Samoa
Laauli holds talks with Peters
The Samoan Prime Minister met with the New Zealand Foriegn Minister while in Auckland for medical treatment.
News in Samoan for 20 October 2025
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'We're eating tinned fish'
Tafitoala villagers are pleading for Manawanui wreckage compensation, saying "we are fighting for a big amount" as their livelihoods are most affected.
Villagers begin talks with govt on sharing Manawanui compensation fund
A year after the grounding of the NZ Navy vessel in Samoa, both governments are working on a two-part recovery fund to support the affected villages and restore the reef. Video, Audio
'Miscommunication' over overtime pay leaves patients without meals
Hundreds of patients at Samoa's main hospital in the capital, Apia, went without meals after kitchen staff failed to show up for work in protest over unpaid wages on Thursday.
News in Samoan for 17 October 2025
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News in Samoan for 16 October 2025
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News in Samoan for 15 October 2025
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Police chief exits role before contract ends, says he expected it
Auapaau Logoitino Filipo was appointed to the role in July 2022 for a three-year term, replacing Fuiavailiili Egon Keil. His contract had more than a month remaining.
News in Samoan for 13 October 2025
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Ross Taylor injured but Samoa wins
Samoan cricketer Ross Taylor left the field injured at the Twenty20 World Cup qualifier in Oman.
News in Samoan for 10 October 2025
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Manawanui compensation to be finalised after budget approval, Samoa govt says
Monday marked one year since the New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off the south coast of Upolu.
News in Samoan for 9 October 2025
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News in Samoan for 8 October 2025
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Samoan discus star aims for Olympic medal
Alex Rose claimed the bronze medal for the men's discus event at the World Athletics Championship held last month in Tokyo. Audio
Watch: Tuilaepa reflects on decades-long political career
Samoa's longest-serving leader says his time in parliament is drawing to a close after more than four decades in politics.
News in Samoan for 7 October 2025
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New Zealand pays Samoa $6m over grounding of HMNZS Manawanui
The government has paid $6 million to Samoa's government as compensation following the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.