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Argentina vs New Zealand streams: How to watch Rugby Championship 2025 rugby live online from anywhere
TechRadar
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August 16, 2025
This weekend's Argentina vs New Zealand live stream sees the Pumas and All Blacks kick off their Rugby Championship 2025 campaigns, with the hosts hoping to seal their first ever crown and the All Blacks eager to extend their record nine titles....
Very strong mag. 6.0 earthquake - 416 km northeast of Nuku'alofa, Tongatapu, Tonga, on Thursday, Aug 14, 2025, at 05:38 pm (GMT +13) - information
Volcano Discovery
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August 14, 2025
Date and Time Mag Depth Distance Location Details Map Apr 16, 08:30 pm (GMT +13) 5.0 36 km 43 km (27 mi) to the SW 135 km E of Neiafu, Tonga Info Mar 31, 01:18 am (GMT +13) 7.0 29 km 261 km (162 mi) to the SW South Pacific Ocean, 162 km northeast...
The Government of New Zealand announce additional NZD 5 million commitment to the Pacific Community Ocean Science Centre (PCCOS)
Pacific Community (SPC)
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Rt Hon Winston Peters Minister of Foreign Affairs, Minister for Racing and Minister for Rail - New Zealand The Government of New Zealand and the Pacific Community (SPC) have deepened their partnership with the announcement of NZD 5million to...
Loss and Damage poised for top-level spotlight at Pacific Islands Forum...
Pacific News Service
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By Ednal Palmer in Apia Samoa Climate change induced-Loss and Damage stands the chance of being featured at the Pacific’s highest political gathering — the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) — when leaders meet in Honiara, Solomon Islands, this...
Cook Islands pushes for key actions to support Smaller Island States
Cook Island News
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August 14, 2025
Cook Islands head of delegation and Foreign Secretary Tepaeru Herrmann joined fellow members of the Pacific Islands Forum Smaller Island States (SIS) group at the SIS Officials Meeting held at the Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji on Friday last...
Stronger ties benefit Pacific island nations
China Daily Global
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Fijian students try their hands at Chinese calligraphy on April 15 during an event celebrating the United Nations Chinese Language Day, which falls on April 20, in Suva, the capital of the Pacific island country. GAO XIN/XINHUA This summer, Basi...
Council-backed venue brings Pacific-led show to Central Auckland
Pacific Media Network
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Auckland Council is bringing Pacific-led theatre to the heart of the city by funding the venue for Tafatolu, a new 50-minute play blending Sāmoan mythology, live music, and physical theatre. The production has not received direct council funding,...
Cook Islands deal has ‘nothing to do with military or security agenda’, says Chinese ambassador
RNZ
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August 11, 2025
By Losirene Lacanivalu, Cook Islands News People’s Republic of China (PRC) ambassador to New Zealand, Cook Islands and Niue, Wang Xiaolong, with Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Assistant to the Minister responsible for the Prime...
Cook Islands advocate for mainstreaming of SIS priorities within Pacific regional…
Pacific News Service
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The Cook Islands joined fellow members of the Pacific Islands Forum Smaller Island States (SIS) group at the SIS Officials Meeting held at the Forum Secretariat in Suva, Fiji on 8 August. The meeting, chaired by Federated States of Micronesia...
New Zealand government snubs Cook Islands’ 60th anniversary celebration
World Socialist Web Site
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August 12, 2025
In a clear and deliberate diplomatic snub, the New Zealand government boycotted celebrations in the Cook Islands on August 4 marking 60 years of “self-government in free association with New Zealand.” Constitution Day, or Te Maeva Nui, is held...
Chinese envoy stresses partnership agreement with Cook Islands 'has nothing to do with military or security agenda': media
Global Times
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China-Cook Islands relationship Photo: VCG The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) 2025-2030 signed between China and the Cook Islands has "nothing to do with any military or security agenda," and that "everyone could see for themselves…...
French scientists map plankton, the ocean’s mysterious oxygen factories
Modern Ghana
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French scientists are mapping plankton across the Indo-Pacific – using Navy ships to study the microscopic organisms that produce half of Earth's oxygen, feed the ocean and help regulate the planet's carbon. The eight-year mission is charting life...
FBI Opens New Attaché Office in New Zealand
Texas Border Business
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August 8, 2025
FBI Director Kash Patel delivers remarks at the opening on July 31, 2025, of the Bureau’s newest law enforcement attaché office in Wellington, New Zealand. Image: Courtesy of FBITexas Border Business Federal Bureau of Investigation The FBI...
VIDEO: New Zealand's Air Force Performs 'Daring' Rescue of Americans from Antarctica
Breitbart
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August 7, 2025
The Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) rescued three Americans from Antarctica during a risky overnight operation on Tuesday. The medical evacuation was conducted in freezing temperatures and complete darkness, Fox News reported on Wednesday....
With Five Eyes on China, FBI Bulks Up in New Zealand
Consortium News
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August 7, 2025
Mick Hall covers the upgrade of the U.S. intelligence agency’s Wellington operation to “counter the CCP” as another milestone of U.S. meddling in the Asia-Pacific. Demonstrators in Aukland on Saturday protest against the F.B.I. expanding its...
US research vessel to aid Cook Islands’ seabed mineral exploration
Cook Island News
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August 7, 2025
From left, Joshua Kroon, US Department of Commerce’s deputy assistant secretary for textiles, consumer goods, materials, critical minerals and metals. David Gehrenbeck, Chargé d’Affaires US Mission to NZ, Cook Islands, and Niue, Prime Minister...
Your voice will be heard- opening message at inaugural Pacific
Television Niue
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August 7, 2025
By Gustava Esther Pavihi Thursday 7th August, 2025, Taumeasina– More than twenty young people from across the Pacific are in Samoa this week for the first Pacific Youth Dialogue on Loss and Damage with the theme ‘Providing our Pacific youth with...
US, Japan Honiara embassies echo ‘disappointment’ over deferment decision
The Islandsun
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September 3, 2025
BY IRWIN ANGIKI Embassies of Japan and the United States have echoed shared disappointment over Solomon Islands’ decision to exclude dialogue and development partners from this year’s Forum Leaders meeting. Solomon Islands, as chair for the 54th...
Two-thirds of Mayotte’s coral lost after cyclone and bleaching batter lagoon
Modern Ghana
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Nearly half of Mayotte's coral reefs were wiped out when Cyclone Chido hit the French territory in December, a new report has found. The study is the first assessment of marine damage since the storm, and warns the losses come on top of bleaching...
All 18 forum country members to attend PIF meeting in Honiara
The Islandsun
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September 2, 2025
BY SAMIE WAIKORI Seventeen member countries of the Pacific Island Forum (PIF) have confirmed their attendance for the 54th Pacific Island Forum Leaders Meeting (PIFLM) in Honiara next week. That figure with Solomon Islands as the chair of the 54th...