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.

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.

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.

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

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.

The uncle of a boy shot dead in Samoa has spoken of the family's grief as arrangements are made for the bubbly 5-year-old's funeral.

The mother of a 5-year-old shot dead in Samoa is struggling to believe her son has died, shot at the hands of his 8-year-old cousin.

A 5-year-old New Zealand boy has been shot dead while fighting over a gun with his cousin in Samoa.

Sinalei Resort is better than ever after being rebuilt, says Chloe Johnson.

A mystery infection killed a Hamilton school teacher within days of falling ill while on holiday in Samoa.