PoliticsPacific youth hit by Jobseeker cuts as Labour, Greens warn of more pain for familiesCarmel Sepuloni says thousands of young people could lose support under new rules, while Green MP Teanau Tuiono says workers are already feeling the pressure of changes to employment laws.PMN NewsThu, 03 Sep
Pacific Region • PalauPacific unity tested as Taiwan-China tensions play out at Palau ForumFive leaders are absent as Taipei and Beijing clash over their place in the region, raising fresh questions about the Forum’s ability to speak with one voice.Thomas Tarurongo Wynne, Political ReporterWed, 02 Sep
Election • Tonga‘I’m a disruptor’: Māori-Tongan community worker is taking on Ōtāhuhu for the GreensTe Whatanui Leka Skipwith says years working with South Auckland youth and families have pushed him to seek political change, with cost of living and housing at the top of his list.Christine RovoiFri, 28 Aug
PoliticsPacific MPs split over rates cap as cost-of-living pressure growsLabour is open to capping council rates but wants other funding options while the Greens say an arbitrary cap could put local services at risk.PMN NewsWed, 26 Aug
PoliticsLabour and Green parties tell Pacific voters their tax plans will target the wealthyWith tax emerging as a key election battleground, Labour and the Greens say their plans will not put a bigger burden on most Pacific households. But the parties differ on how far they would go after wealth.Christine RovoiWed, 19 Aug
ElectionPacific workers most unionised but still lowest paid as new plan sparks discussionA Green Party proposal is raising questions about whether stronger collective bargaining can help close the wage gap and improve workplace conditions for Pacific workers.Khalia StrongMon, 20 Jul
Politics • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific vote no longer guaranteed as parties fight for a changing political landscape New PMN-Horizon Research findings show traditional Pacific voting patterns are being tested, with parties arguing over what the future of the Pasifika ballot will look like.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 15 Jul
Politics • Aotearoa New ZealandProtecting the Moana: Greens say ocean decisions must put Pacific families firstGreen Party Co-leader Marama Davidson says protecting Aotearoa New Zealand’s waterways and oceans is about more than environmental rules.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uTue, 07 Jul
PoliticsMajor parties slump as Greens gain ground in latest NZ election pollPacific leaders from the left say voters are looking for answers on the cost of living, inequality and public services ahead of November's election.Christine RovoiWed, 24 Jun
ElectionGreen candidate Michel Mulipola takes aim at Labour in MāngereThe Sāmoan artist and activist says Labour has become complacent in one of its safest Pacific seats as the Greens push for South Auckland voters.PMN NewsTue, 09 Jun
