Samoa
Samoa police asked to move against FAST
Samoa's police commissioner has received a letter from the caretaker government requesting criminal charges be laid against leaders of the election winning Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST)…
Samoa and Tonga exposed on All Blacks stage
There's no denying the weekend's games have further highlighted the uneven playing field for tier 2 nations, and the need for discussions around eligibility laws to change, but for Manu Samoa and…
Samoa head of state's power to convene parliament questionable - Academic
A New Zealand based Samoan academic is questioning the statement by Samoa's Head of State that only he has the power to call parliament to convene.
Samoa's politics deadlocked again
Samoa's politics are deadlocked again, after the Head of State late last night reprimanded the country's Supreme Court, claiming it has no authority over him. The Court had directed parliament to sit… Audio
Samoa head of state calls for August opening of parliament
Samoa's Head of State Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II has declared that parliament convene on Monday 2nd August.
Debate over MP's alleged threat of violence toward women
The chair of Samoa's government-elect claims there has been deliberate misinterpretation about comments he made this week on television.
Lowe double underpins Māori All Blacks win
Two penalty tries and a double for Jonah Lowe have underpinned the Māori All Blacks 38-21 win over Manu Samoa at Mt Smart Stadium.
Samoa tightens entry rules to help keep covid out
Samoa has this month tightened restrictions on people entering the country.
Samoa's HRPP wants judges removed for contempt case
Samoa's caretaker prime minister and the attorney general are filing a recusal application to prevent some judges from sitting on a contempt of court citation brought against both of them.
In brief: news from around the Pacific
The Solomon Islands receive a $6m support package, a political figure says Bougainville's main hospital is not fit for purpose, Samoan workers will receive a payout, and a flight has been turned away…
Samoa caretaker PM to appeal court ruling that parliament must convene
Samoa's caretaker prime minister Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi says his Human Rights Protection Party is appealing Monday's Supreme Court ruling that parliament should convene within seven days.
Samoan government worried about seasonal worker affairs
Samoan authorities worried about families being broken apart by affairs are considering allowing only single workers to take part in foreign seasonal worker schemes.
Covid-19 requirements in Samoa prevents 7s teams entering
Covid-19 requirements in Samoa has prevented the Manu Samoa and Manusina Sevens squads from entering the country.
Samoa caretaker govt pulls country's team from Tokyo Olympics
Samoa's caretaker government has said the country's athletes will not be competing at the Tokyo Olympics.
Samoa caretaker PM continues to defy Supreme Court
Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi is risking jail time as he continues to defy a court order to convene Parliament.
Third by-election now looming in Samoa
Another by-election is looming in Samoa after a further two MPs agreed to drop their electoral petitions, this time in the Falealupo seat.
