Richard Pamatatau

The Pacific Island leaders who backed the push for Maori seats on the proposed supercity council are disappointed the government decided against them. Audio

Members of the Tongan population in Auckland are demanding that the Princess Ashika ferry be brought to the surface as part of a thorough investigation into the sinking. Audio

Richard Pamatatau talks to overstayers and looks at the implications of their choice to stay in New Zealand illegally Audio

Samoan leaders in New Zealand fear pressure from families in the islands for new cars as Samoa switches to driving on the left hand side of the road. Audio

There's a call for an independent Immigration Commissioner to be set up to review contentious decisions amid controversy about overstayers. Audio

New figures show the total number of overstayers in the country is about 16 thousand - almost half of who are from Samoa and Tonga. Audio

The police officer leading the investigation into Gerard Otimi over the sale of alleged fake passports and visas to Pacific Islanders is promising not to arrest people who come forward with… Audio

"The man that was sent from above to help the Pacific people."(actual quote) That's how overstayers and migrants driven to desperation battling the Immigration Service are describing passport scam… Audio

A select committee has heard that hundreds of Pacific Island children are not in school, because their overstaying parents are frightened of being identified and deported. Audio

Using public-private partnerships to develop infrastructure in the Pacific has been a key issue at the Pacific Wave Economic conference in Auckland. Audio

Members of the Fiji community want to meet the Foreign Minister to tell him directly what they think about New Zealand's relations with their home country. Audio

The woman who helped launch Samoa's virgin coconut oil onto the world market through the Bodyshop chain, has called for grassroots economic co-operation across the Pacific. Audio

The Migrant Action Trust wants an urgent meeting with the immigration minister over persistent problems faced by people with skills wanting to live and work in New Zealand. Audio

Richard Pamatatau looks at what Pacific communites can expect from the Budget announcements. Audio

Pacific Island community leaders say the skills of the new Auckland Transition Agency members are more focused on business rather than community interests. Audio

The Auckland super-city is being described by a health academic as a Kremlin-like structure that will have a detrimental effect on health, especially in areas with big Pacific populations. Audio

Leaders of Ngati Whatua and Auckland's Pacific Island boards have agreed to fight together the government's super city plans. Audio

Youth leaders on Auckland's North Shore worried about job prospects for young people in their community held a career expo. Audio

New Zealand's 360 million dollar a year export trade with Fiji is under threat. Audio

Pacific leaders are outraged and the Asian Ethnic Network is calling the statement divisive, dumb and racist. Audio