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Samoa 50 years of independence photo gallery

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Onlookers at Parliament grounds on Independence Day 1 June.
Marchers at Parliament grounds with the New Zealand Police on the right.
Police band at Parliament grounds.
School children joining in the march on Independence Day
School children joining in the march on Independence Day.
One of the seven Vaka Moana or  ocean sailing canoes from across the Pacific, part of the of the Pacific Voyager Expedition timed to arrive in Apia for the Independence Celebrations.
One of the seven Vaka Moana or  ocean sailing canoes from across the Pacific, part of the of the Pacific Voyager Expedition timed to arrive in Apia for the Independence Celebrations.
One of the seven Vaka Moana or  ocean sailing canoes from across the Pacific, part of the of the Pacific Voyager Expedition timed to arrive in Apia for the Independence Celebrations.
One of the seven Vaka Moana or  ocean sailing canoes from across the Pacific, part of the of the Pacific Voyager Expedition timed to arrive in Apia for the Independence Celebrations.
One of the seven Vaka Moana or  ocean sailing canoes from across the Pacific, part of the of the Pacific Voyager Expedition timed to arrive in Apia for the Independence Celebrations.
One of the seven Vaka Moana or  ocean sailing canoes from across the Pacific, part of the of the Pacific Voyager Expedition timed to arrive in Apia for the Independence Celebrations.
RNZAF helicopter hovering over Satitoa
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The Governor-General, Lt Gen the Rt Hon Sir Jerry Mateparae, GNZM, QSO and New Zealand High Commissioner Nick Hurley and party at Satitoa.
School children at Satitoa Primary School waiting to welcome the Governor-General.
The Governor-General with Sam Lotu-liga, school children and teachers at Satitoa Primary School.
The Governor-General with Sam Lotu-liga, school children and teachers at Satitoa Primary School.
The Governor-General with the Hon Magele Mauiliu, Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Sam Lotu-liga and teachers at Satitoa Primary School.
The Governor-General with the Hon Magele Mauiliu, Minister of Education, Sports and Culture.
The Governor-General with the Hon Magele Mauiliu, Minister of Education, Sports and Culture, Sam Lotu-liga.
The Governor-General at the Habitat for Humanity visit.
The Governor-General with High Commissioner Nick Hurley at the Seabreeze Resort which was largely wiped out by the 2009 tsunami and has built back better than ever with assistance from New Zealand Aid Programme, helping restore tourism jobs and income in rural Samoa.
Seabreeze Resort which was largely wiped out by the 2009 tsunami and has built back better than ever with assistance from New Zealand Aid Programme, helping restore tourism jobs and income in rural Samoa.
Vanya Taule'alo, the Governor-General, High Commissioner Nick Hurley and his partner Christine Goodman arriving at the opening of Exhibition Tuto'otasi 50 at the Vanya Taule'alo Gallery.
A welcome song.
Artist Fatu Fue'u and the Governor-General.
Presentation of  ambulance from Counties Manukau DHB (l-r, Sir William Su’a MP; Mrs Asenati Lole-Taylor MP; Elizabeth Powell, Counties Manukau DHB; Sandra Alofivae, Counties Manukau DHB; Lam Lotu-Iiga Mp; Arther Anae Counties Manukau DHB board; Lani Stowers, Co Manukau DHB board)
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The Governor-General at the wheel of the newly presented ambulance.
l-r, Sir William Su’a MP; Mrs Asenati Lole-Taylor MP; Elizabeth Powell, Counties Manukau DHB; Sandra Alofivae, Counties Manukau DHB; Lam Lotu-Iiga Mp; Arther Anae Counties Manukau DHB board; Lani Stowers, Co Manukau DHB board, Leota Lamositele Sio and CEO NHS and Winnie Laban.
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