NRL & Samoa Sport: Dolphins forward Connelly Lemuelu will play his 100th NRL match against the Warriors, with the 2023 Samoa Test player reflecting on his path from Keebra Park to the Dolphins. Rugby Governance: Lakapi Samoa chairman Namulauulu Sami Leota has been appointed to the World Rugby Council, as Samoan rugby leaders push to resolve internal division outside parliament. Rugby Funding Row: Samoa PM Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt told parliament Australia urged him to sign the AU$50m Veimoana rugby agreement, while questions remain over accountability and approval. Public Safety & Justice: Vietnam has denied Samoa’s request for face-to-face interviews with two Apia men charged over a Ho Chi Minh City murder, with Samoa told it can only submit written questions. Crime Watch: Samoa’s acting police commissioner also corrected claims about wanted fugitive Anthony Pele’s travel records, saying immigration shows he left Samoa on 2 Feb 2023. Environment & Compensation: Samoa will seek an additional NZ$4.2m for Siumu communities after the HMNZS Manawanui sinking, following NZ$10m already paid to Safata residents. Economy & Policy: Samoa’s minimum wage rises from WST$4.84 to $5.24 per hour from 1 July 2026, with further steps to reach $6.05 by July 2028. Health & Online Respect: An associate minister asked government to consider turning off Facebook comments, citing disrespectful language and calls to keep Sundays sacred. Education & Jobs: Post-School Education Week 2026 opened with a push to treat PSET as a national priority for skills, innovation and employment.