Pacific Region • SāmoaSāmoan children sent home after Aotearoa adoptions as officials uncover vetting failuresThe Sāmoa government says some prospective adoptive parents allegedly used fake online photos during the adoption process.Christine RovoiFri, 17 Jul
BusinessReserve Bank lifts interest rates again: What this means for Pacific familiesThe Official Cash Rate has increased to 2.50 per cent as the Reserve Bank tries to bring inflation back under control and could mean higher borrowing costs for some households and businesses.PMN NewsWed, 08 Jul
Education$3 school lunch model shifting costs onto schools, principals sayOne school is losing money cooking its own meals while another says providers cannot deliver the quality children deserve on the current budget.Renate RiversFri, 03 Jul
PoliticsHalf of school lunches fail nutrition standards despite rising costs, Auditor-General findsA new inquiry has found the Government's school lunch programme is missing half its nutrition targets while costing more than planned, with advocates warning Pasifika among those most affected.Renate RiversWed, 01 Jul
PoliticsGreens warn ACT welfare plan could hit Pacific families hardestACT leader David Seymour says new welfare rules would make the system fairer and more focused on need but the Greens say Pasifika could be among those most affected.Renate RiversWed, 01 Jul
Community • Niue'Our history here will be gone': Displacement of Grey Lynn families for Northwest BuswayTigilau Ness says Māori and Pacific whānau are once again being pushed out of central Auckland amid a major transport project.Renate RiversFri, 19 Jun
