TalanoaFormer Samoan Prime Minister refuses to concede despite landslide win for rivalSamoan PM-elect is calling for peace and unity in Samoa as politics gets rocky08 Sep 08:54 PM
New ZealandSamoa election count shows Fast Party's landslide winFast has taken 30 of 51 seats and secured a majority in Samoa’s election.05 Sep 02:49 AM
Black CapsBlack Caps great Ross Taylor comes out of retirement to play for SamoaThe 41-year-old will try to help Samoa qualify for next year’s T20 World Cup. 05 Sep 12:05 AM
Black FernsThe financial hurdles Samoa has faced at Women's Rugby World CupThe South Pacific nation's players raised funds to cover bills during the World Cup.03 Sep 07:47 PM
SportLockerRoom: Mua the merrier – sister trio powering Hawke's Bay TuiOli Mua, 22, is in her third season with the Hawke's Bay Tui.03 Sep 03:01 AM
Talanoa'Rockstar' of Samoan politics likely to become its next Prime MinisterKnown as La'auli, the 59-year-old refers to his success as 'God's timing'.02 Sep 03:42 AM
New ZealandWhat is NZ's role in supporting RSE returnees?'It’s about New Zealand’s capacity to house them appropriately and cost-effectively.'01 Sep 10:04 PM
RugbyOn The Up: 'All are cousins' as Pacific ties celebrated, Rotorua welcomes teamsMāori, Samoan and Fijian communities gathered in Ōhinemutu ahead of this weekend's match.01 Sep 06:01 AM
TalanoaSnap election relief: Fast leads as Samoa awaits official resultsPreliminary results show Fast leading with 30 seats. HRPP has 14.30 Aug 03:24 AM
Talanoa'I saw it all': Triple-fatal Ramarama crash survivor's miracle recoverySamoan seasonal worker Luai Tavita remembers his late friends every day while out working.29 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandVoting closes in Samoa's 'most unpredictable' general electionMore than 100,000 eligible people voted in the election, which has no clear favourite.29 Aug 06:30 AM
TalanoaSamoa election: More than 100,000 head to the polls for pivotal voteVoting has begun in Samoa to decide the country’s next government.29 Aug 01:27 AM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlice SoperAlice Soper: Rugby's next evolution is happening with Black Ferns' revelationOPINION: Jorja Miller is redefining the flanker role in rugby.27 Aug 02:01 AM
New ZealandSamoa's 'most unpredictable' election yet: 187 candidates contest 50 seatsFifty seats will be contested in Samoa's national election on Friday.26 Aug 02:09 AM
TalanoaMurder trial of award-winning Pacific author reveals gruesome new detailsThe victim was the aunt of the US director of National Intelligence. 24 Aug 05:20 PM
TalanoaSamoa's political history: How Samoa’s leaders shaped its political landscapeSamoa's elections are set for August 29 with six parties participating.22 Aug 12:27 AM
Entertainment'If you have too many inner demons, you shouldn’t play': The NZ woman trying to win Survivor... againLisa Holmes walked away with $250,000 in 2018. Now she's back for more.20 Aug 09:00 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionAlice SoperAlice Soper: How sold-out World Cup signals a turning point for women's rugbyOPINION: Attendance increased by 150% from the tournament in Aotearoa.20 Aug 07:01 PM
New ZealandYoung Waikato Pacific community advocate recognised in Y25 list'Thinking critically about the world was something my parents encouraged.'20 Aug 06:00 PM
Travel newsFrom Samoa’s Shores to the Amalfi Coast: Best cruise deals for 2026Hop on a cruise or tan by the pool in a luxury escape.18 Aug 05:42 PM
TalanoaSamoa's dengue outbreak claims sixth child as schools remain shutNew Zealand is poised to provide more support for Samoa, if requested.11 Aug 04:43 AM
TalanoaI caught dengue and was lucky to survive: Reporting a devastating crisis as deaths rise'A day at the beach would result in a time my mother still cries about'.09 Aug 09:00 PM
New Zealand'Avoidable tragedy': Family seeks answers after Kiwi killed on Sydney work sitePaulo Mau’u, 40, died after a concrete pumping accident in Sydney’s northwest.06 Aug 06:34 PM
LeagueKiwis to host two Pacific Championship tests in AucklandThe grand final will be in Sydney, despite the Kangaroos skipping the event.05 Aug 07:00 PM
TalanoaNew Zealand to help Samoa battle dengue fever outbreakFive children have died from the mosquito-borne viral illness in Samoa.05 Aug 05:20 AM
New ZealandDoctors on alert as dengue fever cases surge among people returning from overseasMore than 2000 dengue cases have been reported in Samoa since April, with multiple deaths.05 Aug 05:00 AM
Herald NOWEverything you need to know about dengue feverWorld Mosquito Programme's Greg Devine talks to Ryan Bridge as cases of dengue fever rise in the Pacific.Watch04 Aug 08:53 PM
TalanoaFamily lose toddler to dengue fever just days after brother dies from same diseaseOutbreak continues as three children died from dengue fever in Samoa last week alone.04 Aug 05:00 PM
TalanoaDengue Fever: More children die in Samoa, hospitals under pressureA fourth child has died to dengue fever in Samoa, while Nauru has reported two deaths.01 Aug 12:54 AM
TalanoaTributes for Auckland educator Jan Taouma, whose work spanned over 40 yearsJan Taouma helped to establish the well-known Aoga Fa'a Samoa, in Ponsonby, in the 1980s.31 Jul 12:00 AM
TalanoaSamoa closes schools as fight against dengue ramps up after second child diesHospitals are under considerable strain, with an average 100 new cases reported each week.26 Jul 06:03 AM
New ZealandFrank: Pe’a Ancestral Markings – On a Journey with Poasa AlaifeaTatau, or malofie, is a traditional Samoan tattoo signifying cultural identity.24 Jul 06:43 AM
Talanoa'Huge increase': Dengue cases in Pacific reach 10-year peakFiji reported the most suspected cases with 13,702, followed by Tonga and French Polynesia.22 Jul 11:18 PM
New ZealandOn The Up: McKay leads Samoa's green transport with solar-powered electric catamaransThe five solar and battery-powered electric boats will be built in Whangārei and Samoa.04 Jul 05:00 PM
