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Press Release: Air Tahiti opts for ATR HighLine all-business class cabin
Runway Girl - Pennsylvania
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June 19, 2025
Air Tahiti, the leading inter-island carrier of French Polynesia, has selected the ‘ATR HighLine All-Business Class’ cabin interior for one of its four newly ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft. This marks the launch by Air Tahiti of a unique VIP service...
Verdict on tariffs kept off fast track
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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June 21, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a push from an Illinois toy company asking for a quick decision on the legality of President Donald Trump's tariffs. Learning...
Rising Stars set for finals
Cook Island News
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June 20, 2025
The annual Rising Stars Championship will hold netball and rugby finals this afternoon at Raemaru Park. PMN COOK ISLANDS/25061920/ 25061921 The annual Rising Stars Championship is gaining momentum as it heads into the netball and rugby finals at...
Rare 65-Night Cruise Revealed: Japan to Patagonia, with 10 Days in Australia
Cruise Fever
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June 19, 2025
Costa Cruises is turning some heads with this one. The Italian cruise line just released details about a 65-night repositioning sailing that departs from Tokyo, Japan and crosses the Pacific to end in Buenos Aires, Argentina. In between these two...
New Zealand: Digital Innovation Powers Maritime Navigation
OpenGov Asia
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June 19, 2025
The New Zealand Government is making a significant move to modernise its maritime infrastructure through the largest upgrade to navigation services in more than 30 years. With NZ$ 28.6 million allocated in Budget 2025, this investment focuses on...
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New Zealand’s Luxon meets China’s Xi, talks trade: ‘Complex world, open dialogue more important than ever’
Firstpost
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June 20, 2025
The prime minister of New Zealand stressed the mutual benefits of trade with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday, while acknowledging their disagreements on geopolitical issues. Christopher Luxon, on his first visit to...
Air Tahiti to operate new ATR72 in ‘HighLine’ all-business class configuration
AeroTime News
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June 19, 2025
At the Paris Air Show 2025, Air Tahiti announced that it intends to operate one of its newly ordered ATR72-600 turboprops in an all-business-class configuration, linking the islands of the French Polynesian archipelago with a new VIP-only service....
Leaders of China, New Zealand discuss trade, Pacific security
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Liz Lee and Renju Jose BEIJING/SYDNEY (Reuters) -The leaders of China and New Zealand discussed on Friday the role of trade in boosting ties, while New Zealand also pressed its interests for peace and security in the Pacific, government...
‘No conflict of interest’ between China and New Zealand, Xi tells Luxon
South China Morning Post
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June 20, 2025
China has “no fundamental conflict of interest” with New Zealand, President Xi Jinping told New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon in Beijing on Friday while calling for the constructive management of differences. “Both sides should adhere...
CIFA duo selected for OFC diploma
Cook Island News
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June 19, 2025
Penina Katuke, CIFA grassroots development officer, right, and Teretia Teinaki, CIFA futsal development officer, have been selected to participate in the upcoming OFC Player Development Diploma Programme. CIFA MEDIA/25061808 The Cook Islands...
Largest Maritime Navigation System Upgrade In Decades
Scoop
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Hon Chris Penk Minister for Land Information Hon James Meager Associate Minister for Transport The Government is making New Zealand more attractive to international shipping lines with the first major investment in navigation services in more than...
New Zealand PM Luxon discusses trade with China’s Xi
Orissa Post
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June 20, 2025
Beijing: The prime minister of New Zealand stressed the mutual benefits of trade with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Friday, while acknowledging their disagreements on geopolitical issues. Christopher Luxon, on his first visit...
Auckland couple plan legal action after police officer avoids assault charges
The New Zealand Herald
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June 19, 2025
“He should have been prosecuted,” Howell said. "We would like to see him brought back to New Zealand and prosecuted. It’s not finished, he left without consequence for his actions." A family harm callout The couple were living in a Lifewise...
The Pacific Islands: America’s Power Vacuum and China’s Offensive
The Diplomat
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June 17, 2025
The United States has traditionally provided significant assistance to Pacific island countries. Many of these countries and regions still use the U.S. dollar as their currency and, absent their own armed forces, rely on the U.S. military for...
The Pacific Islands: America’s Power Vacuum and China’s Offensive
The Diplomat
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June 17, 2025
The United States has traditionally provided significant assistance to Pacific island countries. Many of these countries and regions still use the U.S. dollar as their currency and, absent their own armed forces, rely on the U.S. military for...
As Luxon heads to China, his govt's pivot toward the US is a stumbling block
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
By Robert G. Patman of NZ Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets with China's President, Xi Jinping in Lima. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton Analysis:Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present...
As Luxon heads to China, his government’s pivot toward the US is a stumbling block
The Conversation
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June 17, 2025
Ahead of his first visit to China, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has been at pains to present meetings with Chinese premier Xi Jinping and other leaders as advancing New Zealand’s best interests. But there is arguably a degree of cognitive...
Christopher Luxon urged to widen focus of China visit beyond trade
RNZ
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June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Lima, Peru, in November 2024. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton Community leaders recognise the importance of trade in New Zealand-China relations but are also calling on Prime...
Watch live: Luxon on visas and travel in China
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has touched down in China early on Wednesday, kicking off his first visit there as prime minister - a trip analysts say will seek to consolidate the relationship rather than reinvigorate it. The RNZAF Boeing 757...
Luxon arrives in China intent on building on positives amid global conflicts
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon arrives in Shanghai after a 20-hour trip from Auckland. Photo: RNZ / Craig McCulloch Prime Minister Christopher Luxon has touched down in China early on Wednesday, kicking off his first visit there as prime...