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Samoan government proposes new ‘media rules’ including background checks on journalists

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Samoa’s government is developing new rules for media organisations that could require journalists to undergo background checks and submit questions in advance of press...

RTS confident Samoa’s rise will continue after final heartbreak

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Samoa’s hopes of a historic Pacific Championships Cup win were dashed after New Zealand’s second-half comeback secured the title, but Toa Samoa fullback Roger...

Kiwis overpower Toa Samoa 36–14 to claim Pacific Championship title

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A dominant second-half performance saw the New Zealand Kiwis storm past Toa Samoa 36–14 at CommBank Stadium in Parramatta to win the Pacific Championship. After...

Toa Samoa storm past Tonga 34–6 to reach Pacific Championship final

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Toa Samoa secured their place in the Pacific Championship final with a commanding 34–6 win over Tonga at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, in a match...

Kiwis edge Toa Samoa in Pacific Championships opener

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The Kiwis have opened the Pacific Championships with a gripping 24-18 victory over Toa Samoa at Auckland’s Go Media Stadium. In a bruising, high-intensity clash...

NZ and Samoa reach compensation deal over Manawanui shipwreck

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New Zealand and Samoa have finalised a compensation agreement over the HMNZS Manawanui disaster, with details to be announced by Samoa’s government on Monday,...

Scotland crush Samoa in Auckland to cap off Pacific tour

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Scotland ended their Pacific tour on a high with a dominant win over Samoa at Eden Park in Auckland, running in seven tries for...

Samoan fashion designer shot dead at ‘No Kings’ protest in Utah

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Arthur “Afa” Folasa Ah Loo, a well-known Samoan fashion designer living in Utah, was fatally shot during a “No Kings” protest in Salt Lake...

Calls grow for answers over Manawanui’s sinking near Royal retreat in Samoa

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There are growing demands for transparency surrounding the HMNZS Manawanui’s grounding and sinking near Samoa in October 2024, particularly over whether the Navy vessel...

Final Report into HMNZS Manawanui sinking released

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Twelve further factors, in addition to the direct causes, have been identified as contributing to the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui, the final...

Solomon Islands considers fraud charges over Miss Pacific Islands pageant controversy

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The Solomon Islands government is considering fraud charges against Samoan beauty pageant judge Leiataualesa Jerry Brunt after allegations of vote tampering in the 2025...

Kiwi-Samoan giant on the brink of Super Bowl glory

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Despite being one of the NFL's top-paid left tackles, Jordan Mailata remains underappreciated in New Zealand sports circles. Born to Kiwi parents in Australia, the...

Samoa and NZ discuss compensation over Manawanui wreck

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Samoa and New Zealand are in talks regarding compensation for communities affected by the sinking of the New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui off...

Trump names Jared Novelly as new US Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa

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President Donald Trump announced via Truth Social that Jared Novelly, a philanthropist and chairman of Crest Sports and Entertainment, will be the new US...

Manu Samoa coach Mahonri Schwalger resigns amid sexual misconduct charge

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Manu Samoa head coach Mahonri Schwalger has officially stepped down following his suspension over charges of sexual misconduct involving a minor. In September 2024 he...

RFK Jr. and the Samoan measles outbreak

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When the nomination of Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. as Health and Human Services Secretary comes before the Senate, the spectre of the Samoan measles...

Human error blamed for HMNZS Manawanui grounding and sinking, interim inquiry reveals

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HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sunk off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, the interim Court of Inquiry report shows. The Royal...

Samoan villagers demand compo for Manawanui shipwreck impact

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Villagers from Samoa’s Safata district, where the HMNZS Manawanui sank, will meet with Samoan officials on Friday to push for compensation due to the...

Manawanui recently given the green tick after period of maintenance

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The navy has confirmed that the Manawanui had recently undergone a maintenance period and was deemed safe for operation after post-maintenance trials. All 75 crew...

Court of Inquiry launched into Manawanui sinking

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A Court of Inquiry has been initiated to investigate how the HMNZS Manawanui, a $100 million New Zealand naval vessel, ran aground and sank...

Manawanui on fire, crew rescued

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A fire has broken out aboard the New Zealand Navy’s HMNZS Manawanui after it ran aground on a reef off the southern coast of...

NZ naval vessel runs aground off Samoa’s Upolu coast

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The HMNZS Manawanui has run aground near the Samoan island of Upolu. The ship, known for its specialised diving and hydrographic capabilities, was conducting routine...

Coalition government split over Samoan citizenship rights bill

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ACT and New Zealand First have caused a stir in Parliament tonight by backing a bill that would grant New Zealand citizenship to a...

RWC 2023: England 18 – 17 Samoa

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England have beaten Samoa 18-17 in their Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool D match today at Stade Pierre Mauroy in Lille. https://youtu.be/l6oXLH2cZdA?si=56_41_ItOASegI1k

RWC 2023: Japan 28 – 22 Samoa

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Japan have beaten Samoa 28-22 in their Pool D Rugby World Cup 2023 match at the Stadium de Toulouse. https://youtu.be/PvSi26qrxwk?si=-hdNDlO3qUD15MCX

RWC 2023: Samoa 43 – 10 Chile

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Samoa have beaten Chile 43-10 in their Pool D Rugby World Cup 2023 clash today at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux. https://youtu.be/qKbtSoP_Ry4?si=vYoswcQ8OgYRU_0M

Samoa PM expresses concern at China port deal

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Samoa has cautioned that Beijing’s contract with the Solomon Islands may “morph into something else”. The awarding of a contract to a Chinese state-owned company...

China signs new Pacific deal

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Samoa will cooperate with China on projects yet ‘to be determined’. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has concluded his visit to Samoa on Saturday, after...

UK journalist Richard Kay reflects on Princess Diana’s relationship with Mohamed Al-Fayed as sexual abuse allegations revealed

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