Samoa
News in Samoan for 19 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa election cliffhanger overlooked locally
After 23 years with one political party and one prime minister in charge, Samoa’s general election last weekend delivered a surprise neck-and-neck result. But it was barely reported in most national… Audio
Samoa election: Savai'i votes for change as top parties tied
Residents on Samoa's main island of Savai'i have voted for change in this year's general election.
One to go and no change in Samoa recount
With votes of just one district still to be recounted, the Electoral Commissioner says there are no changes in the results of Samoa's general elections.
Samoa final election outcome could be known tonight
Samoa's Electoral Commissioner, Faimalomatumua Mathew Lemisio, has confirmed the election result should be known this Friday evening.
Samoa election: official results show top parties still tied
The official results of Samoa's 2021 general election has the top main political parties still neck and neck.
Moana Pasifika urged to create pathways for locals
There are hopes in Tonga that Moana Pasifika's entry into Super Rugby will help the kingdom retain its best local talent.
News in Samoan for 16 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 15 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoans urged to stand together regardless of election outcome
A Samoan academic and historian is urging all Samoans to stand together regardless of the outcome of the National Election. Audio
Explaining politics in Samoa and the wait for a new government
RNZ Pacific Journalist Dominic Godfrey explains what's happening and how politics is run in Samoa as the country waits to find out their final election result. Audio
News in Samoan for 14 April 2021
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Fiame says Samoa diaspora key for FAST
Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, who may become the next prime minister of Samoa, says the support of the country's diaspora for her FAST party was critical. Audio
Manu Samoa to play Barbarians
Manu Samoa and the Barbarians rugby club will meet for only the second time when they face off for the Killik Cup on 27 November.
Samoa's cliff-hanger election: what's behind the challenge to the ruling party
Analysis - Samoa is waiting to find out whether its longest-serving prime minister will be returned to power or his challenger will become the country's first woman prime minister.
Samoa election result likely to be tested in court
The outcome of last Friday's Samoa election is highly likely to be decided by the courts, even after the final vote count is completed.
Samoa poised for change in tight election race
Samoa is poised for the first potential change to its political leadership in nearly 40 years. Audio
History made in NZ with first Pasifika judge outside Auckland
Lower Hutt has become the first city outside Auckland with a Pasifika resident district court judge. Audio
Final count starts in Samoa election
The final and official count for the Samoa general election 2021 is now underway.
Accounting error in Samoa election has top parties tied again
Samoa's two main political parties are again head to head in the general election after an accounting glitch was discovered by the Electoral Commission.
