On 29th August 2025, Samoa votes in its first general election since 2021. In this episode of The Observations Podcast Matt Davis our Special Internation Election Editor interviews Dr. Iati Iati of the University of Victoria in Wellington (New Zealand). The election will see contest between traditional parties and newer parties that have emerged over the past few years.

This is the second in our series of elections overseas, drawing upon the expertise of global academics to make deep dives into elections that don’t make the headlines around the world.