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Samoa plane crash: Pilot reportedly dead

A search and rescue operation is underway in the Samoa industrial area of Vaitele, outside of the capital Apia, following a plane crash off the coast.

Samoa issues public health notice as NZ enters fifth Covid wave

Samoa’s government has issued a public health notice urging people to get a booster vaccination against Covid-19, as New Zealand experiences its fifth wave

Men jailed for plot to kill ex-Samoan leader Tuilaepa

Two men charged with conspiring to murder former Samoan prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi have been jailed. RNZP reports.

Quakes continue off Samoa after 6.7 jolt

More earthquakes have struck following the large tremor south of Samoa on Monday.

Tsunami watch cancelled following 6.7 quake off Samoa

A tsunami watch has been cancelled for Samoan low-lying coastal areas after a 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck.

Thousands take part in Samoa mass Covid-19 vaccination drive

No path into parliament yet for Samoa's HRPP

Samoa caretaker Govt loses fifth seat in petitions

Samoa's caretaker government has lost another electoral seat in the latest petition hearings this morning. The Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP) has now lost a total of five seats and holds 20 compared to the election winning FAST party's 26. Samoa votes being tallied after the April election. Photo: AFP or licensors Two cases were heard today, with another deferred until tomorrow. Today's case against the Faatuatua I le Atua Samoa ua Tasi (FAST) party's Gagaemauga No 1 seat holder and Deputy Prime Minister-elect Tuala Tevaga Ponifasio was settled amicably, and withdrawn. RNZ Pacific's correspondent in Samoa, Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia, says the other was withdrawn but the seat will be contested again.

The Fiji Times » Samoa: edict stopping parliament from sitting overturned

FAST heading back to court to try and resolve impasse in Samoa

People outside Samoa's Supreme Court. File photo Photo: Supplied Accusations of coups and treason are flying as the stand-off between the majority FAST party and the defeated caretaker government shows no sign of ending. The Supreme Court had ordered parliament to sit, overruling the Head of State's decision to cancel Monday's sitting. However, FAST was barred from entering the parliament building after Tuila'epa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi, who has been Prime Minister for 23 years and leader of HRPP, directed the Speaker to lock the doors. A spokesperson for the FAST party, Apulu Lance Polu, told Morning Report it was a day of drama yesterday but he did not expect parliament will be open today for carrying on its normal business.