PoliticsPacific nations warned to guard sovereignty as Greenland tensions riseA law expert says renewed US interest in Greenland highlights the risks small nations face from global powers.Khalia StrongThu, 22 Jan
Law & Order • SāmoaFormer Sāmoa PM facing criminal defamation chargesTuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi is expected to be charged with criminal defamation and electronic harassment after complaints.Renate RiversThu, 22 Jan
Politics • SāmoaQuestions raised as Safata I by-election postponed in Sāmoa with no new dateThe sudden delay of Sāmoa’s Safata I by-election has been linked to an undated Cabinet directive, with the Electoral Commission providing no timetable.Renate RiversWed, 21 Jan
Community • NiueFormer Niue Premier and army veteran Sani Lakatani remembered for lifetime of serviceSoldier, statesman, and family man, the 89-year-old had devoted his life to serving Niue and its people.Khalia StrongTue, 20 Jan
EnvironmentHigh Seas Treaty enters into force as Pacific nations hailed for global ocean leadershipThe landmark agreement now gives the world a legal framework to protect marine biodiversity in international waters.Khalia StrongMon, 19 Jan
PoliticsChina maintains Pacific climate support as US labels SPREP ‘wasteful’Beijing has pledged new funding to the Pacific’s main environmental body as uncertainty grows over future donor support.Renate RiversFri, 16 Jan
Politics • SāmoaSāmoa confirms district office leaders as PM defends appointments after bribery rulingChairpersons for all 51 Fono Faavae offices have now been confirmed, with Laaulialemalietoa defending the reappointment of a former MP found guilty of bribery amid opposition criticism of the process.Renate RiversThu, 15 Jan
Pacific RegionNZ govt eyes drones to help Pacific nations track illegal fishingLong-range unmanned aircraft could improve surveillance across Pacific waters, supporting regional fisheries protection and maritime security.Khalia StrongThu, 15 Jan
Politics • SāmoaSāmoa by-election set for February after court voids result in Safata IThe Electoral Commission has confirmed polling dates following a Supreme Court ruling that invalidated the 2025 election due to corrupt practices.Renate RiversMon, 12 Jan
OpinionFrom Māngere pools to Parliament: What my first job taught me about communityA teenage lifeguard job in South Auckland became an unexpected education in inequality, responsibility, and the power of free spaces for PMN Political Reporter Ala Vailala.'Alakihihifo VailalaSat, 10 Jan
