Samoa
News in Samoan for 4 December 2024
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 3 December 2024
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoa Citizenship Bill: Divided opinions and calls for inclusions
Under the new law, only those born within the specified time frame are eligible, leaving children and grandchildren of these individuals without a pathway.
Watch: Manawanui sinking report released
The HMNZS Manawanui grounded and sank off the coast of Samoa as a result of human error, an interim report has found.
Samoa declares whooping cough outbreak
Six cases of the disease have been confirmed as of Thursday. Audio
News in Samoan for 29 November 2024
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 28 November 2024
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
More Samoans turning to India for affordable medical treatment
Samoa is increasingly sending patients to India for life-saving operations, primarily due to significantly lower costs than New Zealand.
Pacific Scientific: The secrets of Samoan plants
Today we have an episode from the ABC series Pacific Scientific.
The series travels across the Pacific to meet researchers tackling different problems – from climate change to protecting baby… Audio
News in Samoan for 27 November 2024
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 26 November 2024
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
NZDF prepares to remove pollutants from sunken Manawanui off Samoa
An ocean-going tug and barge are due to depart New Zealand this week and head to Samoa to assist with the sunken HMNZ Manawanui.
Lilo Oka Sanerivi pioneers Pacific approach to physiotherapy
A New Zealand-born Samoan academic has become the first student of Pacific Island heritage to be awarded a PhD in physiotherapy. Audio
Whooping cough confirmed in Samoa
The country's health ministry said it continues to observe a high number of severe acute respiratory illnesses presenting to the hospitals. Audio
News in Samoan for 25 November 2024
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
News in Samoan for 22 November 2024
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
Samoan local upset with Manawanui updates
But both the Chief of Navy and the Samoan government say community engagement is being led by local authorities. Audio
Samoa Citizenship Bill approved: Who is eligible to apply?
Greens MP Teanau Tuiono told RNZ Pacific that anyone born in Samoa between 1924 and 1948 can apply for citizenship.
News in Samoan for 21 November 2024
The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio
A brief history of the Samoa Citizenship Bill and what it aims to achieve
Explainer - New Zealand's Parliament will, on Wednesday, hear the third and final reading of a bill that will, if passed, restore a pathway for citizenship to a group of Samoans stripped of it decades…