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14/11/2023

NZ charity requests for urgent help to fix its broken medical aid ship

A New Zealand charity is asking for urgent help to fix its broken medical aid ship stranded in Fiji.

13/11/2023

TC Mal now a category two system

Tropical Cyclone Mal is now a category two system.

31/10/2023

Israeli troops begins major ground offensive in the Palestinian enclave

Israeli troops and tanks attacked Gaza's main northern city from both sides on Monday, three days after they began a major ground offensive in the Palestinian enclave that has drawn more international appeals for civilians to be protected.

31/10/2023

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell named World Rugby coach of the year

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has been named World Rugby coach of the year for 2023.

31/10/2023

Team Fiji athletes now in the final countdown to the highly anticipated Pacific Games

Athletes Commission Representative for the Pacific Games to the Solomon Islands, William Bennion, eagerly reveals that the athletes are now in the final countdown to the highly anticipated Pacific Games.

30/10/2023

Cause of Mathew Perry’s death remains unknown

The cause of Matthew Perry's death is unknown and has been "deferred" pending further investigation.

30/10/2023

Former Fiji PM concerned for Fijian troops in the Middle East

Former Fiji Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is concerned for Fijian troops in the Middle East after the majority of Pacific states - including Fiji - voted against a United Nations resolution for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

30/10/2023

John Hopoate believes a full-strength Samoa would be almost unstoppable

Stronger together. That's the message from former rugby league international John Hopoate, who has implored more players of Samoa heritage to turn out for the national side in the wake of their disappointing Pacific Championship campaign.

30/10/2023

World Rugby unveils 2023 Men’s Dream Team of the Year

World Rugby has unveiled the 2023 Men’s Dream Team of the Year, an XV stacked with bruising physicality, electric pace and otherworldly skillsets.

30/10/2023

Eddie Jones resigned as Australia coach in the wake of the calamitous World Cup campaign

Eddie Jones has resigned as Australia coach in the wake of the calamitous World Cup campaign but wants one more job in charge of a test team before retirement, the 63-year-old told The Australian newspaper in an interview on Sunday.

29/10/2023

Ardie Savea named men's rugby World Player of the year

All Black loose forward Ardie Savea has been named the men's rugby World Player of the year at an awards ceremony in Paris.

29/10/2023

Samoa Parliament approves recommendation to revisit constitution

The Samoa Parliament has approved a recommendation to revisit Samoa's Constitution to clarify the wording of the 10 per cent quota for women's seats and how it is calculated.

27/10/2023

Samoa Police to use electric bikes during patrols for Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting

Samoa Police will be using electric bikes during patrols in preparation for the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting next year.

26/10/2023

Ian Foster is one win away from becoming the fourth coach to deliver NZ a World Cup title

Underestimated and underappreciated, Ian Foster is one win away from becoming the fourth coach to deliver New Zealand a World Cup title but it would be a bittersweet triumph for a man long since judged unfit to carry on in the role.

26/10/2023

South Africa shifts focus on to RWC final

It was less than two months ago that South Africa inflicted a record 35-7 defeat on New Zealand but the result of that test in London will have no bearing on this weekend's Rugby World Cup final against the All Blacks, flanker Kwagga Smith said.

25/10/2023

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa advises that Parliament accepts

The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Samoa has advised that Parliament has accepted, for the time being, the decision of the Supreme Court to reinstate two opposition MPs.

25/10/2023

Senior lecturer at Victoria University suggests agriculture as a better alternative

A senior lecturer at Victoria University in Wellington believes tourism poses more risk for landowners and suggests agriculture as a better alternative for the commercialisation of customary land in Samoa.

25/10/2023

Over 800 seasonal worker donate to three local organisations in Samoa

In Samoa, over 800 seasonal workers, under the Falealili seasonal work programme, donated over US$3,000 of goods and cash to three local organisations.

25/10/2023

All Blacks pack improved dramatically from the start of the World Cup

The All Blacks pack have improved dramatically from last year and even from the start of the World Cup, with the players crediting forwards coach Jason Ryan for their lift in performance.

24/10/2023

World Rugby approves a new aligned international calendar

World Rugby has approved a new aligned international calendar, expanded 24-team men's World Cup and a top division of 12 teams in a biennial Nations League concept from 2026 that will have promotion and relegation, but only from 2030.

24/10/2023

American Samoa Governor's office still awaiting feedback on outcomes of Fourth Atoa o Samoa

The American Samoa Governor's office says it is still awaiting feedback on the outcomes of the Fourth Atoa o Samoa Executive Meeting from the Samoan government.

24/10/2023

Wayne Barnes to officiate Sunday's World Cup final between NZ and South Africa

England's Wayne Barnes, the most experienced referee in history with 110 tests, will officiate Sunday's World Cup final between New Zealand and holders South Africa in Paris, World Rugby confirmed on Tuesday.

24/10/2023

2023 Pacific Games village now ready to house athletes and officials

The Pacific Games Organising Committee says the Solomon Islands National University (SINU) campuses, which form part of the 2023 Pacific Games village, are now ready to house 5000 athletes and officials.

24/10/2023

Plans underway to stage a historic clash between two NRL sides in Fiji

There are plans to stage a historic clash between two NRL sides in Fiji as early as next year as the game prepares to expand into another international frontier.

24/10/2023

Samoa Airways interim chief executive Fauo'o Fatu Tielu issues an apology to travelers

Samoa Airways interim chief executive Fauo'o Fatu Tielu has apologised to travellers over ongoing issues with Faleolo International Airport's container loader, which led to a New Zealand-bound flight leaving behind most of its cargo on Thursday.

24/10/2023

Scott McLeod believes potential loss of ho**er Bongi Mbonambi would be ‘a massive’

New Zealand defence coach Scott McLeod believes that the potential loss of ho**er Bongi Mbonambi would be ‘a massive’ dent for South Africa’s designs on a lifting the Webb Ellis Cup in five days time.

24/10/2023

An off-duty pilot charged with 83 counts of attempted murder

An off-duty pilot has been charged with 83 counts of attempted murder, after he allegedly tried to crash a passenger jet during a flight on Sunday night.

23/10/2023

Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services attend seminar by US Air Force

Officers of the Samoa Police, Prisons and Corrections Services went through the first day of the Law Enforcement Mental Health Wellness Seminar, yesterday.

23/10/2023

Israeli military held screening of raw footage recovered from Hamas body cameras

The Israeli military held a screening for journalists on Monday of raw footage recovered from Hamas body cameras, in an effort to remind the world of the brutality of the attack on Israel two weeks ago.

23/10/2023

La'aulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt says Samoa categorises it as a narcotic

The Samoan Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries La'aulialemalietoa Polataivao Schmidt says there are no moves in place to promote the medicinal use of ma*****na.

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