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Call for legal shield for Fiji National Provident Fund in review hearing

August 19, 2025

By Elena Vucukula in Suva The main problem in for Fiji retirement is that there is no law to protect the Fiji National Provident Fund, claims a leading trade unionist. Fiji Trades Union Congress national executive board member and National Union of Hospitality Catering and Tourism Industries Employees general secretary Daniel Urai has told the ... <a title="Call for legal shield for Fiji National Provident Fund in review hearing" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2025/08/19/call-for-legal-shield-for-fiji-national-provident-fund-in-review-hearing/" aria-label="Read more about Call for legal shield for Fiji National Provident Fund in review hearing">Read more</a>

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Being homeless in PNG is a ‘death sentence’, says Moresby’s Raymond

September 13, 2023

By Theophiles Singh in Port Moresby Living in the Papua New Guinea capital of Port Moresby without a house or a source of income is a death sentence, says Raymond Green. He highlights the struggles of sleeping in the streets, begging for his daily bread and wandering around aimlessly — living a life of quiet ... <a title="Being homeless in PNG is a ‘death sentence’, says Moresby’s Raymond" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/09/13/being-homeless-in-png-is-a-death-sentence-says-moresbys-raymond/" aria-label="Read more about Being homeless in PNG is a ‘death sentence’, says Moresby’s Raymond">Read more</a>

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More than half of New Zealanders struggling financially, says survey

August 15, 2023

RNZ Pacific New research shows that more than half of New Zealanders are struggling financially. The annual survey by the Retirement Commission found the number of people in financial difficulty increased by 17 percent since their first survey in 2021. A total of 55 percent reported being in a financially difficult position – including many ... <a title="More than half of New Zealanders struggling financially, says survey" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/15/more-than-half-of-new-zealanders-struggling-financially-says-survey/" aria-label="Read more about More than half of New Zealanders struggling financially, says survey">Read more</a>

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Growing controversy over ‘blocked’ PNG next-of-kin pension pay outs

August 10, 2023

By Dale Luma and Pearson Kolo in Port Moresby Sixty-year-old Funki Uin continues his struggle in vain in Papua New Guinea as he tries to follow up over his late brother, Jhuke Uin’s, savings parked in a major national retirement fund since he died in 2019. He has been repeatedly visiting the branch of Nambawan ... <a title="Growing controversy over ‘blocked’ PNG next-of-kin pension pay outs" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/08/10/growing-controversy-over-blocked-png-next-of-kin-pension-pay-outs/" aria-label="Read more about Growing controversy over ‘blocked’ PNG next-of-kin pension pay outs">Read more</a>

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Rabuka clarifies on retirement savings in bid to stem Fiji’s ‘brain drain’

January 17, 2023

By Felix Chaudhary in Suva The retirement age in Fiji is now 60 but people can withdraw their superannuation savings when they turn 55, says Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka. He said this in response to queries from the media in Suva. People who were leaning towards retiring at 55 posted concerns on social media platforms ... <a title="Rabuka clarifies on retirement savings in bid to stem Fiji’s ‘brain drain’" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/17/rabuka-clarifies-on-retirement-savings-in-bid-to-stem-fijis-brain-drain/" aria-label="Read more about Rabuka clarifies on retirement savings in bid to stem Fiji’s ‘brain drain’">Read more</a>

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$100m apartment complex coming to Manukau – but you’ll have to be 55 to get in

September 24, 2022

By Stephen Forbes of Local Government Reporting A new $100 million apartment complex is coming to Manukau — Auckland’s heart of Pacific communities. But you’ll have to be aged at least 55 to get in. Kāinga Ora is expected to start construction of the 123 apartments in Osterley Way in March. The 16-storey tower will ... <a title="$100m apartment complex coming to Manukau – but you’ll have to be 55 to get in" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/09/24/100m-apartment-complex-coming-to-manukau-but-youll-have-to-be-55-to-get-in/" aria-label="Read more about $100m apartment complex coming to Manukau – but you’ll have to be 55 to get in">Read more</a>

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Morrison leads Coalition to ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern now?

May 20, 2019

By Marija Taflaga of the Australian National University in Canberra The man that has “always believed in miracles” has just delivered one for the Liberal party. It’s not clear at the time of writing if the government will have minority or a narrow majority. But it is a deafening defeat for Labor. This election result ... <a title="Morrison leads Coalition to ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern now?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2019/05/20/morrison-leads-coalition-to-miracle-win-but-how-do-they-govern-now/" aria-label="Read more about Morrison leads Coalition to ‘miracle’ win, but how do they govern now?">Read more</a>