Samoa
News in Samoan for 14 June 2022
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Election inquiry to look into votes for Samoans based overseas
Voting rights for Samoans living overseas is one of the key issues for a commission of inquiry reviewing the 2021 General Election.
News in Samoan for 13 June 2022
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Pacific News Stories in Brief 11/06/2022
Solomons' opposition said govt scheme to extend term deceptive; Samoa temporarily reducing RSE flights, not stopping them altogether; questions in NZ Parliament about human rights abuses in Papua…
News in Samoan for 10 June 2022
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Twelve players to debut for Manu Samoa at Pacific Nations Cup
Manu Samoa's prospect World Cup squad selection is widening with a new array of top players to make their debut for the team in the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup.
Wrap of Samoan language week
It's Samoan Language week and in Palmerston North they're not stopping at just one week. They've launched a six week course, that runs in the Congregational Church of Samoa hall in Westbrook. Tiana… Audio
Pathologist due to start on backlog of post-mortems in Samoa
Eight Samoan families will soon be able to finally bury relatives who have been in the Tupua Tamasese Meaole hospital morgue, after the arrival of a pathologist to perform post-mortems.
Samoan opposition challenges suspension of leader in court
Samoa's opposition has filed a legal challenge in court against the indefinite suspension of party leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and party secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi from Parliament.
Samoa celebrates 60 years of independence
New Zealand's Samoan peoples are celebrating 60 years since Samoa became an independent nation. The nation has marked Independence day - the day for celebrating the country ceasing to be a colony of… Audio
Samoan PM raises concerns over nations' sudden interest in Pacific
Samoa's Prime Minister says the Pacific Islands Forum is central for discussions on major policy decisions affecting small Pacific Island nations' future, especially around regional security.
Samoa celebrates 60 years of independence
Church bells and police sirens rang out across Samoa at midnight to herald the start of 12 months of nationwide celebrations for the 60th year of independence from New Zealand.
China to continue pushing for Pacific nations to sign agreement
China's government says it remains confident it can strike a sweeping trade and security agreement with 10 Pacific Island states despite being forced to shelve its proposed agreement.