Samoa

Monday marked one year since the New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off the south coast of Upolu.

Alex Rose claimed the bronze medal for the men's discus event at the World Athletics Championship held last month in Tokyo. Audio

Samoa's longest-serving leader says his time in parliament is drawing to a close after more than four decades in politics.

The government has paid $6 million to Samoa's government as compensation following the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui.

The country has recorded more than 14,000 clinically diagnosed dengue cases since January.

Feature - Litara Ieremia-Allan, the reigning Miss Samoa, is preparing to pass on her crown.

The country's head of state has declared a 30-day state of emergency due to a financial crisis triggered by the failure to pass an Approbriation Bill, as outlined under Samoa's Constitution.

Supporters are fervent in their enthusiasm for Samoa's new prime minister, but voters who are more sceptical of Laaulialemalietoa Polataivao Fosi Schmidt, question his motives.