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Survivor Winner Parvati Shallow Says Trump Would ‘Probably Die’ On The Show
Two time Survivor winner and queer icon Parvati Shallow has laughed off US president Donald Trump ever appearing on the hit show. When asked about Trump as a contestant the five time player said Trump would “probably die” if he attempted to...
    
  New Zealand seeks U.S help to protect Pacific from China over rare minerals, fisheries
WELLINGTON (AP)— New Zealand’s defence minister warned in an interview that small countries in the South Pacific face growing pressure from great power competition for their rare minerals and fisheries wealth, and that more action was needed from...
    
  ‘Profoundly painful’: Imam slams court move to let terrorist speak at inquest
A Christchurch Islamic leader who survived the mosque shooting has slammed a decision that will allow the terrorist to speak in court. “After all the lives he shattered, after the rivers of blood and tears, after the years of trauma I still carry,...
    
  Mosque attack survivor slams ruling letting Brenton Tarrant appear in inquiry
The Coronial Inquiry into the attack is the largest coronial investigation New Zealand has seen, with the first phase being heard over several months in 2023 and 2024. The second phase, examining how Tarrant obtained his weapons, began in October...
    
  Celebrities: Death in September 2025
Dhimitër Anagnosti, 89, Albanian film director (The Return of the Dead Army, Përralle Nga e Kaluara) and politician, minister of culture (1992–1994) and MP (1991–1996). Jimmy Bone, 75, Scottish football player (Partick Thistle, St Mirren) and...
    
  Richard G. Chang
Richard G. Chang Richard G. Chang, 82, of Honolulu and The Villages, Florida, passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 5, 2025 in The Villages. Rick was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on December 31, 1942, to Dr. Yen Pui and Anne Chang. Rick was raised...
    
  Global study maps how trade and travel fuel the worldwide spread of disease-carrying mosquitoes
A comprehensive global analysis reveals how non-native mosquito vectors are hitchhiking across continents via shipping, tourism, and trade, pinpointing the regions where prevention and early detection could have the greatest impact. Study: Global...
    
  ATTA Joins Pacific Leaders at the 2025 Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit in Vava’u, Tonga
The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) was honored to participate in the Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit, hosted by the South Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO) in Vava’u, Tonga. The event brought together representatives...
    
  “So frustrating” – The regions of the world that couldn’t access World Cup qualification
As the final four teams prepare to battle for the last remaining place at the 2027 Rugby World Cup — Samoa, Belgium, Namibia and Paraguay — a striking reality sits beneath the surface of rugby’s so-called global expansion: for entire regions of...
    
  Solomon Islanders call for sustainable, community-driven tourism
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with Tourism Solomons and Solomon Islands Ministry of Culture and Tourism (MCT), has released the results of the 2024 Community Attitude Survey (CAS), providing insight into how Solomon...
League stars inspire city students
THE Santos National Football Stadium was filled with energy and excitement on Tuesday as students from four Port Moresby schools took part in the Pacific Championships school clinic – an event that used the power of rugby league to promote...
    
  Pacific News In Brief For 16 October
Article – RNZ A round-up of news from around the region, including 32 political parties in PNG put on notice by the Integrity of Political Parties and Candidates Commission. Papua New Guinea – notice Thirty-two political parties in Papua New...
Rugby league: Teams named for rugby league Pacific Championships week two
Photo: © NRL Photos Toa Samoa hooker Jazz Tevaga has been named in the team for this weekend's Pacific Championships match against Tonga, despite a failed head injury assessment last weekend. Samoa's management is seeking an exemption to allow him...
    
  US, Saudi-led alliance plunges green shipping deal into doubt
The US, Saudi Arabia, Russia and their allies have spearheaded a push to alter the approval process for a hard-fought green shipping deal, which experts say could jeopardise the landmark pact at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) talks...
PNG and Pacific rugby league stars pass on skills and life lessons to schoolkids
The National Football Stadium in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea was filled with excitement earlier this week as 100 students from four Port Moresby schools took part in the Pacific Championships School Clinic - an event that used rugby league to...
    
  PNG Builds for World Cup glory as Kumuls blend youth and experience
PNG Kumuls members during training yesterday (Image: Supplied) Papua New Guinea Kumuls head coach Jason Demetriou says the 2025 Pacific Championships will be the foundation for PNG’s bold push towards the 2026 Rugby League World Cup. As the Kumuls...
Pacific news in brief for 22 October
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere - but we can still make deliberate decisions about how we use it. Photo: 123rf Guam - AI Guam's Bureau of Womens Affairs has backed a bill that would make creating, sharing or possessing non-consensual...
    
  How to watch Chelsea vs Ajax: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news
The Chelsea vs Ajax live stream sees the home side aiming to secure their fourth straight win in all competitions against a Dutch side that has just one win from their last six games. After a slow start to the season that saw Chelsea suffer losses...
    
  How to watch Bayern Munich vs. Club Brugge: free streams, preview for UCL 2025/26 game
Bayern Munich welcome Club Brugge to the Allianz Arena this Wednesday night as they look to maintain their exemplary record across all competitions. Eleven games have now passed since the start of Die Roten's season, and they are yet to drop a...
    
  How to watch Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool: free streams, preview for Champions League 2025/26 game
The Eintracht Frankfurt vs Liverpool live stream features two teams struggling to find their form and in the midst of a difficult run of results. Currently seventh in the Bundesliga with 10 points from seven matches, Eintracht Frankfurt have yet...