Samoa
Sport: Rapid Rugby hopes to lift Pacific game to new levels
Teams from Fiji and Samoa will make their Global Rapid Rugby debut this weekend, in the first step towards what organisers hope will help Pacific Islands countries become regular World Cup contenders.
…Evidence in Samoan attempted murder case heard behind closed door
A Supreme Court judge in Samoa has ordered a closed door hearing of evidence in an attempted murder trial, after the prosecution applied to ban the media and public.
Book chronicling history of Samoan tattooing wins award
A book chronicling the history of Samoan tattooing has won the 2019 Illustrated Non-Fiction award at Tuesday night's New Zealand Book Awards. Audio
Sport: Samoa PM shooting for Pacific Games gold
Samoa PM Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi to compete in archery at the Pacific Games. Audio
Sport: Samoa PM not after special treatment at Pacific Games
The President of the Archery Samoa Federation says the Prime Minister will be just another member of the team when he competes at the Pacific Games in July.
China sends 48 containers of equipment to Samoa for Games
China has sent 48 containers filled with equipment and supplies for July's Pacific Games to Samoa.
NZ Defence Force provides dental treatments in Samoa
As part of this year's Tropic Twilight exercise, the New Zealand Defence Force is providing a range of dental treatments, including restorative dentistry, in Samoa.
Honour for contribution to bilingual Samoan-English education
A prominent Samoan writer and academic is to be honoured for her contribution to a bilingual Samoan-English Education system. Audio
Samoan killer charged over links to ex-convicts
A man in Samoa who had served a life sentence for the killing of a former cabinet minister has been charged with associating with ex-convicts.
Samoa Airways still trying to hire a plane
Samoa Airways is still trying to lease an aircraft from the United States after the Boeing Max 9 plane it agreed to hire was grounded.
Ombusdman to investigate National University of Samoa
Samoa's Prime Minister has ordered the Ombudsman to investigate the National University of Samoa.
Samoa agrees to stay proceedings against tourism businesses
Samoa's cabinet has agreed to stay legal proceedings against several tourism businesses which are facing financial difficulties.
Sport: Samoa PM shooting for Pacific Games gold
Samoa's Prime Minister is targeting a return to competitive action at the upcoming Pacific Games in Apia.
Samoa registrar found not guilty of courthouse firearm theft
A senior court official in Samoa has been found not guilty of stealing a firearm from a police exhibit room at the courthouse.
Plea to help struggling Samoa tourism operators
The Samoan government has been asked to bail out some financially distressed state tourism properties.
