Samoa snap election: No results just yet, says electoral commissioner
By Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist in Apia, Samoa| Asia Pacific Report
By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific presenter/bulletin editor, and Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist in Apia, Samoa A former New Zealand politician says there is a sense of relief in Samoa following snap general election day. Aupito William Sio is in Samoa to vote and support the communities he has responsibilities for as a chief. Aupito,| Asia Pacific Report
By Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RNZ Pacific journalist in Apia, Samoa| Asia Pacific Report
Voting commenced in Samoa’s general election today, with more than 100,000 eligible voters heading to the polls to decide the country’s next government.| Asia Pacific Report
By Grace Tinetali-Fiavaai, RZ Pacific reporter in Apia, Samoa Pre-polling has kicked off in Samoa today, with around 1700 people expected to cast their votes ahead of Friday’s polling day. At the Tuana’imato Sports Complex in the capital, Apia, the atmosphere was upbeat as special voters began arriving. Special voters include those from Savai’i, the| Asia Pacific Report
Contractors have "successfully completed their work" to remove diesel fuel and other pollutants from the HMNZS Manawanui off Sāmoa, according to the latest update from the New Zealand Defence Force. Over 320,000 litres of diesel fuel mixed with seawater have been removed and from this, just over 30| www.sciencemediacentre.co.nz
The National Bank of Samoa is developing a suite of new banking products that would benefit women entrepreneurs and improve remittances in Samoa| Pacific Makete
