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Opposition leader calls for Samoan PM to resign over health concerns

21 Nov 2025

But La'aulialemalietoa Polataivao Leuatea Schmidt says "I have far more better duties to serve Samoa" than respond to Tuilaepa Sa'ilele Malielegaoi.

News in Samoan for 21 November 2025

21 Nov 2025

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio

Samoa opposition leader says PM is too sick to lead

21 Nov 2025

Samoa's opposition leader claims the Prime Minister is too sick to lead the country and should be upfront about his illnesss. Audio

Samoan journalist calls newspaper ban 'premature'

20 Nov 2025

An executive member of the Journalists Association of Samoa says Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa's decision to ban the Samoa Observer from press conferences came as a shock. Audio

News in Samoan for 20 November 2025

20 Nov 2025

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio

Samoa media body to issue statement following ban

20 Nov 2025

RNZ Pacific Samoa correspondent, Galumalemana Tipi Autagavaia joins Pacific Waves to discuss Samoa's media freedom following the country's prime minister ban on it's daily newspaper. Audio

'Just want answers': Samoa editor responds as PM bans newspaper over coverage

19 Nov 2025

The Samoa Observer editor says "we're not fighting the government" and "we're trying to do a job" to hold government to account. Audio

News in Samoan for 19 November 2025

19 Nov 2025

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio

Samoa's PM bans newspaper from press conferences

19 Nov 2025

Samoa's Prime Minister La'aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polataivao Schmidt, has banned the country's only daily newspaper, the Samoa Observer, from all ministerial press conferences. Audio

Samoa ring changes for winner-take-all clash

18 Nov 2025

Manu Samoa have made six changes to their lineup that beat Namibia ahead of Wednesday morning's winner-take-all Final Qualification Tournament clash against Belgium in Dubai.

News in Samoan for 18 November 2025

18 Nov 2025

The latest news in Samoan language (Gagana Samoa). Audio

Samoan PM bans nation's only newspaper from govt access

18 Nov 2025

The ban on Samoa Observer comes as La'aulialemalietoa faces legal pressure and growing questions over transparency after a heated confrontation with media at his home.

Queen Camilla becomes patron of Samoa Victim Support Group

17 Nov 2025

The non-governmental organisation, which supports vulnerable women and children, said it is "deeply honoured" to receive the news from Buckingham Palace.