17 Jun 2022

Pacific correspondent Moera Tuilaepa Taylor - Samoa PM & Australian Foreign Minister in NZ

From Nine To Noon, 9:45 am on 17 June 2022
Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa at an address to horticulture industry leaders in Hawke's Bay on 16 June 2022.

Samoa's Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa at an address to horticulture industry leaders in Hawke's Bay on 16 June 2022. Photo: RNZ / Angus Dreaver

The Prime Minister of Samoa has confirmed her government is looking at halting the open recruitment process for RSE workers.

In her address to horticulture industry leaders in Hawke's Bay, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa made it clear that Samoa's government wants to raise the quality of the RSE scheme and strengthen it.

And the Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong has met with her counterpart, Nanaia Mahuta in Wellington. She has criticised the Coalition for failing to intervene to stop the Solomon Islands - China deal.

Foreign affairs minister Nanaia Mahuta meets Australian foreign minister Penny Wong for bilateral talks in Wellington, New Zealand on 16 June, 2022.

Foreign affairs minister Nanaia Mahuta meets Australian foreign minister Penny Wong for bilateral talks in Wellington, New Zealand on 16 June, 2022. Photo: POOL / Stuff / Robert Kitchin