Sports • Sāmoa • Australia • United States'A humble kid with Sāmoan blood and rugby league roots from Sydney is now a Super Bowl champion'Lafoga Jordan Mailata completes a fairytale rise to the NFL’s mountain top, celebrating with the Sāmoa and Australia flags as Philadelphia demolish Kansas in Super Bowl #59.Christine RovoiMon, 10 Feb
Politics • TongaLow Pacific representation at Youth ParliamentFormer participants Shaneel Lal and Andre Fa’aoso encourage more Pacific youth to take advantage of this opportunity and make their voices heard.'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 10 Feb
Sports • TongaGisela Vea puts Tonga on the chess mapFollowing an injury, Gisela Vea swapped the rugby ball for a chessboard, becoming the first person to represent Tonga in international chess.'Alakihihifo VailalaMon, 10 Feb
Politics • Cook Islands • Aotearoa New Zealand • ChinaCook Islands-New Zealand rift deepens over China dealFormer and current Cook Islands MPs say the deal with China needs more transparency, while New Zealand officials warn consultation must occur before, not after agreements are signed.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uMon, 10 Feb
SportsMana Pasifika bids for historic NRL spotThe franchise aims to retain young Pacific talent and strengthen rugby league ties in New Zealand.Matt ManukuoMon, 10 Feb
Law & OrderPacific woman's death highlights intimate partner violence crisisA murder-suicide exposes critical gaps in the system meant to protect victims, with advocates calling for more culturally appropriate support services.Khalia StrongMon, 10 Feb
Opinion • Cook IslandsWill’s Word: NZ-Cook Islands relations at breaking pointCook Islands PM Mark Brown’s failure to act in good faith has seriously undermined trust with NZ. His leadership is untenable, says William Terite.William TeriteMon, 10 Feb
SportsSuper Bowl and Super Rugby have arrived! Matty’s On the Five is our weekly sports wrap covering five of the biggest moments in the Pacific as determined by Matt Manukuo. Matt ManukuoMon, 10 Feb
Pacific Region • Fiji • Tonga • United StatesPacific leaders push back against Donald Trump's immigration crackdownTonga and Fiji warn that the arrival of more deported migrants will only add to the region's many problems.Christine RovoiMon, 10 Feb
Pacific Region • Sāmoa • Solomon IslandsMiss Sāmoa Litara Ieremia-Allan is crowned queen of the Pacific Islands The 24-year-old educator becomes the 11th Miss Sāmoa to win the Pacific pageant in its 36-year history, succeeding fellow Sāmoan Moemoana Safa’atoa Schwenke.Christine RovoiSun, 09 Feb