Climate adaptation: What we can learn from our Pacific Island neighbours – Opinion

Start local Adaptation isn’t just about government-led large-scale investments like new roads and bridges. Building hope and momentum by empowering community-led action can strengthen resilience. We shouldn’t underestimate the reduction in risk...

Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-hit Pacific islanders

By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist Amnesty International is asking the New Zealand government to create a new humanitarian visa for Pacific people impacted by climate change. Kiribati community leader Charles Kiata said life on Kiribati...

Environmental defenders are being killed for protecting our future – the law needs to catch up

Three environmental defenders – people who take action against the exploitation of natural resources – are murdered or disappeared somewhere in the world every week. The latest report by Global Witness, an NGO that investigates environmental and...

Amnesty International wants NZ visa for climate-affected Pacific islanders

North and South Tarawa are seen from the air in the Pacific island nation of Kiribati. 23 May 2013. Photo: Reuters / David Gray Amnesty International is asking the New Zealand government to create a new humanitarian visa for Pacific people...

New Zealand Pays Samoa $3.6M As Compensation For Navy Ship Wreck

The payout comes a year after the ship ran aground on a reef. Officials from both countries are working on plans for the ship’s future. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government has paid 10 million Samoan tala ($3.6 million) in...

NUS AND SAMOA SUBMARINE CABLE COMPANY SIGN NDA TO STRENGTHEN UNIVERSITY CONNECTIVITY AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE

[PRESS RELEASE Apia, Samoa Oct 8, 2025] – The National University of Samoa has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the Samoa Submarine Cable Company Limited, marking a significant step toward enhancing the university’s digital...

The National University of Samoa and the Samoa Submarine Cable Company signed an NDA to strengthen university connectivity and digital infrastructure

Apia, Samoa Oct 8, 2025 – The National University of Samoa has signed a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) with the Samoa Submarine Cable Company Limited, marking a significant step toward enhancing the university’s digital infrastructure, network...

JICA Strengthens Samoa’s Capacity to Enhance Cybersecurity Policies within Government

JICA – Japan International Cooperation Agency is pleased to announce the successful participation of Mr. Tapuala Mearold Solofa Viliamu of Samoa in the recently concluded Knowledge Co-Creation Program (KCCP) on 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹...

NZ Govt pays Samoa $10 m tala for Manawanui sinking

The New Zealand Government has paid $10 million tālā (approximately NZD $6 million) to the Government of Samoa as compensation for the grounding and sinking of the Royal New Zealand Navy vessel, HMNZS Manawanui, off the southern coast of Upolu in...

NZ Green MP questions Sāmoa shipwreck payout, warns peace declaration at risk

Green MP Teanau Tuiono is questioning whether the New Zealand government’s $6 million (US$5.84 million) payout to Sāmoa is enough to address the damage caused by the grounding and sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui last October. Speaking to PMN News,...

New Zealand to pay Samoa $3.5m after its navy vessel ran aground and sank during reef survey

New Zealand will pay Samoa 10 million tala ($3.5m) in compensation after one of its navy vessels sank off the island nation's coast a year ago. HMNZS Manawanui, a specialist dive and hydrographic ship, ran aground during a reef survey off southern...

Samoa moves from planning to action through BOLD Project

Samoa is taking steps to build resilience in a new era where Pacific communities at the forefront of climate change impacts can define, address and seek support for climate-induced loss and damage. This follows three decades of Pacific advocacy,...

New Zealand pays Samoa millions after naval ship crash

New Zealand's government has paid Samoa 10m Samoan Tala (NZD 6m; £2.6m) after one of its naval ships crashed into a reef in Samoan waters before catching fire and sinking last year. HMNZS Manawanui started leaking oil into the ocean after it sank,...

New Zealand Plans to Pay Samoa $3.6 Million for Sinking of HMNZS Manawanui

On the one-year anniversary of the sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui, the government of New Zealand has agreed to pay Samoa a total of $3.6 million in compensation for the contamination and disruption from the loss of the vessel. "We have always said...

New Zealand Pays $3.5 Million To Samoa Over Sinking Of HMNZS Manawanui

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The New Zealand government said on Monday it would pay the Samoan government 10 million Samoa tala ($3.51 million) following the sinking of a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel off the coast of Samoa in...

New Zealand to compensate Samoa $3.6M for navy ship wreck after vessel sank

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government said Monday it had agreed to pay 10 million Samoan tala ($3.6 million) in compensation to Samoa’s government, a year after New Zealand sailors drove a navy ship...

Green MP questions Sāmoa shipwreck payout, warns peace declaration at risk

Green MP Teanau Tuiono is questioning whether the New Zealand government’s $6 million payout to Sāmoa is enough to address the damage caused by the grounding and sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui last October. Speaking to PMN News, Tuiono highlighted...

New Zealand to pay Samoa $3.6m for ship its sailors drove aground on reef

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world New Zealand pays $4.6m to Samoa after 2024 Navy ship sinking

WELLINGTON — The New Zealand government said on Monday (Oct 6) it would pay the Samoan government 10 million Samoa tala (S$4.62 million) following the sinking of a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel off the coast of Samoa in 2024. Manawanui, the navy's...

New Zealand pays $4.7 million to Samoa after 2024 navy ship sinking

WELLINGTON – The New Zealand government said on Oct 6 that it would pay the Samoan government 10 million tala (S$4.7 million) following the sinking of a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel off the coast of Samoa in 2024. Manawanui, the navy’s specialist...