The Prime Minister made an important point in Parliament today during debate on the Central Bank of Samoa Amendment Bill 2026: Samoa cannot simply rely on the way things have always been done when the financial world around us continues to change. I agree.

The Government has announced a reshuffle of Cabinet responsibilities, with Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Fosi Schmidt taking direct responsibility for a significant group of infrastructure, transport and state-owned entities. The changes also formally confirm Hon. Mulipola Anarosa Ale Molioo as Deputy Prime Minister and bring Hon. Tea Tooala Peato into Cabinet as a Minister.

There is an unmistakable irony surrounding the latest criminal charges against former Prime Minister and Opposition Leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has faced reporters following the latest challenge to his leadership, repeatedly insisting the National Party caucus is united — but refusing to reveal the numbers behind the vote that kept him in the job.

Questions are growing over the credibility of the Samoa Observer as Government ministries and agencies increasingly issue public statements correcting or challenging information published by the newspaper.

For more than 24 hours, New Zealand faced the very real possibility that it could end Wednesday with a different Prime Minister.

The Opportunity Party, formerly known as TOP, is emerging as one of the parties to watch heading into the 2026 General Election.

As New Zealand moves closer to the 2026 General Election, one important group could have a significant influence on the political contest, The Pacific voters.

National and Labour may be separated by just 1.2 percentage points, but New Zealand's election will not be decided by which of the two major parties finishes first. It will be decided by who can find 61 seats.