The Government has announced what’s been described as a ‘financially sustainable model’ for Auckland under its “Local Water Done Well” plan. Wellington is hoping to be the next in line for a water deal. Inflation is dropping but unemployment is rising. What does it all mean for a typical Pacific family or household? #PacificMornings turned to economist Filipo Katavake-McGrath to help explain.

Some Auckland University staff have written an open letter to the Vice Chancellor asking her to reverse her decision not to support the establishment of an encampment by students protesting in solidarity with Palestine. Senior Law Lecturer Dylan Asafo joined #PacificMornings to discuss the open letter.

According to new research, children are facing increasing levels of physical, sexual, emotional and online violence at home, school and their communities in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and Tonga. Save the Children Advocacy and Research Director Jacqui Southey joined #PacificMornings to discuss their Pacific Regional Child Protection Situational Analysis’ research.