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Voters go to the polls today in Samoa
Voters in Samoa are going to the polls today in one of the most exciting elections the Pacific Island country has had in decades. Audio
Confusion in Samoa over recently-announced Covid-19 case
There's confusion in Samoa this morning over whether the country has its first case of Covid-19 or not.
The man in question arrived in Apia last Friday from Auckland, and tested negative at the… Audio
Samoa parliament passes electoral ammendments
Samoa's parliament has passed ammendments to the country's Electoral Act ending months of controversy over discrepancies in the legislation. Audio
Regional cooperation to keep coronavirus out of Pacific
With the Wuhan coronavirus spreading to more than 23 countries including Australia, extra effort is being put in to keep it out of the Pacific. Audio
Samoa measles epidemic worsens, 32 dead
Samoa's measles epidemic has claimed the lives of 32 people - all but four of the deaths are children under the age of four. Audio
Samoans flock to hospitals for measles immunisations
Samoans are flocking to clinics following news of two more deaths suspected to be from measles. Audio
Suspected measles case in Samoa connected to Auckland outbreak
Samoa's health officials are awaiting international confirmation after an adult tested positive in Samoa for measles, which is thought to have been transmitted from the Auckland outbreak. Audio
Samoa police investigate alleged plot to assassinate the PM
Police in Samoa are speaking with three men over reports of a plot to assassinate the Prime Minister, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi. Audio
Are two Samoa nurses taking the fall for failing system?
Samoa's nurses association says the country's health system has better monitoring systems in place after the deaths of two vaccinated infants. Audio
The Pacific's biggest sports event kicks off
The 16th edition of the Pacific Games will be officially opened in Apia this weekend, with about 3,500 athletes from across the region expected to compete in 26 sports over the next fortnight. Audio
Human error at fault for Samoa's MMR deaths
The deaths of two babies in Samoa last year was caused by nurses mixing the wrong vaccines, it has been confirmed. As New Zealand nurses prepare to visit for training, the Ministry of Health says it's… Audio
Delay in trial of two nurses involved in MMR related deaths
In Samoa there has been a further delay in the trial of two nurses charged over the deaths of two children last July after receiving MMR immunisations. Audio
Samoa First Party stirs frenzy over plans to stop migrants
A new political party in Samoa wants to ban new Chinese migrants from the island nation. Audio
Flag stoush in Samoa results in name calling
A war of words has emerged between a Samoan MP and China's ambassador to Samoa over the flying of Chinese flags in the country. Audio
Samoa clamps down on illegal guns - again
Samoa's police chief has announced another gun amnesty. Audio
Salvation Army NZ establishes addiction services in Samoa
Growth in drug and alcohol addictions in Samoa drives the Salvation Army in New Zealand to run church programme Audio
NZ and China neighbours in Samoa waterfront buildup
Ballooning construction on the waterfront of the Samoan capital Apia has seen New Zealand break ground next to a Chinese building site. Audio
Medical error may have caused Samoa infant deaths
A vaccinologist and senior lecturer at Auckland University says there is a high likelihood medical error was to blame for the deaths of two infants in Samoa following their MMR vaccinations. Audio
Samoa police announce inquest into infant deaths
Samoa police have announced a date for an inquest into why two babies died after being vaccinated. Audio
Investigation in Samoa after two infants die after vaccination
Samoa investigation underway into two infant deaths following MMR vaccination. Audio