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Nations vow to cut shipping noise as sea life struggles to b...
Modern Ghana
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Marine mammals struggling to feed their young are abandoning key habitats as underwater noise from human activity grows louder – a threat that's now been recognised by dozens of countries in an international push for quieter oceans. At the UN...
Hit Show Mana Moana Returns To Wellington With Signature Choir And NZSO
Scoop
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Monday, 16 June 2025, 7:25 pm Press Release: NZSO The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Signature Choir are excited to bring back Mana Moana — a spectacular fusion of symphony and songs of the Pacific — to Wellington in July. Mana Moana...
Mana Moana returns to Wellington with Signature Choir and NZSO
Wellington Scoop
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Press Release – NZSO The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and Signature Choir are excited to bring back Mana Moana — a spectacular fusion of symphony and songs of the Pacific — to Wellington in July. Mana Moana celebrates two worlds of music, with...
King stresses urgent need to ‘save our forests and protect wildlife’
The Times
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The King has spoken of the urgent need to “save our forests”, as he was presented with a photo of a thriving Amazon rainforest tree he planted 34 years ago with Princess Diana. “There is so much urgency” to protect forests, he said at a meeting in...
Samoan soprano Aivale Cole happy to sing to her own tune
TP+
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June 13, 2025
Soana Aholelei | Reporter / Director Fresh from a trip to Niue recently, Samoan soprano Uitualagi Aivale Cole stopped by in Auckland on her way back home in the UK to chat about life, love and career. The recent Commonwealth Celebrations at...
Israeli embassy closes in Wellington
Otago Daily Times
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June 13, 2025
By Soumya Bhamidipati of RNZ The Israeli embassy in New Zealand has shut as part of a worldwide closure of the country's diplomatic missions. The closures comes as tensions remain high in the region - Israel launched an attack on Iranian nuclear...
Whau Pasifika Festival celebrates youth leadership, calls for genuine govt support for future growth
Te Ao Maori News
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June 29, 2025
The Whau Pasifika Festival has returned to West Auckland promising most ambitious programme yet, but organisers stress that meaningful government investment is key to ensuring its survival beyond 2025. Ina Sauni, the festival director, says the...
Israel embassy in Wellington closes amid international conflict
1News
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The Israeli embassy in New Zealand has shut as part of a worldwide closure of the country's diplomatic missions. The closures comes as tensions remain high in the region - Israel launched an attack on Iranian nuclear and military facilities on...
The Clooneys charm Charles! Harry and Meghan's pals George and Amal show their warm bond with the King at star-studded palace reception
Daily Mail
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June 25, 2025
Hollywood superstar George Clooney and his wife Amal Clooney turned on the charm as they warmly greeted King Charles at a star-studded reception at Buckingham Palace today. George and Amal, believed to be close friends with the Sussexes, were...
Embassy of Israel in Wellington closes amid international conflict
RNZ
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June 13, 2025
A pro-Palestinian protest outside the Israeli Embassy building in 2023. Photo: RNZ / Bill Hickman The Israeli embassy in New Zealand has shut as part of a worldwide closure of the country's diplomatic missions. The closures comes as tensions...
Health, education, social welfare and government salaries receive boost in budget
Television Niue
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June 27, 2025
In the government’s new $12.5 million deficit budget, health and education will receive the highest boost for the new financial year as well as boost to the social welfare budget. As announced by the Minister of Finance, last week the largest...
George and Amal Clooney charm King Charles during Buckingham Palace reception celebrating global youth awards
TDPel Media
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June 25, 2025
It was a night where Hollywood elegance met royal tradition. George and Amal Clooney, known as much for their style and social causes as their A-list status, brought extra sparkle to Buckingham Palace on Tuesday evening. The couple turned heads as...
WATCH: Tagata Pasifika 2025 Episode 13
TP+
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June 13, 2025
Tagata Pasifika | Television Series Join host John Pulu as he takes you through news and stories from our Pacific Community! We talanoa with former All Black Aiolupotea Ofisa Tonu’u on the importance of men’s health. We meet acclaimed Opera...
100 percent import tariff on vehicles 15 years or older
Television Niue
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June 27, 2025
The tariff for importing vehicles that are 15 years and older is 100 percent or $5,000 per vehicle, whichever is the highest amount according to a public notice issued earlier this month by the Customs department. To comply with the government’s...
Whau Pasifika Festival champions youth, calls for real govt backing
Pacific Media Network
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The Whau Pasifika Festival has returned to West Auckland with its most ambitious programme yet, but organisers stress that meaningful government investment is key to ensuring its survival beyond 2025. Ina Sauni, the festival director, says the...
‘It quickly becomes clear that things are not good. What follows is a blur of suppressed panic and a mad fumbled search of the boat…’
Yachting World
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June 19, 2025
A terrifying medical episode in a remote anchorage tests liveaboards Miranda Baker and Elliot Russo – but reveals the strength of the cruising community Friday evening, 21 February, 2025, and we are anchored inside a reef lagoon in a remote part...
Harmony at the International Day of Yoga celebration at USP Samoa
Talamua
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June 22, 2025
By Dwayne Mahimkar* Apia, Samoa – 23 June 2025 – Samoa is among the first in the world to celebrate the 11th International Day of Yoga, held at the USP Samoa campus in Alafua early Saturday morning. Around 30+ people partook in this year’s Yoga...
29 visa free countries for Indians in 2025
Conde Nast Traveller
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June 16, 2025
The list of visa free countries for Indians has grown a little bit longer since 2024, and we couldn't be happier. No concrete plans and hoping for a last-minute getaway? A spanner in the works is usually visas, with long waiting times—stretching...
NZ Youth Choir Heading To European Choir Games In Denmark
Scoop
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NZ Youth Choir singing at Waitangit this year / Supplied Tour marks the last for director David Squire – “It’s been my great honour” The world’s longest running national youth choir, NZ Youth Choir (NZYC), is getting ready for its 14th...
Be vigilant against regulation creep, Women in Media urged
Fiji Sun
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June 18, 2025
Ms Doviverata told women that while the media community had celebrated the repeal of draconian media laws in Fiji three years ago, the industry must not become complacent. Women in Media Fiji lead and co-founder Rosi Doviverata. We must continue...