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Does English have any South Pacific words?
The National
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LANGUAGE In these monthly discussions we answer one question about language in PNG and beyond. This month we are asking ourselves if English has adopted any words from South Pacifc languages? NOWADAYS you will probably find it difficult to speak...
Scott ready for debut
The Fiji Times
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July 4, 2025
Ka’iulani Scott says it will be a proud moment when she makes her senior debut for the Fiji Kulas at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup this Saturday in Suva. The 17-year-old goalkeeper, who plays for Eastern Suburbs in New Zealand and has family roots...
A glimpse into the 2025 Pacific Mini Games - voices of athletes in Palau
RNZ
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July 3, 2025
2025 Palau Mini Games enters its fifth day of competition on Friday. Photo: Facebook / Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games The 2025 Pacific Mini Games has been a colourful affair so far, bringing together 23 Pacific nations to compete in a variety of...
Try Time! Sportsbet Kicks Off Try July With $5K Donations For Every NRL & NRLW Try Scored
B&T
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July 3, 2025
Sportsbet’s beloved Try July campaign is back for a sixth year, promising to donate $5,000 for every try celebration seen across the NRL, NRLW and State of Origin throughout the month, with all funds going directly to the Australian Skin Cancer...
Regional Pacific Workshop Strengthens Link Between Agriculture and Tourism
Hospitality Net
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July 3, 2025
UN Tourism, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), concluded a successful three-day Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy...
Ruthless Aggression Era icon to retire, Nick Aldis removed as WWE General Manager? 5 Predictions for SmackDown for the rest of 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 4, 2025
WWE SmackDown is currently running under the supervision of Nick Aldis. The National Treasure has been working exceptionally well since assuming the role of General Manager. Additionally, the blue brand continues to feature the Bloodline Saga as...
Tonga set to field 33 athletes at Palau Mini Games
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 24, 2025
Tonga will send 33 athletes to the Palau Pacific Mini Games from 29 June to 9 July. The Tonga Sports Association & National Olympic Committee (TASANOC) has confirmed Tonga’s participation, with competitors in archery, athletics, basketball, beach...
Marape welcomes US$63.4 Million GCF grant for landmark REDD+ Project
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 3, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has welcomed the approval of a groundbreaking US$63.4 million grant by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for Papua New Guinea — the country’s first-ever single-nation GCF project — marking a major milestone in international...
Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka says China’s military bases are ‘not welcome’ in the Pacific
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 3, 2025
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has delivered a blow to China’s security ambitions in the Pacific, declaring his country would “not welcome” any Chinese military bases in the region. But Rabuka has also stressed he doesn’t believe that China...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 2: Tonga Women and Solomon Islands Men Take the Win
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - Stop 2 of the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania, Conference 2 saw just as much action as Stop 1, with tense grind out battles in the women’s conference, and explosive shoot outs in the men’s. The Tahiti women’s team took out...
Aleksenko saves the day for Team Marianas
Marianas Variety
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(Northern Marianas Sports Association) — Team Marianas still made it to the medal board on Day 4 of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau — thanks to swimmer Isaiah Aleksenko. On a day marked by mixed results, Aleksenko gave the NMI a much-needed...
New lights at Teufaiva Stadium brighten Tonga’s sporting future
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 3, 2025
Teufaiva Stadium witnessed a major upgrade yesterday evening when HRH Crown Prince Tupoutoʻa ʻUlukalala ceremonially commissioned the new international‑level night‑lighting system. The inaugural night‑time match featured ‘Apifo’ou College against...
Vava’u Leads The Way: Tonga’s Bold Step Toward A Sustainable Blue Future
Scoop
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Vava’u, a small but nature’s beautifully crafted island in the Kingdom of Tonga, is a place of breathtaking beauty. As you stand at the top of the hill of Vava’u’s Mt Talau, the vibrant hues of the water stretch out before you, a mesmerising blend...
Arne Jensen claims Tonga’s second gold at Palau Mini Games
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 3, 2025
Hans Arne Jensen wins gold in Men’s Recurve Matchplay, securing Tonga’s second gold medal at the 2025 Palau Mini Games. Tonga’s archery team delivered a standout performance in Palau, earning 11 medals across recurve and compound events, according...
Pacific eye clinic offers free vision tests
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 24, 2025
A dedicated eye care team from the Pacific Partnership Humanitarian Medical Team is offering complimentary eye examinations and prescription glasses at Vaiola Hospital and Mu’a Health Center. The clinics run daily from 9 am to 4 pm running today...
Pacific Partnership strengthens Tonga readiness with major mission
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 23, 2025
The 21st Pacific Partnership mission began in Tonga last week, bringing together U.S. and Tongan teams in engineering and medical projects to strengthen disaster‑response capabilities. Teams will conduct community health clinics covering...
Cambodia Praises Tonga's Accession to Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention
AKP
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AKP Phnom Penh, July 03, 2025 -- Cambodia is celebrating Tonga's accession as the 166th State Party to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention, also known as the Ottawa Treaty. This marks a significant victory for global humanitarian mine action,...
‘Nail in the coffin’: Pacific rugby leaders raise alarm about NRL’s PNG deal
The Sydney Morning Herald
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July 3, 2025
The Drua say their games are watched by half Fiji’s population of 900,000, but the money flowing toward rugby union from Australia pales in comparison to what has been pledged for the government-financed Pacific rugby league soft diplomacy...
Waratahs team v British & Irish Lions: Tongan Thor part of strong Wallabies presence for tour clash
Planet Rugby
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July 3, 2025
Wallabies stars Taniela Tupou and Andrew Kellaway have been named in the Waratahs’ starting line-up for their clash against the British & Irish Lions in Sydney on Saturday. Tupou and Kellaway were released from Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt’s...
Beijing fires back in Pacific rugby wars
Financial Review
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July 3, 2025
Samoan and Tongan rugby union executives are negotiating with Chinese government officials about investment in their sport as they grapple with the prospect of losing players to rugby league’s multimillion-dollar Pacific expansion. A $600 million...