Multilateral collaboration remains key amid funding shifts in global health

As the US withdraws from the World Health Organization and cuts overseas aid, regional partnerships are critical to safeguarding the health of member countries in a region where climate change and chronic diseases loom large. These are some of the...

Global treaty to end subsidies for destructive fishing takes effect

A landmark global treaty to curb billions of dollars in government subsidies for overfishing took effect on Sept. 15, Mongabay contributor Elizabeth Fitt reported. The agreement marks the first time the World Trade Organization (WTO) has approved...

Walters rejects Maroons bias in 'Roos selections

Kangaroos coach Kevin Walters denied his links to Queensland and the Broncos will factor into his selections for the national team for the first Ashes Test. Australian players departed on a 6am Emirates flight to London's Heathrow Airport via a...

No Queensland bias on Kangaroos' Ashes Tour, Walters says

Australia coach Kevin Walters says he will not show favouritism towards Queensland players when he selects his Kangaroos squad for the first Ashes Test. Walters has the onerous task of picking between New South Wales' Dylan Edwards and...

Kevin Walters rejects Queensland bias claims over Reece Walsh conundrum for Kangaroos tour

Proud Australian Kevin Walters is promising to discard his rose-coloured Queensland glasses when he selects his first Test team as Kangaroos coach. Walters has the onerous task of picking between NSW’s incumbent Australian fullback Dylan Edwards...

Black Perspectives IE: Dr. Dawn Wright

Maya Gwynn With KVCR Public Media, I'm Maya Gwynn with Black Perspectives IE. A show where we learn about the amazing things members of the Black community are doing in the Inland Empire. My guest today is Dr. Dawn Wright, Chief Scientist of...

Judicial Appointments Announced 10 October

Attorney-General Judith Collins today announced several High Court and Environment Court appointments. The appointees will sit in Christchurch, Auckland and Wellington. Those appointed are: Owen Paulsen Justice Paulsen, currently an Associate High...

London Broncos make ‘huge statement of intent’ with latest NRL signing

London Broncos have landed a major signing ahead of their proposed Super League comeback, bringing in Tongan international Siliva Havili to strengthen their 2026 squad. The 31-year-old forward arrives in the capital with a wealth of NRL...

Musk trademarks Starfall

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has quietly registered the service trademark ‘Starfall’ through the tiny Polynesian kingdom of Tonga. The application was made on May 19th and recognised by the US Patent & Trademark Office on October 9th. The filing covers...

New LDS President Will Inherit A Global Faith That’s Far More Diverse

(ANALYSIS) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has spent the past few weeks in a moment of both mourning and transition. On Sept. 28, a shooting and arson at a Latter-day Saints meetinghouse in Michigan killed four people and wounded...

UN warns Fiji to invest more in disaster resilience

The United Nations has urged Fiji to increase investment in disaster prevention, warning that Pacific nations lose billions each year by spending too little on resilience. At an event marking the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction in...

Analysis: Te Pāti Māori turmoil exposes a deeper hurt for Māori

Analysis: It is hard to overstate how damaging the past few weeks have been, not just for Te Pāti Māori but for Māori. The movement, supposed to represent a political resistance, has found itself imploding under the weight of internal accusations,...

‘A matter of survival’: Amnesty International calls for urgent reform of Aotearoa's visa rules

Amnesty International warns that Pacific people facing climate-related challenges are being blocked from migrating to Aotearoa New Zealand due to discriminatory visa rules. The organisation’s new report, Navigating Injustice, highlights how...

Global Economists Demand Urgent African Debt Relief

More than 20 leading economists call for comprehensive reform as crushing debt costs prevent millions from accessing clean water and basic healthcare Over 20 prominent global economists, including Nobel Prize winner Joseph Stiglitz, have issued an...

Position grades from the Patriots’ win over the Saints: Drake Maye aces another test

Coming off an electric primetime victory over the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills, the New England Patriots traveled to New Orleans for a meeting with a one-win Saints team. The focus throughout the week was clear: don’t fall into the trap. The...

London Broncos sign Rabbitohs hooker Havili

London Broncos have signed Tonga hooker Siliva Havili as they aim for a return to Super League next season. The experienced 32-year-old moves to the capital having spent his career in Australia's NRL, most recently with South Sydney Rabbitohs. He...

Rare white humpback whale sighting off Kaikōura sparks excitement

“And you just saw a glimpse the first time it came up to the surface, but we ended up watching for maybe an hour and a half.” Phelps had been tipped off about their rare visitor by friends Abi and Megan, who had seen the white whale heading...

Farmgate Backpackers leads with integrity amid industry challenges

At a time when the agriculture and horticulture industries are again experiencing issues in some southern mainland states, a Bundaberg operation is standing up for workers and farmers. ERLE LEVEY goes to Childers to speak with Bill Darby of...

New survivors network launched

A new support network for breast cancer survivors has officially begun in Tonga. Tonga Breast Cancer Society announced the ‘Survivors Connect’ initiative last week, aiming to link survivors across the country, encouraging shared stories, mutual...

Fiji dominates kava exports to Australia

FIJI has exported a total of 223.2 tonnes of kava to Australia under Australia’s Kava Pilot Program since phase two of the program was launched in December 2021. And according to Pacific Trade Invest Australia (PTI) who recently released a Q2,...