Letter to the Editor Lei’ataua Nielsen Petersen Talofa lava Rt Hon Christopher Luxon, Lau Afioga Tuisinavemaulumotootua. I write as a Samoan citizen living in Manukau City, Auckland NZ and as someone who cares deeply about Samoa and the strong Treaty of Friendship between Samoa and New Zealand . I have seen a letter dated 21st August 2026 circulating to your office claiming to speak “on behalf of thousands of Samoans in NZ and the diasporas” regarding the NZ PM Fellowship awa