Samoa
Electoral Amendment Bill: Samoa will not be governed by outsiders
Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries La'auli Leuatea Schmidt says the country would not be ruled by outsiders, should a change to the electoral act go through.
Pukapuka ferry trip for diaspora costs $640,000
Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Local, National, Outer Islands, Regional, Samoa
A Samoan passenger ferry chartered by the Cook Islands government for $640,000 is scheduled to arrive in Rarotonga today and take 160 New Zealand and Australia based people of Pukapuka descent to the northern island. Al Williams reports.
Arrest made in fatal accident of beloved Cook Islands pilot
Thursday 7 December 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Regional, Samoa, Solomon Islands
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) has arrested a 20-year-old male suspect in connection with the fatal accident involving a Cook Islands national in Honiara on December 3rd.
Men jailed for plot to kill ex-Samoan leader Tuilaepa
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Two men charged with conspiring to murder former Samoan prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi have been jailed. RNZP reports.
Pacific unity crucial in ‘crowded, complex geopolitical landscape’
Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa’s prime minister has urged her fellow Pacific leaders to stop paying lip service to regionalism and walk the talk when making collective decisions.
Pacific nation’s concern over Australia’s coal plans
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoan Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mata’afa has expressed her concern over Australia’s potential to launch new gas and coal projects ahead of the country’s bid to host the world’s biggest climate conference.
Samoa govt fears labour drain after Canberra offers work visas
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa’s acting Prime Minister has expressed concern at Australia offering up to 3000 visas for Pacific migrants, saying it will further drain Samoa's already strained labour workforce.
Samoa, Fiji investigate how a woman in Samoa illegally boarded a flight to Fiji
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional, Samoa
Authorities in Samoa and Fiji have launched a joint investigation into how a woman eluded tight security at the Fijian and Samoan international airports.
Two leading Samoa opposition MPs suspended from parliament for two years
Wednesday 19 October 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's parliament has voted to uphold a recommendation to suspend two members for 24 months.
Samoan university posts near $5m tala loss
Thursday 15 September 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The National University of Samoa recorded a loss of $4.72 million tala - about $US1.6 million - in the financial year to June 2021.
'Taste of Samoa' beer will now stay in Samoa
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Alcoholic beverage company, Paradise Beverages Ltd, has performed a U-turn on relocating the production of its Samoan brand Vailima Beer from Samoa to Fiji.
Volcano in American Samoa under less pressure than Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai - expert
Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The Ta'u Island underwater volcano causing earthquakes in American Samoa's Manu'a island group will not produce an eruption like that seen at Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai in January, says a volcanologist.
Samoan govt hopes to have national carrier fully operational again
Tuesday 16 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The Samoan government is looking at having the national carrier operating internationally again within two to three years.
Samoan student gains entry to NASA programme
Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
A Samoan student has been selected for the highly competitive NASA information and computer science programme.
Samoan Opeloge snatches Games gold with monster lifts
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The first gold medal for a Pacific island nation has been lifted at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Samoan artist hopes her story will bring better outcomes for disabled
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
She's an award-winning dancer, an artist and a proud Samoan.
'Catastrophic' effect on human rights from pandemic says Samoan report
Wednesday 20 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's Ombudsman Luamanuvao Katalaina Sapolu says the human rights effects from the covid-19 pandemic have been catastrophic. She has just submitted Samoa's eighth State of Human Rights Report to Parliament.
Samoa PM looks to 'raise the quality' of RSE programme
Thursday 16 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The Prime Minister of Samoa has confirmed her government is looking at halting the open recruitment process for RSE workers.
Jacinda Ardern and Samoa's PM hold media briefing
Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa and China do not have any plans for military ties, Samoa Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa says.
First-ever Samoan High Commission opened in Suva
Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has opened the country's first High Commission in Fiji with her counterpart Frank Bainimarama.
