Community • Niue • Sāmoa • Cook IslandsPacific leaders humbled by recognition in New Year 2026 HonoursEight Pacific community leaders across New Zealand have been recognised for their service to education, disability advocacy, sport, faith, culture, language revitalisation, and social justice.PMN NewsSun, 18 Jan
Sports • Sāmoa • TongaTonga and Sāmoa get their Sevens Rugby campaign underway Manu Sāmoa claim a win, Tonga show promise, while Manusina endure a disappointing day one in Dubai.Latonya Lole, Sports ReporterSat, 17 Jan
Sports • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandWomen’s kirikiti to make an historic return to the Hutt ValleyAfter participation in the sport dropped post-Covid, the first Malaeola Women’s Kirikiti Tournament in years kicks off on Monday in Wellington.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 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
Sports • SāmoaFrom Sāmoan village to Super Rugby captain: Miracle Faiilagi to lead Moana Pasifika in 2026The 25-year-old has been named captain for this year's Super Rugby Pacific season. Coach Tana Umaga says Faiilagi’s rise reflects talent, faith, and Pasifika pride.PMN NewsTue, 13 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
Pacific Region • Solomon Islands • SāmoaSolomon Islands pulls out of Miss Pacific Pageant - committeeThe nation will not feature in this year's event in Fiji over concerns from last year being "unresolved and have damaged trust" in the competition.Christine RovoiMon, 12 Jan
Law & Order • Tonga • Sāmoa • United StatesFather of 12 killed in US church shooting as police hunt for gunmenPacific communities are in mourning after Vaea Tulikihihifo and Sione Vatuvei were killed outside a memorial service in Salt Lake City, Utah.Christine RovoiSun, 11 Jan
Politics • Sāmoa • IsraelSāmoa set to open embassy in Jerusalem, becoming the third Pacific nation to do soPrime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt has announced plans for Sāmoa to establish an embassy in Jerusalem this year, following similar moves by Fiji and Papua New Guinea.RNZ PacificSat, 10 Jan
Community • SāmoaSāmoan sports star humbled by award for services to rugby and Pacific communityFormer All Black Saveatama Eroni Clarke is recognised for a career that has bridged elite rugby, Pacific leadership, and mental health advocacy across Aotearoa.PMN NewsMon, 05 Jan
