Sources: RNZI
New Zealand announces that it has paid a NZ$6 million compensation to Samoa over the sinking of the HMNZS "Manawanui" off the coast of Upolu in October 2024. 2025-10-6
Samoan prime minister Fiamē Naomi Mataʻafa says that she will dissolve parliament and seek an early election after leading a minority government since January, when she was expelled from her party. 2025-05-27
The Supreme Court of Samoa denies a bid by two of the three defendants in the case to be able to return to Australia, where they have permanent residencies. The Court argued that, aside of the lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic, "no amount of surety bond would overcome the risk of the men not returning for their trial", which is set for November. 2020-07-23
Samoa begins a national lockdown announced by the Prime Minister. Those who do not comply with the lockdown's requirements will be fined. 2020-03-26
Samoa bans the film "Rocketman" for its depictions of gay sex. 2019-06-11
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security discontinues the eligibility of citizens of Belize, Haiti, and Samoa to obtain H-2A and H-2B visas for temporary work. 2018-01-17
Samoa announces the pardon of 35 prisoners to celebrate the 50th anniversary of its independence from New Zealand. 2012-06-1
The Pacific Island nations of Samoa and Tokelau move from east to west of the International Date Line in order to align their time zone better with their main trading partners, meaning that they will not mark December 30 this year. 2011-12-29
The Polynesian Leaders Group, an eight-member governmental cooperative regional grouping, is formally launched in Apia, Samoa. 2011-11-17