Samoa
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 to bring about changes to parliament
When Samoa next goes to the polls in 2021, there will be at least one additional seat in parliament.
Sport: Tupapa and Lotoha'apai look to lock up OFC qualification
Tupapa Maraerenga and Lotoha'apai United will put their winning records on the line in the OFC Champions League Qualifier today, with the winner all but guaranteed one of two spots in the competition…
Samoa legal aid to be focussed exclusively on criminal cases
The Samoa government is seeking to make access to legal aid exclusive to people facing criminal charges.
News in Samoan for 30 January 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 29 January 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Small Samoan farms 'struggling to meet demand'
A prominent Samoan farmer says locals cannot meet the overseas demand for taro and the country needs to turn to fully commercial operations.
Dateline Pacific evening edition for 28 January 2019
Aid workers based in Vanuatu fear a disaster if a cyclone struck people already displaced by Ambae's volcanic eruptions; the member of parliament for Madang in Papua New Guinea is seeking to end a… Audio
Samoa medical school gets online help from Otago
New Zealand's University of Otago has teamed up with the National University of Samoa to offer online lectures for medical students in Samoa.
Sport: Venue change for Va’a and Sailing at Pacific Games
The Va'a and sailing competitions at the 2019 Pacific Games in Samoa will now take place at a new venue.
Sport: Tupapa Maraerenga start qualifier in style
Tupapa Maraerenga made an ominous start to the OFC Champions League Qualifier, with Cook Islands club outclassing Samoa's Kiwi FC 4-1 in Rarotonga.
Samoans enthusiastic about plastic bag ban - official
A Samoan government official says there has been an enthusiastic endorsement of the government's plastic bag ban.
Sport: Fabulous Fiji defend Hamilton 7s crown
Fiji have defended their Hamilton Sevens title, thrashing the United States 38-0 in the final to usurp the Eagles at the top of the World Series standings.
Shopping bags first go on Samoa plastic crackdown
From Wednesday this week Samoa is to enforce a ban on one use plastic bags from the country's supermarkets and food stores. Audio
Samoa's Kiwi football club turns to speed
Samoan football club Kiwi FC are hoping to outpace their rivals at next week's qualifying tournament for the Oceania Champions League.
Former Samoa cabinet minister struck from damages claim
A Samoa MP and former cabinet minister, Laauli Leuatea Schmidt, has been struck out as one of the plaintiffs in a local nonu company's civil claim for damages against a...
Compliance with plastic bag ban to be checked in Samoa
A nation-wide inspection is to be carried out in Samoa to ensure compliance with a ban on single-use-plastics.
Samoa government MPs oppose constituencies bill
Two petitions have been tabled in the Samoa Parliament against the proposed Electoral Constituencies Act.
Sport: Pacific 7s sides hoping for Hamilton highlight
Fiji, Samoa and Tonga are aiming to impress their New Zealand based fans this weekend in the Hamilton leg of the sevens World Series.
Sport: Samoa mourns death of former Baby Manu player
Samoa is mourning the loss of former under-20 rugby representative Faiva Tagatauli.
