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Tongan royals begin historic state visit to Fiji
FBC News
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July 7, 2025
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u. [Photo Credit: Fiji Government] King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u of the Kingdom of Tonga will begin their state visit to Fiji today and will also travel to Lau for the installation of the Tui Nayau, Tui Lau,...
Pacific Mini Games: Tahiti's gold rush continues with two days to go
RNZ
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July 7, 2025
Deotille Videau, 16, during a medal presentation after winning her seventh gold medal for Tahiti. Photo: ONOC / The Reporters Academy Tahiti's Salome De Barthez de Marmorieres claimed the first gold of day seven of the Pacific Mini Games on Monday...
Stephen Meehan names first roster as Canada coach for Belgian test in Edmonton
Lethbridge Herald
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July 10, 2025
By Canadian Press on July 10, 2025. Cooper Coats will make his first start at fly half while fullback Brenden Black earns his first 15s cap when Canada hosts Belgium on Saturday in Stephen Meehan’s first game as Canadian rugby coach. Appointed in...
Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
Pacific News Service
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A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater. By Derek Grossman Japan’s decision last month to begin discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean from its...
Brother arrested after he allegedly beat up his younger sister for lying
Samoa News
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July 10, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On June 3, 2025, the Leone Police Subtation (LPS) received a call regarding a young man who allegedly assaulted his minor sister for lying to him. The suspect was later apprehended and charged with: Count 1: Private...
Wales international Rhys Patchell joins Welsh club in new role
Wales Online
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July 10, 2025
Rhys Patchell has joined the Dragons as a kicking coach, WalesOnline has learnt. The 32-year-old will work with the Dragons for two-days a week as a kicking coach helping the likes of new signing Tinus de Beer, Cai Evans and promising Wales U20s...
Miss Heilala embraces her calling to inspire Tonga’s future
Pacific Media Network
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“It’s been a whirlwind,” is how Miss Heilala 2025, Siosi'ana Patricia Lavulo Robert Taumoepeau, describes the past few days following her crowning glory last weekend. Speaking from the island Kingdom to PMN Tonga, Taumoepeau shared the...
Pacific news in brief for 7 July
RNZ
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July 7, 2025
Artisanal miners search for gold in the waters downstream from the Panguna mine in Bougainville, Papua New Guinea. Photo: OCCRP / Aubrey Belford Bougainville - mining The Bougainville House of Representatives amended the Mining Act last week. The...
Historic Tongan-Fijian ties honoured in Tui Lau installation
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 9, 2025
Ratu Tevita Mara’s installation as Tui Lau, echoes his father’s 1969 ceremony attended by the late Queen Salote. Fiji’s Lakeba Island is witnessing a rare moment of Pacific history today with the installation of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Lutunauga...
Karen Guregian: Patriots pre-training camp 53-man roster projection
MassLive - Massachusetts
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July 16, 2025
Mike Vrabel is about to embark on his first training camp as Patriots head coach. Along the ride, Vrabel will have to make some important roster decisions - who stays, who goes. He’ll need to trim the roster from 90 to the necessary 53 by August...
PHOTO: Logo for Vince McMahon's new company seemingly revealed
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
The logo of former WWE CEO Vince McMahon's new company has seemingly been revealed. The company, 14th & I, has filed for a trademark for an image that seems to be its logo. McMahon resigned from his position in TKO Group Holdings in early 2024...
Tonga outclassed by Vanuatu in OFC Cup opener
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 6, 2025
Tonga fell 3–0 to Vanuatu in their Women’s Nations Cup opener, with Leimata Simon scoring a clinical hat-trick in Suva. Vanuatu striker Leimata Simon delivered a standout performance, finding the net twice in the first half before sealing her...
World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 10 July 2025
Volcano Discovery
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July 10, 2025
Previous news Thu, 10 Jul 2025, 05:01 A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor...
Ratu Tevita takes the helm: A new era for Lau Province celebrated with sacred installation
Pacific Media Network
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The new paramount chief of Lau Province in Fiji, Ratu Tevita Kapaiwai Lutunauga Uluilakeba Mara, is committed to leading his people towards success, unity, peace, and contentment. In his inaugural speech following the traditional sacred rituals of...
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po, joins other Pacific royals for historic Fijian chiefly investiture
Te Ao Maori News
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July 10, 2025
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po has travelled to Lakeba, an outer island in Fiji, to attend the installation of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara as Tui Nayau, a paramount chiefly title that holds authority over the Lau Islands. Tui Nayau is the...
King Tupou VI arrives in Lakeba for historic Lau installation
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 9, 2025
King Tupou VI has arrived in Lakeba for Tui Lau ceremony, rekindling ties with Fiji. King Tupou VI, Queen Nanasipau’u, and Princess Royal Pilolevu landed on Lakeba Island today for a historic chiefly installation. They departed Nausori Airport...
Final day for athletics at Pacific Mini games
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 10, 2025
By BOB SNOW – Honorary life member Athletics PNG This is the final day (Tuesday July 8) for events on the track and in the field. Tomorrow’s (yesterday) events will be on the road from a early start time. Following the medal ceremonies the Palau...
Home Reef volcano (Tonga) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 July-8 July 2025 (Continuing Activity)
Volcano Discovery
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July 9, 2025
Wed, 9 Jul 2025, 14:00 | BY: VN The Tonga Geological Services reported that activity at Home Reef continued during 21 June-5 July. Discolored water around the island was visible in clear satellite images on 26 June and 1 July. The crater was about...
Uto Bulabula Returns: Expanding Healthy Heart Programme for Children in Pacific Region
TP+
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July 9, 2025
Photo: Pasifika Medical Association Following the success of its 2024 launch, the Uto Bulabula – Healthy Hearts initiative is back for a second year, expanding its reach to include children from Tonga. The programme supported life-saving cardiac...
Major questions for NSW Blues after Origin collapse
Sporting News
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July 10, 2025
New South Wales is still in a state of shock the morning after the night before as Queensland produced yet another trademark performance, full of guts and glory, to reclaim the shield. The Blues appeared on track to go back-to-back in State of...