Samoa
News in Samoan for 14 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Fiame says Samoa diaspora key for FAST
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, who may become the next prime minister of Samoa, says the support of the country's diaspora for her FAST party was critical. Audio
Manu Samoa to play Barbarians
Manu Samoa and the Barbarians rugby club will meet for only the second time when they face off for the Killik Cup on 27 November.
Samoa's cliff-hanger election: what's behind the challenge to the ruling party
Analysis - Samoa is waiting to find out whether its longest-serving prime minister will be returned to power or his challenger will become the country's first woman prime minister.
Samoa election result likely to be tested in court
The outcome of last Friday's Samoa election is highly likely to be decided by the courts, even after the final vote count is completed.
Samoa poised for change in tight election race
Samoa is poised for the first potential change to its political leadership in nearly 40 years. Audio
History made in NZ with first Pasifika judge outside Auckland
Lower Hutt has become the first city outside Auckland with a Pasifika resident district court judge. Audio
Final count starts in Samoa election
The final and official count for the Samoa general election 2021 is now underway.
Accounting error in Samoa election has top parties tied again
Samoa's two main political parties are again head to head in the general election after an accounting glitch was discovered by the Electoral Commission.
Independents 'hold power' in forming next Samoa govt
Unofficial results from the Samoa general election has two independent candidates as the 'kingmakers' in forming the next Samoa government.
Vote count underway in Samoa
3pm today polling places around Samoa closed and counting of ballots for the parliamentary elections got underway.
Samoa's HRPP party faces stiff challenge as general voting begins
General voting is underway across Samoa to decide who will govern the country for the next five years.
Voters go to the polls today in Samoa
Voters in Samoa are going to the polls today in one of the most exciting elections the Pacific Island country has had in decades. Audio
Pre-polling in Samoa has ruling party with a slim lead
Pre-polling in Samoa's general election enters day four today.
NZ based players out to impress Samoa 7s selectors
Redemption and the Olympic dream is fuelling the fire of the Samoa Barbarians sevens side, which is participating in a major tournament in Wellington this weekend.
Samoan diaspora seeks more political say
Many Samoans living overseas can't vote in this week's general election as electoral law requires them to be in the country for six months prior to voting. Audio
Samoa's HRPP takes early lead
After the first day of pre-polling in Samoa's general election, the Human Rights Protection Party leads the preliminary count.
