Samoa
Court challenges to Samoa election begin
Samoa's Supreme Court sat on Tuesday morning to hear 28 challenges to the results of last month's election, as the process continues to break the election deadlock.
Manu Samoa coach keen for clarity on Moana Pasifika make-up
The Manu Samoa rugby coach says more clarity is needed around the makeup of the inaugural Moana Pasifika Super Rugby team and how many players will be available for the national sides in Samoa and…
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Samoa caretaker PM urged to concede defeat
Samoa's FAST party leader, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has urged the caretaker prime minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, to concede defeat.
FAST contends constitution says 5 seats should be held by women
The leader of the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi, or FAST party, in Samoa, expects a decision from the Supreme court by next Friday on the issue of the sixth woman MP. Audio
News in Samoan for 30 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 29 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Strike out request dismissed - Samoa's FAST motion before court next week
It will now be Wednesday next week before the Samoa Supreme Court connsiders the legality of the appointment of a 6th woman MP to parliament.
News in Samoan for 28 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa Supreme Court ruling on 6th woman expected Wednesday
The next step in attempting to resolve the political stalemate in Samoa will occur tomorrow in court.
News in Samoan for 27 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan Language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
A revised legal view on Samoa's political stalemate
Earlier this week RNZ Pacific carried a viewpoint on the political stalemate in Samoa from law lecturer at Auckland University, Fuimaono Dylan Asafo.
A legal view on Samoa's political stalemate
A Samoan law lecturer at Auckland University has a look at the questions surrounding the Samoa election stalemate.
Clear that Samoans want change - academic
A Samoan New Zealand academic says the recent general election in Samoa is a clear indication the country has voted for change.
News in Samoan for 23 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Legal difficulties over challenges from Samoa's FAST
The lawyers for the FAST Party in Samoa have been forced to withdraw a Supreme Court challenge after discovering they had the wrong information
Samoa court expected to hear conviction challenge first
Sources in Samoa say the Supreme Court is expected to consider the eligibility of a successful election candidate to stand in the poll from 2pm today.
News in Samoan for 22 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio