Samoa

A Methodist church minister in Samoa is facing eight charges, including rape, in relation to a girl under 16 years of age, who was living with his family.

Samoa's government is cracking down on businesses that store cash on their premises.

The principal of Palalaua College in Samoa has been charged with assault over an incident involving a Year-13 student at the school.

New Zealand's minister responsible for measles says she's very concerned at the spread of the disease to Samoa and Tonga.

A notorious Samoan blogger has been jailed for seven weeks for defaming the Prime Minister.

The establishment of a new Pacific Regional Council for Early Childhood Development has been announced by UNICEF. Video

The performances of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga at the World Cup shows change is needed in the international game, the Pacific Rugby Players Association says.

A Chinese company has broken ground on a 24 acre site at Tanumalala in Samoa, where it plans to build a factory to make health products.

A New Zealand Opposition MP says it's "very disappointing" New Zealand is "exporting" measles to its Pacific neighbours. Audio

Pacific sprint queen Toea Wisil and Samoan swimmer Brandon Schuster have been named the Oceania region's best female and best male athletes.

The mother of a psychiatric patient who died in a Samoan prison is shocked the Auckland District Health Board hasn't adopted a coronial recommendation to improve its services.

Only 62 percent of school children in American Samoa have completed the two doses of the Mumps, Measles and Rubella vaccination, prompting health officials to take action.