Religious woman booked 134 flights over two years - and paid nothing.

Miller Patane's long lost sister "bawled her eyes out" when she saw her long lost brother's photo in the Herald after he was given food by newlyweds.

All Black lock Patrick Tuipulotu will take on a fresh challenge in the new year, having been named a family chief in Samoa this week. The

World boxing champion Joseph Parker says a young Samoan man with Down Syndrome will be part of his ring walk for the rest of his heavyweight career.

You know the film is something special when the opening scene brings a tear to the eye.

Samoa is hoping for a knock-out result from one of its favourite sons tonight.

An airport quarantine officer got a horrifying surprise when he opened a passenger's chilly bin.

Valerie Adams has arrived in Samoa as part of her travels as New Zealand's first Pacific Sports Ambassador.

Police are appealing for witnesses to a crash which left a talented and loving father of five dead.

Habitat for Humanity's Malcolm Whalley is looking for volunteers to join him in building homes in Samoa before typhoon season hits.

Professor Stephen McGarvey talks about his recent breakthrough establishing a link between Samoan populations and obesity.

The Northland B rugby team will take on the Manu Samoa A team in a game at Toll Stadium, Whangarei, tonight. The match kicks off

Irasa Siave writes a love letter to Samoa.

A Kiwi high school teacher is turning heads for his ability to perform one of the Pacific's most recognised cultural acts - fire knife dancing.

One of the biggest traditional Samoan houses to be built outside of the islands will be officially opened in South Auckland today.

Lauitiiti Tualima was already a dangerous prisoner when he escaped from jail and changed the lives of two innocent Australians.

Five reasons to visit Samoa with a teenager by Helen van Berkel.

Apia Airport has the air of an open-air market but with fewer food stalls.

Outrage has erupted in Samoa after a national newspaper published a photograph on its front page of a dead transgender woman.

Samoan Language Week kicks off today and for the first time an educational booklet is available to encourage New Zealanders to learn the language.

Savai'i is the beautiful, wilder sister of the two main islands, writes Bruce Munro.

Air New Zealand are still scheduled to fly to Samoa this afternoon.

Tropical Cyclone Amos is starting to show its fierce hand over Samoa, with reports of flash flooding, trees down and mass power outages.

Dead worker was carrying out maintenance work when the tank exploded.

Dramatic photos of the fire have been shared on social media, including one by Christchurch East MP Poto Williams.

A woman claiming to have suffered stigmata -- the injuries Jesus suffered when he was crucified -- has become the subject of hot debate.

Economy Class fares start from $279. The airline has six non-stop flights to Samoa from Auckland each week.

We take a look at some of the top resorts in Samoa from picture-perfect beach locations to a luxury treehouse which allows you to re-live childhood dreams of sleeping under the stars.

Laze, swim and snorkel endlessly at the many beautiful, sandy beaches of this reef-ringed island.

I fell in love with Samoa in the unlikeliest of places, 4 hours after leaving New Zealand.