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Manawanui compensation to be finalised after budget approval, Samoa govt says
Monday marked one year since the New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off the south coast of Upolu.
Watch: Tuilaepa reflects on decades-long political career
Samoa's longest-serving leader says his time in parliament is drawing to a close after more than four decades in politics.
'Know who you are': Miss Samoa reflects on her reign
Feature - Litara Ieremia-Allan, the reigning Miss Samoa, is preparing to pass on her crown.
Laauli sworn in as Samoa's 8th Prime Minister
He becomes only the third Samoan prime minister from Savai'i.
Watch: 'For sure, I'll be staying on for the next five years'
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa reflects on her time in office as Samoa's first female prime minister and shares her plans as an elected member of parliament after her loss at the polls.
Samoa's newly elected parliament to sit Tuesday next week
Head of State sets date for opening of Samoa's 18th Legislative Assembly.
Samoa snap general election: Electoral Commissioner confirms results
Samoa's Electoral Commissioner Toleafoa Tuiaefelolo Alexander Stanley has declared the official results of the snap general election.
Relief and hope: Post-election mood in Samoa's markets
While opinions about political parties differed, there was a shared sense of relief that the election was over and a hope that Samoa can now move forward.
Samoa general election: Final vote count completed
Unofficial results indicate a landslide win for the ruling FAST Party.
Samoa election update: FAST leads with 15 seats, HRPP secures 9
The Samoan Electoral Commission has confirmed 27 parliamentary seats, as the official count for the 2025 general election enters its third day.
Official results start to trickle through in Samoa
Of 12 constituencies confirmed, five seats went to the HRPP and five to FAST.
Samoa general election: Official count begins this week
The official results for the 2025 polls are expected by the end of the week.
Samoa snap general election: Election observer calls it a test of alignment
A Tasmanian academic observing Samoa's snap general election says the results will show whether voters are reaffirming the political shift of 2021 or returning to the old order.
Samoa snap election: No results just yet - Electoral commissioner says
Preliminary election results are still trickling in for Samoa's snap election. Samoa's electoral commissioner Toleafoa Tuiafelolo Alexander Stanley told the media the official count kicks off Monday…
Samoa polls close, early results expected this weekend
Polling stations shut at 3pm local time (2pm NZT) on Friday, with preliminary results expected at the weekend and official results due from Monday.
Samoa general election underway
Voting has commenced in Samoa, with more than 100,000 eligible voters heading to the polls today to decide the country's next government.
More than 1300 officials, 500 police to ensure smooth Samoa election
There are 101,981 registered voters for the 2025 general election.
Samoa election: Pre-polling kicks off
Around 1700 people are expected to cast their votes ahead of Friday's polling day. Audio
Campaigning over - Samoa gets ready to vote in 'unpredictable' election
Samoan voters will head to the polls in a national election on Friday, with no clear favourite. Audio
From Matä'afa Fiamë to Fiamë Naomi: Samoa's prime ministers since independence
As Samoa prepares for its elections on 29 August, we look back at the nation's prime ministers and the legacies they have left behind.
187 candidates vying for 50 seats
Samoans will head to the polls on 29 August, with 50 seats being contested on polling day.
'We need to be involved': Pasifika candidates running in Auckland local election
There are former Pasifika candidates and new faces putting their names forward for this year's Auckland local government election in Aotearoa.
Meet Hawai'i's eight-year-old All-American
At this year's Junior Olympics in Georgia, Bentley Satele placed top eight in his division officially earning the title of All-American. Audio
Corned beef conundrum as cans placed behind counter
"It should be there ready for them to access without feeling whakaama about having to ask for it," one woman said. Audio
RunIt: From backyard collision game to a cultural lightning rod
The brutal pastime-turned-phenomenon is dividing communities, doctors and athletes.