Savaia hosted the Commission of Enquiry for Matais this week. It seeks to find ways to stop the abuse of matai bestowment. This can be seen with families with multiple "SAO" matais, as well as bestowment of matai titles to guests as gifts. The ultimate goal is to make life easier for the Samoan people and restore the prestige of the 'matai'.

This session was for the Lefaga district and was held at the 'Apa'au o le taeao hall, the EFKS Savaia Tai hall. The team is made up of specially chosen citizens of the country and is chaired by a Savaia matai, Professor Leapai Asofou So'o. Professor So'o is also the Vice Chancellor for the National University of Samoa.