New ZealandNine-month backlog of bodies in mortuary in Samoa due to Covid-19Covid related travel restrictions in Samoa have led to 9 month backlog of bodies.07 Feb 07:56 PM
NRLKiwi league player: Titans contract "saved my life"Young Kiwi player - the son of a netball great - earned contract after shedding 20kg.06 Feb 05:31 AM
New ZealandPacific seasonal workers start to arrive in NZUp to 2000 seasonal workers from the Pacific are due to arrive in New Zealand.18 Jan 12:34 AM
New ZealandReverend returning from Samoa dies in managed isolationSamata Iusitini Leiloa was the first person to die in managed isolation.29 Dec 11:03 PM
New ZealandHome for Christmas: First Tokelauans repatriated since Covid outbreakThe Tokelauans have had more than a month of quarantine in New Zealand and Samoa.12 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandSamoa reports another Covid case - a traveller from NZThe person travelled to the island nation from NZ.29 Nov 04:17 PM
WorldThe Conversation: Samoa on high alert after recent Covid scaresSamoa's panic over potential Covid-19 cases is understandable, considering its history.27 Nov 07:12 PM
WorldSamoa lengthens quarantine period to three weeksSamoa's first repatriation flight from the US had sparked public concern.23 Nov 01:11 AM
WorldConfusion in Samoa over recently-announced Covid-19 caseThe man in question has since produced both positive and negative Covid-19 results.19 Nov 09:20 PM
New ZealandSamoa's first Covid-19 case a sailor on repatriation flight from AucklandA sailor, a Samoan national who arrived from Auckland, has tested positive for Covid-19.18 Nov 08:37 PM
New ZealandSamoa Covid scare: Officials on alert after sailors test positiveIt is one of the few countries in the world yet to have confirmed case of Covid.09 Nov 11:52 PM
New ZealandTarawera crash: Hopes of NZ dream die with dad of fiveFather of five Tino Tagiilima died when the van he was in crashed with a truck on SH5.26 Oct 06:55 PM
New ZealandFather of five killed in Tarawera crash: 'I'll never forget you, brother'The seasonal worker killed in the SH5 crash yesterday was a father of five children.20 Oct 12:11 AM
New ZealandElection 2020: Our diverse 40 new MPsWho are they? They include our first African, Latin American and Sri Lankan MPs.18 Oct 04:45 AM
New ZealandEx-Auckland student's death: Murder charges dismissed over nightclub attackAUT graduate Jeremiah Malaki Tauiliili died days after an incident in late 2018.03 Sep 02:04 AM
WorldSmooth criminal? Samoan man charged with stealing $50k of Kiwi butterThe man has denied the charges and plans to represent himself in court.02 Sep 09:27 PM
New ZealandSamoa to bump up 14-day quarantine to 21 daysSamoa's PM wants to increase the quarantine period for returning residents to 21 days.30 Aug 07:40 PM
WorldSamoa halts all international flights after NZ Covid outbreakThe amendment to the State of Emergency includes repatriation flights.25 Aug 11:47 PM
New ZealandSamoa health director urges public to stop Covid panicSamoa remains Covid free, so there is no need to panic, says Director General of Health.19 Aug 11:13 PM
New ZealandSeasonal work contractor jailed for slavery, people traffickingJoseph Matamata was found guilty on 13 charges of dealing in slaves and 10 of trafficking.26 Jul 11:56 PM
New ZealandCovid-19: Stranded fruit pickers fly back to Pacific homesPacific fruit workers who arrived here before Covid broke out are finally going home.16 Jul 10:19 PM
WorldSamoa man 'unlawfully imprisoned' for 5 years too longPoor record keeping is blamed for the wrongful imprisonment of a man for 5 extra years.07 Jul 10:08 PM
LeagueFormer Toa Samoa player appears on attempted murder chargeMaugaloto Palu has been arrested for attempted murder.23 Jun 08:41 AM
New ZealandAir Force search for catamaran in 'distress' near Samoa likely sparked by dumped locator beaconAir Force plane left Auckland on rescue mission at 6am - now it's on its way back.16 Jun 11:50 PM
OpinionShould the Pacific be included in New Zealand's travel bubble?COMMENT: Can the Pacific Islands safely become a part of NZs travel bubble?07 Jun 11:39 PM
New ZealandHalf of pre-schoolers still at homeMany parents are still at home and/or afraid to send their children back to centres.04 Jun 07:10 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionElisabeth EastherPulotu Selio Solomon: 'If I kept living like that, I'd be on dialysis before too long'Pulotu Selio Solomon talks to Elisabeth Easther about his upbringing and life.01 Jun 05:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandMeasles victims died after catching superbugsA trove of official documents track the terror of Samoa's measles catastrophe.22 May 06:00 PM
KahuA quarter of Northland kids still at homeAttendance shows south-to-north pattern: 90 per cent in deep south, 75 per cent in north.20 May 06:43 AM
New ZealandFlight attendant says life 'destroyed' after inflight sex allegationsFlight attendant speaks out over unsubstantiated sex act claims he says ruined his life.16 May 05:22 AM
WorldSamoa police step up manhunt for escaped convictPolice in Samoa step up the search for an escaped convict with an armed raid.31 Mar 10:27 PM
WorldSamoa police catch another escapee, 15 still at largeFifteen of around 29 who broke out of Tanumalala prison last night are still at large.23 Mar 07:20 PM
World29 prisoners escape from Samoan prisonAll police officers have been told to report for duty after prison breakout.23 Mar 08:01 AM
WorldCoronavirus in the Pacific: The cases and restrictionsA country-by-country look at the cases and restrictions in the Pacific.20 Mar 01:21 AM
