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Pacific governments can improve state owned enterprises
Matangi Tonga Online
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June 25, 2025
Pacific governments can improve the performance of their state-owned enterprises (SOEs) and reduce fiscal risks by implementing clearer and more consistent government ownership and oversight arrangements, according to a policy brief published on...
Drug traffickers targeting Pacific waterways: Oceania Customs
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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June 25, 2025
Pacific nations must urgently strengthen maritime enforcement as criminal networks deliberately exploit geographic vulnerabilities, generating unprecedented trafficking drugs across the region. The Oceania Customs Organisation (OCO) says detection...
Largo High sprinter Laiana McClinton on the fast track to success
Tampa Bay Newspapers INC - Florida
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LARGO — Few athletes can claim to be both state champion and international inspiration. That Laiana McClinton of Largo has achieved both at just 17 years old makes her rise from curious spectator to Florida’s fastest sprinter all the more...
Former MA Sen. Scott Brown is running again for US Senate in New Hampshire
Foster's Daily Democrat - New Hampshire
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Former Massachusetts U.S. Sen. Scott Brown entered the race for New Hampshire Senate on June 25, saying he wants a “better America.” Brown, a Republican, will be challenging U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas, D-NH, to replace three-term Sen. Jeanne Shaheen,...
New Zealand withdraws millions in aid from Cook Islands
World Socialist Web Site
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June 24, 2025
New Zealand has abruptly halted nearly $NZ20 million ($US11 million) in funding to the Cook Islands in retaliation for a partnership agreement the tiny Pacific Island nation concluded with China in February without consulting Wellington. NZ...
BEN MORGAN: Iran. A win for the US?
The Daily Blog
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June 24, 2025
Holy shit look at what NZDF could have been like: Detail structure and equipment for a NZ Defence Force in 2030 if military spending had been constant at 5% GDP since 2015 ChatGPT said: If New Zealand had maintained military spending at 5% of GDP...
What has Townsend actually done to deserve a new deal? asks Calum Crowe. Now Scots are in danger of missing the boat with Franco
Daily Mail
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June 25, 2025
WHEN Alex Williamson took over as the new chief executive of Scottish Rugby earlier this year, there was a feeling that he would look to shake things up. Shortly after his unveiling, Williamson outlined his plans for a fresh start. Moves were...
Scotland back-row Andy Onyeama-Christie hopeful injury nightmare is behind him
STV News
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June 24, 2025
Andy Onyeama-Christie is hoping to banish the most testing period of his career after returning to the Scotland fold for the first time in more than a year. The Saracens back-rower has been restricted to just eight caps since his Test debut in...
Pacific leaders call for peace amid Middle East tensions as Melanesia eyes regional solidarity
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific leaders have voiced their worries about the ongoing political unrest around the world, especially the conflicts involving Iran, Israel, and the United States. The concerns were shared during a meeting of the Melanesian Spearhead Group...
Judge Brown highlights legal duty to address IUU
The Islandsun
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June 25, 2025
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Judge Dr Kathy-Ann Brown of the International Tribunal for the Law of the Sea (ITLOS) has highlighted legal duty as one tool for addressing Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in the Pacific region. A press...
Tourism HQ revamps rite of passage for first-time travellers with Spring Break Fiji 2.0
NZBusiness Magazine
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June 25, 2025
Pictured above: Spring Break Fiji at Beachcomber Island. After more than a decade of delivering unforgettable island getaways to thousands of young Kiwis and Australians, Spring Break Fiji is re-emerging from the pandemic years with new owners, a...
From the Archives: Rugby World Cup 1995: Madiba and Francois Pienaar give hope to the New South Africa
Daily Maverick
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June 23, 2025
In this retrospective we delve deeply into the Springboks’ triumphs and despairs in their seven Rugby World Cup appearances since readmission to Test rugby in 1992. In an extract from the World Cup section of the seminal Springbok Opus, written by...
Pacific news in brief for 23 June
RNZ
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June 22, 2025
Photo: 123RF Papua New Guinea - health A senior health official in Papua New Guinea is promising action after revelations some nurses are wanting payment for writing referrals for patients. The Post Courier reports claims of such a practice were...
Jeff Probst Revealed The Almost Deadly Snake Encounter He Had During Filming That Would Terrify Most People
TheThings
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June 23, 2025
Now that Survivor has been on the air for more than 25 years, fans of Jeff Probst's beloved reality show tend to see the show in a certain way. Whether someone is a new viewer who has to figure out which seasons to watch first or they know which...
Record Finalist Numbers As Pacific Music Awards Celebrates 21 Years Of Musical Recognition; Awards Announced Last Night
Scoop
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The finalists for the 2025 Pacific Music Awards were announced last night at a ceremony at the Mangere Arts Centre in Auckland, Aotearoa New Zealand. This year’s celebration of Pacific music marks the 21st anniversary of the event. Following the...
Return flights to Bali for under $500, plus more great travel deals on offer right now
Nine
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June 24, 2025
Virgin Australia has launched a network-wide sale that features one-way domestic economy fares from as little as $49, and international return deals from $455. Best of all, one of the most popular destinations for Aussies is included in the...
ITLOS Judge Highlights Legal Duty To Strengthen Fisheries Enforcement At Judicial Symposium
Scoop
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HONIARA, 20 JUNE 2025 – As the Judicial Symposium 2025 wraps up today in Honiara, one of the standout moments of the three-day gathering was the keynote address delivered by Honourable. Judge Dr Kathy-Ann Brown of the International Tribunal for...
Duop Reath and other experts reflect on 2025 NBA Basketball Without Borders Asia camp
Sporting News
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June 24, 2025
The 2025 NBA Basketball Without Borders Asia Camp has officially concluded, with some of the top rising talent from across the region learning from the sport's best. A key group of Australians ended the event with awards recognitiom; Harry Cook...
How to Steer People From Gangs to Colleges
The Nation
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June 24, 2025
Long Beach, California—Lalo had almost put his pieces back together again, like a self-sufficient Humpty Dumpty. He’d gotten out of prison and moved into sober housing. He stopped responding to text messages from members of his gang. He went to a...
Guardians of the broken order
International Politics and Society
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June 20, 2025
As the world drifts into disorder, the foundations of global cooperation are eroding. The rules-based international order – once anchored in robust multilateral institutions and US leadership – is under siege from rising authoritarianism,...