Politics • SāmoaACT open to trial of visa-free travel for Sāmoa, Seymour saysThe ACT Party leader says access could be tested for a year and cancelled if people breach the conditions.PMN NewsFri, 25 Sep
Opinion • Sāmoa • Tonga • FijiOpinion: From the Apology Mat to the Welcome Mat, it's repairing the VāCan the same Pacific hands and feet that have cleaned, dusted and polished the visa-free welcome lines at our airports for decades hope to join that welcome line in the next election?Thomas Tarurongo WynneFri, 18 Sep
Politics • Sāmoa • Tonga • FijiTwo-year overstayer window welcomed but advocate says trust remains bigger hurdleThe proposed clemency window is being hailed as a chance to reset but Pacific community leader Anae Arthur Anae says rebuilding trust in the immigration system is the harder task.Thomas Tarurongo WynneMon, 14 Sep
ImmigrationUS visa bond puts Pacific family and business ties behind NZ$34,000 hurdleTravellers from Fiji, Tonga, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Papua New Guinea face a major upfront cost for US visitor visas, raising concerns about who can still afford to travel.Christine RovoiWed, 12 Aug
Pacific Region • VanuatuVanuatu signs Australia security pact, visa slots return but questions over balance remainPrime Ministers Jotham Napat and Anthony Albanese signed a NZ$608.45 million Nakamal Agreement, which restores Vanuatu’s visa ballot access. But the deal falls short of visa-free travel.Christine RovoiTue, 30 Jun
