BusinessHoliday Blow: Air NZ axes regional flights right as winter and school break beginsPacific families planning to travel for the July school holidays are facing a massive squeeze, as Air New Zealand axes thousands of seats across the regions due to sky-high fuel costs.Christine RovoiFri, 01 May
Pacific Region • Papua New Guinea • ChinaMarape’s China visit puts spotlight on ‘grass that feeds a nation’ and PNG’s push for growthFrom a reunion with the inventor of Juncao to high-level trade talks in Guangdong, Papua New Guinea’s prime minister uses his China visit to push food security, investment, and stronger regional ties.Christine RovoiWed, 29 Apr
CommunityPolice urge drivers to make safety their first priority this weekendWith lives already lost on our roads this year, drivers are urged to slow down, stay alert, and get everyone home safely this ANZAC weekend.PMN NewsSat, 25 Apr
Pacific Region • Middle-East • Cook IslandsPacific aviation under strain as fuel shock raises fears for airline future and cooperationSmall airlines across the region are under growing pressure as a sharp rise in fuel costs puts an already fragile aviation system closer to breaking point. Khalia StrongThu, 23 Apr
Business'We can't afford to get to work': Home support workers rally over fuel crisis in New ZealandLow-paid carers say they are being pushed to breaking point as fuel costs rise, forcing some to choose between feeding their families and getting to clients.Christine RovoiWed, 01 Apr
Pacific RegionAotearoa vs Australia: Do Pacific travellers face same visa hurdles?While New Zealand debates visa-free travel for Pacific visitors, many wonder whether Australia makes it any easier to visit.Christine RovoiThu, 19 Mar
Environment • Cook Islands • SāmoaFrom Ōtara in NZ to Antarctica: Pasifika youth sail on a life-changing expeditionThree young people from Aotearoa are taking their cultures, communities, and dreams to the world’s coldest continent to inspire the next generation of explorers.Khalia StrongFri, 23 Jan
Pacific RegionTravel disruptions across Tasman amid Asia airport chaosTravellers warned to expect flight delays over Christmas week, with Australia and New Zealand airports under pressure from peak holiday traffic.PMN NewsThu, 25 Dec
SummerChristmas in the Pacific: Here is your 2025 flight price guideFrom Tahiti to Tokelau, check the cost of festive escapes and plan your island getaway before flights fill up. Khalia StrongFri, 12 Dec
PoliticsFormer National MP calls for three-month visa waiver for PasifikaAnae Arthur Anae is urging the New Zealand government to make the change as the deadline for a petition looms.Khalia StrongThu, 30 Oct
