Government of Samoa Conveys Condolences to Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Apia, Samoa, 11 October 2025 – The Government of Samoa yesterday met with representatives of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa to convey its heartfelt condolences following the passing of President Russell M. Nelson, who...

New Zealand Pays Samoa $3.6M As Compensation For Navy Ship Wreck

The payout comes a year after the ship ran aground on a reef. Officials from both countries are working on plans for the ship’s future. WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government has paid 10 million Samoan tala ($3.6 million) in...

New Zealand to pay equivalent US$3.5m to Samoa after 2024 Navy ship sinking

NZ Green MP questions Sāmoa shipwreck payout, warns peace declaration at risk

Green MP Teanau Tuiono is questioning whether the New Zealand government’s $6 million (US$5.84 million) payout to Sāmoa is enough to address the damage caused by the grounding and sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui last October. Speaking to PMN News,...

CITES Parties in the Pacific take part in training on implementation through fisheries legal frameworks

The waters of the Pacific Islands countries (PICs) are home to numerous aquatic species that are listed in the CITES Appendices, and which support livelihoods and economic opportunities for communities in over a dozen Parties to the Convention....

New Zealand Pays $3.5 Million To Samoa Over Sinking Of HMNZS Manawanui

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON, Oct 6 (Reuters) – The New Zealand government said on Monday it would pay the Samoan government 10 million Samoa tala ($3.51 million) following the sinking of a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel off the coast of Samoa in...

New Zealand to compensate Samoa $3.6M for navy ship wreck after vessel sank

WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government said Monday it had agreed to pay 10 million Samoan tala ($3.6 million) in compensation to Samoa’s government, a year after New Zealand sailors drove a navy ship...

Green MP questions Sāmoa shipwreck payout, warns peace declaration at risk

Green MP Teanau Tuiono is questioning whether the New Zealand government’s $6 million payout to Sāmoa is enough to address the damage caused by the grounding and sinking of the HMNZS Manawanui last October. Speaking to PMN News, Tuiono highlighted...

world New Zealand pays $4.6m to Samoa after 2024 Navy ship sinking

WELLINGTON — The New Zealand government said on Monday (Oct 6) it would pay the Samoan government 10 million Samoa tala (S$4.62 million) following the sinking of a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel off the coast of Samoa in 2024. Manawanui, the navy's...

New Zealand pays $4.7 million to Samoa after 2024 navy ship sinking

WELLINGTON – The New Zealand government said on Oct 6 that it would pay the Samoan government 10 million tala (S$4.7 million) following the sinking of a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel off the coast of Samoa in 2024. Manawanui, the navy’s specialist...

Climate adaptation: What we can learn from our Pacific Island neighbours – Opinion

Start local Adaptation isn’t just about government-led large-scale investments like new roads and bridges. Building hope and momentum by empowering community-led action can strengthen resilience. We shouldn’t underestimate the reduction in risk...

NZ pays Samoa $6m over grounding of Navy ship

By Giles Dexter of RNZ The government has paid $6 million in compensation to Samoa, to mark one year since the grounding and sinking of HMNZS Manawanui. On 6 October, 2024, the vessel ran aground on a reef off the South Coast of Upolu, and then...

New Zealand will compensate Samoa $3.6M for a navy ship wreck a year after the vessel sank

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand’s government said Monday it had agreed to pay 10 million Samoan tala ($3.6 million) in compensation to Samoa’s government, a year after New Zealand sailors drove a navy ship aground on a reef off the...

New Zealand to pay Samoa $3.6m for ship its sailors drove aground on reef

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New Zealand pays $3.5 million to Samoa after 2024 Navy ship sinking

By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) -The New Zealand government said on Monday it would pay the Samoan government 10 million Samoa tala ($3.51 million) following the sinking of a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel off the coast of Samoa in 2024....

NZ Govt pays Samoa $6 million over Manawanui disaster

New Zealand has paid Samoa's government around NZ$6 million in compensation for last year's Manawanui disaster, Foreign Minister Winston Peters has announced. The total payment was 10 million Samoan Tala and followed a request from the Government...

Samoa’s State of (financial) Emergency continues

Apia, SAMOA — (September 30, 2025) A State of Emergency has been declared in Samoa, effective from September 30 to October 29, 2025, to authorize the release of funds from the Treasury to address an ongoing economic emergency. The proclamation was...

From Burning Man to Samoa: Thoughts on Belonging, Healing & Change

This year at Burning Man, my wife Mia (our camp lead) and I, together with friends under the banner of “Foamy Homies” (not Dr. Bronner’s), embraced a theme of trans solidarity in the midst of cultural confusion and oppression. Our camp name was...

WCF Unveils New Pasifika Range With Samoa Single-Origin Bar

Press Release – Wellington Chocolate Factory Wellington Chocolate Factory co-founder Gabe Davidson says the Samoan bar is the first of six that will complete the Pasifika collection, which will be released between now and 2027. Wellington...

SICCI strengthens role in climate action through regional training in Samoa

The Solomon Islands Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) joined regional counterparts in Apia, Samoa, in September for the Strengthening Public and Private Collaboration to Address Climate Change Impacts in the Pacific training course. The...