NEW ZEALAND'S governance of Western Samoa has been fraught with increasing difficulty and disillusionment. The capture of the islands in 1914 appeared to be a long-deferred fulfilment of the dreams of ...
The happy-go-lucky Polynesians on the lush tropical islands of Western Samoa give their children imaginative names—Falesiva (Dance Hall), Vaalele (Flying Boat), Okisenep (Oxygen). Last week many proud ...
The Mau a Samoa i le Sitiseni 2024, a group of Samoans led by former Members of Parliament Anae Lupematasila Arthur Anae, and Afioga Aupito Toeolesulusulu Tofae Sua William Sio is stepping up its ...
E muamua lava ona ou fa'atalofa atu i le paia ma le mamalu o Samoa. This is about fairness. It's time to right the wrongs of the past, strengthen the relationship between Aotearoa New Zealand and ...
A monument in Mulinu'u marks Germany's annexation of Samoa 1722 - Dutch navigator Jacob Roggeveen is the first European to explore Samoa. 1830 - London Missionary Society arrives in Samoa. 1899 - ...
The Independent State of Samoa is made up of nine volcanic islands, two of which - Savai'i and Upolu - make up more than 99% of the land. It was governed by New Zealand until its people voted for ...