Samoa
Pathologist due to start on backlog of post-mortems in Samoa
Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, 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
Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's opposition has filed a legal challenge in court against the indefinite suspension of their party leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and party secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi from Parliament.
Samoa celebrates 60 years of independence
Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
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.
''Lāuga is a way of understanding the world of Fa'a Samoa' says author
Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Sāmoan oratory, lāuga, is performed at formal and ceremonial gatherings. It is an integral part of the Sāmoan cultural and political landscape. It is ubiquitous, found at every level of Sāmoan life from the village fono to the Parliament.
Samoa's opposition left leadership following ban on Tuilaepa
Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's opposition Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) is without a leader in Parliament following the suspension of former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.
Samoa's HRPP leader suspended indefinitely from Parliament
Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The leader of Samoa's Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, and the party's secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi have been suspended indefinitely without pay from Parliament.
Doctors declare 'miracle' as toddler survives covid, severe pneumonia
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's youngest Covid-19 patient to be hospitalised - a toddler who also had severe pneumonia - has been discharged from hospital in what is being described as a miracle.
Nursing staff stood down for not complying with mandates
Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Amid the community spread of Covid-19 in American Samoa, nursing staff at the territory's only hospital have been placed on leave for failing to comply with covid-19 mandates.
Samoa reduces its Covid-19 alert level
Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa will downgrade its Covid-19 alert to Level 2 to allow government ministries, businesses and civil society to deliver services around the country.
Samoa records first Covid-related death
Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa has recorded its first Covid-19 related death.
Samoa's Associate Minister of Agriculture dies unexpectedly
Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoa's Associate Minister of Agriculture, Va'ele Paia'aua Iona Sekuini, has passed away.
Samoa extends lockdown due to rapid spread of Covid-19 cases
Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The Samoa Government has extended its alert level three lockdown for another two weeks, due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 in the community.
Blunt warning for Samoa sailors if they offend
Tuesday 22 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Samoan sailors working overseas have been warned they must maintain acceptable standards of behaviour.
Samoa rugby chief surprised by complaints from players
Monday 14 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The chief executive of Lakapi Samoa says reports of the national sevens team management creating an unpleasant environment for the players has come as a surprise.
Former Samoa leader needs medical help in NZ - health officials
Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The Samoa cabinet is considering a request from the Ministry of Health for the former prime minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, to be medivaced to New Zealand.
Veterans recalled to Samoa 7s team
Wednesday 22 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Manu Samoa 7s head coach Muliagatele Brian Lima has named a 20-man squad for the upcoming World Sevens Series.
Samoa rugby mourn death of Jake Grey
Monday 20 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Lakapi Samoa has announced the death of former Manu Samoa front rower Jake Jacob Grey.
FAST party to challenge provision allowing two extra women MPs
Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
The appointment of two women Members of Parliament in Samoa under section 44 of the Constitution, is set to be challenged in court by the Fa'atuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party.
Senior HRPP MP calls for Tuilaepa to move aside
Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
A former Cabinet Minister in Samoa has called on former prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and other opposition party leaders to "hang up their boxing gloves", following the HRPP's crushing electoral defeats.
Voting in Samoa by-elections underway
Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa
Voting is underway for six by-elections in Samoa.
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