Business • Aotearoa New ZealandACC backs down on work-from-home cuts, protecting Pacific staffAround 300 Pasifika workers at ACC will keep their flexible work arrangements after the agency dropped plans to require more office days.PMN NewsWed, 10 Dec
BusinessNew pay-equity law will worsen inequality, say Pacific communitiesThey warn the rushed law will widen racial and gender pay gaps, cancel existing claims, and push many families further into hardship.PMN NewsThu, 04 Dec
SummerWorkplace Christmas parties: Should staff celebrate year’s mahi?Season's Greetings from the team at PMN. To kickstart our Summer Series, here’s a Pacific view on ending 2025 well.Christine RovoiWed, 03 Dec
BusinessPacific workers at risk as AI boom widens inequality, UN warnsPacific nations could be left behind in the global AI race, with women and young people most exposed to job losses as wealthier countries surge ahead.Christine RovoiWed, 03 Dec
BusinessThird of Pacific women in Auckland businesses, but major sectors still out of reach - reportThe study shows Pasifika wāhine are still under-represented in various industries and leadership roles, highlighting a gap in access to capital and opportunity.Khalia StrongMon, 01 Dec
BusinessPacific business growth rises in Auckland, but major opportunities still go untapped - reportA new report shows Pasifika make up a big part of Auckland’s workforce but remain underrepresented as business owners.Khalia StrongFri, 28 Nov
BusinessNZ’s new pay law helps workers talk but still hides the real gapsCampaigners say the law won’t close the big gaps for Māori, Pacific and ethnic women because employers still aren’t required to report pay disparities.Renate RiversThu, 27 Nov
Pacific RegionSending money home: Call for transparent solutions and digital transformationMany Pacific families rely on remittances to support essential needs like food, education, and healthcare, but high transfer fees impose major barriers, experts say.Khalia StrongTue, 25 Nov
Law & OrderSāmoan Uber driver’s landmark court victory sparks hope for fair treatment of workersLalogafau Mea’ole Keil, one of the plaintiffs, celebrates the ruling as a step towards advocacy to protect the rights of employees in the gig economy.Khalia StrongMon, 24 Nov
PoliticsKiwiSaver changes may neglect low-income and Pacific workers - expertNational’s KiwiSaver plan promises stronger savings, but analysts warn it may widen the gap for those least able to contribute.Khalia StrongMon, 24 Nov
