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Crew of New Zealand navy ship that sank off Samoa lacked training and experience, inquiry finds

A lack of training, qualifications and experience among the crew on board a New Zealand navy ship that ran aground, caught fire and sank off the coast of Samoa have been identified by a military Court of Inquiry in a final report into the disaster released Friday

The Independent UK

Could be time to stop representative swaps: Bennett

Wayne Bennett has suggested changes to the eligibility system that will stop players running out in State of Origin and representing Tonga or Samoa.

AAP

Samoa suffering energy crisis after weeks of power outages

Pacific country this week declared state of emergency over power cuts that have caused huge disruption to businesses and daily life

The Guardian - AU

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Fiame clings to power after second vote in Samoa

An early election is still a live prospect in Samoa despite Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa defeating another no-confidence vote in her leadership.

AAP

RFK Jr. appears to downplay measles outbreak in Texas despite unvaccinated schoolchild’s death

Kennedy’s alleged ties to measles outbreak in Samoa were major feature of his confirmation hearing

The Independent UK

Samoan PM survives no-confidence vote in parliament

Samoa's government will continue after the parliament voted against a no-confidence vote in Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa.

AAP

Pacific pitch: new bid's grand plans for NRL expansion

A bid team based out of Auckland have told the NRL they want to play games in Tonga, Samoa and Cook Islands each year, representing the people of the Pacific.

AAP

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As Trump deportations intensify, Pacific Island nations worry they could be overwhelmed

In his first term, Donald Trump deported far fewer people from the United States than his three predecessors: Barack Obama, George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

The Conversation

Leaders in the Pacific raise alarm over ‘direct impact’ of Trump’s climate retreat and aid freeze

Samoa’s prime minister says US withdrawal from Paris climate agreement is ‘very disappointing’ and puts the survival of Pacific countries at greater risk

The Guardian - AU

Samoa’s prime minister criticises RFK Jr’s vaccine views after deadly measles outbreak

In an exclusive interview, Fiame Naomi Mataʻafa tells the Guardian she is surprised at Trump’s pick for health secretary and criticised anti-vaxxers for their part in 2019 measles crisis

The Guardian - AU

Lefau leads Tigers' bid to spread AFL word in Samoa

New Zealand-born Mykelti Lefau will spearhead a group of Richmond players and coaches spreading the AFL word in Samoa while learning more about his heritage.

AAP

RFK Jr. denies role in measles outbreak

RFK Jr.'s testimony to senators clashed with past articles and letters he wrote concerning Samoan vaccine policy

Salon

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Questioned On Role In Samoa Outbreak

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s involvement in Samoa measles outbreak raises concerns over vaccine misinformation and emphasizes the critical role of accurate info...

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New Zealand Navy Ship Sinks Due To Crew Errors

Preliminary report reveals crew errors led to sinking of New Zealand navy ship off Samoa coast. Autopilot engagement, human errors, and environmental conce...

AAP

NZ Navy report finds Manawanui sinking 'human error'

Human error was behind the sinking of New Zealand Navy vessel Manawanui, which crashed into a Samoan reef in October.

The Independent UK

Report finds cause of New Zealand navy crash after sexist comments aimed at captain

Sexist comments were aimed at the captain of the ship after it sank of Samoa

Evening Standard

Starmer and Lammy ‘absolutely clear’ no cash reparations, says Foreign Secretary

The comments come just weeks after the issue dominated the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting (CHOGM) in Samoa.

The Guardian - AU

‘We learned the hard way’: Samoa remembers a deadly measles outbreak and a visit from RFK Jr

A few months before the outbreak in 2019, Kennedy travelled to Samoa and met with anti-vaccine figures, contributing to what health experts claim was a ‘significant disinformation campaign’

Salon

RFK Jr. provokes "horror" among doctors

Kennedy has already been linked to a deadly measles outbreak in Samoa after he pushed anti-vax falsehoods

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