PoliticsPacific workers among most vulnerable as modern slavery bill advances - advocatesThere are fears Pacific workers may be the most vulnerable to abuse as Parliament considers modern slavery legislation.Khalia StrongFri, 22 May
Immigration • FijiPacific labour system under pressure as deaths, migration and worker shortages growAs families mourn workers lost overseas, the region faces a growing crisis at home - thousands leave for jobs in NZ and Australia and Fiji is forced to import labour just to keep key industries running.Christine RovoiTue, 12 May
BusinessPacific labour schemes come under pressure as Aotearoa and Australia face calls for reformsA 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
PoliticsFour in five Kiwis want action on migrant worker exploitationNew polling shows major public support for reforms to allow migrant workers to leave abusive jobs.Khalia StrongThu, 29 Jan
Law & Order • Vanuatu • Aotearoa New ZealandTwo seasonal workers found dead at Bay of Plenty orchardPolice say the bodies of the ni-Vanuatu RSE workers were found at a Pukehina kiwifruit property on New Year’s Day.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 08 Jan
Pacific RegionSending money home: Call for transparent solutions and digital transformationMany Pacific families rely on remittances to support essential needs like food, education, and healthcare, but high transfer fees impose major barriers, experts say.Khalia StrongTue, 25 Nov
HealthStudy to focus on health risks faced by Pacific meatworkersWhile the industry is crucial to New Zealand’s economy, researchers claim Pacific and Māori workers are physically paying the price.Khalia StrongFri, 22 Aug
Immigration • Tonga • Aotearoa New ZealandTongan RSE workers thrive in Hawke’s Bay after cyclone disasterWith increased numbers, these workers are gaining valuable skills and supporting their families back home in Tonga.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uThu, 26 Jun
Immigration • Aotearoa New ZealandCommunity leader receives King’s Honour for service to PasifikaPivotal in establishing the RSE scheme, Service Medal recipient Eddie Junior Fa’avae has spent more than 30 years supporting Pacific people in Nelson.Andre Fa'aosoWed, 04 Jun
Education • Aotearoa New Zealand'The village approach': Pacific RSE workers set to bring skills homeA new education programme empowers seasonal workers with tools to strengthen their communities back home.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 26 May
