Samoa

Samoa Covid vaccination figures below official expectations

Saturday 25 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

A total of 19,567 Covid shots were administered during Samoa's two day mass vaccination campaign but its below what officials hoped to achieve.

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Thousands take part in Samoa mass Covid-19 vaccination drive

Thursday 23 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Today is the second and final day of lockdown in Samoa with health authorities going door to door to administer Covid-19 vaccines.

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No path into parliament yet for Samoa's HRPP

Tuesday 14 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The parliamentary status of Samoa's former ruling party remains in doubt after its members were blocked from the first session yesterday.

Regional


Ex-PM of Samoa issues informal apology over court attacks

Thursday 9 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The former Samoan Prime Minister and Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) leader has informally apologised to the courts after weeks of criticising and protesting against them.

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Samoa PM sacks the AG

Thursday 2 September 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, has sacked the Attorney General, Savalenoa Mareva Betham Annandale, effective immediately.

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Former Samoa leader unhappy with NZ judge appointments

Wednesday 18 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's former leader Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has questioned the timing of the appointment of five judges from New Zealand as temporary Supreme Court judges.

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Samoa HRPP party loses more seats in election petitions

Monday 16 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's recently deposed ruling party, the Human Rights Protection Party has lost two more parliament seats in election petitions.

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NZ reiterates support for Samoa's Fiame, as Tuilaepa grumbles

Friday 13 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The New Zealand Government says it has full confidence Samoa's new government and its judiciary will continue to act with integrity.

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Samoa's former leader criticises NZ/AUS for lack of support

Wednesday 11 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

New Zealand and Australia are facing criticism from Samoa's former leader, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

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Samoa launches door-to-door covid vax-drive

Tuesday 10 August 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The Samoa government is launching a country-wide door-to-door mass vaccination campaign for Covid-19 today.

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Samoa's new cabinet meets to set budget

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's first woman prime minister, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, is holding the first cabinet meeting of the country's new government today.

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FAST to ask Samoa judges to recognise impromptu swearing in

Wednesday 7 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The FAST Party in Samoa has filed an application with the Supreme Court in Samoa to have it recognise an impromptu swearing-in ceremony of elected members of the new political party.

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Samoa to shelve China-backed port project under new leader

Thursday 20 May 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's expected new prime minister has pledged to shelve a $US100 million ($NZ139m) Beijing-backed port development, calling the project excessive for the small Pacific island that is already heavily indebted to China.

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