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Landmark ruling bans overseas recruitment fees for Pacific workers

The Employment Court says the ban extends to offshore charges, but MBIE says it cannot identify how many Pacific workers have been affected.

Khalia StrongFri, 30 Oct

Election •

Sāmoa

Sāmoa treaty dispute with Luxon 'blown up' by media, says community leader

Sāmoan visa campaigner Anae Arthur Anae believes misreporting may have fuelled a dispute over Samoa's rejection of pre-election treaty talks, which NZ Prime Minister Luxon denies proposing.

PMN NewsTue, 27 Oct

Election

Visa-free travel and wage freezes spark fresh split in Pacific candidates debate

Six political representatives go head-to-head over border access, overstayer amnesties and a proposal to freeze the minimum wage during PMN's Pacific Vote 2026 Debate.

Christine RovoiWed, 21 Oct

Election

Visa crackdown is not aimed at Pasifika workers, says NZ First

With Labour promising visa-free travel for Pacific Islands Forum citizens, the election debate over access to New Zealand is sharpening.

Thomas Tarurongo WynneTue, 13 Oct

Health •

Tonga

Pacific dialysis patient among cases behind $70m Health NZ debt

The Tongan man was granted a visa to continue treatment in Aotearoa as Te Whatu Ora tries to recover unpaid costs from visitors and migrants.

Christine RovoiWed, 07 Oct

Opinion •

Sāmoa •

Tonga •

Fiji

Opinion: From the Apology Mat to the Welcome Mat, it's repairing the Vā

Can the same Pacific hands and feet that have cleaned, dusted and polished the visa-free welcome lines at our airports for decades hope to join that welcome line in the next election?

Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 18 Sep

Pacific Region •

Tonga

'Welcome Home': Tonga government launches first national policy to support returnees

Built with the voices of returnees themselves, the new strategy aims to replace stigma with compassion and help people rebuild their lives in the Pacific island kingdom.

PMN NewsThu, 06 Aug

Politics •

Aotearoa New Zealand

‘Sign up to NZ’: Winston Peters defends citizens-only voting proposal amid Pacific concerns

The New Zealand First leader says only citizens should vote in New Zealand elections while The Opportunity Party says voters want politicians to work together and not deepen divisions.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 30 Jul

Pacific Region •

Fiji

Fiji’s coup legacy: the lost talent, broken trust and wounds that still shape the Pacific nation

From public servants forced into impossible choices to skilled workers leaving the country, a commission is hearing how decades of political upheaval reshaped lives, institutions and national confidence.

Christine RovoiWed, 29 Jul

Politics •

Aotearoa New Zealand

NZ voting rights draw concerns over impact on Pacific communities

The Green Party says the proposal would silence some Pacific permanent residents while NZ First argues voting should be reserved for citizens.

Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uWed, 08 Jul

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