What began as a vision five years ago has reached a significant milestone in New Zealand, with Samoan products now appearing on the shelves of Z service stations operated by Samoan businessman Rev. Lavea Tuilimu Toleafoa Larry Tupaʻi — and he is calling on the community to support the initiative so Samoa itself can benefit.

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.