Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi
Samoa's PM leadership to be challenged in parliament
Samoa's leader of the opposition party Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi has spoken out saying the motion of no confidence will be the first thing tabled by the Speaker of the house at next week's… Audio
Former Samoa PM sets the record straight on bill
Samoa's Former Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition Party HRPP, Tuilaepa Sailelemalielegaoi says the HRPP sets the record straight on where he stands on the issue of the Citizenship Western… Audio
Former Samoan PM weighs in on NZ citizenship bill
Former Samoa Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi has expressed his appreciation to Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono. Audio
Samoa villages demand compensation from NZ government
Villages on the coast near the shipwrecked Manawanui are demanding compensation from the New Zealand government. Audio
Lack of sponsorship hinders Samoa rugby - chairman
The chairman of Lakapi Samoa says 2024 was about improving the union's financial siuation. Audio
Former Samoan PM attends hearing for citizenship pathway bill
A public hearing on a bill that aims to restore a pathway to New Zealand citizenship - for a group of people born in then-Western Samoa launched this week. Audio
Former Samoa PM challenges parliamentary suspension
Samoa's two suspended MPs have been back in court challenging their two year suspension.The Human Rights Protection Party leader, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, and Party Secretary Lealailepule Rimoni… Audio
Samoa's two main political parties remain at loggerheads
Samoa's two main political parties remain at loggerheads, with two parties claiming to be the government. Audio
Samoa's measles crisis wanes, but questions remain unanswered
For the first time in months, Samoa's hospitals are empty of measles patients. Audio
Samoan PM dodges questions on 10-month vaccination delay
Samoa's Prime Minister has refused to answer questions about why the Government stopped vaccinating against measles for 10 months.
Its decision came after two babies died from a MMR vaccination mixup… Audio
Samoa's PM says UN must accept climate logic
Samoa's Prime Minister has told the United Nations the science has spoken and it must now accept basic climate logic to lead by turning the tide on the crisis. Audio
World in Sport for 10 July 2019
This week the Pacific Games are now in full swing in Samoa; the emotional return of number eight Nasi Manu headlines Tonga's 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup rugby competition; and the Papua… Audio
Raining medals: Pacific Games takes over Apia
The Pacific Games are now in full swing in Samoa, with the rain replaced by sunshine and French territories taking an early lead on the medals table. Audio
Call for tolerance in Fiji amid rise in online hate speech
Religious groups, charities and politicians in Fiji are calling for peace and tolerance amid a rise in online hate speech after the Christchurch terrorist attack. The police chief says a worrying… Audio
Pacific Super Rugby team would cost $18m a year
It's been revealed a Pacific-based Super Rugby team will have to stump up NZ$18 million a year to be able to take part in the competition. RNZ understands Super Rugby's governing body, SANZAAR demands… Audio
Samoa church standoff with PM as pastors refuse to pay tax
The largest church in Samoa has locked horns with the Prime Minister over a new law that requires church ministers to pay tax. Audio
Samoa prepares for arrival of deportees from the US
Samoa says it won't be taking non-Samoan deportees from the US. Audio
Samoa PM calls for revenue-sharing to solve rugby money woes
Splitting international match fees between playing nations could solve the Samoa Rugby Union's financial crisis, Samoa's Prime Minister has said. The Samoan union has had to resort to asking the… Audio
Pacific leaders join call for a world free of nuclear weapons
Pacific leaders have added their voices to a worldwide call for a world free of nuclear weapons. Audio
Samoa PM backs village rights to ban foreign businesses
Samoa's prime minister backs village councils in a move to stop direct foreign-owned competition with local small businesses. Audio
