Samoa
How will the Samoan constitutional crisis end?
Samoa found itself in a constitutional crisis this week when the caretaker HRPP government locked the doors to parliament in an attempt to stop prime minister-elect Fiame Naomi Mata'afa being sworn in… Audio
Samoa AG's Office withdraws recusal application
The Office of the Attorney General has withdrawn a recusal application to disallow Justices from hearing two controversial cases before the Court.
Manu Samoa names 13 new caps to face Māori All Blacks, Tonga
Thirteen new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July.
Manu Samoa names 13 new caps to face Maori All Blacks, Tonga
13 new caps have been included in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play the Māori All Blacks and Tonga in June and July.
Samoa: Attorney-general applies to have justices thrown out
Samoa's attorney-general has applied to have the Supreme Court justices who are set to preside over election challenges disqualified.
Fiame dismisses Tuilaepa's accusations ahead of legal challenge
Samoa's incoming Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, has dismissed accusations thrown at her FAST party by her predecessor, Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi. Audio
Samoa: Fiame calls for Tuilaepa to end 'enormous assault'
Samoa's incoming prime minister has called for the caretaker HRPP government to relinquish power so the country can rebuild.
Samoa's two main political parties remain at loggerheads
Samoa's two main political parties remain at loggerheads, with two parties claiming to be the government. Audio
Opinion: FAST-led govt did not carry out a 'coup'
Was the first meeting of the new parliament (including the swearing-in ceremony) convened by the FAST party unconstitutional? Legal academic Fuimaono Dylan Asafo argues it was not.
Political turmoil in Samoa: The latest developments
Political turmoil in Samoa is continuing to play out today. Samoa Observer Editor Alex Rheeney talks to Jesse. Audio
Samoa - expats watch constitutional crisis closely
Samoa's constitutional crisis deepens today. Max Towle discusses the situation in Samoa with Auckland University's associate professor of Pacific Studies, Damon Salesa. Audio
Samoa - incumbent govt's action 'tantamount to a coup'
A constitutional crisis continues to spiral in Samoa. The party which won a majority at last month's election, the FAST party, has been trying to get parliament to sit today, so they could be sworn… Audio
Samoa's political turmoil deepens
Crowds are descending on Samoa's parliament where the Speaker of the House has refused a court order to convene parliament, with members of the emergent FAST Party locked out of the building. Audio
Parliament locked as Samoa turmoil continues
Samoa's constitutional crisis deepened on Monday morning with the party that commands the majority of seats locked out of parliament, but still insisting it can form a government today.
Samoa's Speaker disregards Supreme Court ruling
Samoa's Speaker of Parliament has disregarded a Supreme Court ruling clearing the way for the Legislative Assembly to convene tomorrow.
