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A better Samoa starts with education
Samoa Observer
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There are children now faced with an uncertain future as district councils have turned away from the promises they made. For many of these children, education is a means of escaping poverty and achieving a better future. These children are having...
Former Miss Samoa heads NUS medical school
Samoa Observer
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Former Miss Samoa 1999-2000, Siiliili Dr Taralina Gae’e-Atefi, is the newly appointed Head of School of the School of Medicine at our National University of Samoa. She is a medical graduate from the Pacific’s longest-serving Institution in medical...
From the Heart of Samoa to the Deep South: Taula launches Partnership with Marist Otago Golf Club
Samoa Global News
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June 29, 2025
Source: Marist Otago Golf Club. Taula Beverages has reached the deep south of Aotearoa with a partnership launched this past weekend with Martist Otago Golf Club. Taula featured last Friday at the Gladfield Golf Course as club members braved the...
Marist Saints to fly Samoa’s flag at Heilala 9s
Samoa Observer
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Excitement is building as the Marist Saints prepare to depart for Tonga on Monday to compete in the highly anticipated Heilala International 9-a-side Rugby League Tournament, scheduled to kick off next Friday as part of the vibrant Heilala...
UOG TO HOST PACIFIC TEACHER EDUCATION FORUM
PNG Haus Bung
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June 30, 2025
The University of Goroka (UoG) in the Eastern Highlands province is set to host the inaugural Pacific Teacher Challenge Conference from July 5th to 7th, 2025. This landmark event, the first of its kind for UoG and a significant gathering for the...
Leitī study highlights unique intersectional experiences of LGBTQIA+ Tongans
Pacific Media Network
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The life experiences of Tongan leitī in Aotearoa are explored in a new study that combines Pacific identity, wellbeing, and culturally grounded clinical psychology methods. The study, titled Leitī in Red: Exploring the Life Experiences of Kau...
Beyond Pride: gender liberation in the global south
Red Pepper
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June 29, 2025
Every June, rainbow flags bloom like seasonal flowers. ‘Pride Month’ marks the anniversary of the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City but now arrives with sponsored parades, social media campaigns, and institutional performances of allyship...
Fresh faces join political veterans in Samoa's 2025 election race
RNZ
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June 29, 2025
Ballot boxes for the 2021 elections. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Tipi Autagavaia With less than nine weeks left until Samoa's early election, several senior public servants are throwing their hats in the ring. One of the higher profile nominees so far is...
’90 Day Fiance’ Asuelu Pulaa Shocks With Military Service
TV Shows Ace
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June 30, 2025
90 Day Fiance star Asuelu Pulaa has made many fans wonder about his future in the U.S. after previously claiming that he’s getting deported. He had a rough marriage with Kalani Faagata, which eventually led to a divorce. Kalani ended up with her...
Heilala 9s rugby league comp to start, Marist Samoa joining
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 29, 2025
Sixteen men’s teams will battle in Nuku’alofa as Tonga hosts the Heilala 9s tournament from 3–5 July. The Tonga Rugby League has confirmed the full lineup for the highly anticipated Heilala 9s tournament, ready to kick off at Teufaiva Stadium this...
Australian Survivor fans fight to save host Jonathan LaPaglia with online petition after he was abruptly fired: 'He is the show'
Daily Mail
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July 1, 2025
Die-hard Australian Survivor fans are fighting back after it was revealed longtime host Jonathan LaPaglia was abruptly fired from the long-running series. In a lengthy Instagram post, Jonathan said he was shocked by Channel Ten's decision to let...
Polynesian festival highlights dance and inclusivity, inviting all to embrace culture
WCTI - North Carolina
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The Polynesian Festival brings together different cultures to be celebrated right here in Onslow County. The celebration at Onslow Pines Park was from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday. Combining food, local vendors and live entertainment to...
Pacific news in brief for 1 July
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Niue government buildings Photo: RNZ/ Sally Round Niue - budget Health, education, social welfare and government salaries have receives a boost in the Niue government's new NZ$12.5 million (US$7.6m) deficit budget. Last week, the island's finance...
New Body Of Work By Yuki Kihara At Gus Fisher And Gow Langsford Galleries
Scoop
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“After personally witnessing the devastating impacts of cyclones in Sāmoa, I was compelled to create works that not only allude to our resilience living in the Pacific Islands but also inspire conversations about global warming as a clarion call...
What Does The US Remittance Tax Mean For The Pacific?
Scoop
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Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific Journalist The United States is set to implement a tax on remittances paid by migrants to their communities overseas. The tax is a component of the "One Big Beautiful Bill", a cornerstone fiscal measure under President...
King Charles axes beloved Royal Train as Royal Family's cost to taxpayer revealed
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
The King will bid the "fondest of farewells" to the Royal Train after approving its decommissioning next year as the royals' cost to the taxpayer has been revealed The King is to axe the late Queen Elizabeth’s beloved Royal Train after decades of...
Exclusive — Sen. Scott Brown Blasts Chris Pappas: ‘Makes AOC Look Like Rush Limbaugh’
Breitbart
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July 1, 2025
Former Sen. Scott Brown (R-MA), who just announced his bid to rejoin the U.S. Senate by running for retiring Sen. Jeanne Shaheen’s (D-NH) seat, blasted his far-left opponent for making “AOC look like Rush Limbaugh” during an appearance on the...
Miss Samoa USA is getting ready to pass the torch
FOX 13 Salt Lake City - Utah
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June 25, 2025
We met Miss Samoa USA, Josephina Lealaitafea, in the summer of 2024, shortly after she was crowned. Now, after serving in the role for almost a year, she's getting ready to pass the torch. Josephina was crowned on August 1, 2024 after a 15-year...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Debuts in Palau
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The inaugural FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania officially tips off today. This landmark event marks a significant step forward for youth FIBA 3x3 basketball in the region, offering a direct pathway to international...
Walking away from ‘lifestyle’ after 53 years
Southland Express
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June 25, 2025
Retiring from his job after 53 years will not be easy for Les Hoffman. Having worked for E Hayes & Sons since he was 15, it had been more of a "lifestyle than a job". Mr Hoffman, 68, said it would take some adjusting leaving work and the people he...