Political context
Follow national and local sources in Samoa to compare coverage of government, elections, public policy, courts, diplomacy, and civic institutions. Use multiple outlets when reading politically sensitive stories.
News Websites in Samoa
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Country facts
Samoa at a glance
Capital
Apia
Population
Approximately 206 thousand
Official languages
English, Samoan
Currency
Samoan tālā
Region
Oceania
Time zone
UTC+13:00
Internet domain
.ws
Calling code
+685
Why this country matters
Why Samoa matters in the news
Samoa, with Apia as a key national reference point, is part of the Oceania news region, where coverage often connects to Pacific diplomacy, climate adaptation, fisheries, tourism, public services, regional security, and island community life. Its population is listed as approximately 206 thousand, and news in Samoa is commonly read through English, Samoan sources. Because local reporting can reveal how national decisions affect communities, this page helps readers compare public-interest coverage, specialist reporting, and direct publisher links. The current directory includes 10 listed sources across News Agency, Digital Media, Radio, Newspaper. When reading fast-moving stories, compare several outlets and check publisher corrections, ownership disclosures, and primary documents where available.
OceaniaEnglish, SamoanCurrency: Samoan tālā
Country overview
Samoa news and media context
Samoa is covered here as part of the Oceania directory, with source discovery organized around language, outlet type, coverage level, and country context. The current directory includes 10 listed outlets across News Agency, Digital Media, Radio, Newspaper.
Economic context
Business and economy coverage is best read beside general news because markets, trade, employment, public budgets, and household costs often shape the daily news agenda in Samoan tālā.
Geographic context
Samoa sits within the Oceania news region. Regional comparisons with Australia, Fiji, Kiribatihelp readers separate local developments from broader cross-border trends.
News consumption trends
Readers commonly move between public broadcasters, commercial TV or radio, newspapers, online-only outlets, and social video clips. The directory favors direct links to publishers so readers can verify stories at the source.
Languages used in news
News discovery for Samoa is organized around English, Samoan. Multilingual pages are especially useful for diaspora readers, researchers, travelers, and people comparing domestic and international framing.
Search and discovery
Search by outlet name, city, region, language, category, or coverage type. The listed cards also expose tags such as national, local, business, public broadcaster, digital media, and news agency where available.
Current directory mix
Digital Media: 4Newspaper: 2Radio: 2News Agency: 1TV News: 1
Samoa Source Guide
Quick editorial-style pointers to help readers choose where to start.
Best for breaking news
TV1 Samoa
National / television and digital news
Best public broadcaster
TV1 Samoa
National / television and digital news
Best business source
Loop News Samoa Coverage
Regional Pacific outlet with Samoa coverage
Best local source
Loop News Samoa Coverage
Regional Pacific outlet with Samoa coverage
Local: 8National: 7Business: 4Government: 3Independent: 1
Media landscape
How news is organized in Samoa
Samoa's media environment can be read through national outlets, public or state-linked broadcasters where present, private publishers, local reporting, and digital-first sources. This page organizes available Samoa sources by language, category, and coverage level so readers can compare perspectives and verify stories directly with publishers.
News languages
- Samoan
- English
How to read this page
Start with national and public-interest sources, then compare local, business, independent, and specialist outlets where listed. Check each publisher's own disclosures for editorial focus, ownership, and correction policies.
Regional and local notes
Regional and city-level news can be especially important for public services, courts, weather, infrastructure, elections, business conditions, and community reporting.
Samoa News Scanner
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Full outlet directory
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10 outlets listed. Open this section when you want the complete directory.
Listed News Outlets
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Samoa Outlet Sections
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All Samoa News Outlets
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10 of 10 listings
Government of Samoa
www.samoagovt.ws
Official Samoa government portal publishing ministry updates, public notices, speeches, national development news, and public information.
SamoaNews AgencyEnglish, SamoanOfficial government public informationVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Loop News Samoa Coverage
www.loopnews.com
Regional digital outlet carrying Samoa and Pacific stories, sport, community updates, culture, business, and major breaking developments.
SamoaDigital MediaEnglishRegional Pacific outlet with Samoa coverageVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Radio Polynesia
www.radiopolynesiasamoa.com
Samoa radio group and community broadcaster with news, talk, announcements, culture, music, and audience-focused programming.
SamoaRadioEnglish, SamoanRadio news, talk, and community programmingVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
RNZ Pacific - Samoa
www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news
RNZ Pacific covers Samoa and wider Pacific developments, including politics, climate, disaster response, regional diplomacy, culture, and sport.
SamoaDigital MediaEnglishPacific regional coverageVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Samoa Global News
samoaglobalnews.com
Samoa digital news outlet covering national headlines, politics, business, sport, health, community updates, and Pacific affairs.
SamoaDigital MediaEnglish, SamoanNational / digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
Samoa Observer
www.samoaobserver.ws
Major Samoa newspaper and digital outlet covering national news, government, courts, business, sport, opinion, culture, and community affairs.
SamoaNewspaperEnglish, SamoanNational / newspaper and digitalVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Savali News
savalinews.com
Samoa official newspaper-style news source covering government, national development, public information, community events, and public notices.
SamoaNewspaperEnglish, SamoanOfficial newspaper / public informationVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Talamua Online
talamua.com
Samoa-focused digital outlet covering politics, public affairs, courts, community, sport, culture, business, and Pacific stories.
SamoaDigital MediaEnglish, SamoanNational / independent digital newsVerified URLChecked 2026-05-28
Talanei
www.talanei.com
Radio and digital news source covering Samoa, American Samoa, public affairs, community issues, weather, sport, and regional developments.
SamoaRadioEnglish, SamoanSamoa and American Samoa radio/digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28
TV1 Samoa
tv1samoa.com
Samoan television and digital news outlet covering daily news, public affairs, video reporting, sport, culture, and national updates.
SamoaTV NewsEnglish, SamoanNational / television and digital newsVerified URLRSS availableChecked 2026-05-28