Law & Order • SāmoaFormer Sāmoa rugby international wins NZ court appeal in drink drive deportation caseSakaria Taulafo has had his conviction set aside and his case sent back to the District Court after a High Court judge found a “real risk” of a miscarriage of justice.PMN NewsMon, 11 May
Law & OrderHeart over Hurdles: Why Pacific police are staying the course in NZ as pay talks underwayAs pay bargaining kicks off, Pacific officers are emerging as the “anchor” of the frontline, choosing community over the $112,000 lure of Australia. Khalia StrongTue, 05 May
Law & OrderHeavy price for loyalty: Family pressure at the heart of $2m tax shockFamily ties were at the centre of this tax evasion case where a Sāmoan daughter’s loyalty to her mother led her to the edge of a prison cell.Christine RovoiMon, 04 May
Law & Order • Fiji • AustraliaFiji hunts Australian man labelled ‘kingpin’ over record meth bust Police want Sam Amine to face trial over Fiji's largest-ever meth seizure. A new investigation reveals alleged links to Pacific drug trafficking routes.Christine RovoiThu, 16 Apr
Law & OrderHigh Court upholds conviction over death of Pacific stevedore at Auckland port - MNZA judge has dismissed an appeal by former Ports of Auckland chief executive Tony Gibson, upholding his conviction over the death of worker Pala’amo Kalati, who was killed by a falling container in 2020.Christine RovoiWed, 15 Apr
Law & Order • Sāmoa • TongaNZ backs high‑tech tracking in Pacific fight against drugs, fishing and smuggling gangsThe move comes as experts warn island nations are being used as key routes for meth and cocaine trafficking.Christine RovoiMon, 30 Mar
Law & Order • Tonga • Fiji • Sāmoa • Papua New GuineaTonga finance minister found guilty of bribery as Pacific leaders face growing legal scrutinyA court ruling against Lata Tangimana adds to a wave of cases across the region and raises fresh questions about accountability among those in power.Christine RovoiThu, 26 Mar
Law & Order • FijiFiji anti-corruption cases turn on one question: Who has the power to prosecute?Three high-profile cases involving senior political and legal figures are now tied to a single legal fight: the authority of Fiji’s anti-corruption body, raising wider questions about trust, timing, and power.Christine RovoiMon, 23 Mar
Law & Order • Fiji • PalauPalau Senate leader’s son in Fiji court after anti-drug operationLagomarsino Baules, the son of Palau Senate President Hokkons Baules, remains in custody in Fiji.Christine RovoiTue, 10 Mar
Law & Order • SāmoaSāmoan constable urges Pasifika to join police after running Round the Bays Constable Alavina Brown ran her first 8.4km race while encouraging Pasifika to consider a career in policing as police increase recruitment in Auckland.Khalia StrongMon, 09 Mar
