Village representatives havemet with NZ's high commissioner and the Samoan government to express anger at a perceived lack of support.

Royals and heads of government meet on one coast and villages live in fear on the other, as diesel leaks from the wrecked HMNZS Manawanui.

The Manawanui sank in early October near the fishing ... Ms Collins's statement was "unkind and careless". "It is a war boat that has sunk in our ocean, where there are surely some unwanted ...

Royal New Zealand Navy vessel HMNZS Manawanui ran aground near Samoa last weekend. Photo / Profile Boats It’s admirable that the Government is trying to crack down on truancy. This problem is at ...

A photo of the HMNZS Manawanui, taken by one of the rescuers ... New Zealand have always had a history of pottering around in boats. The first great waka with names like Aotea, Kurahaupō and ...

The stricken HMNZS Manawanui with smoke coming from it before it capsized on Sunday. Photo / Profile Boats Samoan police, fire and emergency teams and at least one group of friends made up of ...

Fishermen Taula Fagatuai, left, and Faalogo Afereti Taliulu talk on Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, about the New Zealand navy ship ...

Royal New Zealand Navy ship HMNZS Manawanui ablaze after running aground ... left the vessel on life boats in “challenging conditions” and darkness, New Zealand’s Chief of Navy Rear Admiral ...

SIUMU, Samoa (AP) — Under clear skies Tuesday, shortly after sunrise in the beachside fishing village of Siumu, Samoa, a dozen men and children prepared their small boats for a day at sea.