19 Oct 2017

Ill Samoa leader flying back to Apia this weekend

From , 4:04 pm on 19 October 2017

The prime minister of Samoa, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, is due to return to Apia on Sunday after receiving medical treatment in New Zealand.

Tuila'epa was flown to New Zealand by air ambulance two weeks ago.

Our correspondent in Samoa, Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia, told Don Wiseman that the public have learned little about the state of health of the long serving leader.

Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi in Wellington.

Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi in Wellington. Photo: RNZ/ Moera Tuilaepa-Taylor