Samoa

Lenatai Victor Tamapua, a Samoan chief and member of parliament, said he planned to offer the title of Tui Taumeasina to the monarch.

Deputy Chief of Navy Andrew Brown describd the opertation as a "complex team effort" that took four days to pull off.

Four young Samoan photographers have won a landmark photography prize showcasing climate action and resilience.

Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General Dr Arjoon Suddhoo said none of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals on gender equality and women's empowerment are on track.

Samoa is pulling out all the stops as Commonwealth heads of government arrive, but it's the New Zealand shipwreck that's disrupting daily life.

The Detail: The wreck of the Manawanui is leaving an oily sheen on the water, and taking the shine off the job of hosting world leaders, including the King.

The 27th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) is about putting vulnerable groups at the front, Samoan Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa said. Audio

Otago University's Dr Robert Patman said that, as hosts, Samoa want to discuss the role that small states have in international diplomacy. Audio

Samoa is days away from hosting 56 country representatives for CHOGM. But why is the summit "significant" and what do leaders aim to achieve?

Safata district villagers in Samoa, where the Navy vessel HMNZ Manawanui sank, will meet with Samoan officials on Friday to push for compensation.

Samoa "is calling" the former heavyweight, who wants to spend the next chapter of his life cracking coconuts instead of jaws.