Digital technology

In a release to markets, Tower (which also trades as National Pacific Insurance in Samoa, Tonga and American Samoa) advised that strong customer and profit growth was achieved thanks to its continued focus on digital and data.

Tower Managing Director – Pacific, Paula ter Brake says the improving underlying performance means Tower can proceed with digitisation plans across its Pacific Island business, starting with a new private motor vehicle product in Fiji in December 2020.

Students and community members argued for and against on whether the Samoan language has any use in today's globalised world.

RNZI reports some spoke about how the increased use of cell phones and social sites like Facebook influence the language, while others talked about the fact the language is what connects people to their culture.

AUT Professor of Pacific Studies, Tagaloatele Peggy Fairbairn-Dunlop, said that it is not so well understood that technology impacts on the quality of family life.