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Apia, SAMOA — Travel restrictions imposed by Samoa's government amid the deadly global outbreak of coronavirus are having an impact on those planning to visit from New Zealand.
Although Samoa has not recorded a case, travellers are required to get a medical clearance at least three days before...
Honolulu, HAWAII — Samoa News was not invited to cover the recent revival of the Hula Bowl College All-Star Game this week... but we are so well connected we did score the absolute ‘bestest’ human interest story.
Australian rugby player, Misiona Aiolupotea-Pei was actually just a Wellington Kiwi...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — Petra Molloy was born in the Netherlands and moved to Aotearoa with her family in 1952; she lives in Auckland. Her novel Chosen Boys is about child abuse in the Catholic Church. It’s set in dawn-raids South Auckland – and is written largely from the point of view of a...
Wellington, NEW ZEALAND — The first lineup announcements have been made for a series of concerts in New Zealand, which aim to raise funds for the families of measles victims in Samoa. The 'I Love Samoa 2020' concerts will take place in Auckland, Wellington, and Australia's Gold Coast from the end...
Auckland, NEW ZEALAND — It's a New Zealand-based play getting rave reviews - and it's about to make history in the US.
A chance viewing of the all-female cast on stage in New Zealand has led to several Pasifika performers getting the chance of a lifetime in New York's famous Soho theatre district...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Police and family members of seventeen-year-old Pelesasa Suafoa of Tafuna are asking the public's assistance in locating the teen, who was last seen at home Friday Dec. 20th in the morning.
Pelesasa's brother-in-law and his wife are looking after the missing teen, as his...
Pago Pago, AMERICA SAMOA — Alema Seu and Lorena Seu both graduated from BYU Idaho and were deciding what to do next. Alema obtained a degree in Health Sciences, and Lorena in Early Childhood Special Education. To help them choose where to go, the young couple decided to fast and pray to the Lord...
Avondale, ARIZONA — Two Samoan females have completed a program dominated for years by males, and they have excelled, graduating from Universal Technical Institute (UTI) in Arizona.
Manatuaafiaisionavao Grace Leutu Taaseu Ifopo and Leilani Mariah Tupulua received their Associate of Occupational...
Palmerston North, NEW ZEALAND — A Palmerston North woman has wiped away her tears and put her hand up for her homeland.
Fatima Sae has family in Samoa. You can hear the pain in her voice, and the loss.
Samoa's measles epidemic has left relatives from the island feeling helpless.
Among the dead...
O le au tapua’i lea i faiva o le tama’ita’i o Elysha Samatua i lana taumafaiga i le Dixie State University International Pageant. O i latou uma nei o alo ma fanau a Amerika Samoa o lo’o aooga i lea Iunivesite i le taimi nei. O le fa’afetai ua matua si’itia e Elysha ona o le sapaiga o ia e nei uso...