Stories by Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai

Samoans living abroad must complete their full voter registration by 4 July.

A community engagement staffer at a New Zealand bank says the company's Pasifika uniform raises awareness "of our many Pasifika cultures".

This declaration follows the Samoan government's failure to pass its budget, which led to the prime minister advising the Head of State to dissolve parliament.

"I didn't want the children to miss out on the richness of the values."

Former Black Ferns sevens player Shirray Kaka says one of the reasons she is learning Samoan to pass on her heritage to her baby boy.

The year 2025 was only days old when Samoa's political system hit turbulence.

Samoa's parliament was formally dissolved on 3 June.

"That's the most important thing - that you're normalizing being Samoan in the home."

Gaining citizenship doesn't mean immediate access to New Zealand superannuation.

Anae Arthur Anae has been honoured for services to the Samoan community.

Toleafoa Tuiafelolo John Stanley said the Electoral Act does not address what happens in the event of an early election.

Fresh produce seller Leidab David said when the earthquake struck they were at the national market in town and they all ran.

Samoa's parliament will be dissolved next week and the country will have an early return to the polls.

Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has announced she will seek a dissolution of parliament and an early election. Audio

"There's a lot of different aspects of technology, and there's a lot of creative technology as well. And for us, Maori and Pasifika, our brain leads more to the creative side."

Kava farmers need more facilities and resources to improve production, according to the island's National Kava Committee chariman Fe'ilokitau Tevi.

They have shared a mix of views, from cautious support to concern, and even strong opposition. Audio

The leader of Samoa's main opposition claims the prime minister is holding on to the top job because of the "big salaries", while the country is "suffering".

Gasav Ne Fäeag Rotuạm Ta, or Rotuma Language Week, is being celebrated this week as part of the Ministry for Pacific Peoples' Pacific Language Week series.

Dr 'Aisake Eke is optimistic says his government is focused on doing its best, leaving the rest up to the Tongan people.

With concerns over Washington's retreat from the region, geopolitics and security experts say Winston Peters is signalling to the United States "to remain invested in the Pacific". Audio

New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters says they are stepping up their cooperation with Fiji to address growing regional challenges.

"Our Pacific links with the United States are more important than ever," the Foreign Affairs Minister said after rounding up the Hawai'i leg of his three-country Pacific tour.

The New Zealand Foreign Minister, who is on his second-leg of a three-country Pacific mission, is advocating for "quiet, not megaphone diplomacy".

The New Zealand's Foreign Minister Winston Peters has concluded the Tonga leg of his Pacific mission and is now en route to Hawai'i.