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Pacific labour schemes come under pressure as Aotearoa and Australia face calls for reforms

A new ILO report is driving urgent pleas for change as concerns grow over costs, conditions, and worker protections for Pacific seasonal workers.

Christine RovoiWed, 22 Apr

Pacific Region •

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands PM to face no-confidence vote within days, says judge

Jeremiah Manele must recall parliament within three days, the Chief Justice rules, and failure to act could trigger an intervention by the Governor-General.

RNZ PacificTue, 14 Apr

Opinion •

Cook Islands •

China •

Aotearoa New Zealand

Resetting trust in the Pacific, not redrawing the lines of power

Cook Islands-NZ security deal marks a necessary reset but framing it as a win over China risks missing the point, writes political analyst William Numanga.

William Numanga, Political AnalystSat, 11 Apr

Pacific Region •

Vanuatu

Pacific leaders meet in Vanuatu as fuel crisis hits island nations hard

Ministers will gather in Port Vila this week to tackle rising fuel costs and shortages linked to the Iran war while pushing for a faster shift away from fossil fuels.

Christine RovoiFri, 10 Apr

Pacific Region •

New Caledonia

New Caledonia left in limbo as France MPs reject reform plan

The Pacific territory faces more uncertainty after the French National Assembly blocked key changes as pro-independence leaders call for a “reset”.

Christine RovoiWed, 08 Apr

Pacific Region •

Fiji

Fiji chiefs push bold constitutional changes, sparking public debate

Calls to restrict the name “Fijian”, scrap secularism, and expand traditional authority have drawn both support and concern.

Christine RovoiTue, 07 Apr

Immigration

'Not comparable to the past': Minister defends immigration changes after Pacific concerns

Immigration Minister Erica Stanford says new laws are limited and targeted, pushing back on claims current enforcement echoes the Dawn Raids era.

PMN NewsMon, 06 Apr

Opinion

From Dawn Raids to today: Why Pacific immigration policy enforcement still fails

Dr Melani Anae argues that despite reforms, current policies continue a logic that is ineffective, harmful, and not fit for purpose.

Dr Melani Anae, Polynesian Panther Party Legacy TrustMon, 06 Apr

Pacific Region •

Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands power struggle intensifies as High Court fast-tracks constitutional challenge

A legal bid to force Prime Minister Jeremiah Manele to call Parliament is being accelerated, with the Chief Justice telling local media the case is of “public importance”.

Christine RovoiTue, 31 Mar

Pacific Region •

Cook Islands

Cook Islands govt urged to act as New Zealand funding freeze drags on

Opposition leader Tina Browne says the government must now deliver a clear plan to restore funding and rebuild trust.

Talaia Mika, Cook Islands NewsThu, 26 Mar

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