Samoa

Samoa PM looks to 'raise the quality' of RSE programme

Thursday 16 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The Prime Minister of Samoa has confirmed her government is looking at halting the open recruitment process for RSE workers.

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Jacinda Ardern and Samoa's PM hold media briefing

Tuesday 14 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa and China do not have any plans for military ties, Samoa Prime Minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa says.

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First-ever Samoan High Commission opened in Suva

Wednesday 8 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata'afa has opened the country's first High Commission in Fiji with her counterpart Frank Bainimarama.

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Pathologist due to start on backlog of post-mortems in Samoa

Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Eight Samoan families will soon be able to finally bury relatives who have been in the Tupua Tamasese Meaole hospital morgue, after the arrival of a pathologist to perform post-mortems.

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Samoan opposition challenges suspension of leader in court

Thursday 2 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's opposition has filed a legal challenge in court against the indefinite suspension of their party leader Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and party secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi from Parliament.

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Samoa celebrates 60 years of independence

Wednesday 1 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Church bells and police sirens rang out across Samoa at midnight to herald the start of 12 months of nationwide celebrations for the 60th year of independence from New Zealand.

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''Lāuga is a way of understanding the world of Fa'a Samoa' says author

Tuesday 31 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Sāmoan oratory, lāuga, is performed at formal and ceremonial gatherings. It is an integral part of the Sāmoan cultural and political landscape. It is ubiquitous, found at every level of Sāmoan life from the village fono to the Parliament.

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Samoa's opposition left leadership following ban on Tuilaepa

Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's opposition Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) is without a leader in Parliament following the suspension of former Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi.

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Samoa's HRPP leader suspended indefinitely from Parliament

Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The leader of Samoa's Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, and the party's secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi have been suspended indefinitely without pay from Parliament.

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Doctors declare 'miracle' as toddler survives covid, severe pneumonia

Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's youngest Covid-19 patient to be hospitalised - a toddler who also had severe pneumonia - has been discharged from hospital in what is being described as a miracle.

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Nursing staff stood down for not complying with mandates

Friday 22 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Amid the community spread of Covid-19 in American Samoa, nursing staff at the territory's only hospital have been placed on leave for failing to comply with covid-19 mandates.

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Samoa reduces its Covid-19 alert level

Monday 4 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa will downgrade its Covid-19 alert to Level 2 to allow government ministries, businesses and civil society to deliver services around the country.

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Samoa records first Covid-related death

Thursday 31 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa has recorded its first Covid-19 related death.

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Samoa's Associate Minister of Agriculture dies unexpectedly

Friday 25 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's Associate Minister of Agriculture, Va'ele Paia'aua Iona Sekuini, has passed away.

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Samoa extends lockdown due to rapid spread of Covid-19 cases

Tuesday 22 March 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The Samoa Government has extended its alert level three lockdown for another two weeks, due to the rapid spread of the Covid-19 in the community.

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Blunt warning for Samoa sailors if they offend

Tuesday 22 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoan sailors working overseas have been warned they must maintain acceptable standards of behaviour.

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Samoa rugby chief surprised by complaints from players

Monday 14 February 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The chief executive of Lakapi Samoa says reports of the national sevens team management creating an unpleasant environment for the players has come as a surprise.

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Former Samoa leader needs medical help in NZ - health officials

Wednesday 19 January 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The Samoa cabinet is considering a request from the Ministry of Health for the former prime minister, Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, to be medivaced to New Zealand.

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Veterans recalled to Samoa 7s team

Wednesday 22 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Manu Samoa 7s head coach Muliagatele Brian Lima has named a 20-man squad for the upcoming World Sevens Series.

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Samoa rugby mourn death of Jake Grey

Monday 20 December 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Lakapi Samoa has announced the death of former Manu Samoa front rower Jake Jacob Grey.

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