Papali'itele Peter Fatialofa died suddenly this morning in Samoa aged 54 and his passing has left shock waves across the rugby community.

In Rome, do as the Romans do - in Samoa embrace Fa'a Samoa, the Samoan way of life. And that means Vailima.

Four siblings - including a New Zealand-based woman - have been killed in one of Samoa's worst car accidents.

Four siblings - including a New Zealand-based woman - have been killed in one of Samoa's worst car accidents.

Missionary messages still resonate in the islands, writes Robyn Yousef.

An Austrian couple have been rescued from their yacht near American Samoa after getting into trouble for the second time in a week.

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.

The world's first airline to charge passengers by weight - rather than a normal fare structure - says the policy helps raise obesity awareness and improve public health.

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 first Kiwis to return from cyclone-ravaged Samoa have told of their narrow escapes from the devastation.

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.