Samoa School Exams: Year 12–13 students across 41 colleges will sit the Samoa School Certificate (SSC) and Samoa School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) exams from Dec 7–17, with thousands expected to take part as families and schools reflect on pandemic-era disruptions. Moana Cultural Representation: Live-action “Moana” creatives and Samoan-born songwriter Opetaia Foa‘i highlight why Pacific languages, dance, and tattoo traditions matter for authenticity and representation on screen. China Cultural Exchange: Twelve NUS students returned from a two-week “Chinese Bridge” programme in Beijing, Liaocheng and Qufu, sharing Samoan carvings and tapa while learning Chinese culture. FAGASA Teachers Conference: Samoa hosted the 34th annual FAGASA meeting for Gagana Samoa teaching in Aotearoa, with bilingual education and language-as-identity stressed by educators and officials. Birds & Conservation: Samoa Conservation Society became BirdLife International’s 125th partner, aiming to boost protection work for the critically endangered Manumea. Adoption Law Talks: Samoa and New Zealand are discussing changes to adoption processes, including lifting a temporary suspension that affects automatic citizenship for Samoan children adopted in NZ. Pacific Rugby League Partnership: Samoa joined a AU$250m, 10-year Pacific Rugby League Partnership linking sport with education, health and youth pathways. Ne’i Galo Lou Aganu’u Festival: Young performers from Falealili District take the stage this Saturday for a traditional song and dance festival focused on original, non-recorded cultural performance.