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China's military bases 'not welcome' in the Pacific, Fiji PM says
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 2, 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 Mr Rabuka has also stressed he doesn't believe that...
OTF Pacific Nations Cup- American Samoa 2025 Opens
Samoa News
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July 2, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) held its opening ceremony, Monday, June 30, 2025, for the International Tennis Federation/Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) “2025 Pacific Nations Cup” hosted in American Samoa...
Veterans Minister Al Carns says IDRC 2025 is an opportunity to show what women's rugby can do
Forces Network
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Veterans Minister Al Carns is ready for a scintillating summer of rugby with IDRC 2025 and he hopes the tournament will be an opportunity to show what the women's sport can do. The International Defence Rugby Competition will be hosted by the UK...
Group B Teams Finalise Preparations For OFC Women's Nations Cup
Scoop
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Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:36 pm Press Release: OFC With eight overseas-based players in her squad, Fiji head coach Angeline Chua is confident her team has what it takes to lift the trophy at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, which kicks off...
Dragons' new backs could miss URC opener after Tonga call-ups for World Cup bid
South Wales Argus
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Wing Inisi and centre Paea have been selected in their national squad for the Pacific Nations Cup, where qualification for the 2027 World Cup is on the line. Tonga host Samoa on Saturday, August 23 and then travel to defending champions Fiji the...
Power bills to drop next year, says minister Piukala
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 2, 2025
Electricity prices will fall from 1 January 2026, the Minister for Public Enterprises has announced. Speaking at a press conference last week, Minister Paula Piukala confirmed the electricity rate for households using under 150 kilowatt-hours per...
Over 50 business displays at Tonga Trade Fair
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 2, 2025
The Tonga Trade Fair 2025 opens today, showcasing over 50 local businesses in Nuku’alofa with the Crown Prince Tupouto’a ‘Ulukalala to launch this year’s fair. The annual event runs from Thursday 3 to Saturday 5 July at Queen Salote Memorial Hall,...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 1: Tahiti Men and Tonga Women Victorious
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - The FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 1, delivered an electrifying showcase of rising basketball talent, with teams from across the region battling it out. From dominant performances to nail-biting finishes...
When WWE put Brock Lesnar on banned list revealed - Reports
Sportskeeda
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July 22, 2025
It seems there's only one way Brock Lesnar could make his way back to WWE, per Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio. He reports that WWE and Triple H will bring The Beast Incarnate back immediately if the lawyers give the green light. He also...
Petrol and diesel prices for Tongatapu unchanged
Matangi Tonga Online
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July 2, 2025
The retail prices of petrol and diesel for Tongatapu will remain unchanged, while the price of kerosene dropped by 5 seniti/litre, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development (MTED) advised. The new petroleum prices became effective this week,...
The Tongans to kick Solo Sikoa out of Bloodline after he loses WWE US Title to new leader? Exploring the possibility
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
Solo Sikoa defeated Jacob Fatu at Night of Champions to capture the United States Championship. It happened after he played his trump card by bringing Tonga Loa and Tala Tonga and seemingly resurrecting The Bloodline. However, Sikoa's celebrations...
Royal visit cements Tonga–Fiji chiefly bonds
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 2, 2025
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u will attend Ratu Tevita’s Lau chiefly installation in Fiji next week. King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u will make a State visit to Fiji from 8 to 12 July, attending the installation of Lau chiefly titles, Sau...
2025 Pacific Mini Games day two: Tahiti continues dominance, baseball 'field is not playable'
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Va'a V6 women's 500m medallists: gold: Team Tahiti; silver: Team Fiji; bronze: Team Palau Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook All baseball competition matches at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau in the last two days have been put on...
Strong start for Solomons women’s 3×3 b’ball at Pacific Mini Games
Solomon Star
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July 1, 2025
The Solomon Islands Women’s 3×3 Basketball team has made a flying start to their Pacific Mini Games campaign, recording back-to-back victories as Conference Two action tipped off on Tuesday, July 1 In their opening match, the women overcame a slow...
Wayne unleashes recruit as Rabbitohs marquee star earns big promotion — Late Mail
Fox Sports
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Brandon Smith will debut for Souths in a reshuffled side with a centre ruled out, with Wayne Bennett bringing his recruit into the starting side. FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports, is the only place to watch every game of every round in the...
7 New Directions For WWE After Night Of Champions 2025
WhatCulture
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June 29, 2025
WWE.comWWE's Night Of Champions 2025 is in the history books, and attentions will quickly turn to Saturday Night's Main Event for Goldberg's last hurrah on 12 July, the all-female Evolution PLE on 13 July, and then towards a double helping of...
American Samoa hosting 2025 Pacific Nations Cup
Samoa News
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July 1, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) along with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) / Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) is excited to host the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, where over 65 athletes and coaching...
What Does The US Remittance Tax Mean For The Pacific?
Scoop
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Kaya Selby, RNZ Pacific Journalist The United States is set to implement a tax on remittances paid by migrants to their communities overseas. The tax is a component of the "One Big Beautiful Bill", a cornerstone fiscal measure under President...
Mark Henry Compares Tala Tonga’s Debut at WWE Night of Champions to the MCU
411Mania
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– We have a new United States Champion. At last Saturday’s WWE Night of Champions Riyadh 2025, Solo Sikoa beat Jacob Fatu to win the title. He had help in the form of the debuting Tala Tonga. On Busted Open Radio, WWE Hall of Famer Mark Henry...
13 Gorgeous South Pacific Island Destinations for Every Type of Traveler—and the Cruises That Sail There
AFAR
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June 30, 2025
Few places conjure up images of exotic, far-flung getaways quite like the South Pacific’s island destinations, such as Bora Bora and Pago Pago, and their sweeping volcanic mountains, white beaches, and clear turquoise waters. But these...