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These are the tropical islands Aussies most want to visit - and it's not Bali
Nine
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July 15, 2025
There's something about an island that screams holiday. Preferably if it's studded with palm trees and fringed in white sand and shimmering water. So it's no wonder travel experts have decided to put together a 'hot list' of the best. DEAL: Save...
Less investment, less influence: Why the US risks losing ground in the Indo-Pacific
Atlantic Council
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June 30, 2025
The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the epicenter of global strategic competition. Home to over half the world’s population, nearly two-thirds of global gross domestic product (GDP), and some of the busiest maritime trade routes, the region is central...
Te Maeva Nui sponsors honoured
Cook Island News
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July 16, 2025
Te Are Ariki, Tauranga Vananga and Te Maeva Nui sponsors gather at Atupare Marae. MELINA ETCHES/25071510 A special function was held at Atupare Marae in Arorangi on Monday night to honour and thank the long-standing sponsors of Te Maeva Nui, the...
Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list
Dunya News
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Pakistan Pakistan Pakistanis now eligible for travel visa-free to 32 countries, here's a list Close Pakistan’s passport now ranks 100th, it marks an improvement from its 113th position in 2021 Updated On: Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:37:34 PKT ISLAMABAD...
Pakistan passport rises to 100th; visa-free travel now possible to 32 countries
Daily Times
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June 30, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now travel visa-free or get visa on arrival in 32 countries, following a rise in Pakistan’s passport ranking in the 2025 Henley Passport Index. This marks a notable improvement from the 113th position...
Hōkūleʻa, Hikianalia arrive at center of Pacific voyaging heritage, Taputapuātea
Big Island Now - Hawaii
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June 30, 2025
Polynesian Voyaging Society’s traditional voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia, accompanied by Tahiti’s canoe Fa‘afaite, arrived early last week at their first stop in French Polynesia: Taputapuātea. Photo Courtesy: Polynesian Voyaging...
Palau welcomes the Pacific
NBC PNG
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Team PNG Flag Bearers Josh Tarere and Thelma Toua at the opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games with Team PNG Chef De Mission Kinivanagi Karo (left) (Image: Team PNG) In a spectacular opening ceremony of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games last...
Here's a list of countries where Pakistanis can now travel without visa
GEO TV
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now travel to 32 countries either visa-free or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's passport ranking. According to the latest figures released by Henley & Partners, an international...
Pacific Nations Cup 2025 opens June 30
Talanei
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June 20, 2025
The American Samoa Tennis Association, along with the International Tennis Federation and Oceania Tennis Federation, is hosting the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup June 30 to July 5th. Over 65 athletes and coaching officials from 11 Pacific Island...
Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
The News International
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...
Pacific Islands Countries Push For Action at UN Ocean Conference
The Diplomat
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June 20, 2025
Last week, more than 60 world leaders convened in Nice, France, for the third – and the most-attended – United Nations Ocean Conference. There was cause for celebration: during the week-long conference, 19 countries ratified the Agreement on...
Maori language at the heart of learning in Mauke’s only school
Cook Island News
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June 19, 2025
Apii Mauke, the only school on the island, is ensuring its students stay grounded in their identity and culture through the use of Maori language as the primary medium of instruction TALAIA MIKA/25061810/25061812 While the national spotlight...
Weightlifters ready to lift spirits at Pacific Mini Games
Cook Island News
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June 27, 2025
Team Cook Islands is set for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Departing Rarotonga on Monday night were Weightlifting Head Coach and Team Manager Martin Stetka (left), weightlifter Etoa Puni and Team Cook Islands chef de mission Mark Short....
Pacific news in brief for 18 June
RNZ
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June 17, 2025
Last year, the late Kiingi Tuheitia and Cook Islands Kaumaiti Nui Toa Ariki signed a treaty that seeks to grant more protections for whales. Photo: Supplied: Operation Cetaces Tonga - whales Tonga's princess Angelika Latufuipeka Tuku'aho is...
New List of Countries you can Travel Visa-Free with Pakistani Passport in 2025
Daily Pakistan
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June 27, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani passport holders can now enjoy visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to more than 30 countries, marking a notable improvement in the country’s global travel standing. According to the latest data released by Henley & Partners,...
Letter: New Zealand aid
Cook Island News
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June 26, 2025
Dear Editor, There is a claim by some doing the rounds, that New Zealand’s economy is struggling, and the aid freeze is just a convenient excuse to pull back funding. TBH (to be honest) think it through, that’s highly unlikely, budgeted foreign...
Legacy Leadership Symposium brings together Pacific voices
Pacific Media Network
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A former National MP says it’s important to involve Pacific voices in key governance decisions and the formation of policy questions. Speaking at this week’s Legacy Leadership Symposium in Auckland, Cook Islander Alfred Ngaro says there is a need...
Yoga gains ground behind bars in New Zealand
RNZ
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June 27, 2025
While only a handful of prisons offer in-person yoga classes, video sessions are available in all 18 facilities across the country. Photo: Supplied Some of New Zealand's toughest inmates are turning to yoga behind bars - part of a growing effort...
Palau signs Landmark Security MOU with 12 Pacific Nations for Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
By: Eoghan Olkeriil Ngirudelsang KOROR, Palau — The Republic of Palau has signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 12 Pacific Island nations to enhance regional security cooperation during the 2025 Pacific Mini Games (PMG), marking...
Let’s Be Honest and Prepared for the Pacific Mini Games
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
Not to be the sour puss or too negative, but to remind ourselves not to pat ourselves too much on the back before the Pacific Mini Games even get off the ground. I do know that it is a monumental task, given limited manpower and limited resources,...