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Joe Daymond’s 2026 Comedy Mixtape review: Pacific rising stars, crowd chaos and comedy heavy hitters

From emerging acts like Jonjon, Ama and Tesi Naufahu to comedy favourites including Bubbah and Richie Fa’avesi, Joe Daymond’s latest mixtape proved New Zealand comedy’s next generation is already here.

Taelegalolo'u Mary AfemataFri, 22 May

Opinion

Will's Word: The case for and against public sector job cuts

Nearly 9000 jobs could go in sweeping changes to the public service. Pacific Mornings host William Terite looks at how we got here.

William TeriteWed, 20 May

Opinion

Will's Word: Is the UK's political instability a lesson for Aotearoa?

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's facing pressure to resign after huge local election losses. Is it a lesson for us here in New Zealand?

William TeriteWed, 13 May

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Sāmoa •

Tonga

Opinion: Moana Pasifika expose the cost of inclusion in elite rugby

The club was meant to reshape elite rugby around Pacific identity and belonging but its struggles expose the limits of inclusion, writes Dr Melani Anae.

Lupematasila Misatauveve Dr Melani Anae, University of AucklandSun, 10 May

Opinion

Abolishing the BSA: When institutions go, whose voices count?

Scrapping the media watchdog isn't just a policy change, it’s a blow to Pacific voices who fight to be heard, writes Pulotu Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i.

Pulotu Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’iThu, 07 May

Opinion

Will's Word: 163,000 New Zealanders out of work and counting

Forget the jargon. William Terite looks at the real-world impact of the latest unemployment figures on Pacific families and the tough road still ahead.

William TeriteWed, 06 May

Opinion

Will’s Word: When work values become more than just words

A first-of-its-kind case brings culture and contracts together, with implications for employers.

William TeriteWed, 29 Apr

Opinion

Will's Word: Why are charter schools still so controversial in NZ?

Pacific Mornings host William Terites ask what all the fuss is about when it comes to charter schools

William TeriteWed, 15 Apr

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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

Opinion

Will’s Word: Winston Peters takes Pacific message to Washington

Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has used talks with the US to highlight the growing impact of the Iran war on Pacific nations.

William TeriteWed, 08 Apr

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