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Expect traffic delays on Suva–Nausori route tomorrow morning as King and Queen of Tonga arrive for State visit
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
Expect traffic delays between Nausori and Suva city tomorrow morning as the King of Tonga and Queen will be escorted on this route in a motorcade. A Fiji government advisory states while there will be no road closures, traffic disruptions will...
Anthony Albanese hosts Fijian prime minister at Wallabies test in Newcastle
The West Australian
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July 6, 2025
Anthony Albanese focused on diplomacy at home on Sunday, hosting Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka in Newcastle for a Wallabies Test match against Fiji. Australia edged out Fiji 21-18 in front of a lively crowd at McDonald Jones Stadium....
Immigration New Zealand Extends Longer Visits for Pacific Island Nations Granted Visited Visa
TP+
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July 7, 2025
Photo: NZ Immigration New Zealand is welcoming Pacific visitors by making it easier to travel here with changes to immigration settings that will come into effect later this year. From 6 July 2025, people from Pacific Islands forum countries...
Pacific island states need multifaceted approach to renewables transition
Energy Monitor
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June 27, 2025
A report has stated that small island developing states (SIDs) in the Pacific, excluding Papua New Guinea, spend more than $1bn annually on fossil fuels, which is nearly 80% of their total energy costs, despite their low greenhouse gas emissions....
Little progress in Tonga battle to overcome cyber breach
RNZ
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July 6, 2025
Moala says the question being asked of the government is: why wasn't there a backup system? Photo: 123RF It has now been three weeks since cyber hackers took down the Tonga Ministry of Health's National Health Information system. Ever since, staff...
Tonga’s health system hacked, US$1m ransom demanded
Newstalk ZB
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June 27, 2025
Tonga has refused to pay a US$1 million ($1.6m) ransom after hackers seized control of the country’s health IT system. Hackers broke into Tonga’s national health database earlier this month, the Government said, locking out medical staff who have...
Pacific Workshop to Promote Sustainable Gastronomy Tourism
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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June 27, 2025
UN Tourism, in partnership with the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and in collaboration with the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), will officially launch the “Development of...
SAFEGUARDING TAKES CENTER STAGE AT PALAU PACIFIC MINI GAMES
PNG Haus Bung
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July 6, 2025
For the first time in Pacific Games history, every national team participating in the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau is supported by a dedicated safeguarding officer. This proactive move, led by the Pacific Games Council, signals a regional...
NRL team lists: Every side’s confirmed lineup for Round 19
Sporting News
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July 8, 2025
The State of Origin decider will loom large over proceedings in the NRL this weekend. The round will get underway on Friday night when Cronulla and the Dolphins will meet in the Shire. Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is the only rep player from the two sides...
World Earthquake Report for Monday, 7 July 2025
Volcano Discovery
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July 7, 2025
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The NRL’s representative eligibility rules are broken. Here’s how to fix them
Brisbane Times
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July 25, 2025
He was born in Meadowbank in Sydney’s west and played junior footy for Mascot Jets. How is he any less of a New South Welshman than the others who wear the sky blue? Why can’t the Sydney-born, Bronte-raised Victor Radley play for NSW if he chooses...
FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League - Oceania Conference 2, Stop 4: Tonga Take Both Titles
FIBA Basketball
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KOROR (Palau) - Tonga came out of the break with unwavering confidence at Stop 4 of the FIBA 3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania, Conference 2. Every team came out of the break re-energised and prepared for high-octane matches. Many games came down...
Pacific Mini Games 2025
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
KOROR, Palau— Athletes, coaches, and officials from across the Pacific have begun arriving in Palau ahead of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled to open in two days. Teams from Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Tonga, and Samoa arrived on June 25,...
Nasau impresses for Kulas in opener
The Fiji Times
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July 7, 2025
Fiji Kulas veteran midfielder Cema Nasau was named player of the match in the opening game of the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup between Fiji and the Solomon Islands on Saturday night at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva. Nasau netted two impressive...
WORLD OF RUGBY: Alarm bells ring for Lions chiefs as Irish contingent fail their audition to leave plans up in the air with two weeks to go until Australia Test, writes CHRIS FOY
Daily Mail
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July 6, 2025
So much for best-laid plans. Andy Farrell has spoken throughout the early part of this tour about how all Test selection forecasts can go out the window – and that is certainly happening here. Given events in Sydney on Saturday, as the Lions...
Tupou College remains champion after rugby final thriller
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 25, 2025
Tupou College has defeated Tonga College 39–36 in a thrilling final at Teufaiva Stadium this afternoon. The senior boys’ rugby final capped off the Tongatapu Inter College Rugby Competition, drawing thousands of passionate supporters to witness...
Pacific Partnership 2025 commences mission stop in Kingdom of Tonga
Seapower Magazine
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June 26, 2025
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (June 18, 2025) Capt. Mark B. Stefanik, right, mission commander of Pacific Partnership 2025 (PP-25), provides remarks during a nursing workshop at Vaiola Hospital as part of PP-25 in Nuku’Alofa, Tonga, June 18, 2025. (U.S. Navy...
Roman Reigns to return with new Enforcer & Wiseman; New faction to debut? 3 Predictions for WWE Saturday Night's Main Event 2025
Sportskeeda
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July 6, 2025
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event 2025 will emanate live from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia on July 12, 2025. The company has announced three matches for the show so far, and could add a couple more in the new week. Apart from the...
Historic medals for Tonga at Palau Mini Games
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 5, 2025
Tonga has claimed its first-ever Table Tennis medal and a Heptathlon bronze at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Luani Moeakiola made history by securing a silver medal in the Para Table Tennis division, Tonga’s first medal in the sport at any...
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...