Samoa
Sport: Zac Guilford to play for Kagifa Samoa
Former All Black flyer Zac Guildford is a shock inclusion in the Kagifa Samoa team to play the Fijian Latui in tonight's Global Rapid Rugby clash in South Auckland.
Samoan police officers depart for Darfur on peacekeeping mission
Four Samoan police officers have left the country to begin peacekeeping duties in war-torn Darfur, in Western Sudan.
Samoa's churches urged to help stop violence against women
A study by New Zealand academics has called on churches in Samoa to help stop violence against women in the Pacific nation.
Four Samoan police depart for peacekeeping in Darfur
Four Samoa police officers have left the country to begin peacekeeping duties in wartorn Darfur, in Western Sudan.
Human error at fault for Samoa's MMR deaths
The deaths of two babies in Samoa last year was caused by nurses mixing the wrong vaccines, it has been confirmed. As New Zealand nurses prepare to visit for training, the Ministry of Health says it's… Audio
Sport: Samoan weightlifter wins junior world title
Samoan weightlifter Don Opeloge won two gold medals at the Junior World Championships in Suva. Audio
NZ Pacific communities to drive language promotion
New Zealand's finance minister says $NZ20 million announced in the budget for the promotion of Pacific languages will be spent using existing structures and institutions.
Samoan warning of renal failure if children not vaccinated
A senior Samoan doctor has warned children who are not vaccinated could end up on dialysis with renal failure.
Sport: Kagifa Samoa rugby franchise plots long-term vision
Kagifa Samoa are using Global Rapid Rugby's "Pacific Showcase" as an extended job interview, with a firm eye on the proposed expanded competition in 2020.
Samoa PM key witness against King Faipopo social media rants
The District Court in Samoa has set a one week trial starting on 22 July to hear evidence on defamation charges against Malele Atofu Paulo, or King Faipopo.
Sport: Samoan weightlifter wins junior world title
Samoan weightlifter Don Opeloge has made history after winning two gold medals at the Junior World Championships in Suva.
Baby deaths caused by incorrect vaccination procedure - Samoa health ministry confirms
Samoa's health ministry says the deaths of two babies last year were caused by nurses mixing the wrong liquid with MMR vaccines.
Nurses gave babies in Samoa deadly vaccines
Samoa's Ministry of Health has confirmed that the deaths of two babies last year were caused by nurses mixing the wrong liquid with their MMR vaccines. The two nurses will be sentenced this month… Audio
Sport: Australia keen to grow Pacific Games presence
Australia is looking forward to having an increased presence at next month's Pacific Games in Samoa.
More Samoan church ministers in court on tax charges
A new group of 19 church ministers of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa have entered not guilty pleas to charges of withholding taxes and failing to file tax returns.
Two Samoa nurses plead guilty to manslaughter
Two nurses in Samoa, facing charges over the deaths of two babies, have pleaded guilty to manslaughter.
More church ministers charged for refusing to pay tax in Samoa
Twenty more ministers of the Congregational Christian Church of Samoa have been charged for refusing to pay taxes on the love offerings or taulaga donated by members of their congregations.
