Emotional reunions expected as Samoa's borders reopen next week
Samoa's borders officially open again next week - with the first flights from NZ full.
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Outgoing Miss Samoa NZ reflects on her historic reign
Miss Samoa NZ Fonoifafo McFarland-Seumanu is passing on her crown after three years.
Defence: 12-year-old was having consensual sex
The man allegedly abused two girls over a period of four years.
Samoan funeral director Ese Tatupu shares about life and death
How a Samoan boy's curiosity with death turned into a life-long career.
Samoan deportee: 'They've got a picture of me ... but I've got out and I've stayed on track'
A convicted man's last-ditch attempt to avoid deportation to Samoa has failed.
'We cannot ignore it' - Samoan PM acknowledges influence of overseas Samoans
Samoan PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa says the Samoan diaspora cannot be ignored.
NZ Paddle Blacks captain Matthew Fiso on a mission to get to world champs
Matthew Fiso is on a mission to represent NZ and Samoa at the Canoe Polo World Champs.
Celebrating 30 years of Pasifika Festival - now Taste of Pasifika
Pasifika Festival celebrates its 30th birthday this year with a new look and name.
Fashion showcase launches revamped Pasifika Festival
Pacific and Māori fashion will be displayed in tonight's Pasifika Showcase at The Cloud.
Young Samoans encouraged to speak and learn gagana Samoa
Samoan Language Week is encouraging people to speak the language more or learn.
Samoan friendship agreement celebrated with siva and pese
Hastings Council celebrated NZ Samoan Language week with the district's Samoan community.
Family of renowned Samoan warrior Lauaki Namulauulu Mamoe celebrates
Samoa celebrates its 60th Independence Day today.
'I thought I was fluent...but it did not match the fluency here in Samoa'
Upolu Pouono grew up as a Westie but decided in her 30s to move her life to Samoa.
Samoa to reopen international borders in August - PM Fiame Naomi Mata'afa
The news has brought excitement to Samoans living overseas.
Covid shrank my big Samoan wedding - but I still had 10 bridesmaids
Planning a Samoan wedding is hard enough. Then add a pandemic into the mix.
Matthias Luafutu: 'Acting was escapism'
Award-winning actor Matthias Luafutu gets candid about challenges and healing.
'Frightening': Auckland high school student shares his experience catching Covid-19
Tali Meavale says delay moving him to quarantine caused his elderly mum to get virus.
'It came from our cluster': Wife of man who died from Covid also battling virus in hospital
A man who died from Covid served as a deacon at his church for about 10 years.
Covid-19: Vaccination rallies set up to get more Pasifika vaccinated
Dedicated vaccination rallies are being set up to get more Pacific people vaccinated.
Using the right language in Covid communication
Samoan translator promotes better Covid communication in his community.
Church cluster: 'It hasn't discriminated. A lot of our elders are affected'
More than 100 people who were at a church in Māngere have tested positive for Covid.
Samoan church cluster: 58 cases linked to Sunday service attended by 500 people
Just over 500 people attended the church service on August 15.
A cluster within an outbreak: Church service a priority for contact tracers
Māngere church service last Sunday now a location of interest.
Anapela Polata'ivao: 'I want to tell stories about the human condition'
Anapela Polataivao is an actor, writer, director with numerous awards under her belt.
Impact of the Dawn Raids in the Wellington Region
Wellington's Pasifika community has reflected on the impact of the Dawn Raids.
Dawn Raids: 'All is forgiven' - Sāmoan woman shares emotional experience
Guinevere Eves-Newport, 88, was the first Pacific Island community worker in New Zealand.
Manu Samoa rugby players defend pitch invader from security guard
'I understand the security guard is just doing his job.'
Man 'hated everybody' after enduring abuse at Ōwairaka Boys' Home
The theft of his name led a Pacific Island boy down a path of state care.
Education needs to accompany Dawn Raids apology - petition
"We hope this is the beginning of more to come."
'Incredibly disappointing': Mass bubble breaches revealed in MIQ
The 12 people who breached MIQ regulations are in isolation until swab results are in.
Aupito William Sio opens up about dawn raid trauma
'I don't think there is any Pacific family who was not affected by the dawn raids.'
'Blatantly racist, filled with hate': 7-minute abusive message left on Pasifika academic's phone
Dr Jemaima Tiatia-Seath, a Pacific lecturer at Auckland University, is calling out racism.
Samoan Language Week: Why fa'asamoa is more than words
This week marks Samoan Language Week. Reporter Vaimoana Tapaleao shares about it.
Teuila Fuatai: No quick fix to Sāmoa's political crisis
Leadership power-struggle fuelling debate over what country's democracy should look like.