Stories by Kaya Selby

But a spokesperson for Foreign Minister Winston Peters said Aotearoa "is committed to doing its bit to help the Pacific meet its development needs".

"When you've got so many things being cut, you can understand why our communities are so desperate that they'll go to loan sharks [and] pyramid schemes." Audio

Finance Minister Nicola Willis will deliver her second Budget on Thursday. She said it will be "about prioritising your taxpayer money carefully". Audio

Pacific Specialist Healthcare is now accepting referrals for Kiwi patients, but one Aotearoa practitioner warns "people should embark on this with an abundance of caution".

Advocates say hard times for the community are only getting harder as Pasifika families, "who suffer the most" are "struggling to make ends meet".

Police Commissioner Richard Chambers visited his counterparts in the two island nations last week to discuss drug trafficking, customs, intelligence sharing, and corruption.

The International Monetary Fund says that, because of the Trump tariffs, the new economic landscape is subject to high uncertainty.

Australia has a rapidly growing Pasifika population, with approximately 337,000 people of Pacific Island heritage calling the country home.

But at least discussions are beginning to take place at high levels, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Pacific regional office head.