Samoa has taken a major step towards qualifying for the OFC Men’s Nations Cup in Vanuatu in June with a comprehensive 4-1 win over hosts Tonga at the qualifying tournament in Nuku’alofa. Oceania Football Confederation’s spokesperson Matt Brown joined #PacificMornings to talk about the tournament.

Each week we catch up with a different Pacific Member of Parliament. Labour MP for Māngere Lemauga Lydia Sosene joined #PacificMornings to talk about issues affecting her electorate, whether the Labour Party has decided to support the bill looking to reinstate New Zealand citizenship for Samoans who lost the entitlement in 1982 and other political issues of the day

Polyfest is back on in Auckland, the city’s long term plan is out for consultation and a plan for dealing with waste management has also been released. Auckland councillor for the Maungakiekie-Tamaki ward Josephine Bartley joined #PacificMornings to talk about the key local authority that will affect our Pacific people in Auckland.