Law & Order • TongaThree men fined in Tonga for poaching nearly 30,000 sea cucumbers - reportThe trio have been fined $7300 each after poaching nearly 30,000 sea cucumbers for commercial purposes during a fishing ban on the invertebrates.Margot Staunton, Senior Journalist, RNZ Fri, 28 Nov
Law & OrderSāmoan Uber driver’s landmark court victory sparks hope for fair treatment of workersLalogafau Mea’ole Keil, one of the plaintiffs, celebrates the ruling as a step towards advocacy to protect the rights of employees in the gig economy.Khalia StrongMon, 24 Nov
Law & OrderPacific families urged to speak up: Protecting children from abuse amid challengesAs World Day for the Prevention of Violence and Abuse against Children highlights the pressures on Pacific families, experts call for whānau to address the threat of abuse at home.Khalia StrongThu, 20 Nov
Law & OrderPacific communities look to Auckland police campus to deliver real change in recruitmentThe first Tāmaki-Makaurau-trained police wing has graduated, but Pacific communities believe the real test is whether the new campus will finally boost Pasifika recruitment.Khalia StrongMon, 17 Nov
Law & OrderFormer cop says Pacific trust in police needs rebuilding after reportAlf Filipaina says the Independent Police Conduct Authority’s findings expose leadership failings and risk further mistrust among Pacific communities.Khalia StrongFri, 14 Nov
Law & Order • United States‘The world is watching’: Afa Ah Loo’s widow calls for accountabilityLaura Ah Loo announces lawsuit and seeks reform after the “senseless and irresponsible” death of her husband, citing systemic failures.Atutahi Potaka-DewesMon, 10 Nov
Law & Order • Fiji • AustraliaFijian man charged after violent stabbing in Sydney’s inner cityOwen Turagavuli faces nine offences after a Melbourne Cup night attack in Darlington left two men in hospital and a woman injured. Christine RovoiFri, 07 Nov
Law & Order • SāmoaAfter the headlines: Tiana Epati uses new platform for changeAotearoa’s first Sāmoan King’s Counsel is focused on championing Pacific representation, mentorship, and a more inclusive legal profession.Khalia StrongFri, 07 Nov
Law & Order • Fiji • Aotearoa New Zealand‘Bring Luisa home’: Family’s plea after Fijian mother’s death in Auckland apartmentThirty-eight-year-old Luisa Qelenisenikau Mate was found unresponsive in the complex and her whānau has appealed for help to return her body to Fiji.Christine RovoiThu, 06 Nov
Law & Order • FijiAfter two deputy PMs charged, Fiji scrutinised over political motives, corruption case timingFiji’s anti-corruption agency is under pressure after it reversed an earlier decision not to prosecute Biman Prasad, raising fresh questions about the independence of the country’s watchdog institutions.Christine RovoiTue, 28 Oct
