Politics • Sāmoa • Aotearoa New ZealandSafata still waiting: Compensation bill gets bigger as communities told to 'be patient'Almost 20 months after the HMNZS Manawanui sank off Safata, more than 10,000 people have been identified for compensation, and the estimated payout now exceeds the ST$10 million settlement.Renate RiversTue, 16 Jun
Sports • SāmoaFrom the Olympic ring to the local gym: Pacific boxing's legacy lives onA Sāmoan Olympian who helped break new ground in 1984 and an Auckland coach shaping young lives show the sport continues to inspire new generations.Christine RovoiTue, 16 Jun
Sports • Sāmoa'Culture and connection got me over the line': Fetu Sāmoa captain backs Warriors' title bidPremiership winner Annetta-Claudia Nu'uausala says the Warriors' strong Pacific identity and family culture convinced her to leave Brisbane as the club looks to take the next step in the NRLW.Christine RovoiMon, 15 Jun
Business • SāmoaSāmoa overdraft plan raises questions under new district funding lawGovernment-backed overdraft requests for district councils have raised questions about repayment rules and commercial debt under new legislation.Renate RiversThu, 11 Jun
Sports • Sāmoa • Cook IslandsFrom athlete to mentor: Jared Lutu helping the next generation find their place in sports The Special Olympics competitor is using his own sporting journey to encourage young people across South Auckland, saying his goal is to “empower” and support tamariki to get involved in sports.Latonya LoleThu, 11 Jun
Politics • SāmoaSāmoa returns to borrowing as debt falls and lenders open doorsSāmoa is borrowing again after years of debt reduction, with the government saying its stronger fiscal position has unlocked concessional loans.Renate RiversTue, 09 Jun
Sports • Sāmoa • Tonga • FijiWinston Peters: Moana Pasifika can still be saved as new backers show interest in clubNew Zealand's Foreign Minister says fresh interest is emerging in efforts to secure Moana Pasifika's future, insisting it would be a major loss for Pacific rugby if the franchise disappearedChristine RovoiTue, 09 Jun
Law & Order • Sāmoa • AustraliaShots fired at wrong venue ahead of funeral for slain Sydney gang figure Lorenzo LemaluA gunman opened fire on a venue mistakenly linked to the funeral of slain Sāmoan gangster Lorenzo Lemalu, less than a day before mourners gathered under heavy police presence to farewell him.PMN NewsMon, 08 Jun
Law & Order • SāmoaNicholas Bakulich named after sentencing over treatment of Sāmoan chief's remainsThe brother of former funeral director Fiona Bakulich has been convicted of misconduct involving human remains: a judge says he failed a family who trusted him to care for their loved one.PMN NewsSat, 06 Jun
Health • Aotearoa New Zealand • Sāmoa‘Sāmoan Scientist’ launches podcast to bring diabetes research into Pacific homesAs Sāmoan Language Week draws to a close, Amy Maslen-Miller is taking her health research beyond the lab with a new podcast designed to help Pacific families better understand diabetes and nutrition.Aui'a Vaimaila Leatinu'uFri, 05 Jun
