Politics • Sāmoa • Tonga • FijiTwo-year overstayer window welcomed but advocate says trust remains bigger hurdleThe proposed clemency window is being hailed as a chance to reset but Pacific community leader Anae Arthur Anae says rebuilding trust in the immigration system is the harder task.Thomas Tarurongo WynneMon, 14 Sep
PoliticsLabour MP promises KiwiSaver boost for workers who cannot afford to contributeBarbara Edmonds says employers should keep paying into KiwiSaver even when workers have to cut their own contributions, with the minimum employer rate rising to six per cent by 2032.PMN NewsMon, 14 Sep
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
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
Politics • New CaledoniaNew Caledonia wins French bailout as major financial crisis deepensTwo years after deadly riots devastated the French territory, its new president warns of financial collapse.Christine RovoiTue, 08 Sep
PoliticsWinston Peters backs NZ citizenship test for Super and voting as Pacific impact unclearThe NZ First leader says only citizens should qualify for superannuation and voting rights from 2029 but he does not know how many Pasifika people could be affected.PMN NewsTue, 08 Sep
Politics • West Papua, IndonesiaPacific leaders put Indonesia on notice over the long-awaited West Papua UN visitThe Melanesian Spearhead Group is demanding action on a long-delayed UN human rights visit while advocates say Pacific leaders must push harder for access.Christine RovoiTue, 08 Sep
Politics • Solomon IslandsMP withdraws no-confidence motion against Solomon Islands PM WaleEast Malaita MP Manasseh Maelanga says he has signed the withdrawal of the motion and his support for Matthew Wale as Prime Minister remains unchanged.Christine RovoiSun, 06 Sep
PoliticsACT pushes back on move-on orders for children amid calls for end to rough sleepingA youth organisation says political action could end rough sleeping by Christmas.PMN NewsFri, 04 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
