PoliticsMinister must apologise over 8000 food grant blunder - Labour MPTangi Utikere says Social Development Minister Louise Upston needs after thousands of food grant applications were wrongly declined over six years.PMN NewsThu, 10 Sep
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 in PalauWed, 02 Sep
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
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 Zealand • Aotearoa New ZealandPacific candidate says communities need a seat at the policy tableDr Zabeen Lateef is National’s Remutaka candidate and she says Pacific people can create change by becoming more involved in politics.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 13 Jul
Politics • Aotearoa New ZealandBarbara Edmonds hits back at ACT cuts and defends the Labour Party's tax proposalLabour’s finance spokesperson says shrinking the government departments should not mean losing Pacific voices.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 02 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
PoliticsNo safety net: Sange Malama’s uphill battle for Rangitata electorateLabour’s new Rangitata candidate Sange Malama needs to win the electorate outright to secure a seat in the upcoming 2026 election.Khalia StrongTue, 23 Jun
