Politics • Sāmoa‘Treat us with dignity’: Pacific visa fight returns to ParliamentPacific communities are renewing calls for fairer access to New Zealand, with a nearly 50,000-signature petition set to be presented next week.'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 03 Feb
Politics • SāmoaPeters backs visa reforms for Pacific nationals ahead of petition handover Winston Peters says costs and delays are unfairly blocking some Pasifika from visiting New Zealand and signals support for a petition calling for a visa-on-arrival scheme.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 29 Jan
Politics • Fiji • Tonga • Tuvalu • United StatesUS visa crackdown leaves Pacific families in limbo, experts warnThe travel restrictions affecting island nations are raising fears about family separation, migration pathways, and long-standing regional ties.Christine RovoiTue, 20 Jan
Politics • SāmoaLaaulialemalietoa pledges to raise Pacific visa issue with New Zealand governmentSāmoa’s leader has committed to addressing the issue of visa-free travel for Pacific citizens directly with New Zealand’s Prime Minister, saying the movement “deserves government authority”.Renate RiversWed, 05 Nov
PoliticsFormer National MP calls for three-month visa waiver for PasifikaAnae Arthur Anae is urging the New Zealand government to make the change as the deadline for a petition looms.Khalia StrongThu, 30 Oct
PoliticsImmigration Minister signals major updates to NZ's RSE schemeErica Stanford says changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme will include a work programme that will start in 2026.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 09 Oct
PoliticsConcerns over English test standards in NZ residency pathways for Pacific tradespeopleImmigration expert Nick Frost says tradespeople face tougher requirements than business investors, leading to rejection over minor spelling mistakes.'Alakihihifo VailalaWed, 24 Sep
Politics • Nauru • AustraliaNauru and Australia's $billion deportation deal puts lives at risk, warn rights advocatesThe United Nations and human rights groups are urging the Australian government to halt the controversial agreement with Nauru.Christine RovoiFri, 05 Sep
Politics • TongaTonga leads overstayer statistics as lawyer blames governments' broken promisesNalesoni Tupou says there is a need for policy reform to support skilled overstayers seeking to legalise their status in New Zealand.'Alakihihifo VailalaThu, 04 Sep
Politics • AustraliaAustralians protest immigration policy amid threats, surge in right-wing extremismAs the nation grapples with tensions over international relations, the rallies focus on cultural shifts, economic competition, and the impact of mass immigration on local communities.Christine RovoiTue, 02 Sep
