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John Tafi Wins 3 Gold Medals for Samoa at Palau
John Tafi wins 3 GOLD MEDALS in the Men’s 71kg at the Palau Pacific Mini Games 2025. Samoa’s Golden Boy also set 3 New Oceania records and 3 New Pacific Games records. The Samoa Weightlifting Federation acknowledged NBS – National Bank of Samoa...

Origami helps behavioral health patient find healing through art
Anthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan HospitalsAnthony Aquilina, DO Executive Vice President and Chief Physician Executive | WellSpan Hospitals Over the past year, WellSpan Philhaven hospital in...

Manu Samoa vs Scotland Test Match Worldwide TV Coverage
Apia, Samoa – 03 July 2025: Lakapi Samoa has confirmed that the upcoming Manu Samoa vs Scotland Test Match at Eden Park, 18 July will get worldwide Television coverage. Lakapi Samoa Chief Executive Officer, Seumanu Douglas Ngau Chun is thrilled to...

Maori All Blacks v Scotland: TV details, kick-off and latest squad information
Scotland get their Pacific summer tour underway this weekend. The countdown is on to Scotland’s summer tour of the Pacific as Gregor Townsend’s men look to move on from an underwhelming Six Nations campaign. After opening up with a 31-19 home win...

British & Irish Lions vs Reds: TV info and kick off time as starting XV named and Scotland star gets call up
The British and Irish Lions are currently preparing for their second tour match in Australia. After kicking off their preparations for their three-test series against Australia with a 24-28 defeat against Argentina last weekend, Andy Farrell’s men...

No Teuila Festival in Samoa this year
The Samoa Tourism Authority has announced that the Teuila Festival 2025 has been cancelled. It said the General Election, scheduled for August 29, falls during the same week traditionally designated for the annual Teuila Festival. The Teuila...

Son of Samoa among new All Blacks
A son of Samoa Caleb Clarke is among the seven new faces in Ian Foster’s 35-man All Blacks squad announced on Sunday. He and Tongan youngster Tupou Va’ai dedicated their achievement as a Father’s Day gift to their dads (the day falls on 6...

What time and TV channel is Queensland Reds vs British and Irish Lions on?
The British and Irish Lions tour continues with its second game in-country, against Super Rugby franchise Queensland Reds. The 2025 tour may have got off to the wrong start with defeat to Argentina in Dublin but the ship was steadied to some...

Brutal twist in TV's ultimate blindside: Leaked email reveals 'cold, clinical' sacking of Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia - and it's so much worse than we thought
We doffed our hats to Australian Survivor host Jonathan LaPaglia on Monday when he frankly confirmed our exclusive story on his sacking by Channel Ten. He didn't make excuses. He didn't say he was off to 'spend more time with his family'. He...
Is British and Irish Lions vs Queensland Reds on TV? Kick-off time, channel and how to watch
The British and Irish Lions continue their preparations for the three-Test series against the Wallabies as they face the Queensland Reds in their third tour game. The Lions overcame a frisky Western Force side in Perth to get back on track after...
Top Samoan fashion brand opens retail store in Auckland
It was the fulfilment of a long-held dream for the company, which decades ago aspired to be the Smith & Caughey’s of Samoa, according to chief executive Alexander Vaai. “We even tried to follow some of their practices, like their Christmas window...

Wrestling Duo secure 2 Gold Medals for Samoa
The wrestling duo of Etitoa Tamati and Shane Palemia have both earned gold medals for Samoa at the Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Etitoa Tamatu earned his Gold medal in the Men’s 97kg Wrestling Freestyle while Shane Palemia earned his Gold medal in...

13 Gold and 5 Silver Medals for Samoa’s Junior Boxers at 2025 Tri Nations Tournament
Samoa’s junior boxers have come away from the 2025 Tri Nations Tournament in Suva with 13 Gold and 5 Silver medals. Team Samoa comprised of 12 talented young boxers selected through a local school tournament, run by the Independent Boxing Samoa...

Marist Saints to fly Samoa’s flag at Heilala 9s
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...

From the Heart of Samoa to the Deep South: Taula launches Partnership with Marist Otago Golf Club
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...

WATER SPORTS KICKS THINGS OFF IN DAY 1
By Charlotte Oh KOROR, Palau – Guam’s swimming and va’a teams kicked off the 2025 Pacific Mini Games to an exciting start in Palau. Wearing Guam’s flag with honor, these athletes competed with focus and strength while also making memories that...

Heilala 9s rugby league comp to start, Marist Samoa joining
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...

Roman Reigns As Akuma In Street Fighter? How WWE's Star Is Taking Over Cinema
WWE Superstar Roman Reigns, known worldwide as the "Tribal Chief," has slowly but surely made his way into Hollywood. While he's best known for dominating the wrestling ring, Reigns is now turning heads with his on-screen presence in films. With a...

What time and on what TV channel is the Barbarians v Springboks on today?
Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy will play for the celebrated Barbarians in an unusually high-quality fixture against South Africa. It is a particularly impressive honour for O'Mahony who has been selected to captain what might be the highest profile...

FITNESS to Fight Corruption. Malimali's Tuvalu admission - Drunk and Crashing Out in the Judge's Hotel Room who was hearing her client's case- a damaging blow to FICAC's Integrity. Her SACKING is JUSTIFIED
Fijileaks: Under Judicial Service Commission (JSC) standards, knowledge of such serious misconduct—specifically, Malimali admitting to drinking and “crashing out” in a judge’s room during the Tuvalu appeal—would almost certainly have disqualified...