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Air New Zealand have asked for patience as they try to reschedule over 500 cancelled flights affecting over 29,000 customers. “Please continue to bear with us as we navigate the disruption #CycloneGabrielle has caused 💜” the airline have posted on its social media pages. “With over 500 flight cancellations impacting more than 29,000 customers, we’re […]

After a 5am training session at the Samoa Weightlifting Federation’s High Performace Unit, the Manu Samoa 7s boys take a dip before their 11am session. The team departs for Auckland this week in preparation for the next two legs of the HSBC Rugby World 7s Series: Los Angeles, USA and Van Couver, Canada. After five […]

There was a lot of action at the Tunaimato rugby grounds as the Taula Apia Rugby Union competition continued into its second week with the men’s shield game and visitors from Aotearoa joining the launch of the women’s round-robin. The Men’s Senior A shield remains with the Taumeasina Island Resort sponsored the Moataa Whites after […]

Miss American Samoa, Kauhani Mea’alofa Teisia Fuimaono says there are many things we can all do in our everyday lives as a Pacific family, to fight climate change and it is important to educate our people on what they can do to help. In her research of the pre-pageant topic, Ms Fuimaono gave an overview […]

Samoa have moved two spots up on the Rugby 7s HSBC World Series points table after a solid performance in Sydney where the men in blue won the 5th place final. The Manu 7s secured 5th place in Sydney after two solid wins to Australia (24-10) and Ireland (24-12) on day three. This gave them […]

The media, sports and NGO community in Samoa is mourning the sudden passing of senior broadcaster and radio host, Aotearoa Pesamino Myers, remembered for her positive energy that was “always the shining light in the lives of everyone you touched.” Police have not ruled out foul play as they continue investigations into the untimely death […]

The Manu Samoa 7’s head to Sydney in 5th place on the Rugby Sevens World Series table after securing 10 points from winning the Bowl in Hamilton. At 55 points, Samoa are just 8 behind New Zealand who catapulted to the top of the table after the cup final in Hamilton. Argentina’s 22 points for […]

Samoan fans at the Palmerston North concert of the Juicy Festival were blown away when American superstar singer-songwriter Ne Yo walked onto the stage to perform is popular hit single, “Miss Independent” – wearing the Samoan flag! As the band played the prelude to Miss Independent, the singer, songwriter, actor, dancer, and record producer, was […]

Friday 30 December 2022, Apia Samoa. The Manu Samoa 7s Management and Players were invited to attend the Rugby League Samoa thanksgiving service on Thursday morning and in the spirit of showing support for their visiting brothers in the Toa Samoa team, the Cape Town Champs were also “more than happy” to walk in the […]

29 December 2022, Apia Samoa. A stowaway was discovered on a Fiji Airways flight that departed Apia for Nadi on Christmas Eve. Deputy Police Commissioner Papalii Monalisa Tiai-Keti said investigations are currently underway as to how the woman managed to board the flight without being detected by airport security, immigration or customs. The woman is […]