Politics • Aotearoa New ZealandMAPAS review remains behind closed doors as debate over Māori and Pacific doctors growsDavid Seymour says its long-awaited report of Auckland’s Māori and Pacific medical pathways is with Associate Health Minister Matt Doocey and it is up to him to release it.Thomas Tarurongo WynneWed, 09 Sep
PoliticsPacific children face poverty rates more than twice the national level, new data showsNew figures show 31 per cent of Pasifika rangatahi are living in material hardship with advocates calling for higher incomes and more suitable housing for families.Khalia StrongMon, 31 Aug
EducationACT leader says more charter schools could lift Pacific achievement but union disagreesDavid Seymour points to a Māori and Pasifika charter school as proof the model works, while the PPTA warns expansion could deepen inequity.Andre Fa'aosoFri, 14 Aug
PoliticsLabour’s government-contracts plan has no Pasifika target, Edmonds confirmsLabour says its proposed small-business procurement target would include Pasifika firms, but will not commit to tracking how many government contracts go to them.Renate RiversThu, 13 Aug
Election'Nobody cares about that': Pacific voters focused elsewhere as Luxon coup failsWith the election looming, two political experts warn that leadership turmoil and an MMP referendum are distracting parties from the bread-and-butter issues Pacific communities care about.Andre Fa'aosoThu, 13 Aug
PoliticsChristopher Luxon survives confidence vote as Pacific issues take a back seatThe Prime Minister says National is united after a second leadership vote in four months while Pacific MPs warn the party’s internal turmoil is taking attention away from issues facing their communities.Andre Fa'aosoWed, 12 Aug
OpinionPacific voters want more representation but few new MPs likely Nearly eight in 10 Pasifika voters want Pacific representation in Parliament but recent polling suggests limited growth. Samson SamasoniTue, 11 Aug
ElectionAngee Nicholas faces key battle for National's Pacific representationNational's highest-ranked Pasifika candidate says her list position means little unless she can win Henderson. Khalia StrongMon, 10 Aug
Election$2.4bn marae fund could strengthen support for Pasifika, Greens co-leader saysGreen Party co-leader Marama Davidson says the proposed marae trust would back places already supporting Māori and Pasifika across Aotearoa.Andre Fa'aosoMon, 10 Aug
ElectionKiwis living across Pacific urged to check enrolment before key election deadlines hitThousands of NZers across the Pacific can vote in the 7 November election, but an official says they need to check enrolment before key dates close.Renate RiversTue, 04 Aug
