The local boat-building industry is outraged it was not awarded a govt contract to build a ferry. On almost every level, its anger is odd.

Heavyweight boxing contender Joseph Parker was the victim of a nightclub assault while holidaying in Samoa.

Manu Samoa rugby legend Brian Lima has resigned from all forms of rugby in the island nation following allegations of an assault on his ex-wife.

Divine intervention may be needed to help resolve a dilemma that has been brewing in Samoa - exactly which day is the Sabbath.

Samoan rugby hero Brian Lima has been charged after a public assault against his ex-wife at the weekend.

Kiwis are turning to coconut oil for everything from moisturiser and hair conditioner to using it as a butter alternative.

Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa died suddenly this morning in Samoa aged 54 and his passing has left shock waves across the rugby community.

In Rome, do as the Romans do - in Samoa embrace Fa'a Samoa, the Samoan way of life. And that means Vailima.

Four siblings - including a New Zealand-based woman - have been killed in one of Samoa's worst car accidents.

Missionary messages still resonate in the islands, writes Robyn Yousef.

An Austrian couple have been rescued from their yacht near American Samoa after getting into trouble for the second time in a week.

The wife of the New Zealand Breakers' coach has described the 'horrible' scenes after a bus carrying children and elderly people was swept away.

Breakers coach Dean Vickerman says he feared for his life as he waded into a raging flood to help rescue stricken passengers in a Samoan bus accident.

A mix of comfort and adventure awaits you, writes Elisabeth Easther.

A Samoan cabinet minister has come under fire for using the word "pusi" while referring to women during a vote in Parliament.

The South Seas' most famous hotel is unbowed by Cyclone Evan, writes Robyn Yousef.

Auckland's second and the country's third most spoken language, Samoan, is being celebrated this week.

New Zealand will provide a further $6 million to help Samoa recover from its most devastating cyclone in 21 years.

A Samoan MP and former health minister has reignited calls on New Zealand to stop sending fatty meat to the Pacific Islands over health concerns.

The world's first airline to charge passengers by weight - rather than a normal fare structure - says the policy helps raise obesity awareness and improve public health.

Robert Louis Stevenson chose Apia as his last home, writes Robyn Yousef.

A man accused of rape who reportedly left New Zealand by obtaining a new passport while dressed as a woman can be named for the first time.

Two policemen have been sacked and another could lose his job after the death of New Zealand man Hans Dalton in a Samoan prison cell last year.

Samoans are breathing a "heavy sigh of relief" this morning after a tropical cyclone passed dangerously close to the capital.

Samoa tops the list of countries with citizens who have committed immigration fraud in New Zealand.

The mother of a mentally ill man who was found dead in a police cell in Samoa hopes the death will lead to a better understanding of mental illness.

Northland is in for a drenching this weekend, as the remnants of Cyclone Evan brush the country.

A former Northlander working as a volunteer in cyclone-ravaged Samoa helped evacuate three families and provided basic necessities for them.