Warriors legend Roger Tuivasa-Sheck has opened up about the heartbreaking ACL injury that brought an early end to his final NRL season with the club, admitting the setback “took a toll” as he faced leaving the Warriors without the farewell he had hoped for.

The 33-year-old will depart the Warriors at the end of the season to join English Super League side Wakefield Trinity, bringing an end to one of the most decorated careers in the club’s history.

Tuivasa-Sheck announced his move in April through his brother’s YouTube channel, deliberately sharing the news hours before a match so it would not become a distraction for the team.

But just six weeks later, disaster struck.

The veteran winger ruptured the ACL in his left knee during the opening minutes of the Warriors’ 30-12 win, suffering the same injury for the second time in his career.

Tuivasa-Sheck will finish his Warriors career with 158 appearances across two stints, four Warriors Player of the Year awards and the 2018 Dally M Medal as the NRL’s best player.…more

"For many of us in the Pacific, these stories don't just exist as films. They're part of a much longer continuum of identity, language, culture and belonging. They carry the weight of generations who rarely saw themselves reflected on screen, and they create a sense of possibility for the next generation who now can." Tongan Director Vea Mafileo

"Of course this remake feels unnecessary to them. It's not their grandmother's voice they hear when they watch Grandma Tala, or their fiapoko sister they think of when Moana almost gets her and Maui killed. Because it was not. Made. for. Them." Destiny Momoisea: Critic of Moana Live Action Critics.

When the reviews for Disney's live action Moana started rolling in, the critics were quick to ask::

Why?

Why remake a film that was already loved? Why revisit a story audiences could already watch? Why create another version of something that was only released less than a decade ago? Why not a live action of Tangled?

Those are fair questions.…more

When Kane James pulled on a Wales jersey for the first time, it was a proud moment for Welsh rugby.

But for a small Pacific nation thousands of kilometres away, it was also a moment of pride.

The 21-year-old’s first international cap carries a family story that stretches from Pembrokeshire to Niue, one of the world’s smallest and most isolated nations.

With fewer than 2,000 people living on the island and just one weekly flight connecting it to New Zealand, Niue may seem like an unlikely place to begin a rugby journey that leads to the international stage.

But for James, it is a huge part of who he is.

"It's quite an inspiring story, isn't it, really?" James told the Scrum V Podcast.

"How my parents ended up meeting each other and coming to Wales is pretty inspiring. It's such a cool heritage."

James was born in Pembrokeshire while his parents were staying with his paternal grandparents, before growing up in Cardiff and beginning his rugby journey at St Peter’s RFC.…more

Toa Samoa star Jarome Luai to join Parramatta Eels in 2027 before PNG Chiefs move

Jarome Luai's journey to the PNG Chiefs will include one final stop, with the Parramatta Eels confirming the Toa Samoa star will join the club for the 2027 NRL season before heading to Papua New Guinea for the Chiefs' inaugural campaign in 2028.

The announcement comes after the Wests Tigers confirmed Luai would leave the club at the end of the 2026 season, despite originally being contracted until the end of 2027.

It marks another major twist in one of the biggest player movements of the year. Earlier this season, Luai was unveiled as the PNG Chiefs' inaugural signing, becoming Player #001 and committing to the new franchise from 2028, with an option to remain until the end of 2030.

Instead of spending 2027 at the Tigers, the Toa Samoa playmaker will reunite with Mitchell Moses at Parramatta for a one-year stint before beginning the next chapter of his career in Papua New Guinea.…more

“He’s paved the way for the Polynesian footy players”: Daniel Tupou set to join NRL’s 300-game club

“He’s paved the way for the Polynesian footy players and playing with him has been one of the best privileges of my career.”

Those were the words of Sydney Roosters centre Billy Smith as he paid tribute to teammate Daniel Tupou, who is set to become the latest Tongan rugby league star to reach the NRL’s exclusive 300-game club.

Just two weeks after North Queensland Cowboys forward Jason Taumalolo became the second Tongan player to reach the milestone, Tupou is preparing to join him when the Roosters take on the Parramatta Eels this Saturday night at Allianz Stadium, pending a final fitness test.

The 35-year-old winger has been waiting eight weeks for his moment, after being left stranded on 299 games following a calf injury suffered during Magic Round in May.…more

"We have a lot of talent in Hawaii and a lot of skilled local labor and a lot of stories to share. What we've needed is the opportunity to tell those stories here at home. Working on Chief of War reminded me what's possible when we invest into our own people and we trust our local voices to lead." - Jason Momoa

Hawaii's screen industry has received a major boost after Governor Josh Green signed legislation expanding the state's film tax credit, a move industry leaders say will help attract more productions, create jobs, and ensure Hawaiian stories are told on home soil.

The new law increases Hawaii's annual film tax credit cap to US$60 million, following years of concern that major productions were choosing to film elsewhere due to stronger incentives and lower production costs.

"It expands the tax credits to a more meaningful number, $60 million, and we want to keep going up because doing that means that there's opportunities to bring more films, more attention, more investment into our state," Green said.…more

“Every time we come back with work, it just means so much more. Seeing people who look like us in the crowd…it’s incredible.”

Part circus, part drag, part burlesque, and part live concert, Dangerous Goods brings together powerhouse vocals, aerials, theatre and comedy to explore themes of power, resistance, and joy. 

Internationally acclaimed, award-winning Sāmoan-Australian artist, performer and director Lisa Fa’alafi has spent more than 25 years creating bold, boundary-pushing work that has captivated audiences worldwide.

Fresh from a sold-out season at the Edinburgh Fringe, she’s now bringing her latest production, Dangerous Goods, to Auckland’s iconic Civic Theatre as part of the Auckland Live Cabaret Festival. 

For Fa’alafi, though, this is much more than another stop on an international tour.

“It feels like coming home.”

Born in Aotearoa before growing up in Australia, returning with her work always carries extra meaning. 

“Every time we come back with work, it just means so much more.…more

When people think of Samoan athletes, sports like rugby, American football and boxing usually come to mind. Ice hockey? Not so much.

But that's exactly what makes Noa Ta'amu's achievement so special.

"It's pretty cool that I get to represent the Samoan community in hockey, but I am not the only one for sure. There are more coming up."

History has officially been made after Alofa Tunoa "Noa" Ta'amu became the first player of Samoan heritage ever selected in the NHL Draft, with the Winnipeg Jets picking the defenceman 199th overall.

It's a breakthrough moment, not just for Noa and his family, but for Samoans around the world, proving our people can make an impact in just about any sport.

Born in Kansas City, Missouri, the 18-year-old has taken a unique path to professional hockey. Standing at 6-foot-2 and weighing around 228 pounds, Ta'amu spent the past season with the Edmonton Oil Kings in the Western Hockey League, where he earned a reputation as a tough, physical and dependable defenceman.…more