Reproductive health gains ground in the Pacific

The United Nations Population Fund Pacific with support from New Zealand has launched a three-year project to tackle sexual, reproductive, maternal, newborn and adolescent health in Fiji, Tonga and Vanuatu. UNFPA Pacific Director Bidisha Pillai...

Marist Touch Organisers Serve Ava Of Welcome

TRADITIONAL AVA OF WELCOME : President of the Marist St. Joseph’s Sports Club, Lemalu John Lemisio, welcomes the turnout of International players and officials to Samoa By Staff Writer Fresh kava greeted the 9th Marist Touch Tournament overseas...

Dominating Feeds & Building Empires: Meet B&T’s Best Of The Best Creators

Creators are fast becoming the cultural pulse of marketing, so this week in our Best of the Best series, we’re spotlighting the Creators themselves. As usual, we consulted our Best of the Best nominations form below, as well as a suite of agency...

Adam Johnson on Writing a Novel of Ancient Polynesia

Adam Johnson is a rare literary genius. He’s written a Pulitzer Prize winning novel set in a nightmarish Orwellian North Korea (The Orphan Master’s Son), a National Book Award short story collection (Fortune Smiles) that includes one of my...

Pacific teachers call for respect as nationwide strike hits schools

Pacific teachers are calling for greater recognition of the unseen hours and emotional energy they invest in supporting students and their families. They say that their work goes far beyond the classroom. It includes providing emotional support,...

Wales hopeful's year ended by 4G pitch incident as Faletau news emerges

Taulupe Faletau of Wales and Cardiff(Image: Getty Images) Here are the latest rugby headlines on Thursday, October 9. Wales hopeful injured in 4G pitch incident Young Wales hopeful Joe Jenkins has suffered a crushing blow after he was ruled out...

Pacific Islander voices: Where food meets family

SALT LAKE CITY – This month, we’re spotlighting stories of culture, connection, and community. We begin with a look at Pacific Islander-owned businesses making an impact here in Utah. One local restaurant, Pacific Seas, uses flavors of the islands...

Māori ocean rights under threat: Why Pasifika should be paying attention

A controversial move by the New Zealand Government to tighten laws around customary marine title is sparking growing concern among Māori, and Pacific communities are being urged to pay close attention. The coalition government’s proposed changes...

Insulin Resistance in GDM A1 vs Healthy Pregnancy: A Comparative Study Using METS-IR and TyG Index

Introduction Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurs in approximately one in seven pregnancies, and an increasing number of women are affected,1 especially in developing countries such as China.2–4 It is associated with adverse outcomes for...

Richardson relishing double life

Former Sharks forward Dylan Richardson is happy to play a hybrid role for Edinburgh amid his Scotland selection. Growing up in South Africa, he spent the formative years of his career playing on the flank, representing the land of his birth in...

DON’T RELY ON TRIBALISM, IT’S WRONG TO USE TRIBE TO STAY LONGER IN POWER – KATELE

DON’T RELY ON TRIBALISM, IT’S WRONG TO USE TRIBE TO STAY LONGER IN POWER – KATELE THERE’S nothing wrong with identifying oneself with their tribe, but it is very wrong for a government to use tribalism and regionalism to stay longer in power,...

New Pacific project aims to improve sexual and reproductive health

The Ministry of Health and Medical Services has reaffirmed its commitment to improving women’s and girls’ Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, stressing its importance for human rights, health, gender equality, and economic growth. Assistant...

'Showcasing our people, our language': Actors of 'Chief of War' on speaking Hawaiian

Jason Momoa drove a vintage pickup along a winding country road in Hawaiʻi, a tattooed arm dangling out the window and Metallica blasting. "POO'-ah-LEE'," he said. His passenger corrected him, again, modeling the subtle emphasis on the "u" sound:...

Crown Princess launches new PLG online platform

The Crown Princess has officially launched the first-ever online platform for the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) during a senior officials meeting in Nukuʻalofa. At the senior officials meeting last week in Nukuʻalofa, member governments of the...

Designing a Resilient and Data-Driven FinCrime Function in the Age of AI

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Netanyahu praises Papua New Guinea with ‘deep gratitude’ for backing Israel

Asia Pacific Report Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed “deep gratitude” for Papua New Guinea’s support to his country over many years and during the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister James Marape was given the message...

Carinity Chaplaincy team member steps into international role

She wears many caps within the Baptist community, and now Tracy Valentine has taken on a faith-focused role with an international emphasis. As well as serving as Carinity’s Mission Engagement Manager – Seniors and Disability, and being on state...

Israel Vows to Strike ‘Everywhere’ Against Iranian Regime

Welcome back to World Brief, where we’re looking at deadly strikes between Israel and Iran, day one of meetings at the G-7 summit, and a U.S. immigration crackdown. Sign up to receive World Brief in your inbox every weekday. Attacks on Tehran...

Tapasā Launches Atafa o le Moana Youth Leadership Movement

Photo: Supplied Tapasā Navigating Futures proudly launches Atafa o le Moana, a movement aimed at amplifying the voices of Pacific youth who are leading with culture, courage, and compassion. Atafa brings together 16 young leaders aged 15–20...

Bringing 2027 elections forward to 2026’ll derail governance – NNPP

Politics …says premature polls will distract leaders, weaken institutions A southwest leader of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, has cautioned the National Assembly against its plan to move Nigeria’s 2027 general...