PoliticsClocks back, beers on tap: Easter weekend brings new rules and routine changesAs daylight saving time ends and new alcohol laws change, Easter weekend in Aotearoa will look different for families, communities, and hospitality venues.Khalia StrongThu, 02 Apr
PoliticsPacific lawyer aims to turn narrow 2023 loss into win for HendersonNational Party's Angee Nicholas will contest the 2026 election after missing out by just 131 votes last time, with experts saying Pacific representation is increasingly in focus.Christine RovoiThu, 02 Apr
PoliticsGoldsmith takes charge of Pacific Peoples in ministerial shake-upPrime Minister Christopher Luxon has refreshed his Cabinet, with Paul Goldsmith appointed Minister for Pacific Peoples as part of wider changes.PMN NewsThu, 02 Apr
Politics • Cook IslandsFunding Restored: New Zealand and Cook Islands reset ties with new security dealAfter months of strain, a new defence pact sets clearer rules on security and consultation, and sees New Zealand resume its position as the Cook Islands’ primary security partner.'Alakihihifo Vailala in RarotongaThu, 02 Apr
Politics • Cook IslandsNZ Foreign Minister in Cook Islands for talks as ties under strainWinston Peters arrives in Rarotonga to meet Mark Brown, as an agreement is expected Thursday amid tension over Cook Islands’ China engagement.'Alakihihifo Vailala in RarotongaWed, 01 Apr
PoliticsLabour takes aim at Luxon in Botany as Leavasa steps forwardFormer MP Dr Anae Neru Leavasa takes on PM Christopher Luxon in Botany, banking on cost-of-living pressures and electorate’s diversity to shift.'Alakihihifo VailalaTue, 31 Mar
Politics • SāmoaSāmoa’s Deputy Prime Minister resigns, seeks review of court ruling“This is my own decision,” he says, after the Electoral Court found bribery in the 2025 election.Renate RiversTue, 31 Mar
Politics • NiueNiue heads to the polls as leadership changes and challenges loomPrime Minister Dalton Tagelagi signals a potential final term while Speaker Hima Ikimotu Douglas confirms departure ahead of the 2 May election.Renate RiversMon, 30 Mar
PoliticsPasifika nearly quarter of NZ's homeless so where do they go under new police powers?Pacific communities are already over-represented in homelessness in Aotearoa. An expert says new move-on powers risk pushing people on without addressing where they can safely go.'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 30 Mar
PoliticsPacific-led housing push highlights big home ownership gapThe Greens call for systemic change as Pasifika families face high rents and overcrowding while ACT says reforms will make homes more affordable.'Alakihihifo VailalaFri, 27 Mar