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21 February 2025: The Week in Australian Foreign Affairs
Australian Institute of International Affairs
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February 21, 2025
This week in Australian foreign affairs: Aus-PNG defence treaty announced; Wong appoints multiple senior foreign postings; Marles comments on Chinese ships on Australia’s east coast, flares deployed in the South China Sea; 40th anniversary of the...
The Future of the South Pacific: A Vision for Tourism’s Next Chapter
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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January 27, 2025
South Pacific Pocket Guide, the largest online travel guide for the region, is once again leading the conversation on the future of tourism in the Pacific. Spearheaded by Robin Censure, a visionary with decades of experience in showcasing the...
‘Toitū te marae o Tangaroa’ - Mana Moana navigates sustainable fisheries for the future
Te Ao Maori News
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February 20, 2025
Nō te terenga a ngā mātua tīpuna i Hawaiki, ki ngā mahi hao ika i ēnei rā, ko te mana moana tonu tērā, e toitū tonu nei, e toitū tonu nei. “Toitū te marae o Tangaroa, toitū te tangata,” te kī a Robert Pouwhare, kaituhi o te pukapuka Mana Moana:...
Tūhura Tuarangi – Tūhura Otago Museum’s Space Mission That Made A Big Impact
Scoop
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Monday, 10 February 2025, 7:08 pm Press Release: Otago Museum Quick info: Tour: September 2022 – January 2025 Total visitors to showcase: 130,307 people Destinations: 35 locations, including schools, libraries, museums, marae, and community...
It’s here! All the books longlisted for the 2025 Ockham New Zealand Book Awards
The Spinoff
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January 29, 2025
The longlist has landed – here are all the books contending for the year’s big literary prizes. This year 43 books have made the longlist for the Ockham New Zealand Book Awards, whittled down from 173 entries. Here they all are, with analysis from...
Pacific Community spokesperson says COP 29 needs to be about the money
RNZ
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October 16, 2024
Coral Pasisi Photo: IISD The director of climate change and sustainability at the principal scientific and technical organisation in the Pacific has dubbed this years' UN Climate Change Conference as "the year of finance". Pacific leaders are...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – Feb. 7–13, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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February 13, 2025
Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security Cook Islands, China to sign comprehensive strategic partnership on Friday (Cook Islands News) Pacific Islands Forum officials meet ahead of the Korea-Pacific Islands Foreign Ministers’ Meeting...
Double standard? NZ criticises Cook Islands' China deal while backing US ties
Pacific Media Network
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Prime Minister Christopher Luxon rejects suggestions of a double standard in New Zealand’s stance on the Cook Islands' partnerships with the United States (US) and China. On 18 February, the Cook Islands government released a controversial...
NASA predicts 15cm of sea-level rise for Pacific Islands in the next 30 years
RNZ
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September 26, 2024
Photo: AFP / Theo Rouby NASA is predicting Pacific Island states will see at least 15 centimetres of sea-level rise in the next 30 years. This comes from analysis by NASA's sea level change science team. It also said this amount of rise will occur...
20 Voice Search Statistics You Didn’t Know About in 2024
Hollywood Gazette
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September 29, 2024
20 Voice Search Statistics You Didn’t Know About in 2024 Last Updated: September 23, 2024 Users can utilize voice search technology to speak into a device and receive answers to their questions rather than having to type or click. Although it’s...
Veve at the helm
The Fiji Times
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February 16, 2025
THE Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Australian national and its former deputy director general — Southeast Asia department Emma Veve as the director general of its Pacific department (PARD). Ms Veve begun in her new role Monday and will...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – Jan. 24–30, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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January 30, 2025
Political Leadership, Regionalism, Peace and Security FSM Embassy issues urgent advisory for citizens in the US amid new immigration policies (The New Atoll) Immigration crackdown begins in Hawaiʻi as advocates, lawmakers push back (Honolulu Civil...
MrBeast Net Worth (Money & Salary)
Hollywood Gazette
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February 15, 2025
What is MrBeast’s Net Worth? MrBeast is an American YouTube star, philanthropist and entrepreneur who has a net worth of $1 billion. MrBeast’s net worth is based on a conservative valuation of his wide-ranging empire while also accounting for the...
New AI diabetes retinal screening programme aims to eliminate long wait times
Pacific Media Network
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Diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that can lead to vision impairment or loss, is a major health issue across Aotearoa. While public hospitals provide retinal screening for people with diabetes, their service delivery can be inefficient,...
Smart City Statistics 2023 By Companies, Market Share, Prioritized Areas and Country Rank
Hollywood Gazette
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August 28, 2024
Smart City Statistics 2023 By Companies, Market Share, Prioritized Areas and Country Rank August 22, 2024 — Introduction Witness the monumental development in the world propelled by cutting-edge technology, where not only the smart device...
Pacific Islands focus: climate emergencies, Trump’s impact and concerning whooping cough outbreaks
Croakey Health Media
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February 6, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Welcome to the official launch of a new monthly column at Croakey, Pacific Islands focus! Isabelle Zhu-Maguire, PhD candidate at the School of Regulation and Governance within the Australian National University, will be...
Fiji Seek to Host 2026 Summit
Fiji Sun
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October 5, 2024
The main summit will focus on the theme “Navigating Media Resilience: Press Freedoms, AI, and Geopolitical Interests,” with discussions set to address how Pacific media can adapt to technological changes and external pressures. An aerial view of...
Fiji navigates media challenges and calls for greater investment in the…
Pacific News Service
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The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Media Summit 2024 officially began Tuesday in Niue with Fiji’s media landscape front and centre, as stakeholders discussed the evolving challenges and potential solutions to secure the future of...
Fiji navigates media challenges and calls for greater investment in the Pacific region
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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September 25, 2024
The Pacific Islands News Association (PINA) Media Summit 2024 officially began Tuesday in Niue with Fiji’s media landscape front and centre, as stakeholders discussed the evolving challenges and potential solutions to secure the future of...
South Pacific Pocket Guide Announces Sponsorship of SPTE 2025
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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February 12, 2025
South Pacific Pocket Guide is delighted to announce its sponsorship of the ninth South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2025, scheduled for May 9-10 at the Crowne Plaza Fiji Nadi Bay Resort & Spa in Nadi, Fiji. This fourth sponsorship in a row...