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

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.

The world's first airline to charge people according to their weight is set to introduce an "executive row", with extra space and no armrests, to cater for bigger passengers.

Samoa's Teuila Festival is a weekend of music and celebration, writes Chloe Johnson.

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.

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.

Samoans in New Zealand are still anxiously waiting to hear how their loved ones fared after Cyclone Evan hit.

The first Kiwis to return from cyclone-ravaged Samoa have told of their narrow escapes from the devastation.

The category three tropical cyclone currently lashing Samoa could develop into a category five monster by the time it reaches Fiji.

We track deadly Cyclone Evan as he leaves Samoa and aims to take a massive and direct hit to Fiji as monster category 4 tropical storm. We have the latest maps, forecasts and tracking for this storm, which some models show will drift close to NZ in the days before Christmas.

Tropical Cyclone Evan is making its presence felt as it sweeps through the Pacific Islands, hitting Samoa and Fiji with winds of up to 185km/h, leaving a trail of debris behind it.

A number of residents near Apia have evacuated their open fales to seek safety in evacuation sites and enclosed homes, as Cyclone Evans hits.

A tropical cyclone is expected to hit Samoa at midday today with wind speeds predicted to reach over 80km/h.