Samoa

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.

The Samoan PM says there are no talks of the NZ Navy vessel being salvaged this week, as leaders from 56 nations are set to gather in Apia for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting next Monday. Audio

A bill that aims to restore citizenship to a group of Samoans born between 1924 and 1949 has unanimous support from the select committee to procced but will not include the decedents of the cohort. Audio

Locals in the coastal village are demanding compensation from New Zealand, saying they have lost their livelihood as result of the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui. Audio

Manusina Samoa beat Madagascar 46-15 in the WXV 3 to finish second overall in the competition and secure their spot at next year's World Cup in England.

Oil seeping from the wreck of the navy's Manawanui is not from the ship's main tanks - but removing them is first on the list for the recovery team, the Defence Force says.

Samoa have named a squad with plenty of NRL experience for their tour of England.