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Samoa Measles Update
Audio 6 Dec 2019In Samoa two days of national shutdown have ended and vaccination vans are returning to Apia - many from remote villages. Almost everyone has been staying at home under government emergency orders… Audio
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Life and death struggles in measles wards of Samoan hospitals
In Samoa, two days of national shut-down have come to a close, and more than 100 vaccination vans are returning to Apia - many from remote villages. Audio
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Diseases, low vaccinations more danger than terrorism - doctor
A doctor who has been on the front line of Samoa's measles epidemic believes infectious diseases and poor vaccination rates pose a greater challenge to the world then terrorism.
Hawaii's Lt Governor… Video, Audio
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Tagata o te Moana for 7 December 2019
Samoa's prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi says around 40,000 jabs had been administered during the two day national shutdown for the government's mass vaccination programme; In New… Audio
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Samoa measles epidemic: Inside the hospitals
Two days of national shut-down in Samoa are coming to a close and over 100 vaccination vans are returning to Apia - many from remote villages.
Almost everyone has been staying at home, under… Video, Audio
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Hawai'i leader says Samoa's mass lock-down has saved lives
Hawai'i's Lieutenant Governor has applauded the Samoan government's moves to boost the country's vaccination coverage, saying it is saving lives.
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WHO: Measles deaths a global problem
The measles death toll in Samoa is now at 63, as mobile vaccination units hit the deserted roads, making sure everyone has their shot. Audio
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Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll rises to 63
There have now been 63 measles-related deaths in Samoa, with one fatality in the last 24 hours.
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Cyclone Gita: American Samoa's govt receives $US3.2m payment
American Samoa's government has received its second payment from insurer Lloyds of London for damages suffered from Cyclone Gita in February 2018.
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The Panel with Sue Bradford and Chris Finlayson (Part 2)
Audio 6 Dec 2019What food, in any country, REALLY challenged you? How so? An opinion piece on Stuff caught our attention - what right do we have to have moral outrage at other culture's food choices? Ben Groundwater… Audio
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Samoa measles epidemic: Death toll rises to 63
There have now been 63 measles-related deaths in Samoa, with one fatality in the last 24 hours.
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Dunedin's Samoan community leaders meet with editor over measles cartoon
Leaders from Dunedin's Samoan community have met with management of the local paper to express the hurt and harm caused by a cartoon making light of the Samoa measles epidemic.
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Dunedin's Samoan community leaders meet with editor over measles cartoon
In New Zealand, leaders from Dunedin's Samoan community have met with management of the local paper to express the hurt and harm caused by a cartoon making light of the Samoa measles epidemic. Audio
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Pacific correspondent Koro Vaka'uta - Samoa measles emergency
Measles continues to impact the nations of the Pacific, particularly Samoa where more than 60 people have died. A state of emergency has been declared with mandatory vaccinations and no public… Audio
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Sport: Samoa, Fiji men make winning start at Dubai 7s
Samoa and Fiji have both made winning starts to the Mens' World Sevens Series in Dubai.
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Call for renewed push to eliminate measles
Measles killed 140,000 people last year. It's now ravaging Samoa. The US Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organisation want a renewed effort to eliminate the disease.
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Samoan PM dodges questions on 10-month vaccination delay
Samoa's Prime Minister has refused to answer questions about why the Government stopped vaccinating against measles for 10 months.
Its decision came after two babies died from a MMR vaccination mixup… Audio
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News in Samoan for 6 December 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
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Second day of government shutdown in Samoa
It's the second day of the government shutdown in Samoa, with more than 100 immunisation teams expected to head out to the country's most remote areas.
The death toll due to measles is now 62, and is… Audio
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International health authorities call for renewed push to eliminate measles
Measles killed 140,000 people last year. It's now ravaging Samoa. The US Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organisation want a renewed effort to eliminate the disease.
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When do cartoons cross the line?
Where is the line when it comes to cartoons?
Three different papers owned by separate media companies have crossed that invisible red line this week.
It began with the Otago Daily Times making light… Audio
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Samoan community meets with Otago Daily Times editor about 'racist' cartoon
Leaders from Dunedin's Samoan community have met with management of the local paper to express the hurt and harm caused by a cartoon making light of the Samoa measles epidemic.
They say they were… Audio
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Top Stories for Friday 6 December 2019
Audio 6 Dec 2019Donald Trump now looks certain to face impeachment. The AA says motorists shouldn't expect a sharp fall in petrol prices. New rules for banks are tipped to push interest rates higher. A hundred… Audio
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Samoan PM angry at locals slow to vaccinate
Let's go now to Samoa where the country will be in lockdown for another day today as medical teams race to vaccinate as many people as they can in their homes. Yesterday the death toll from the… Audio
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Louise Nicholas calls for ODT and Tremain apology over 2004 rape case cartoon
Sexual abuse survivor Louise Nicholas is demanding an apology from both the Otago Daily Times and Garrick Tremain after revelations the cartoonist also made light of her rape case. First Up was… Audio
