Pasifika, Māori called to reclaim ocean tradition and safety culture to reduce drowning rates

A water safety advocate is urging Pacific and Māori men to restore respect and connection with the ocean after a coroner found that safety lapses contributed to a fatal boating incident near Auckland. The Coroner’s report, released this week,...

Tonga marks Constitutional milestone, pushes Climate Justice and UN reform at…

Tonga’s Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke, used his address at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly last week to highlight Tonga’s constitutional legacy, call for urgent global climate action, and press for reforms to strengthen...

Star Tigers duo headline injury-depleted Fiji team — Pac Champs squads

New Zealand, Tonga and Samoa have named their star-studded squads for the upcoming Pacific Championships competition. Kiwis head coach Stacey Jones has called on veteran playmaker Kieran Foran, who returns to the squad after announcing his...

Tonga table tennis supports deaf community

Deaf players from left: Deborah Faith Puloka, Pualena Pepa (development officer), Ananau Kali and Emily Mafi. Nuku'alofa, Tonga. 2 October 2025. Photo: Supplied. A new sports initiative for the Tongan deaf community was formally implemented...

Post-Covid Immigration To New Zealand By Nationality

Opinion – Keith Rankin Most immigrants arrive on non-residence visas, and then have to apply for permanent residence or other long-stay visas. An increasing proportion of New Zealand’s immigrants are foreign citizens. In the 2010s – especially the...

How to watch Arsenal vs West Ham: live stream Premier League 2025/26 game, TV channels, preview, team news

The Arsenal vs West Ham live stream sees the home side out to win three points and keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Two late goals at St. James’ Park last weekend ensured that Arsenal took full advantage of Liverpool’s defeat...

How To Watch Local Players, Coaches In Week 7 Of 2025 NFL Season

SALT LAKE CITY – Here is how to watch the players and coaches with ties to the state of Utah during week seven of the 2025 NFL regular season. How to watch NFL Locals in Week 7 of the 2025 season Former Utah Utes Brian Johnson – Assistant Head...

How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...

Six great reads: a medical mystery, when Tonga went offline and Muhammad Ali’s biggest Thrilla

1. As my daughter got sicker and sicker, our quest for answers dragged on. How did we all miss the bacteria taking over her body? ‘It’s difficult to think of the future right now’: Milly with family dog Betty. Composite: The Guardian / Guardian...

Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Wednesday

Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Union Saint-Gilloise v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Wednesday (5.45pm (UK) kick-off). The Newcastle United players looking to bank...

MULUNGUSHI: THE DANCE OF A PEOPLE AND THEIR PRESIDENT

MULUNGUSHI: THE DANCE OF A PEOPLE AND THEIR PRESIDENT By David Zulu They came in their thousands, dressed in red, singing, chanting, the Mulungushi International Conference Centre pulsing with electric energy. When President Hakainde Hichilema...

NRL welcomes PNG Chiefs

NRL CEO Andrew Abdo (far right in suit) watching on as PNG Prime Minister James Marape and Queensland Senator Nita Green, Assistant Minister for Pacific Island Affairs, just before the PM's 13 kick off on Sunday in Port Moresby (NBC News: Jack...

How to watch Conference League 2025/26: live stream options, TV channels, free streams

Watch 2025/26 Conference League live streams to see clubs from England, Italy, Spain, France and all across the continent do battle for European silverware. Just the fifth edition of the revamped version of UEFA's third competition, English clubs...

Rugby stars give back to Tonga

Youth In Union Founders Lachlan and Eddie. Photo: Supplied. Australian Rugby stars, Taniela Tupou (Wallabies) and Lachlan McCaffrey (Waratahs coach), will conduct a ‘Youth in Union’ tour in Tonga nest week, from 7-14 October. The tour aims to...

Celebrating Tongan Art Through a Traditional Lens

Soana Aholelei | Reporter / Director A new Tongan art book, Sio FakaTonga ‘ae ‘Aati FakaTonga Faivā, Tufunga & Nimamea‘a FakaTonga, has launched after 13 years of research and collaboration. Featuring 41 artists including collectives and late...

Rugby and Rivalry: Use Sports Diplomacy to Counter China in the South Pacific

Notes to the New CNO Series By Jason Lancaster Despite U.S. and allied development aid contributions dwarfing PRC contributions in the South Pacific, the PRC has made significant regional gains in influence. PRC competition means the region can no...

Video sparks debate about the role of the tou'a in Tonga

Suva (PacNews) —The role of the tou'a has become a topic of hot debate on Tongan social media spaces after a clip from a podcast caused quite a reaction from several Tongan netizens, most of whom were men. Back in August a podcaster and...

Aust backs PNG AFL youth teams after strong show in Pacific tournaments

THE Australian government has given recognition to two PNG AFL academy teams that competed in the recent AFL Pacific Nations Cup and the AFL Qld Academy Carnival. The PNG Under-17s competed in the AFL Pacific Nations Cup from Sept 12-14 in Cairns...

The lure of league pulled Kiwi Fern Otesa Pule away from the netball court

Otesa Pule of New Zealand. Kiwi Ferns v Mate Ma’a Tonga at Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on Saturday 21 October 2023. Photo: Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Kiwi Ferns vs Fetu Samoa 3.35pm Sunday October 19 Go Media Stadium Auckland Live blog...

Jones: Club rugby is struggling — we need R360 rebel league

Eddie Jones believes rugby needs the introduction of R360 to drive commercialism and new audiences into the sport because the business model at club level is unsustainable. The former England head coach is the highest-profile figure active in the...