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Future of community house uncertain as lease ends, agencies clash over control

Manurewa Local Board says work is underway to keep vital services running, but confusion remains over who is responsible for the site’s closure.

Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataTue, 14 Apr

Local Democracy Reporting

Manurewa community marches as Rawiri house faces closure amid consultation row

Residents and local leaders are taking to the streets on Tuesday, saying they were not properly consulted over a Kāinga Ora decision to reclaim a long-standing community house for housing.

Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataTue, 14 Apr

Community

Boil water alert for some Auckland suburbs after E. coli detected - Watercare

Thousands of households in Tāmaki Makaurau have been told to boil their water after routine testing found traces of E. coli, with authorities urging caution while checks continue.

PMN NewsTue, 07 Apr

Politics

Pasifika nearly quarter of NZ's homeless so where do they go under new police powers?

Pacific communities are already over-represented in homelessness in Aotearoa. An expert says new move-on powers risk pushing people on without addressing where they can safely go.

'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 30 Mar

Politics

Pacific-led housing push highlights big home ownership gap

The Greens call for systemic change as Pasifika families face high rents and overcrowding while ACT says reforms will make homes more affordable.

'Alakihihifo VailalaFri, 27 Mar

Business

Pacific-led building company redesigning the intergenerational housing deficit in NZ

While new data shows systemic failure for Māori and Pasifika, Ace Wall Building is bringing communal design solutions.

Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 02 Mar

Business

Rising costs hit Pacific families hard as interest rate decision nears

From higher food and rent bills to cultural obligations, Pacific households are feeling “the squeeze”. Experts warn that Reserve Bank decisions could affect families already stretched financially.

Khalia StrongTue, 17 Feb

Community

Space costs: Pacific families feel pressure as New Zealand property market moves carefully

New data shows prices dip slightly in 2026, but regional hotspots and new homes still leave Pacific families facing housing crisis.

PMN NewsWed, 11 Feb

Education

$1 house, big lesson: Pacific students build trades experience at Auckland high school

Hands-on learning is giving Pacific and Māori students at One Tree Hill College the chance to train with certified builders while upgrading a Māngere home.

Khalia StrongThu, 05 Feb

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Kiribati

Pacific urged to tackle homelessness as region hosts most stateless people, report reveals

More than half of the world's stateless population lives in Asia-Pacific, which the experts warn leaves children and adults without access to education, healthcare or legal rights.

Christine RovoiWed, 14 Jan

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