Samoan author

Wellington-based writer Dahlia Malaeulu wrote the e-book Teine Sāmoa targeting students from intermediate school and up, a book where young Samoan students to an elder can see themselves through the virtual pages.

But Mrs Malaeulu said that although the title of the book mentioned a Samoan girl, it was not necessarily just for females.

"You'll find that a lot of the themes throughout it actually applies to tama Sāmoa [Samoan boy] or other Pacific ethnic groups," she said.

In a series of Tweets, Lani Wendt Young said she approached police with more than 800 screenshots of Facebook abuse including threats of rape and murder.

The former Auckland resident said officers at a police station suggested she change her name on Facebook, saying they could not do anything else for her.

A police spokesperson said they take online offending seriously and that people should contact the police immediately if they or someone they know are a victim.

Freelove follows a village liasion between a 30-year-old teacher and smart Samoan teenager, who loses her virginity.

Sia Figiel, who is well known for her earlier novels Where we Once Belonged and Girl in the Moon Circle, said it took her six weeks to write the first draft.

Ms Figiel said as well as tackling culturally taboo topics, she wanted to dispel stereotypes.