With the royals riding out the storm, will the sun ever rise on a British republic?

Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size In the crowded aisles of the Liverpool political gathering meant to build support for the...

Mobile health clinic set up at Waitangi's Te Tii Marae to help stop spread of measles

Te Hau Ora o Ngāpuhi will have a presence in Waitangi until contact tracing has been completed or the virus has been contained. File photo. Photo: 123RF / ILARIA PANNETTA A mobile health clinic has been set up at Waitangi's Te Tii Marae today,...

OPINION | A health and development challenge for the Pacific

Diabetes The first article in this series reported on the latest trends in development assistance for health and the second focused on the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally and especially in low- and middle-income countries. This...

New indie bookstore hosts local Indigenous authors

“I felt a great sense of urgency to write this chapter because I’ve never heard anyone write about Samoa and data management,” said Raymond, “I’ve spent a long time working on Indigenous data, but I’ve never seen myself reflected in the work from...

Samoa Observer part of ABC program

The Samoa Observer recently took part in the inaugural executive leadership program delivered by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation International Development (ABCID), designed to bring together senior media leaders from across the Pacific and...

Women’s Rugby World Cup: Five takeaways as Ellie Kildunne must have ‘shackles’ removed and a key lesson for World Rugby after record-breaking tournament

The 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup has come to a close, with England defeating Canada in the final to claim their first title since 2014. Here are our five takeaways from the tournament. The top line The build-up to the World Cup was like nothing...

Chile book Rugby World Cup ticket as Samoa’s hopes left hanging by a thread

Chile have secured qualification for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup after sealing a 31-12 win over Samoa in the South America/Pacific play-off second leg on Saturday. This is the second straight tournament that Chile have booked their ticket to...

Samoa validates its NDC 3.0 reaffirmingits leadership under the Paris Agreement

The Government of Samoa, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has successfully hosted the validation workshop of Samoa’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), marking a defining moment in Samoa’s climate...

Samoa validates its NDC 3.0, reaffirming its leadership under the Paris Agreement

The Government of Samoa, through the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MNRE) has successfully hosted the validation workshop of Samoa’s Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), marking a defining moment in Samoa’s climate...

Hardest Rugby Players Of All-Time (Ranked 15-1)

Rugby is a sport that celebrates toughness, resilience, and raw power. The following players have epitomized these qualities, earning their places as some of the hardest to ever grace the field. Join the RUCK’s WhatsApp community here and get the...

Sāmoa village elders still seeking restitution, want Manawanui wreck removed

It has been almost a year since the HMNZS Manawanui sunk off the southcoast of Upolu in Sāmoa. But people living in affected coastal communities say their calls for fair compensation and the removal of the wreck continue to fall on deaf ears. RNZ...

Samoa elders still seeking compensation, want Manawanui wreck removed

It has been almost a year since the HMNZS Manawanui sunk off the southcoast of Upolu in Samoa. But people living in affected coastal communities say their calls for fair compensation and the removal of the wreck continue to fall on deaf ears. RNZ...

Samoa PM undergoing medical treatment in NZ

Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt departed on a private chartered plane on Sunday, for medical treatment in Auckland, New Zealand, at the expense of his family. A government statement said the cabinet secured medical...

Samoa village elders still seeking compensation, want Manawanui wreck removed

It has been almost a year since the HMNZS Manawanui sunk off the southcoast of Upolu in Samoa. But people living in affected coastal communities say their calls for fair compensation and the removal of the wreck continue to fall on deaf ears. RNZ...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – September 26 – October 2, 2025

Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...

Behind new QB, Army-Navy ready to show rival it can play

CARLSBAD — Asked to name his offensive linemen from left to right, Army-Navy Academy quarterback Judah Bogard easily passed the test. While Bogard didn’t know the spellings and sometimes used nicknames, he easily rattled off all his protectors —...

This week on social: Church leaders honor Church milestones

26 Sept 2025, 12:10 p.m. MDT This week on social media, Church leaders testified of the importance of the family and celebrated several milestones within the Church. Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles spoke in a Sept. 22...

Baby Pearls upset hosts, face Samoa

A 61-31 victory for the Fiji Baby Pearls netball team over Gibraltar yesterday saw them book a ticket to face Samoa in the semi-finals of the ninth to 12th place playoffs at the 2025 Netball World Youth Cup this morning. The match against...

Manu Samoa focused on winning behind 'enemy lines'

Samoa - Manu Samoa - Pacific Nations Cup 2025 Photo: World Rugby Manu Samoa is preparing to tackle Chile in the second 2027 Rugby World Cup qualifier this weekend after the first leg in Salt Lake City ended in a 32-all draw. Team manager Su'a...

Samoa PM gives assurance he’s okay

Samoa Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt has assured that he is in stable condition after being admitted to Middlemore Hospital in Auckland, New Zealand, over the weekend. He told viewers via Facebook link that he was “okay” and...