Samoan villagers seek compensation following Manawanui shipwreck

Friday 17 October 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 17 Oct 2025, 7:20pm

In this story Royal New Zealand Navy, Government of Samoa

Villagers in Tafitoala are requesting compensation after the Royal New Zealand Navy vessel Manawanui sank off the coast of Upolu last year. Although New Zealand paid NZ$6 million to the Samoan government, local communities report they have not yet received any funds to support their livelihoods.

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1. Otago Daily TimesFri 17 Oct 2025, 5:19pm

   Samoan villagers plead for Manawanui compensation (opens in new tab)

2. 1News via RNZFri 17 Oct 2025, 5:57pm

   Samoa villagers 'eating tinned fish' plead for Manawanui compensation (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldFri 17 Oct 2025, 7:20pm

   ‘We’re eating tinned fish’: Samoa villagers plead for Manawanui wreckage compensation (opens in new tab)

   Also on RNZ (opens in new tab)