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Safata district villagers in Samoa, where the Manawanui sank, will meet with Samoan officials on Friday to push for compensation.

Labour's finance spokeswoman says "it may be time for another structural reform," calling National "irresponsible" for shutting down tax debate.

Samoa is days away from hosting reps from 56 countries for CHOGM. But why is the summit "significant" and what do leaders aim to achieve?

Delegate Gregorio Sablan said it is an increase from the US$10.16m granted to the Northern Mariana Islands last year.

David Tua will move to Samoa in November with his wife.

Samoa is just days away from hosting representatives at the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting, including King Charles.

The Samoan PM says there are no talks of the NZ Navy vessel being salvaged this week, as leaders from 56 nations are set to gather in Apia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting next Monday. Audio

A breakdown of Paula Aroha Toleafoa's banking and spending has been attached to a Court of Appeal decision dismissing her bid to have her convictions quashed.

Chris Penk says talk about final costs is premature and has defended the court of inquiry process, saying other investigations could occur.

The Samoan PM says there are no talks of the vessel being salvaged this week, ahead of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting next Monday.

Fundraising to get the body of a man killed on Wellington's Courtenay Place back to his home country has surpassed $22,000.

Chanel Harris-Tavita has signed a contract extension with the Warriors.

A round-up of news in brief from around the region, a man cops 20-year jail time for facilitating and transporting 4.88kg of methamphetamine in PNG's Western Province to Australia.

It follows the navy saying they are committed to supporting the ship's removal, and the prime minister saying it's up to the insurers and the navy to work out.

Preparations have been four years in the making, with businesses stockpilling supplies, villages decorated in each country's colours and a huge community effort to be ready to host.

A bill that aims to restore citizenship to a group of Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 has unanimous support from the select committee to procced but will not include the decedents of the cohort. Audio

Locals in the coastal village are demanding compensation from New Zealand, saying they have lost their livelihood as result of the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui. Audio

The six state premiers have said they're all too busy to attend the monarch's reception in Canberra when he arrives.

The All Whites scored a 4-0 victory over Malaysia in their friendly at North Harbour Stadium.

"The recovery efforts will take time but New Zealand is committed to doing the right thing," the deputy head of the Navy who is leading the cleanup says.