Opinion • Palau • Aotearoa New Zealand • Tuvalu • FijiOpinion: If we are at the climate table, why are we still on the menu?As the Pacific hosts Pre-COP31 in Fiji and Tuvalu this week, it has a seat. But does it have power? writes PMN political reporter Thomas Tarurongo Wynne. Thomas Tarurongo WynneMon, 05 Oct
OpinionThe BSA isn’t gone yet but a Pacific expert says what comes next matters for NZ publicPulotu Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’i says important questions remain about what will replace the Broadcasting Standards Authority and what protections communities will have.Pulotu Tupe Solomon-Tanoa’iFri, 02 Oct
OpinionWilliam Terite: Chippy swears vs Luxon's tears Labour had the energy, National had the big budget. So why did both launches leave me with the exact same question?William TeriteMon, 28 Sep
OpinionIs Pacific Ancestral Intelligence the speed bump needed for AI?Ka mua ka muri: looking back to go forward. Do Pacific people have the tools to slow down an advancing AI?Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 25 Sep
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
