Christchurch man linked to religious group charged with rape and assault
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Air New Zealand cancels four Samoa flights, cites rising jet fuel costs
“In making these changes, we have worked to minimise disruption, and affected customers will be re-accommodated on alternative…
Samoa Prime Minister says he asked Sir Michael Jones to calm Christopher Luxon’s nerves over matai ceremony
Luxon is in a challenging position politically and diplomatically. He wants to protect his political reputation in New…
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon’s office denies he asked for matai title ahead of first engagement with Samoa’s new leader
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) also denied this happened. Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Foreign…
Samoa airport fee increase sparks wrath of global airline group, concern for diaspora and tourism
Hee said Iata was urging the Government to reconsider the fee increases and engage the industry in better…
On the Up: Electric boats by Whangārei firm transform transport in Samoa
They are able to run continuously for up to seven hours at a cruising speed of 6 knots,…
‘All of a sudden, we just heard [him] screaming’
A shark attacked a 13-year-old boy while he was on vacation with his family in Samoa in November.…
The Dodo’s Closest Cousin, the Manumea, Is Not Extinct After All
The dodo is so extinct that it has become a cultural byword for extinction — though that might…
New Zealand to pay Samoans for navy damage
SAMOANS affected by the sinking of the New Zealand navy ship, HMNZS Manawanui will be individually compensated from…
Did New Zealand shortchange Samoa over HMNZS Manawanui wreck compensation?
In his letter to Fiamē on May 19, 2025, Peters explains the compensation “resolves all issues arising from…
Qantas Auckland lounge and new Samoa, Gold Coast flights revealed
As for routes, the Gold Coast service will run three times a week, while Auckland–Apia marks Qantas’ first…
Qantas announces new international flights from Auckland, major lounge overhaul
The new route will mark the first Qantas international services from the Gold Coast in nearly five years.…