Fuel recovery is now underway from the sunken HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa. Commodore Andrew Brown said today that salvor divers had begun extracting fuel and other pollutants from the ship, during a complex environmental protection operation that is expected to take a number of weeks. The navy ship sank after running aground on a reef on the southern coast of Upolu in October.
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Thursday 2 January 2025
Wellington, New Zealand
Wednesday 23 October 2024
Apia, Samoa
Strong political commitment, partnerships and community involvement are needed to tackle the global health challenges posed by noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and mental health issues in the Commonwealth, was the message from a side event held at Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Apia, Samoa, today.
Tuesday 8 October 2024
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Wellington, New Zealand
Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) divers were on the water at first light today to assess the wreckage of the ship, which ran on to a reef south of Upolu, Samoa, on Saturday night and sunk on Sunday morning. HMNZS Manawanui is in water about 30m deep and a light oil sheen from its initial capsize is being dispersed by wind and waves, Maritime Component Commander Commodore Shane Arndell said in a NZDF statement this afternoon.
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Monday 7 October 2024
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Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
A New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui sank on the southern coast of Upolu, Samoa, after it ran aground on a reef on Saturday night. All 75 crew were evacuated, while the exact cause of the grounding is unknown. There is concern over the environmental effects, as oil is likely to spill from the sunken vessel.
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Thursday 5 September 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Her Majesty Queen Nanasipau'u Tuku'aho is attending the South Pacific Area Seminar with a delegation, in Apia, Samoa this week. The South Pacific Area Seminar hosted by Methodist Church of Samoa, gathers influential female leaders, hundreds of women, and community members from across the region and the world to discuss key issues in the South Pacific, and strengthening faith and spreading of the Gospel.
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Wednesday 20 March 2024
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samoa defeated Tonga on Tonga's home turf (4-1) at Teufaiva Stadium in Nuku’alofa in the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Men's Nations Cup Qualifiers, this afternoon.
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Saturday 17 June 2023
Apia, Samoa
KlickEx Pacific and SPBD have announced a partnership to enable more Samoans abroad to send money home from New Zealand and Australia. The new money transfer service will commence on July 1, 2023, and will provide an online portal for money transfers from abroad.
Thursday 4 May 2023
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Apia, Samoa
Tonga A lost their first game at the Pacific Challenge 2023, after a strong performance from the host Samoa with a score of 69-7 at Apia Park on 3 May.
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Friday 10 March 2023
Manila, Philippines
USD$38 million in contingent disaster financing has been approved to help Kiribati, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Tonga respond to disasters caused by natural hazards and health emergencies from the Asian Development Bank.
Tuesday 6 December 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Under 20 was defeated by Samoa 8-5 in the second and final match of the 2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20 Trophy held at Teufaiva Stadium, on 3 December.
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Wednesday 30 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Under 20’s team have taken the win (20-19) in their first match of the 2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20’s Trophy match, against Samoa at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, on 29 November.
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Monday 28 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Tonga’s Under 20’s squad have named for their first 2022 Oceania Rugby Under 20’s Trophy match against the reigning champions, Samoa, at Teufaiva Stadium, Nuku'alofa, on 29 November.
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Thursday 17 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samoa’s Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Eti Sualauvi II visited the University of the South Pacific Tonga campus in Veitongo, on 17 November.
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Tuesday 15 November 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Samoa’s Head of State, Afioga Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Eti Sualauvi II will officiate the graduation ceremony of the University of the South Pacific in Tonga on Friday, 18 November.
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Monday 18 July 2022
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Lautoka, Fiji
The ‘Ikale Tahi has ended its the Pacific Nations Cup 2022 winless, after being defeated by Australia A 39-22, in the final round of the Pacific Nations Cup on 16 July. Samoa won the Pacific Nations Cup 2022 title, after beating the host Fiji 23-20.
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Monday 11 July 2022
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Lautoka, Fiji
The ‘Ikale Tahi was defeated by Samoa 34-18 during their second game at the 2022 Pacific Nations Cup at Churchill Stadium, Lautoka on 9 July.
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Friday 8 July 2022
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
Changes have been made to the ‘Ikale Tahi’s starting line up for their match against Samoa at Churchill Stadium in Lautoka on Saturday, 9 July.
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Saturday 5 February 2022
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Wellington, Aotearoa New Zealand
Aotearoa New Zealand is donating an additional 9,300 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Tonga, and $3 million in humanitarian funding. A Royal New Zealand Air Force C-130 Hercules has departed Base Auckland Whenuapai earlier today, Feb. 5, carrying the vaccines, rapid antigen tests, and equipment to support re-establishing the electrical network.
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Monday 18 October 2021
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Nuku'alofa, Tonga
One hundred and fifty Samoan RSE workers left Samoa for New Zealand on Saturday, 16 October under a special arrangement to facilitate a One-way Quarantine-free Travel Arrangement from Samoa to New Zealand that was signed by the Samoan Prime Minister, Fiame Naomi Mataafa and the New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Arden on 1 October 2021.
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Tuesday 10 August 2021
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Suva, Fiji
Tonga, Samoa, and Tuvalu have begun immunizing children to protect them against cervical cancer, pneumonia, and rotavirus, under a project financed by the Asian Development Bank.
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