Opinion • Sāmoa • Tonga • FijiOpinion: From the Apology Mat to the Welcome Mat, it's repairing the VāCan the same Pacific hands and feet that have cleaned, dusted and polished the visa-free welcome lines at our airports for decades hope to join that welcome line in the next election?Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 18 Sep
OpinionPacific rugby helps build the All Blacks. When does it get to share the rewards?The Greatest Rivalry Tour has delivered a huge win for NZ and South African rugby. But it has also forced a bigger question about the Pacific players and communities helping drive the game's success.Christine RovoiMon, 14 Sep
OpinionShould the Waitangi Tribunal matter to Pacific people in NZ?With one in five NZ-born Pasifika also identifying as Māori, the debate over the tribunal’s future raises questions about who has a stake in the conversation. Thomas Tarurongo Wynne, Political ReporterFri, 11 Sep
OpinionWill's Word: Pacific student attendance is rising in Aotearoa. Why is belonging falling?More Pasifika students are getting through the school gates but fewer say they feel like they belong once they’re there.William TeriteWed, 09 Sep
Opinion • PalauIs an empty seat a silent seat? What Palau told us about Pacific unityThe leaders’ meeting exposed tensions within the region but also showed where island nations can still find common ground. Thomas Tarurongo WynneTue, 08 Sep
OpinionWilliam Terite: What's the point of the Pacific Islands Forum? With leaders missing, geopolitical tensions mounting and bigger powers jostling for influence, the Pacific Islands Forum is looking increasingly like everyone’s meeting but the Pacific’s.William TeriteWed, 02 Sep
OpinionThe All Blacks were warned. Now they need to respond in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tourSouth Africa brought the physicality and pressure NZ knew was coming in Cape Town. With the series locked at 1-1, the All Blacks have two Tests left to show they can live with the world champions.Christine RovoiMon, 31 Aug
OpinionWilliam Terite: Labour and National, similar songsheet? Both parties are offering different routes to fiscal discipline — but both leave the same question unanswered: what gets sacrificed?William TeriteMon, 24 Aug
Opinion • SāmoaRaised in te ao Māori, adrift from Sāmoa: Back to my villagesDisconnection was once a matter of survival. Decades later, a trip to Sāmoa showed me that the path back to my aganu’u is still in motion.Atutahi Potaka-DewesSun, 23 Aug
OpinionWill's Word: Auckland City is getting its mojo back With just weeks to go until the City Rail Link opens up, the vibe in Auckland is changing.William TeriteWed, 19 Aug
