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Sold out: Mana Moana shows with Signature Choir and NZSO
Wellington Scoop
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Mana Moana with the Signature Choir and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (Photo/Latitude Creative) News Release – NZSO Wellington has again embraced the hit show Mana Moana and its spectacular fusion of symphony and songs of the Pacific. Both...
Mana Moana Wellington Shows With Signature Choir And NZSO Now Sold Out
Scoop
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Tuesday, 22 July 2025, 3:48 pm Press Release: NZSO Wellington has again embraced the hit show Mana Moana and its spectacular fusion of symphony and songs of the Pacific. Both performances by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and the 50-strong...
Pacific region sets out climate targets at UN Bonn dialogue
Pacific Community (SPC)
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At the UN climate talks in Bonn, Pacific nations called for urgent and fairer climate finance to deliver NDC3.0, warning that delays are costing lives and stalling action. Pacific Island countries are calling for faster and fairer access to...
Parvati Shallow Says RIP to the ‘Black Widow’ and All That
Wired
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July 8, 2025
Parvati Shallow, the reality TV maven and one-time Survivor winner, can now also add published author to her list of achievements. The legendary schemer, who orchestrated scores of blindsides on the beaches of the Cook Islands, Micronesia, and...
Te Ipukarea Society: Why defend the deep now?
Cook Island News
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July 19, 2025
Today’s event in this global Defend the Deep call to action features Tumu the pink Octopus. Join Te Ipukarea Society this afternoon and get a photo with him. TIS/25071834 TODAY, join us at Aroʻa Beach (next to The Rarotongan and opposite Kaena...
Pa Enua arriving in force to celebrate Te Maeva Nui
Cook Island News
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July 19, 2025
The Rakahanga residents loading their goods onboard the MV Taka-I-Pomana, which is bound for Rarotonga. The vessel is expected to arrive in Rarotonga tonight; unloading of passengers and goods is expected to take place tomorrow. TOFA RAMSEY...
Maukeans unite in Rarotonga for historic celebration of island pride
Cook Island News
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July 19, 2025
Teau Ariki with fellow Maukeans at the Mauke Day celebration. TALAIA MIKA/25071835 The Mauke community in Rarotonga and from the island has come together to celebrate their island pride ahead of the 60th Te Maeva Nui Constitution celebrations,...
Putin’s Pacific invite shakes Indo-Pacific prospects
The Pacific Island Times
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July 18, 2025
Nukualofa—In a stunning diplomatic oddity, Tonga’s former Prime Minister Siaosi Sovaleni secretly invited Russian President Vladimir Putin as a “special guest” to the 54th Pacific Islands Forum in Nuku’alofa in 2024. The unprecedented move,...
Avaroa taps Hawaiki to boost Pacific communications, connect Samoa and Australia
Pacific News Service
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Avaroa Cable Limited (ACL) has today announced the selection of Hawaiki Submarine Cable LP (Hawaiki) for the turnkey provision of international capacity from Samoa to Australia. A state-owned enterprise of the Cooks Islands Government, and funded...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 11 – July 17, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 18, 2025
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Defence Minister Judith Collins talks tough to graduating Army recruits as global tensions rise
The New Zealand Herald
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July 18, 2025
During the ceremony, Collins – New Zealand’s first female Minister of Defence – was seated next to the Chief of Army Major General Rose King, the first woman to lead New Zealand’s armed forces. The parade concluded with a stirring rendition of the...
China’s military expansion toward the Southwest Pacific and Oceania
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 15, 2025
Beijing is increasing military activities and economic influence in the Indo-Pacific and transforming the regional security landscape. April 25: A Chinese warship spotted in the West Philippine Sea. Beijing has been growing its military ambitions,...
Russia’s Consulate General slams banning frigate Shtandart from entering Scottish harbor
TASS
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July 17, 2025
LONDON, July 18. /TASS/. The Russian Consulate General in Edinburgh has noted the absurdity of actions by Scottish authorities who banned the tall ship Shtandart from entering Aberdeen harbor. "We consider this situation as another consequence of...
Hands-on livestock training held at Kumoi Farms
Marianas Variety
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THE CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or ADAFF are training residents of Guam, Palau, and the CNMI in animal husbandry and...
Roosters celebrate Multicultural Round
Cobar Weekly
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July 16, 2025
The Cobar Ruby League Club celebrated its Multicultural Round on Saturday at Tom Knight Memorial Oval as part of their Castlereagh League Round Home Games against Warren. Pictured are the Cobar players with local Indigenous elders Aunty Elaine,...
Asia-Pacific regulators release world’s first guidelines for commercial operation of air taxis, drones
The Business Times Singapore
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July 17, 2025
[SINGAPORE] Asia-Pacific aviation regulators have published the world’s first set of guidelines on air taxis and drones, anticipating future commercial operation of these vehicles in the region. Regulators can voluntarily adopt the guidelines,...
Pacific countries have narrow window to adapt to climate change
Matangi Tonga Online
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July 15, 2025
Pacific representatives have called for urgent reform to climate finance and regional cooperation at a high-level panel on climate security on day one of the 2025 Pacific Regional and National Security Conference being held in Suva, Fiji from...
NZ film Tinā set for US release after Rialto Distribution acquires global rights
Newstalk ZB
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July 16, 2025
The global rights to New Zealand film Tinā have been acquired by Rialto Distribution, with a United States theatrical release date set for next month. One of the most successful local productions to date, Tinā – which was written, co-produced and...
Security guard Leon Saufoi who ‘badly assaulted’ Uber driver allowed to keep licence
The New Zealand Herald
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July 15, 2025
McConnell, in her decision, confirmed the assault conviction was grounds for disqualification and therefore a mandatory ground for cancelling Saufoi’s certificate unless a waiver from disqualification was granted. She accepted his actions were out...
Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Gateway Pundit
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July 4, 2025
Credit: FOX Sunday Morning Futures screenshot A seabed mining agreement with the island nation of Nauru would reduce China’s influence while establishing America as an industry authority This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire. By...