New Zealand
More than 800 Samoans receive NZ citizenship
New Zealand's Minister of Internal Affairs says 847 Samoans have been granted New Zealand citizenship under a new law. Audio
Haka at Destiny Church Protests: Māori and Pacific leaders weigh in
"The misuse of haka to push colonial agendas is perversely ironic," says Eru Kapa-Kingi.
Māori academic calls for dismantling of Destiny Church
Destiny Church members, who stormed a children's event on Saturday being hosted by a drag king have been widely condemned for their actions including by Auckland Council and New Zealand Prime Minister… Audio
Te Pāti Māori co-leader protest against 'aggressive' Cook Islands PM
Debbie Ngarewa-Packer joined more than 400 people in Rarotonga on Tuesday morning to protest against Prime Minister Mark Brown's government.
Mark Brown on China deal: 'No need for NZ to sit in the room with us'
The Cook Islands prime minister says New Zealand is asking for too much oversight over its deal with Beijing which is expected to be signed next week.
NZ and Cook Islands at odds over diplomatic issues
"We can confirm that there are a number of issues on which New Zealand and the Cook Islands Government currently do not see eye to eye," the spokesperson for Deputy PM Winston Peters said.
Show must go on: Polyfest organisers vow resilience
Despite a shortfall in promised government funding, Polyfest's organisers say that the resilience of Pacific people will keep the festival alive.
Blending Fashion and Freshness: A New Zealander’s New York Juice Journey
New Zealander Tom Wrights juice journey began humbly on the back of his bike, peddling his product during the pandemic and dropping orders door to door. Now Tom's juice has become a popular staple in… Audio
Pacific housing crisis stagnates despite growing demand
More than 30 per cent of Pasifika live in overcrowded homes, facing complex issues stemming from cultural values clashing with a housing market that favours smaller, high-profit properties.
NZ's new emissions plan still not on track to meet climate targets
The plan reveals flagship policies - such as Electrify NZ and the aim of having 10,000 EV chargers by 2030 - will have a comparatively tiny impact on emissions over the next five years.
'Pacific community should be worried' about ministry's performance
A Pasifika community leader, based in Auckland said he has seen a drop in community engagement by the Ministry for Pacific Peoples since the workforce was slashed.
New album highlights sounds of Christchurch's Pasifika creatives
Conversations on the Edges of Rooms is a compilation album from 12 Christchurch Pacific artists sharing original songs across a variety of genres.
Samoa Citizenship Bill: Divided opinions and calls for inclusions
Under the new law, only those born within the specified time frame are eligible, leaving children and grandchildren of these individuals without a pathway.
Watch: Manawanui sinking report released
The HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sank off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, an interim report has found.
NZs Prime Ministers ranked
Historians talk to The Detail about the good, the bad and the grumpy of 23 past Prime Ministers of New Zealand Audio
NZDF prepares to remove pollutants from sunken Manawanui off Samoa
An ocean-going tug and barge are due to depart New Zealand this week and head to Samoa to assist with the sunken HMNZ Manawanui.
Local board gives $64k to keep Polyfest in Ōtara
The annual secondary school festival, which began in Ōtara in 1976 to celebrate Pacific and Indigenous culture, has grown into one of the largest Pacific festivals in the world.
Samoan local upset with Manawanui updates
But both the Chief of Navy and the Samoan government say community engagement is being led by local authorities. Audio
Samoa Citizenship Bill approved: Who is eligible to apply?
Greens MP Teanau Tuiono told RNZ Pacific that anyone born in Samoa between 1924 and 1948 can apply for citizenship.
A brief history of the Samoa Citizenship Bill and what it aims to achieve
Explainer - New Zealand's Parliament will, on Wednesday, hear the third and final reading of a bill that will, if passed, restore a pathway for citizenship to a group of Samoans stripped of it decades…
