Polls have closed in Samoa and counting has begun for the country's general election.
There are 164 candidates standing, with almost half being members of the ruling Human Rights Protection Party.
Four candidates, including the caretaker prime minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, are running unopposed in their constituencies.
Our correspondent in Apia, Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia, said there was a large turnout at polling stations, with some people waiting hours to vote, sometimes past the closing time of 3 o'clock.
"There was a number of people lining up there from midday today up until 3 o'clock and I'm told that if you are there at three, you can still have a chance to go and cast your vote, but if you come after three you're not accepted."
Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia said the election appears to have gone smoothly, with no reports of irregularities.
He said results should be known by about 10 o'clock tonight, local time, but it is almost certain the HRPP will govern again.