Passengers, crew celebrate Samoa return: most musical flight in the Pacific
Tuesday's flight was an emotional one, reuniting Samoa with their international agia.
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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.
Samoa sets date to welcome back international travellers
Samoa has announced it is ready to welcome back international tourists.
Samoa to reopen international borders in August - PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa
The news has brought excitement to Samoans living overseas.
Apia mayor arrested for drink driving in Samoa
The mayor is also facing fines for breaching the State of Emergency Orders.
Samoa seeks help from NZ for its youngest Covid patient
Samoa is seeking medical help for its youngest Covid patient, a 1-year-old girl.
First interview: Man kept as slave in NZ speaks out
He was lured to NZ by promises of money and a better life, but was kept as a slave.
Samoa reduces its Covid-19 alert level
Samoa downgraded alert levels to allow essential services to deliver around the country.
NZ gives Fiji $50,000 boost, Nauru records infections
A round up of the Covid 19 cases across the Pacific Islands.
Samoa and Vanuatu record first Covid-19 related deaths
One death has been recorded in Samoa while Vanuatu has had two deaths.
NZ sends thousands of RATS, vaccines to Samoa, new cases in Fiji and Kiribati
NZ has stepped up its response to Samoa's growing Covid-19 crisis
Samoa looking at major Covid-19 outbreak
Cases have already hit 622 in a week after community transmission was first found.