Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says having a woman Prime Minister in Samoa for the first time is a "historic decision".
It follows rulings in Samoa's Supreme Court today that pave the way for the Fa'atuatua i le Atua Samoa ua Tasi Party, better known as Fast, to gain an electoral majority.
Fast's leader, Fiame Naomi Mata'afa, is expected to seek the recall of Parliament so she can declare a Government - and become Samoa's first woman Prime Minister.
It was a "significant" moment in history, Ardern said at her post-Cabinet press conference today.
"We've seen some decisions made today where that ultimately could be the final outcome. Having been a member of the Pacific Island Forum and those leaders' dialogue, it feels very significant," she said.