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Whanganui netball: Kaierau’s strong finish secures win over Pirates in Premier 1 netball
Whanganui Chronicle
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July 16, 2025
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PNG dominates athletics in Palau
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
TEAM Papua New Guinea has wrapped up its campaign at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau with an impressive all-round performance, securing 5th place on the overall medal tally. From record-breaking feats on the track to historic firsts in...
Team PNG finishes 5th
The National
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TEAM PNG has wrapped up its campaign at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, with an impressive all-round performance, securing fifth place on the overall medal tally. From record-breaking accomplishments on the track to historic firsts in...
Oman set to host ICC Men’s T20 World Cup qualifier
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Oman is set to host the combined ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in October later this year. Nine teams will participate in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific...
New Canada rugby coach Stephen Meehan looks to play a more expansive game
Brandon Sun
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July 11, 2025
It looks like change and opportunity will be the buzzwords in coach Stephen Meehan’s debut with the Canadian men’s rugby team. Change in that the 59-year-old Australian is looking for his players to express themselves by playing a more expansive...
How These French Founders Built A Warby Parker Competitor That’s Even More Affordable
Forbes
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The three founders of Izipizi, a French eyewear company founded in 2010, are staring at a decades-old photo of themselves on an iPad in an office in New York. Now in their late 30s, Xavier Aguera, Charles Brun and Quentin Couturier are 17 in the...
Siosi’ana Taumoepeau crowned Miss Heilala
Pacific Media Network
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Crowd favourite Siosi’ana Taumoepeau has been crowned Miss Heilala 2025-2026 at a special event held at the Tonga High School Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa. At just 24 years old, Taumoepeau represents Pangaimotu Island and has a unique background,...
Sports News | Oman Set to Host ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Oman is set to host the combined ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in October later this year. Nine teams will participate in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific...
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 30 June
RNZ
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June 30, 2025
The board announcement was made in Port Moresby on Tuesday by the ARLC chairman Peter V'landys AM and NRL CEO Andrew Abdo, alongside PNG Prime Minister James Marape and Australian Minister for Pacific Island Affairs Pat Conroy. Photo: Office of...
Four more days as 20, 000 voters still to be registered
Talamua
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June 30, 2025
By Lagi Keresoma/ Apia, Samoa – 01 July 2025: The latest update by the Office of the Electoral Commissioner indicates that there are still about 20,000 voters yet to be registered with three more days to closing of registrations on 4 July. As of...
SNPF wants freehold land guarantee for car loans
Samoa Observer
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Samoa National Provident Fund has brought in changes to their vehicle loan policy to ensure that contributors can repay the loan. The changes include a guarantee of freehold land. SNPF chief executive officer Lemalu Selesitina Reti said up to 75...
World Rugby confirm 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup draw – England set to face Hong Kong
Ruck
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July 5, 2025
The countdown to the 2027 Rugby World Cup is officially on. World Rugby have confirmed the pool stage draw will take place this December, with the expanded 24-team format promising more action, more drama, and more unforgettable moments than ever...
Scottish Rugby tests on Premier Sports
Advanced Television
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July 10, 2025
Scottish rugby fans can watch full live coverage of Scotland’s two remaining tests on their summer Pacific tour on Premier Sports – with a big fixture against Fiji in the early hours on July 12th (Premier Sports 2 from 3.55am UK – repeated at...
PM HAILS PNG’S HISTORIC LIVE FISH EXPORT TO ASIA
PNG Haus Bung
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July 5, 2025
Prime Minister (PM) James Marape has welcomed Papua New Guinea’s historic direct export of live fish to Hong Kong as a major breakthrough in the country’s push to expand agricultural and fisheries exports into Asia-Pacific markets. The milestone...
Proud to sing anthem
ODT TV
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July 11, 2025
A Dunedin choir member was proud to sing New Zealand’s national anthem on a global stage after winning a top award. The New Zealand Youth Choir was awarded the Grand Prix of Nations at the European Choir Games in Aarhus, Denmark, last Sunday....
10 July 2025, 6:00PM
Samoa Observer
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"The real ‘marriage’ was when they stood together to bring down the budget," said caretaker Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa while dismissing speculation of any political alliance or “marriage” between the Samoa Uniting Party (SUP) and the...
Young scoops top award in Palau
The Fiji Times
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July 11, 2025
TEAM Fiji’s track queen Heleina Young scooped the Outstanding Female Athlete award at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games which concluded in Koror, Palau on Wednesday evening. The former Queensland Reds winger won three gold and two silver medals both in...
Triple delight for teams
The Fiji Times
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July 11, 2025
THE Fiji men’s and women’s basketball teams created history in Palau on Wednesday after winning gold at the FIBA3x3 Youth Nations League – Oceania. The gold medal finish means that both teams have booked their tickets to the 2025 FIBA 3×3 under-23...
Henry Pollock injury: Lions number 8 withdraws from starting XV
Ruck
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July 5, 2025
Henry Pollock injury. There’s a late adjustment to this Lions XV ahead of this mornings match, with the number 8 ruled out as a precaution due to a tight calf. In his absence, Scott Cummings is drafted into the second row, prompting a reshuffle in...
Faamanatu le 249 Tausaga talu ona Tutoatasi Amerika
Samoa Global News
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July 11, 2025
Tusia: Pesetā Tusiga Taofiga, Gvt Press. O le po o le Aso Tofi 10 Iulai, na fa’amanatuina ai i Samoa nei, le aulia manuia e le Malo Tele o Amerika o le 249 o lona Tuto’atasi talu mai le tausaga 1776. E le gata i lea, ae ua fa’amanatuina ai fo’i ma...