Pasifika

University of Auckland professor Sir Collin Tukuitonga says the problem will only get worse amid a shortage in targeted resourcing.

Councillors Lotu Fuli and Alf Filipaina pointed to official data that shows they have outperformed the Auckland mayor in attendance.

The brutal pastime-turned-phenomenon is dividing communities, doctors and athletes.

Pacific families are being kicked out of public housing at disproportionate rates in Manurewa and Porirua, sparking calls for an urgent review of policy.

But the Minister for Pacific Peoples and Universities says the academic institution in Waikato will prioritise under-represented communities.

Namulau'ulu Nu'uali'i Eteroa Lafaele is calling for resourcing, representation, and equity to be central to AI policy.

Pacific data experts warn reforms to the way the New Zealand government collects community-level data will "fail Pasifika communities".

Pacific advocates in Aotearoa say a proposed law change for out-of-hours immigration visits - like dawn raids - doesn't go far enough. Audio

As the son of Sāmoan migrants who built their life in Wainuiomata, Fauono is a well-known broadcaster, community leader, and former police officer.

"We want women to know that it's okay to talk about it and to feel safe and to feel like it's okay to share their stories."

Feature - Laiana McClinton's family were not surprised when the 17-year-old claimed double wins at the Florida State High School Athletics meet earlier this month.

Despite these challenges, new funding for Pasifika Wardens and educational services offer some reprieve amid a fiscal reshaping that prioritises efficiency and targeted investment.

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

All Blacks star Ardie Savea is in career-best form, and could be unleashed against the British and Irish Lions on their tour of Australia this year.

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

Labour slams the government over "shameful" figures showing Pacific joblessness climbing sharply.

Community leaders are working to establish stronger connections between Pacific communities and the Auckland Museum, facilitating engagement with their cultural heritage.