Story: Samoans All images & media From page 1 – History and migration Samoa Church in Savai‘i Raising the German flag, 1900 Chief Tupua Tamesese lies in state Celebration of Samoa’s Independence Day Mua Strickson-Pua and his granddaughter Protesters outside Parliament Samoan population in New Zealand, 1961–2001 From page 2 – Life in New Zealand Newton Pacific Islanders Congregational Church (1st of 2) Members of the Newton PICC Bible class (2nd of 2) Choir of the Congregational Christian Church, Grey Lynn, Auckland A Christmas play Workers celebrate Christmas Fale at Auckland University From page 3 – Culture and identity Pe‘a tattooing (1st of 2) Woman's tattoo (2nd of 2) The Talamaivao family, 1991 The Aukuso family learning Samoan The songmaker’s chair From page 4 – New Zealand-born identity Jemaima Tiatia and Suresa Gavet ‘Samoans’ T-shirt Polynesian cultural group Samoan girls perform at Polyfest From page 5 – Contributions to New Zealand Black Grace contemporary dance group Damon Salesa Samoan artists (1st of 3) ‘Tapa‘au’ (2nd of 3) ‘Pari‘aka’ by Lily Laita (3rd of 3) Albert Wendt King Kapisi Eteuati Ete Vitoria Faasoo plays cricket