Grounded: Samoa moves jet plans back
SAMOA’S national carrier will remain firmly on the ground, seven years after it soared into Pacific skies. Plans to resume jet
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Qantas launches Auckland–Apia flights
QANTAS will launch a new year-round flight service between Auckland and Apia from June
Samoa’s PM in Auckland hospital – nation awaits update
SAMOA’S Prime Minister Laaulialemalietoa Leuatea Schmidt remains hospitalised in Auckland after being admitted to Middlemore Hospital shortly after arriving in the country last
Samoa CARES announces 14 community climate resilience projects
THE Samoa CARES project aims to support communities to strengthen resilience to climate change through
Samoa launches qualifications framework
SAMOA has strengthened its alignment with regional and international education standards by officially launching the
Seven Samoa shipping sailors sacked over meth sales
The matter has been referred to the police for further
Matai title for NZ PM just courtesy
THE Samoan government has clarified that the recent bestowal of a matai title on New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher
Samoa steps up security at Manawanui wreck site
SAMOA has stepped up security around the sunken HMNZS Manawanui after reports of unauthorised diving and
New Zealand PM to receive matai title in Samoa
NEW ZEALAND Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will be honoured with a matai (chiefly) title during his state visit to Samoa next
Navy officer faces trial for Samoa disaster
THE commanding officer of a New Zealand navy ship, which sank off Samoa’s main island, faces two years in jail if found
Fiji, Samoa out as EU updates tax blacklist
SAMOA and Fiji have been dropped from the European Union’s list of non-cooperative tax
Samoa considers national minimum wage
SAMOA’S cabinet has approved consultations on a national minimum wage of $WST6 an hour and announced a pay rise for all civil
Samoa authorities detain NZ passport holder in airport marijuana seizure
A SAMOAN holding a New Zealand passport has been detained in Apia after allegedly being found with 90 grams of marijuana and drug
Modest growth for Samoa tourism
VISITOR arrivals to Samoa grew by 0.3 per cent between January and November 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, indicating modest but encouraging growth for the tourism
Former Samoan PM calls for action, not church activities
FORMER Samoan Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has called on the government address medical supply shortages and power blackouts instead of creating a Christian
Samoan Miracle to lead Moana in 2026
THE first player to sign a Super Rugby contract straight from Samoan club rugby, Miracle Faiilagi, will lead Moana Pasifika as captain for the 2026 DHL Super Rugby Pacific
Samoa considers ban on non-Christian religions
SAMOA’S prime minister has suggested that non-Christian religions be banned from the
Naval officer decorated for leadership of response to sinking of HMNZS Manawanui
THE New Zealand navy officer who led the response to the grounding and sinking of a ship off the Samoan coast in 2024 has been recognised in the New Year Honours
Samoa visitor numbers go up and down
SAMOA’S visitor arrivals dropped in September but rose overall as the country continued seek new business from Australia and New
Samoa gears up for UB40 concert
PREPARATIONS are underway in Samoa for the UB40 Pacific Tour featuring the legendary Ali
New Zealand to pay Samoans for navy damage
SAMOANS affected by the sinking of the New Zealand navy ship, HMNZS Manawanui will be individually compensated from a $USD3.6 million
A queen for unity and digital safety
REIGNING Miss South Pacific Islands, Litara Ieremia Allen, has described her journey in the role as transformative and
