New ZealandCrab surprise at Auckland AirportAn airport quarantine officer got a horrifying surprise when he opened a passenger's chilly bin.28 Nov 10:16 PM
New ZealandValerie Adams poses with All Blacks and Manu Samoa cutouts in ApiaValerie Adams has arrived in Samoa as part of her travels as New Zealand's first Pacific Sports Ambassador.03 Nov 06:26 AM
New ZealandCrash kills dad of 5, police want answersPolice are appealing for witnesses to a crash which left a talented and loving father of five dead.26 Sep 01:52 AM
New ZealandFather of five loved his family, fishingA Samoan family is in mourning after a talented and loving father of five died in a car crash.24 Sep 04:00 PM
New Zealand$6.5m to prepare for quake and tsunamiThe East Coast Lab has been launched to research New Zealand's least understood subduction zone, the Hikurangi Trough.22 Sep 10:03 PM
New ZealandBuilding homes in disaster prone areasHabitat for Humanity's Malcolm Whalley is looking for volunteers to join him in building homes in Samoa before typhoon season hits.22 Sep 03:23 AM
New ZealandUncovering Samoa's obesity linkProfessor Stephen McGarvey talks about his recent breakthrough establishing a link between Samoan populations and obesity.28 Aug 12:00 AM
RugbyNorthland B to play Manu Samoa A tonightThe Northland B rugby team will take on the Manu Samoa A team in a game at Toll Stadium, Whangarei, tonight. The match kicks off 09 Aug 11:01 PM
New ZealandTeacher cutting dash in Samoan fire danceA Kiwi high school teacher is turning heads for his ability to perform one of the Pacific's most recognised cultural acts - fire knife dancing.05 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandNew Samoa Consulate Office opens todayOne of the biggest traditional Samoan houses to be built outside of the islands will be officially opened in South Auckland today.29 Jul 05:00 PM
WorldCouple fell victim to Samoa's evil faceLauitiiti Tualima was already a dangerous prisoner when he escaped from jail and changed the lives of two innocent Australians.18 Jul 12:01 AM
TravelFive reasons to visit Samoa with a teenFive reasons to visit Samoa with a teenager by Helen van Berkel.09 Jul 11:33 PM
TravelFlight Check: Apia to Auckland on VirginApia Airport has the air of an open-air market but with fewer food stalls.23 Jun 04:00 AM
TravelSunshine Special: Let's get outta here!We don't need to tell you that July in New Zealand is a weather bomb.20 Jun 07:00 PM
New ZealandSamoan PM blasts paper over photosThe Samoan Prime Minister says he is "appalled" over the decision of a local newspaper to publish a photograph of a suspected suicide victim in her final moments.20 Jun 03:01 AM
WorldOutrage over dead trans woman picsOutrage has erupted in Samoa after a national newspaper published a photograph on its front page of a dead transgender woman.19 Jun 06:15 PM
New ZealandCampaign to learn Samoan languageSamoan Language Week kicks off today and for the first time an educational booklet is available to encourage New Zealanders to learn the language.29 May 05:00 PM
TravelSamoa: Edge of a craterSavai'i is the beautiful, wilder sister of the two main islands, writes Bruce Munro.23 May 09:00 PM
WorldCyclone Amos: Samoa escapes the worstAir New Zealand are still scheduled to fly to Samoa this afternoon.23 Apr 10:23 PM
WorldCyclone Amos hammers SamoaTropical Cyclone Amos is starting to show its fierce hand over Samoa, with reports of flash flooding, trees down and mass power outages.23 Apr 04:00 PM
WorldOne dead after fuel tank fire in ApiaDead worker was carrying out maintenance work when the tank exploded.04 Apr 07:39 PM
WorldFuel storage tank blaze in Apia, SamoaDramatic photos of the fire have been shared on social media, including one by Christchurch East MP Poto Williams.04 Apr 12:04 AM
WorldStigmata claims divide SamoansA woman claiming to have suffered stigmata -- the injuries Jesus suffered when he was crucified -- has become the subject of hot debate.31 Mar 02:57 AM
TravelFlight Check: Auckland to Apia on Air NZEconomy Class fares start from $279. The airline has six non-stop flights to Samoa from Auckland each week.16 Mar 02:00 AM
TravelSamoa's top resortsWe 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.06 Mar 04:00 PM
TravelSavai'i: Shaped by nature's forcesLaze, swim and snorkel endlessly at the many beautiful, sandy beaches of this reef-ringed island.19 Feb 12:00 AM
TravelSamoa: A tropical love affairI fell in love with Samoa in the unlikeliest of places, 4 hours after leaving New Zealand.04 Feb 04:00 PM
RugbySamoan rugby at crossroadsIt is the end of Alama Ieremia's first week in Apia in his new role as Manu Samoa's head coach.30 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldZika virus alert reaches SamoaHealth authorities have added eight tropical destinations, including Samoa, to a travel alert about an illness linked with a severe birth defect and spread by mosquitoes.23 Jan 10:07 PM
TravelCelebrate the Samoan wayIf you want to know what makes Samoa tick then head along to any of the events at the annual Teuila Festival.21 Jan 04:00 PM
WorldCyclone Tuni batters SamoaSamoa is waking up to survey the damage after Cyclone Tuni battered the Pacific nation overnight.28 Nov 09:43 PM
SportStrawbridge: 'Gratitude overwhelms us'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.11 Nov 03:04 AM
New ZealandSamoan fale rises in heart of MangereThe meeting house has been built in Mangere, South Auckland, as part of a new multimillion-dollar complex belonging to the Government of Samoa.29 Oct 04:00 PM
