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.

It is the end of Alama Ieremia's first week in Apia in his new role as Manu Samoa's head coach.

Samoa is waking up to survey the damage after Cyclone Tuni battered the Pacific nation overnight.

Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge, who suffered a serious eye infection while in Samoa, has thanked the public for the $65,000 raised for the hospital.

The meeting house has been built in Mangere, South Auckland, as part of a new multimillion-dollar complex belonging to the Government of Samoa.

The father-of-two's partner of six years shared her grief on Facebook saying, "It's not ok that you left us so soon and especially without saying goodbye."

A Givealittle appeal raising funds to provide medical equipment at Samoa's Moto'otua National Hospital intensive care unit have surpassed $54,000.

More than 20 years have passed since Manu Samoa caused one of the Rugby World Cup's greatest upsets - beating Wales in the Pacific nation's tournament debut.

World rugby needs another seismic shift to force the top nations to once again get serious about creating a genuinely global game.

Apia's cyclone-struck grand dame is getting ready to rule again, writes Robyn Yousef.

Heavyweight boxing contender Joseph Parker plans to follow in the steps of the All Blacks and take his talents to Samoa.

After a range of World Cups and test matches in his seven years as Prime Minister, Key could now rival Usain Bolt in his sprint to the changing room, writes Claire Trevett.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has spoken of his pride in his team handling conditions he described as among the toughest they have faced.

It's game day and rugby fans are out in full force as the All Blacks play in Samoa for the first time.

The enthusiasm with which the All Blacks have been greeted in Apia should get New Zealand Rugby thinking.

A Samoan-Kiwi opera singer will perform New Zealand's national anthem at the big showdown at Apia Park today.

With the All Blacks playing in Samoa this week, the Herald's Pacific Affairs reporter, Vaimoana Tapaleao, selects her top things to do on the islands.

Being named after your three older brothers - all of whom have had successful rugby careers - can be a burden for a teenager.

Family ties have gone out the window for one Samoan-Kiwi family who will have split allegiances at this week's first All Black test in Apia.

Manu Samoa have prepared for their battle against the All Blacks with hymns and prayers at a service at Our Lady of The Rosary church today.

Sweltering heat of 29°C and 74 per cent humidity await the men in black when they kick off their Rugby World Cup campaign and play a historic first test in Samoa.

Welcome to the Manu Samoa way of doing things - one which is a world away from the All Blacks, finds Patrick McKendry in Apia.

Five days from the historic test between the All Blacks and Manu Samoa, Apia - and the villages which line the road from Faleolo Airport to Samoa's capital - have put on quite a show.