Samoa
Samoa covid cases discharged
Samoa's two imported Covid-19 cases have been discharged from quarantine isolation and released to their families.
Samoa coach Seilala Mapusua settles back into island life
Manu Samoa coach Seilala Mapusua will spend Christmas Day in quarantine but remains hopeful Santa Claus will still be able to deliver his rugby wishlist.
News in Samoan for 10 December 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Listen: LEAO - a music project by David Feauai-Afaese
Feauai-Afaese's music is influenced by traditional Samoan-pop staples The Samoan Surfriders, Punialava'a and The Five Stars, with contemporary rock 'n' roll thrown in. Listen to him perform on RNZ… Audio
News in Samoan for 9 December 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoan govt faces legal action over heli auction
Samoa's government is facing legal action over the auction of a helicopter by the Ministry of Customs and Revenue two years ago.
Hotel among Samoan national airline's creditors
Samoa's national airline reportedly owes nearly $US155,000 to the Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey's Hotel.
News in Samoan for 8 December 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
January repatriation flight for Samoan workers in the US gets green light
Samoa's remaining 297 seafarers working and stranded overseas have been given the green light to return home in a repatriation flight next month.
News in Samoan for Mon 7 Dec 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Arrest in Samoa over marijuana shipment
A 57-year-old person has been arrested in Samoa after a shipment of marijuana from the United States was intercepted.
News in Samoan for 4 December 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoan sailors set to return home in January
Samoan sailors stranded in the US after a planned repatriation flight was cancelled last week can expect to be home in January.
News in Samoan for 3 December 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa Rugby welcomes expansion of RWC but continues to look for opportunities
The Samoa women's rugby coach is delighted with the news that the World Cup will expand to 16 teams from 2025, but says they still need help from their big brothers in the Pacific to develop their…
News in Samoan for 2 December 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 1 December 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 30 November 2020
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Covid-19: Samoa tightens measures for returning citizens
Samoa has imposed strict measures for returning citizens on upcoming repatriation flights from New Zealand and Fiji.