Samoa
Samoa PM backs call for retirement age increase
Samoa's prime minister has backed a call to increase the retirement age for government workers by ten years.
Sport: Fetu Samoa to play first women's international in eight years
Fetu Samoa will play their first women's rugby league international in eight years when they take on the Kiwi Ferns in Auckland on Saturday.
Samoa women paid higher wage, but inequalities persist
The average wage for Samoan women is higher than men even though males continue to dominate the formal employment sector.
Samoa mosquito spraying ahead of Pacific Games
Samoa's Ministry of Health has started an insecticide spraying campaign to get rid of mosquitoes in the lead up to the Pacific Games next month.
News in Samoan for 19 June 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Reports Chinese gambling business driving hard bargain
A Chinese company has reportedly given the Samoa government a wish list for investment in the country, including a casino.
Samoa PM says govt tired of speeding bus drivers
Samoa's Prime Minister has touted the idea of introducing life sentences for bus drivers who cause death or injury to passengers.
Nonu tops Samoa's export earnings
Nonu juice is now the main foreign exchange earner for Samoa after topping exports for 2018.
NZ nurses arrive in Samoa for vaccine re-training
A team of New Zealand nurses have arrived in Samoa for a 10-day mission to re-train all vaccinating nurses.
Sport: Parker to fight fellow Samoan boxer Leapai
The New Zealand heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has confirmed his next bout will be against the Samoan-born Alex Leapai.
News in Samoan for 18 June 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Churches of Samoa
Photographer Penina Momoisea has recently shared her collection of photographs of Churches of Samoa on the website coconet.tv. She joins us to talk about the collection and the churches. Audio
Over 300 Samoan prisoners to be transferred to new facility
Samoa Police are planning the 1 July transfer of more than 300 prisoners at Tafa'igata to the multimillion dollar facility at Tanumalala.
Samoa church hands over buildings for Pacific Games
Samoa's Methodist Church President has handed over the keys for church buildings which are being used for the Pacific Games village.
Search for new anti-cancer drugs underway in Samoa
Scientists in Samoa are hoping a new collaboration with New Zealand researchers will help them discover new cancer medicines from native plants and marine organisms.
Sport: Jamayne Isaako latest player to swap Kiwis for Toa Samoa
Brisbane Broncos winger Jamayne Isaako will make his Toa Samoa debut at the weekend after becoming the latest rugby league player to switch his international allegiance.
Sacked Samoa bureaucrat fights back
The sacked chief executive of Samoa's justice ministry claims the Justice Minister and the Public Service Commissioner altered a statement he made during an investigation.
News in Samoan for 17 June 2019
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Three Minutes Max: Peter Elliott on what we should call ourselves
Short, succinct opinions from New Zealanders on subjects of their choice. Actor Peter Elliott on a topic that has been nagging away at him for a while now - what people from this country should… Audio
Calling Home: Kate Brown in Washington D.C.
This week Calling Home's guest is Kate Brown who's living in Washington D.C. Audio