Aitu arrive home, eye Nov 9 qualifier

THE Cook Islands Aitu have returned home to reconnect with their culture and people as part of preparation for their Southern-Hemisphere play-off qualifier against South Africa on Nov 9 in Sydney. If the Aitus win against South Africa in that...

Super League stars shine as France clinch penultimate spot in 2026 Rugby League World Cup

Plenty of Super League stars were on show as France booked their spot in the 2026 Rugby League World Cup with a dominant 36-0 win over Jamaica. The two nations should have been involved a World Series this autumn also involving the Cook Islands...

Costly errors halt Aitu comeback in 40-28 loss

Cook Islands Aitu coach Karmichael Hunt expressed immense pride in his team's effort and resilience after their 40-28 defeat to the powerful PNG Kumuls in the 2025 Pacific Bowl championship in Port Moresby. Speaking alongside captain KL Iro, Hunt...

Former Sharks forward hoping for NRL reprieve after six-year ref ban

Keresi Maya once feared his rugby league career was over. Now, after making his Test debut for Fiji in the Pacific Championships, the 24-year-old forward is daring to believe in a second chance. The only Fiji-based player in the Bati squad, Maya’s...

PM lauds Kumuls, urges upkeep of fighting spirit

PRIME Minister James Marape has congratulated the Papua New Guinea Kumuls on their spirited 40-28 Pacific Bowl Championships win over the Cook Islands in Port Moresby on Saturday. Marape said the Kumuls showcased the true fighting spirit of Papua...

Kumuls into final

PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls are through to the Pacific Bowl Championship final for the third time after defeating the Cook Islands Aitu 40-28 on Saturday at the Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. The win ended the Aitu’s campaign and...

UH Mānoa anthropologist receives California Academy of Sciences’ highest honor

Reading time: 2 minutesAnthropology Professor Patrick V. Kirch The California Academy of Sciences (CAS) has bestowed its highest honor, the Fellows Medal, to Anthropology Professor Patrick V. Kirch of the College of Social Sciences (CSS) at the...

Ipape’s aggression noted

PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls captain Rhyse Martin has praised hooker Edwin Ipape for his strong return to international rugby league after the team’s 40-28 win over the Cook Islands Aitu on Saturday. The Leigh Leopards star, who missed last year’s...

Veteran Milne to lead Bati’s charge against Kumuls

FIJI Bati stalwart Taane Milne is embracing his leadership role as the squad prepares to clash with the Papua New Guinea Kumuls in the 2025 Pacific Bowl Championship final on Saturday at the Santos National Football Stadium, Port Moresby. At 30,...

Law Convention set to kickoff

[File Photo] Legal professionals from across the Pacific will gather in Nadi this week for the Fiji Law Society Convention 2025, hosted in partnership with the Pasefika Lawyers Collective (PLC). The three-day convention, which opens on Thursday,...

Orchids upbeat

THE Orchids have fallen short in their Pacific Bowl Championship campaign, but their spirits remain high in anticipation for Saturday’s clash against Tonga in Port Moresby. Skipper Elsie Albert says the mood in the camp is positive, with the...

Christchurch: Jury finds James Arthur Holder guilty of murdering David Bridgwater

“We lost a brother, lost a son. Two young boys lost their father. “We’ve been grieving, but we’ve sort of probably closed one door and now we’ve got the next door to get through – it doesn’t finish today. We suffer with it for the rest of our...

Morale high in Bati camp

Morale is high in the Vodafone Fiji Bati Camp as the team gears up for their much-anticipated Pacific Bowl Championshipmatch against the Papua New Guinea Kumuls on Saturday, 5pm at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. A lot will...

Gay Samoan-Aussie drama in AACTA Award contention

AACTA recognition for Australia’s first gay Samoan drama Moni. Gay Samoan-Australian drama Moni has been named a contender for Best Online Drama or Comedy at the 2026 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts (AACTA) Awards. The SBS Digital...

Officially: 65 Countries Open Their Doors to Egyptian Passport Holders Without a Visa

Thu 30 Oct 2025 | 05:05 PM Officially: 65 Countries Open Their Doors to Egyptian Passport Holders Without a Visa The Egyptian passport has achieved a new milestone in the 2025 Passport Index rankings, with the number of countries Egyptians can...

Rhyse Martin looks forward to Saturday

PAPUA New Guinea Kumuls back-rower Rhyse Martin says there’s no better feeling than being back home as he prepares for Saturday’s match against the Cook Islands Aitu in the Pacific Bowl Championships at Port Moresby’s Santos National Football...

Moana go after win No.2

COOK Islands Moana will be chasing their second straight win when they face a strong Tongan side tomorrow in week two of the Pacific Bowl Championships at the Santos National Football Stadium in Port Moresby. After a dominant 34-6 victory over the...

This island paradise is closer than Bali, but nobody knows about it.

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Aitu regroup, prepare for date with Kumuls

THE Cook Islands Aitu opened their Pacific Bowl Championships campaign with a tough loss to Fiji Bati over the weekend, but head coach Kar-Michael Hunt remains optimistic ahead of their upcoming clash with hosts Papua New Guinea Kumuls. “We’ve got...

PNG crowd goes wild after dramatic late intercept

Papua New Guinea secured a thrilling victory over a brave Cook Islands on Saturday, with a late intercept try putting the final flourish on the Pacific Championships men's league contest in Port Moresby. The Kumuls kicked off their campaign with a...