AUSTRAC steps up Pacific partnership to tackle financial crime threats

The Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) says it is intensifying collaboration with Pacific nations to stay ahead of fast-evolving financial crime threats, including child sexual exploitation, cryptocurrency abuse, and...

Where Is Russell Hantz Now? All About the TV Villain's Life Today, 16 Years After Nearly Winning Survivor: Samoa By Emy LaCroix

NEED TO KNOW Russell Hantz has appeared on Survivor three times and on Australian Survivor once He came in second place on Survivor: Samoa Now, Hantz is a travel content creator In 2009, Russell Hantz, a father of four and oil company owner,...

Another footy star turns his back on the Kangaroos to represent Samoa ahead of 2026 World Cup

By MATT JONES, SENIOR NEWS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA Published: 01:29 EDT, 22 October 2025 | Updated: 02:05 EDT, 22 October 2025 Yet another star player has defected from the Kangaroos to join a Pacific nation Test team ahead of next year's Rugby League...

Television and Radio — Oct. 22, 2025

On the air Listings are for Spectrum and Hawaiian Telcom analog/digital. *—premium station. **—retelecast. ***—delayed. Check your TV guide for latest updates. TODAY TIME TV CH HT BASKETBALL: NBA Cavaliers at Knicks 1 p.m. ESPN NA/222 70 Clippers...

After lunch with the king, Tonga is ready for a blockbuster with Samoa

Lunch with the king of Tonga and quality time spent with his subjects have Jason Taumalolo primed to deliver a blockbusting display against Samoa. The Tongan co-captain and his team spent five days in Tonga before flying to Brisbane to prepare for...

Cook Islanders confront US-funded vessel over seabed mining threat

Four Cook Islands activists in kayaks confronted a United States-funded exploration vessel as it returned to port in Rarotonga on Wednesday, holding a banner that read “Don’t Mine the Moana.” In a bold act of oceanic resistance, the group targeted...

Australia Roadshow 2025: A Mission to Promote Destination Samoa

The Samoa Tourism Authority (STA) is excited to announce that a delegation of hoteliers and tour operators from Samoa will be traveling to Australia for the upcoming Australia Roadshow 2025, scheduled from November 11-13. This roadshow will take...

Rugby League World Cup 2026 arrives live, free and exclusive on Seven and 7plus Sport

Australia’s chase for glory has a new home, with Rugby League World Cup 2026 to air live, free and exclusive on Seven and 7plus Sport. Kicking off with a blockbuster clash between Australia and New Zealand at Sydney’s Allianz Stadium on October...

Broken leg with no doctor and ‘disgraceful’ jersey snub: Jillaroos’ tour that changed everything

Banned from wearing the coat of arms on their jerseys, golf days and raffles to fund their trips, no insurance nor medical team, forcing one player to endure the whole tour with an untreated broken leg and snapped ligaments with only Panadol for...

Australia and PNG deepen alliance under historic ‘Pukpuk Treaty’

Australia and Papua New Guinea have reaffirmed their partnership as equal allies, with Ministers from both countries meeting in Canberra Monday for the 31st Australia–Papua New Guinea Ministerial Forum, the first since the signing of the landmark...

This Hidden Gem in Mexico Was Just Named an Alternative for Tulum and Cancun—and It's Got Turquoise Waters

As the home to popular cities like Cancún and Tulum, Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula has long been a traveler favorite. However, the popularity of these cities (and the overcrowding that comes with it) can make it difficult to fully enjoy a vacation....

Hammer blow: Maroons star boosts Samoa with Test defection

Samoa’s path to back-to-back World Cup finals has been given a huge boost with Maroons superstar Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow confirming he will represent Samoa at next year’s World Cup. A late-season knee injury prevented Tabuai-Fidow from following Payne...

Namu’a Island Enhances Travel Experience with New Electric Boat

The popular Namu’a Island has launched its new electric boat, significantly improving the travel experience for guests and tourists. This state-of-the-art vessel will facilitate more comfortable and convenient transportation between the main...

'Stefano’s stuck, we’re f***ing up': Haas v Utoikamanu rivalry reignites in Pacific blockbuster

‘Stuck up’. They were the words that ignited a grand final feud - but after the Broncos’ impressive win over Melbourne, Payne Haas and Stefano Utoikamanu are set to go to war once again at the Pacific Championships. The fiery front-row rematch...

Seabreeze Resort Honored as Samoa’s Leading Hotel 2025 by the 32nd World Travel Awards

The Samoa Tourism Authority extends its congratulations to Seabreeze Resort for another exceptional achievement of being recognized as Samoa’s Leading Hotel 2025 by the prestigious World Travel Awards (WTA). This remarkable accolade marks the 13th...

Lani Young Appointed to World Triathlon Commission for Diversity Equity and Inclusion

21 October 2025 Apia Samoa. Triathlon Samoa Executive Board member, Lani Young has been appointed to the World Triathlon Commission for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The announcement was made by Triathlon Samoa and the Samoa Association...

Pacific Championships round-up: Huddersfield star faces nervous disciplinary wait as Kiwis edge out Samoa

Huddersfield Giants’ Taane Milne could land a ban, with the tackle that earned him a yellow card in Fiji’s win against the Cook Islands as the Pacific Championships got underway also placed on report. Fiji were already 28-6 to the good early on in...

Pacific Islander traditions finding a home in Davis County

After Hawaii and Alaska, Utah has the highest percentage of Pacific Islanders in the nation. Nearly 60,000 residents of the Beehive state claim kinship with the islands of Micronesia extending from Hawaii to New Zealand including Tonga and Samoa....

Samoa deserves clarity on the Prime Minister’s health

It has now been four weeks since Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt was admitted to Middlemore Hospital in New Zealand. Deputy Prime Minister Toelupe Poumulinuku Onesemo confirmed this week that the Prime Minister remains under...

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow sends fans into frenzy with Samoa commitment ahead of 2026 World Cup

Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow will join rugby league’s Pacific revolution, telling a throng of Samoan fans he will play for them rather than Australia at next year’s World Cup. At the centre of an eligibility tug of war for most of this year, Tabuai-Fidow...