Samoa
Political turmoil in Samoa: The latest developments
Political turmoil in Samoa is continuing to play out today. Samoa Observer Editor Alex Rheeney talks to Jesse. Audio
Samoa - expats watch constitutional crisis closely
Samoa's constitutional crisis deepens today. Max Towle discusses the situation in Samoa with Auckland University's associate professor of Pacific Studies, Damon Salesa. Audio
Samoa - incumbent govt's action 'tantamount to a coup'
A constitutional crisis continues to spiral in Samoa. The party which won a majority at last month's election, the FAST party, has been trying to get parliament to sit today, so they could be sworn… Audio
Samoa's political turmoil deepens
Crowds are descending on Samoa's parliament where the Speaker of the House has refused a court order to convene parliament, with members of the emergent FAST Party locked out of the building. Audio
Parliament locked as Samoa turmoil continues
Samoa's constitutional crisis deepened on Monday morning with the party that commands the majority of seats locked out of parliament, but still insisting it can form a government today.
Samoa's Speaker disregards Supreme Court ruling
Samoa's Speaker of Parliament has disregarded a Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for the Legislative Assembly to convene tomorrow.
Samoa: edict stopping parliament from sitting overturned
Samoa's Supreme Court has overturned the Head of State's proclamation to suspend Parliament's scheduled swearing-in tomorrow.
Samoa Supreme Court hears FAST party challenge
An urgent legal challenge against a shock proclamation by the Samoan head of state is being heard in the Supreme Court Chambers in Apia.
Sitting of Samoa parliament cancelled; constitutional turmoil deepens
Samoa's head of state has cancelled Monday's scheduled sitting of parliament without explanation, in an extraordinary intervention that deepens the political turmoil seen for more than a month now.
Samoa's Parliament will convene on Monday
A proclamation has been issued by Samoa's Head of State to convene Parliament on Monday. Audio
Former All Blacks set to switch to Samoa
Two former All Blacks are poised to switch their international allegiance to Samoa at next month's Final Olympic Sevens qualifier in Monaco.
Samoa's Head of State will convene parliament to swear in MPs
Samoa's Head of State has agreed to convene parliament in order to swear in the members elected in April's election.
Samoa's majority party eager for new government to be installed
The leader of Samoa's majority party says establishment of the new government should move swiftly, and she's calling on the Head of State to take the steps to make that happen, despite legal… Audio
Struggle for political control over Samoa to continue in courts
The struggle to decide Samoa's government is headed back to court, as both main political parties continue to stand firm on their beliefs following a Supreme Court ruling dismissing a call for a…
Lakapi Samoa defends rugby rebrand
The former Samoa Rugby Union has defended the decision to rebrand itself as Lakapi Samoa.
