Richard Pamatatau

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

The organiser of the anti supercity hikoi says the march on May the 25th will block traffic both ways on Mangere Bridge. Audio

A wealthy expatriate businessman says Fiji needs help from neutral outsiders to prevent further decline. Audio

The Sunday Group explores Fiji's future. Audio

Report from Pacific issues correspondent Richard Pamatatau. Audio

The NZ Pacific Business Council says the government must take care over Fiji as it's an export market worth 500 million dollars. Audio

About 700 members of the Samoan community are debating fa'alavelave or cultural giving. Audio

Samoa community leaders will be tackling the thorny issue of fa'lavelave or cultural giving in South Auckland this morning. Audio

Many Pacific leaders fear a merger of the region's eight councils into a single body. Audio

Len Brown says the meetings will help the community understand what the changes will mean for them. Audio

Manukau City with its high Pacific and Maori population is being hit hard in the recession. Audio

Richard Pamatatau talks to Pacific Islanders about the impact of the recession Audio

9,000 students from more than 60 schools have taken part in this year's Polyfest Pacific Arts and Cultural competition. Audio