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Gone today, here tomorrow

December 30, 2011 - the day no one in Samoa will ever see

Samoans will go to sleep tonight on their Thursday, December 29, and wake up on Saturday, December 31 - skipping Friday.

North Pole confirms Santa on his way

Rakon, Telecom lead rise but consumer confidence down

World Cup: Samoan stars back captain's cash claims

John Minto: It's time to end racism in immigration policy

Samoan rugby officials hit back

Samoa captain: Bosses treated Cup as boozy holiday

Laid-back Fijians at Rugby World Cup to have fun

Samoa flash mob hits central Wellington

Welsh World Cup team sharpen their mental edge for Samoa

Rugby: Looking for place in the sun

Rotorua will step up to support its games, says mayor

Cup Shorts: Teams close ranks on media and fans show true colours

Rugby favs: It's the All Blacks or...

Samoa: Rebuilding a South Pacific paradise

Two years after the devastating tsunami, Samoa has lost none of its natural beauty, warmth, culture or charm, writes Belinda Henley.