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RNZ Pacific — Samoa's Electoral Commissioner says his office has filed an affidavit to the Supreme Court, seeking legal direction and an extra six weeks to complete the electoral roll ahead of an early election.
The move follows the announcement of the formal dissolution of Parliament which comes...
Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa in parliament on Tuesday. [Photo: Samoa Government]
BASED ON A RNZ REPORT — May 28, 2025 — Its official. Samoa's parliament will be dissolved next week and the country will have an early return to the polls.
The confirmation comes after a dramatic day in Parliament on Tuesday, which saw the government's budget voted down at its first reading.
In a...
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RNZ — Ready-to-wear clothing — garments picked from a rack of identical items — has really only been a thing for a relatively short time in history, especially in women’s clothing.
In the Netflix comedy The Good Place, set in a heaven-like afterlife of that name, there are retail stores and...
Sacramento, CA — In a landmark moment for Pacific Islander mental health, over 20 Pasifika licensed clinicians from across the United States gathered in Sacramento for the inaugural Pasifika Mental Health Conference—a first-of-its-kind, free event tailored specifically for the Pasifika community....
Koror, PALAU — Palau is ready to host the 2025 Pacific Mini Games. That's the assurance from Dr Patrick Tellei, chairman of the Games Organizing Committee.
He has promised athletes, officials and fans "an exciting [the] and best game", starting off when the moment they arrive in Koror.
"We are...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced she will seek a dissolution of parliament and an early election.
Fiame, who has led a minority government since being ousted from her former FAST party in January, finally conceded defeat on the floor of...
Apia, Samoa — 27 May 2025 (Samoa Time) – Samoa’s Government led by first female Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa has fallen after Parliament rejected the 2025/2026 Budget on the first reading in a highly expected session this morning.
The outcome is the latest in months of a political...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Two police officers, a senior manager at the Fiji customs office and a foreign national are among seven people who have been charged so far with allegedly attempting to smuggle four kilograms of methamphetamine into the country.
Border officials seized the drugs, which...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Deep sea mining frontrunner The Metals Company (TMC) has confirmed it will not apply for a mining license through the International Seabed Authority (ISA) in June, instead it will exclusively apply through US regulations.
It is unclear what this means for both Nauru and...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says it's a tough time for the Pacific region as leaders navigate a dynamic geopolitical arena, with various countries seeking more involvement and influence.
Speaking to RNZ Pacific on the sidelines of the University of the Pacific...