Turning Disaster Into Opportunity

When the Indian Ocean tsunami reached Myanmar’s coast in 2004, the Moken people had already sought safety on higher ground. They had no written records of tsunamis. What guided them were oral histories of an ancient wave — stories passed through...

Former rugby league star Lee Radford appointed Scotland defence coach

Gregor Townsend believes he has found the perfect replacement for Steve Tandy after former rugby league player Lee Radford was appointed Scotland’s new defence coach. The Englishman will take on the role vacated by Tandy, who spent more than five...

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Journey: What are we doing differently?

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), being implemented across 15 participating countries1, provided a rare opportunity to reimagine how MERL can meaningfully contribute to ensuring sovereign warehouse storage and response...

Pacific Growth to Accelerate in 2025 on Resource Strength — ADB

Economic growth in the Pacific is expected to pick up next year, buoyed by strong resource output in Papua New Guinea (PNG), according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, released on 6 October by the Asian Development Bank...

Australia, Papua New Guinea ink defense treaty

The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea yesterday signed a major bilateral defense treaty that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart, James Marape, described the...

Everyone wants answers for former rugby players like Lewis Moody but they are hard to come by | Andy Bull

Lewis Moody, 47, is the latest in a long line of players who has been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease that may or may not be linked to his career in collision sport. Over the past decade I’ve interviewed more of these men, and their...

Medusa ransomware used during exploitation of GoAnywhere file transfer bug, Microsoft says

Cybercriminals are using the Medusa ransomware strain during exploitation of a vulnerability in a popular file transfer tool recently highlighted by federal cybersecurity officials. Microsoft published a report on Monday analyzing exploitation...

The Hidden Leverage of Digital Chokepoints

EXPERT PERSPECTIVE — When we think about the arteries of global power, images of oil pipelines or shipping lanes often come to mind. They are visible, tangible, and easy to picture on a map. The digital world has its own arteries, equally vital...

Pereira gains revenge on Ankalaev at UFC 320

Fan favourite Alex Pereira dethroned Magomed Ankalaev at UFC 320, taking the light heavyweight championship with a first-round stoppage on Saturday night in Las Vegas. Pereira (13-3-0) floored Ankalaev (21-2-1) after hurting him with a huge right...

World Associated Press Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...

Australia and Papua New Guinea sign historic defense treaty that raised China's concern

MELBOURNE, Australia — The leaders of Australia and Papua New Guinea signed a major bilateral defense treaty Monday that China believes targets it unfairly. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James...

Schools rugby: Historic low for New Zealand Schools after 55-33 defeat to Australia Under-18s

But it should concentrate the minds of those well beyond head coach Paul Tito (Blues) and assistants Willie Rickards (Auckland Grammar) and Kieran Coll (St Thomas of Canterbury). Because it’s a serious pointer that the tide could soon be changing...

Solo Sikoa makes a huge tease on SmackDown as new MFT member could join soon

Solo Sikoa appears to have been on a bit of a spiral ever since losing the United States Championship to Sami Zayn on SmackDown. This week, he teased another huge addition to the MFT. What we've seen from Solo Sikoa since losing the United States...

People centre of ocean conference

By Sera Tikotikovatu- Sefeti The second Pacific Islands Ocean Conference (PIOC) opened on Monday in Honiara, drawing traditional knowledge holders, scientists, and ocean professionals from across the region. Delegates filled the venue to discuss...

‘He stuck, we up’: Walsh taunts Utoikamanu in brutal grand final take down

Titans make play for Bellamy for 2027 campaign The Gold Coast Titans have launched an audacious bid to try to lure Melbourne Storm grand final coach Craig Bellamy to the club from 2027. This column has been told that the Gold Coast Titans have...

Cook Islands dance connects cultures at Te Maeva Nui NZ 2025

The world’s largest Cook Islands festival kicks off in Tāmaki Makaurau this Friday, celebrating culture and heritage for everyone, Kūki or not. Modeled on the original festival in Rarotonga, Te Maeva Nui NZ (TMNNZ) engages communities from across...

New Zealand beats Vanuatu,  takes second place

THE second Pacific Islands Ocean Conference (PIOC) opened yesterday at the Heritage Park Hotel, drawing traditional knowledge holders, scientists, and ocean professionals from across the region. Delegates filled the venue to discuss the future of...

Four rare Madagascar cats born at Naples zoo

Four rare examples of a small cougar-like Madagascar wild cat called Fossas have been born at a zoo in Naples, the first such birth in Italy. The births of the two male and two female cubs took place in June but the zoo has waited until now to...

Pacific to IMO: Fast-track the Net-Zero fund or fail

Pacific leaders are calling for the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to fast-track setting up its Net-Zero Fund (NZF), warning that without urgent action the Organisation will fail to deliver on its own commitment to contribute to a Just...

NRL Grand final: The Michael Maguire miracle – how former Kiwis coach has turned Broncos around

At that stage – early June – the knives were out, as the Broncos had fallen from second to 12th in six weeks. Plenty of Brisbane old boys were calling for his head, while the media didn’t hold back. Veteran Daily Telegraph scribe Phil Rothfield...