Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Alexandrian Laurel
Vallarta Mirror
·
July 3, 2025
Alexandrian Laurel (Calophyllum inophyllum) Family: Clusiaceae Also known as: Alexandrian Laurel Balltree, Beach Calophyllum, Beach Touriga, Beauty Leaf, Borneo-Mahogany, Dilo Oil Tree, Indian Laurel, Indian Doomba Oil Tree, Indian-laurel,...
Seabed mining consultations raise fisheries concerns
Pacific Media Network
·
Concerns over the potential impact of seabed mining on fish stocks - a vital food source and livelihood for outer islanders - dominated the recent consultations hosted by Moana Minerals in the Ngaputoru islands of Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro. Despite...
The 'English Seychelles' named UK's prettiest beach - beating paradise destinations in the Maldives and Australia
Daily Mail
·
July 2, 2025
By TEDDY DUFF Published: 07:14 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 07:14 EDT, 2 July 2025 A relatively unknown UK beach described as the ‘English Seychelles’ has been named one of the world’s best – beating paradise bays in Australia, the Maldives and and...
Pacific-Māori marriages lead new identity wave - ministry
Pacific Media Network
·
Pacific people who marry outside their heritage often choose Māori partners, according to a Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) investigation into this increasingly shared identity among these populations. According to MPP’s ongoing Insights...
19-million-year-old bird fossil identified as ancient relative of Australian magpie
Interesting Engineering - New York
·
June 29, 2025
In a significant discovery that reveals New Zealand’s epic biodiversity, researchers identified a 19-million-year-old relative of the Australian magpie. Published in the journal PalZ, paleontologists have recently identified a large passerine bird...
The Mad Bastard may be right! – McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2!
Live Sail Die
·
July 1, 2025
When the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race set off—the first solo, non-stop circumnavigation—many thought it impossible. But one sailor proved them wrong: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, sailing his beloved Suhaili! When Australian adventurer, Don...
Pacific Ocean Commissioner: Op -ED – Ripples to Waves:
Island Times
·
July 1, 2025
By Dr Filimon Manoni, Pacific Ocean Commissioner KOROR, 30 JUNE 2025 (PIFS) — It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for...
Tjibaou on New Caledonia talks in Paris: “We want to resolve this now”
Islands Business
·
June 30, 2025
Koror, Palau-It’s been two weeks since the curtains fell on the third UN Ocean Conference. At this largest ever ocean summit, the Pacific voice echoed as a collective, calling for more global ocean accountability, and offering transformational...
Less investment, less influence: Why the US risks losing ground in the Indo-Pacific
Atlantic Council
·
June 30, 2025
The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the epicenter of global strategic competition. Home to over half the world’s population, nearly two-thirds of global gross domestic product (GDP), and some of the busiest maritime trade routes, the region is central...
China irks NZ as its influence spreads in the South Pacific
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
·
June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
World News | China Irks NZ as Its Influence Spreads in the South Pacific
Latestly
·
June 23, 2025
Hong Kong, June 23 (ANI): The Pacific Islands are considered a point of vulnerability for Chinese encroachment and influence peddling, and the Cook Islands is following in the footsteps of Vanuatu and Solomon Islands in signing strategic deals...
PACIFIC JOURNOS MEET CHINESE FOREIGN MINISTRY OFFICIAL, PRAISE CHINA
Solomon Star
·
June 29, 2025
Beijing, China – SIX Pacific Islands journalists met with the Director of the Pacific Island Division, Department of North American and Oceanian Affairs of the Chinese Ministry on Foreign Affairs, Gu Xinqiang in Beijing and exchanged views within...
Pasifika in Nelson Tasman safe but alert as more rain looms, says community leader
Pacific Media Network
·
Pacific communities in the Nelson-Tasman region were spared from the severe impacts of torrential rain last week, despite forecasts of more bad weather on the horizon. Robert Blake, Director of the Nelson-Tasman Pasifika Community Trust, says most...
Government revives ammunition supply
Cook Island News
·
June 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown in Parliament on June 23, 2025. LOSIRENE LACANIVALU / 25062320 Prime Minister Mark Brown has announced several new initiatives aimed at enhancing firearm regulation and safety across the Pa Enua. This includes the...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – June 20 – June 26, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
·
June 28, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Letter: Seabed consultation
Cook Island News
·
June 19, 2025
All Cook Islanders should be very proud of the comments Helena Keenan-Williams made about one of the Australian DSM (deep sea mining) meetings reported in the Cook Islands News June 5th edition. She is clearly a woman of no fear, strong intellect...
Father of teen killed in motorbike crash says a key decision would have saved his son
Rotorua Daily Post
·
“As motorcyclists ourselves, we know full-well the inability to see through a tinted visor at night even in a well street-lit environment and the danger involved.” According to a coroner’s decision released today, it was 9pm on October 30 when...
NZ citizenship – right or privilege?Land, legacy and the futureNZ citizenship – right or privilege?
Cook Island News
·
June 27, 2025
Master of International Development student Sieni Tiraa. Massey University/25062611 For Master of International Development student Sieni Tiraa, land is more than a resource, it’s about belonging, history and responsibility. Her research at Te...
China’s Xi tells NZ’s Luxon ‘no conflicts of interest’
The Sun Daily
·
June 20, 2025
BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Friday that Beijing had “no fundamental conflicts of interest” with New Zealand, as he welcomed Prime Minister Christopher Luxon on an official visit. Luxon’s trip comes at a time of tension with New...
Living by the Moon: How Pacific wisdom can guide modern wellbeing
Pacific Media Network
·
In the hustle of modern living, many people are turning to practices like the Maramataka for balance. The Maramataka is the Māori lunar calendar that guides daily life through the moon’s phases and environmental signs. This approach is shared...