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Samoa drops all pre-travel Covid tests, announces full opening of borders
Travellers to Samoa no longer have to give proof of Covid RAT test results or vaccination.
Pasifika leaders represent region at Queen's funeral, young royal mistaken for island queen
Pacific royalty and leaders from around the region joined mourners at the Queen's funeral.
Extract: 'My Husband is Sāmoan, so Talofa' - the erasive racial politics of Judith Collins
Patrick Thomsen analyses 'Erasive Racial Politics of Judith Collins' in an edited extract.
Guard of honour and tea with the Samoan PM for Governor-General
Dame Cindy Kiro's trip to celebrate Samoa's 60th Independence continues.
Governor-General in Samoa for independence celebrations
Dame Cindy Kiro will meet the PM and attend several events.
501 set to be deported to NZ over 'savage' NSW attack wins reprieve
The man only lived in New Zealand between the ages of 16 and 17.
Riverdale star KJ Apa becomes a Samoan chief, vows to serve community
Riverdale star KJ Apa has a new title and responsibility as a Samoan chief.
Pacific aviation is struggling to take off after the pandemic – how can the 'blue continent' stay connected?
Opening up is not as simple as flipping a switch.
Commonwealth Games: 13 medals to Pacific nations, a historic first medal for Niue
Six Pacific nations are heading home with medals after a successful Commonwealth Games.
Passengers, crew celebrate Samoa return: most musical flight in the Pacific
Tuesday's flight was an emotional one, reuniting Samoa with their international agia.
PM in Samoa: Ardern and Kiwi delegation welcomed in style
Visit commemorates 60 years of friendship between the island nation and NZ.
PM Jacinda Ardern touches down in Samoa with Kiwi delegation
Visit commemorates 60 years of friendship between the island nation and NZ.
PM Jacinda Ardern set to arrive in Samoa as borders reopen
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is due to touch down in Samoa this afternoon.
All Blacks star Patrick Tuipulotu's top picks for a Samoan holiday
With borders opening next week, it's the perfect time to plan an island getaway
Emotional reunions expected as Samoa's borders reopen next week
Samoa's borders officially open again next week - with the first flights from NZ full.
Treaty of Friendship visit: PM Jacinda Ardern to travel to Samoa
PM Jacinda Ardern will lead a delegation to Samoa early next week.
Outgoing Miss Samoa NZ reflects on her historic reign
Miss Samoa NZ Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu is passing on her crown after three years.
Defence: 12-year-old was having consensual sex
The man allegedly abused two girls over a period of four years.
Samoan deportee: 'They've got a picture of me ... but I've got out and I've stayed on track'
A convicted man's last-ditch attempt to avoid deportation to Samoa has failed.
'We cannot ignore it' - Samoan PM acknowledges influence of overseas Samoans
Samoan PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the Samoan diaspora cannot be ignored.
Sāmoa PM says 'no plans' with China over militarisation
Sāmoa Prime Minister's first official bilateral overseas trip since elected PM last year.
The 65-year-old Pacific leader with promise
OPINION: Samoa's PM is a curious mixture of novice and veteran.
Watch live: Ardern and Sāmoa PM to discuss 'strategic' interest in the Pacific
Climate change will also be on the table.
Police identify person of interest in killing of Onehunga grandmother
Police say person of interest 'not at large in the community'.
Celebrating 30 years of Pasifika Festival - now Taste of Pasifika
Pasifika Festival celebrates its 30th birthday this year with a new look and name.
Fashion showcase launches revamped Pasifika Festival
Pacific and Māori fashion will be displayed in tonight's Pasifika Showcase at The Cloud.
Samoa PM plans visit as Pacific tensions heat up
Leader of Samoa expected to visit NZ soon, in atmosphere of growing debate about China.
Samoan friendship agreement celebrated with siva and pese
Hastings Council celebrated NZ Samoan Language week with the district's Samoan community.
Samoa celebrates 60 years of independence
Church bells and police sirens rang out across Samoa to herald celebrations.
Family of renowned Samoan warrior Lauaki Namulauulu Mamoe celebrates
Samoa celebrates its 60th Independence Day today.
'I thought I was fluent...but it did not match the fluency here in Samoa'
Upolu Pouono grew up as a Westie but decided in her 30s to move her life to Samoa.
Danish adventurer fights his way into New Zealand as part of world-first trip
The Dane will enter New Zealand as a cargo ship passenger.