ElectionCost of living remains high, as Labour unveils rent-to-buy pathway Tuiono says voters want help with food and power, while Labour targets access to home ownership.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 28 Oct
ElectionSeymour targets office karakia as Aupito warns of a ‘culture war’ The ACT Leader says frontline cultural skills would stay, but Pacific leaders say capability is on the line. Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 23 Oct
PoliticsClichés, chameleons and preparedness: Panel scores Pacific candidate debatePacific political commentators say candidates leaned on party lines while Pacific communities waited for cost of living relief.Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 23 Oct
Election'Very insulting': Pacific candidates lock horns over Ministry’s futureA pre-election debate has exposed deep political divides over public spending, free school lunches and healthcare for families.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 21 Oct
ElectionBattle lines drawn: NZ's Pacific candidates clash as voters demand swift action on cost of livingAdvance voting opens in days as nine in 10 Pasifika voters call for relief: six political candidates lock horns in PMN’s election debate.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 21 Oct
ElectionLabour and Greens clash over what's ‘transformative’ for NZ's Pacific votersWith cost of living set to influence nine in 10 Pasifika voters, the parties are offering different answers on health, taxes and jobs.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 14 Oct
ElectionGreen Party targets South Auckland youth as poll support climbsGreens' candidates are taking their campaign to gyms, trains and a wrestling event as they try to turn youth engagement to enrollment.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 07 Oct
ElectionPacific women have waited long enough for equal pay in NZ, says former commissioner Saunoamaali’i Dr Karanina Sumeo says caring is skilled work and government must stop treating fair pay as a cost.Thomas Tarurongo WynneTue, 06 Oct
ElectionMāngere budgeting service warns hidden fees are deepening family debt pressureLara Dolan says whānau are being charged for insurance, warranties and subscriptions they may not need or understand.Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 02 Oct
Election‘Show us the wins not WINZ’: Mokaraka wants Panmure-Ōtāhuhu to shed deprived labelThe Vision New Zealand candidate says years of neglect have left Pacific families struggling with housing, healthcare and the cost of living. He wants to bring hope.Thomas Tarurongo WynneThu, 01 Oct