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...

Earth is getting darker, NASA warns. What does that mean for us?

News According to NASA data, Earth is reflecting less and less sunlight. Here are the potential consequences of that. Image: IDG The Earth is reflecting less and less sunlight into space, especially in the Northern Hemisphere. The decline over the...

The Pacific Tourism Organisation Hosts Two-Week Research Training for PNGTPA to Strengthen Tourism Data Capacity

From 16 to 30 September 2025, the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) hosted a two-week research training program for the Papua New Guinea Tourism Promotion Authority (PNGTPA), aimed at strengthening PNGTPA’s capacity to manage and deliver...

PNG and Vanuatu deals show Australia’s growing contest with China

Events around this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) have shown how Australia and China are competing to win influence over the region, as the risk of war grows. Solomon Islands, the host of this year’s PIF, received more than $18 million in...

Historic schooner Utopia comes home to Manitowoc

In the wake of World War II, master shipbuilder Fred J. Peterson of Peterson Builders in Sturgeon Bay set out to create a vessel that embodied strength, elegance and the spirit of adventure. His goal was to build the most seaworthy sailing vessel...

How to choose between Discovery Princess, Celebrity Edge and Oceania Riviera

Premium and luxury cruisers are going to be spoilt for choice this season. So we’ve put the three ships in these categories head-to-head so you can compare. Our verdict: These ships all offer terrific value, great food and entertainment. You can’t...

October Things to Do: Performance

Want more? Here's everything we recommend this month: Music, Visual Art, Literature, Performance, Film, Food, This & That. OUT THERE, Velocity Dance Festival Oct 2–11 As Lady Gaga once said, “Category is dance… or die.” So go see some...

Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti reaches first stop on voyage to Samoa

Navigators from Te Kura Waka have passed Rangitāhuahua (Kermadec Islands), the first stop on their voyage to Samoa, after a week at sea. Nine crew members set sail from Tāmaki Makaurau last week aboard their waka hourua, Ngahiraka Mai Tawhiti, as...

Key defensive starter missing from Patriots practice

FOXBOROUGH – Will the Patriots be missing a key piece this weekend? On Thursday, the Patriots didn’t have Milton Williams at practice. The game-wrecking defensive tackle popped up on the injury report this week when he was limited in Wednesday’s...

World Trade Organization passes new ruling that will impact fishing around the globe: 'Without fish, it's game over'

It's a truly global issue that requires a unified response. by Michael MuirSeptember 28, 2025 A landmark agreement on fishing practices by the World Trade Organization recently took effect after the required number of member states signed on. As...

Deepfakes on steep rise in South Africa, fintech & banking hardest hit

The Senior Director of Fraud Product Management at TransUnion Africa, Amritha Reddy, has bemoaned the supersonic surge in deepfake cases in South Africa, pointing out that fintech and banking are among sectors with the biggest hits. Speaking on a...

Australia scores win over China as PNG moves to lock in defence treaty

Up to 10,000 Papua New Guineans could soon serve in the Australian Defence Force under a long-awaited military agreement that’s finally been approved by Port Moresby and is expected to be signed within days. On Thursday PNG Prime Minister James...

Declaration of Peace amid realities of violence

ANALYSIS: Pacific leaders have declared a Blue Pacific “Ocean of Peace” - yet many warn the document misses a chance to ground peace in Pacific values and practice. The Blue Pacific Ocean of Peace declaration was signed earlier this month at the...

10 books to read in October

Reading List 10 books for your October reading list If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores. Challenges we all face — in one form or another — are reflected...

Science dpa international The Earth reflecting less and less sunlight, study reveals

The Earth became darker from 2001 to 2024, meaning it reflects less sunlight, a research team reported in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). The development is more pronounced in the northern hemisphere than in the...

US officials spark backlash with move that could benefit oligarchs and drug cartels: 'Trillions of dollars parked overseas'

The new U.S. administration has dismantled KleptoCapture — a Justice Department task force created to seize Russian oligarchs' hidden assets and funnel proceeds to Ukraine. While this appears to be in favor of Russia, some of the captured assets...

How Vet Konect is shaping future of Animal care in Africa

Across Africa, more than 600 million people depend on livestock for food and income. Yet in many villages, animal health professionals are scarce, unaffordable, or absent altogether — leaving farmers to fend for themselves. The direct consequences...

Patriots vs. Panthers snap counts: Christian Gonzalez doesn’t skip a beat in season debut

At 11:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, it became official. Two full months after sustaining a hamstring injury, Christian Gonzalez was set to make his season debut against the Carolina Panthers. The New England Patriots’ standout cornerback was not listed...

BixeLab unveils custom-built biometrics testing facility with specialized features

BixeLab is moving to a new lab custom-built for biometrics testing with specialized capabilities and characteristics to keep abreast of the dynamic landscape of security risks and international standards. The company will introduce its new...

Growth in the Pacific to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025,...

Economic growth in the Pacific is projected to accelerate to 4.1 percent in 2025 and moderate to 3.4 percent in 2026, according to the Asian Development Outlook (ADO) September 2025, the Asian Development Bank’s (ADB) flagship economic...