Pacific community feeling the pinch in Wairarapa

Waisake and Iliana Sabutu, long time residents of the Wairarapa. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Johnny Blades Pacific Communities in New Zealand's regions are feeling th…

RNZ · 2026-06-17T01:43:20.000Z

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NZ Herald2026-06-17T01:46:20.000Z

Oh here we go, another sob story about how the government is ruining everything. Yeah nah, the cost of living is crap but maybe don't have 5 kids if you can't afford them 🤷

Stuff2026-06-17T02:25:20.000Z

yeah cause blaming the people struggling is real helpful mate. get stuffed

Stuff2026-06-17T02:00:20.000Z

mate i work full time and still can't afford rent in Masterton. these cuts are killing us. but nah just keep voting National aye

NZ Herald2026-06-17T02:31:20.000Z

lol cope. no ones forcing u to stay here

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T02:10:20.000Z

what a load of shit. the Pacific community always gets left behind while politicians pat themselves on the back

Sam North2026-06-17T03:07:20.000Z

damn right. solidarity ✊

Leo McKenzie

RNZ

Pacific community feeling the pinch in Wairarapa

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2026-06-17T02:39:20.000Z

I live in Carterton, we all feel it. Not just Pacific families. But yeah it's tough out there, no denying that.

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T03:04:20.000Z

oh please, you think Labour was any better? both sides don't care about the little guy

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T03:07:20.000Z

ffs another article blaming everything on the govt. take some personal responsibility maybe?

Rowan Blake2026-06-17T03:23:20.000Z

as a student i see how hard it is for my Pacific mates. their parents work 2 jobs and still can't get ahead. something has to change

Sam North2026-06-17T03:36:20.000Z

bloody expensive out there. my power bill doubled. something ain't right

Chloe Martin2026-06-17T03:46:20.000Z

facts. but watch the bootlickers come out

Reese Morgan2026-06-17T03:50:20.000Z

yeah nah i feel this. used to be you could live ok in the regions. now u gotta choose between food and power

Rowan Blake2026-06-17T04:32:20.000Z

this. my mum works at the rest home and still can't pay her bills. it's broken

Riley Scott2026-06-17T04:20:20.000Z

Grew up in Wairarapa. It's sad seeing people struggle who've been here forever. Fix the system.

Leo McKenzie2026-06-17T05:02:20.000Z

it's tough everywhere not just here. But we gotta look out for each other right

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