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SPTE 2025 Media Session Sets the Stage for a New Chapter in Pacific Tourism
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 26, 2025
Tourism in the Pacific continues to evolve and adapt in a post-COVID world, as regional destinations redefine what it means to travel with purpose, authenticity, and sustainability. This year, the South Pacific Tourism Exchange (SPTE) 2025 kicked...
Building Data Confidence: Vanuatu Tourism Office Strengthens Skills through SPTO Training
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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May 26, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) has completed a targeted capacity-building program to boost its readiness for handling future Pacific Tourism Data Initiative (PTDI) surveys and...
More work needed on finance and economic management
Television Niue
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May 22, 2025
Finance Minister-Hon. Crossley Tatui says the Budget for the 2025-2026 Financial Year aims to address the lessons learned and the necessary adjustments we must make in the new fiscal year. In his address at the Niue Assembly, Hon. Tatui...
Foreign ministers from PICs in dialogue with CGTN
CGTN
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The Third China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers' Meeting took place in Xiamen, Fujian Province, from May 28 to 29. As a key side event, the "China-PICs Dialogue: Pacific Partnerships for Prosperity”roundtable dialogue gathered diplomats...
Regent’s biggest luxury cruise release yet—why agents need to take note
KARRYON
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May 19, 2025
And for the first time ever, the cruise line is launching them together! From remote Pacific islands to Arctic outposts and Amazonian jungles, this collection is designed for clients who want to go longer, travel deeper, and experience unrivalled...
Search and rescue dog trainer recognised
Star News
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June 4, 2025
There are many ways to serve a community, and Cantabrian Ron Ealam has been doing it for the last few decades at least with trusty dogs at his side. On Monday, the Oxford man was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for his work with...
Pacific leaders link Australia’s bid to co-host COP31 to North West gas project decision
RiotACT
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May 27, 2025
Pacific island leaders are calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to deny the extension of the North West Shelf gas project. Photo: Michelle Kroll. Pacific Island leaders have banded together to call on Anthony Albanese to reject the extension...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – May 30 – June 5, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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June 6, 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,...
Ocean With David Attenborough: The Untold Story In Our Exclusive Interview
Innovation & Tech Today
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June 5, 2025
As the world prepares to celebrate World Ocean Day, National Geographic is making waves with the premiere of Ocean with David Attenborough—a feature documentary debuting June 7th on National Geographic and streaming globally the next day on...
King’s Birthday 2025 Honours List – Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet
The Daily Blog
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June 2, 2025
The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM To be Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Ms Ranjna Patel, ONZM, QSM, JP For services to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention Emeritus Distinguished Professor Alison Stewart,...
Full list: King's Birthday Honours 2025
1News
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The following people have been recognised with awards in the King's Birthday Honours 2025. The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM To be Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Ms Ranjna Patel, ONZM, QSM, JP For services to ethnic...
King's Birthday 2025 Honours List
Scoop
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The New Zealand Order of Merit DNZM To be Dames Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit: Ms Ranjna Patel, ONZM, QSM, JP For services to ethnic communities, health and family violence prevention Emeritus Distinguished Professor Alison Stewart,...
King's Birthday Honours: Dai Henwood, Tim Southee and Jude Dobson among those recognised
RNZ
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June 1, 2025
Clockwise from top left: Dr Maxine Ronald, Tim Southee, Ranjna Patel and Dai Henwood. Photo: RNZ / PhotoSport / Warner Brothers Discovery A total of 188 New Zealanders who have made their mark on New Zealand have been awarded for their services,...
King’s Birthday Honours 2025: The full list - knights, dames and all other recipients
The New Zealand Herald
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June 1, 2025
Emeritus Distinguished Professor Alison Stewart, CNZM, for services to plant science and the arable sector Catriona Ruth Williams, MNZM, for services to spinal cord injury research and equestrian sport Knights Companion (KNZM) Mark Leslie Smith...
At Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, China-Pacific Islands Relations Steam Ahead
The Diplomat
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June 2, 2025
The China-Pacific Island Countries Foreign Ministers’ Meeting took place in Xiamen, Fujian Province, China from May 28 to 29. All Pacific Island Countries (PICs) that don’t recognize Taiwan were in attendance. In a traditional Pacific Islands...
What Trump’s tariffs mean for the Pacific?
The Pacific Island Times
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June 3, 2025
As I was combing through tariff-related data, several other things cropped up, namely elections in Canada, Amazon pricing, President Trump backtracking and communist China claiming a sand bank belonging to the Philippines. All had the ability to...
Appointments To Public Trust Board
Scoop
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Public Trust welcomes the appointments of Karen Price as Chair and Will Peet as a new member of its Board, both highly skilled directors with strong governance experience. Karen joined the Board in July 2024. She has been the Acting Chair since...
Advocate to restore citizenship (Western Samoa ) Act 1982 amongst Pacific peoples recognised in King’s Honours List 2025
TP+
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June 1, 2025
Kings Honours List 2025. Pasifika people are among the 88 recipients who have been recognised for the 2025 King’s Birthday Honours List, for their service and contribution to the country. Congratulations goes to: Member of the New Zealand Order of...
King’s Birthday Honours 2025: 12 Northlanders recognised
Northern Advocate
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June 1, 2025
While Phil Paikea has spent more than 30 years helping prevent family violence and supporting his Ruakākā community, he said it is the work he has done on himself that he is most proud of. The former gang member was a drug and alcohol abuser and a...
Battling Tides, Rising Waters, And Shifting Shores: Polynesia’s Determined Advance Toward Climate Resilience
New Spotlight Nepal
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Rising Tides undermine Resilience in Polynesia's Fight against Climate Change In the vast blue expanse of the Pacific, the Polynesian nations of the Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa, and Tokelau stand as some of the world’s most vulnerable frontlines in...