Samoa, New Zealand

A $63M Royal New Zealand Navy ship that capsized off Samoa was left on autopilot, investigation finds
Crew aboard the HMNZS Manawanui left the ship on autopilot, which caused it to crash into a reef and sink, according to a preliminary investigation.
Human error caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa, an inquiry finds
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A series of human errors caused a New Zealand navy ship to plough into a reef off the coast of Samoa, where it caught fire and sank, according to the preliminary findings of a military Court of Inquiry into the disaster ...
Crew mistakes caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off Samoan coast, inquiry finds
A military investigation has found series of human errors caused a New Zealand navy ship to plough into a Samoan reef and sink in October.
New Zealand Navy Says Human Error Caused Ship to Sink Off Samoa
Human error led to the sinking of a New Zealand Navy vessel earlier this year, a Court of Inquiry has found. The HMNZS Manawanui was carrying out survey work off the coast of the South Pacific island of Samoa on Oct. 5 when it ran aground on a reef. The crew abandoned the ship, which subsequently caught fire, capsized and sunk. No lives were lost.
Military inquiry finds human error caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa in October
Military inquiry finds human error caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa in October
Alert: Military inquiry finds human error caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa in October
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Military inquiry finds human error caused the sinking of a New Zealand navy ship off the coast of Samoa in October.
New Zealand Navy ship sank due to human error, inquiry finds
A Royal New Zealand Navy vessel ran aground and sank off the coast of Samoa last month as a result of human error, a government-initiated inquiry found on Friday. HMNZS Manawanui, the navy's specialist dive and hydrographic vessel,
Human error revealed as the cause of NZ Navy ship sinking
An interim court of inquiry report has been released revealing what caused a New Zealand Navy ship to crash into a reef, catch fire and sink in October 2024.
Samoa Citizenship Bill: Divided opinions and calls for inclusions
The long-anticipated restoration of Samoa's Citizenship Bill has officially passed in Parliament, creating a pathway for ...
I’ll Never Forget What Kennedy Did During Samoa’s Measles Outbreak
In November 2019, when an epidemic of measles was killing children and babies in Samoa, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. — who in recent ...
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From tattoos to bark cloths, Samoa keeps proud traditions alive
Tapping into one of Samoa's most important cultural traditions. Here in a cultural village in the capital Apia ...
Whooping cough confirmed in Samoa
The country's health ministry said it continues to observe a high number of severe acute respiratory illnesses presenting to ...
How Kennedy Has Worked Abroad to Weaken Global Public Health Policy
The health secretary pick and his organization have worked around the world to undermine longstanding policies on measles, ...
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IMF Staff Completes 2024 Article IV Mission to Samoa
Samoa has witnessed a strong growth rebound over the last two years and has emerged from the pandemic with enhanced economic buffers.
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Watch: Cause of HMNZS Manawanui's sinking off Samoa revealed
The initial findings into the sinking of HMNZS Manawanui in Samoa last month are being revealed. Defence Minister Judith ...
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Samoa ministers meet with WA officials
Washington Lt. Gov. Denny Heck met with a delegation of ministers from the Independent State of Samoa on Nov. 13.