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Pacific News In Brief For 14 October
Article – RNZ A round up of news from around the region, including a new mental health strategy in Tonga. Tonga – mental health Tonga’s health ministry has launched its long-awaited National Mental Health Strategy and Policy at Vaiola Hospital....
Owner: Thompson Family & Jeremy Rose
Diwali 2025 vacation: Indians can visit over 50 countries visa-free - check full list, key details
With days left for the Diwali 2025 holidays, several people across the country are gearing up to celebrate the festivities abroad. As a growing number of countries are offering visa-free or visa-on-arrival, travelling abroad has become easier with...
Owner: Shobhana Bhartia
Pacific entrepreneurs honoured at awards for innovation, resilience
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Pacific entrepreneurs were honoured at the 2025 Pacific Business Trust (PBT) Awards during a lavish event in Auckland on Wednesday. Auckland-based TROW Group took out the Frances Hartnell Supreme Award for its sustainable approach to demolition,...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Which 57 countries can Indian passport holders travel visa-free to in 2025?
India has dropped to the 85th position in the 2025 Henley Passport Index, giving Indian passport holders visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 57 countries. This marks a decline of five spots from last year, when Indians could travel to 62...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
Brighton v Newcastle Live TV – Global channel listings on Saturday for Amex Stadium clash
Around the world, here are the channels you can watch Brighton v Newcastle Live TV. The global TV listings are featured below for local (to you) coverage on Saturday (3pm (UK) kick-off). Eddie Howe looking to make it three NUFC wins in a row. The...
Owner: Mark Jensen & Chris Tait
57 countries now visa-free for Indians: What it means for travellers
For Indian travellers, the world is gradually opening up. According to the latest Henley Passport Index for 2025, Indian passport holders can now enter 57 countries without a visa in advance — either visa-free, via a visa-on-arrival, or via an...
Owner: Goenka Family
‘One year it could be bushfires and another year flood’ – what drew architect James Davidson to “unsexy” resilience work
Architect James Davidson managed the restoration of the Lamb House, now known as Home, cited as nationally significant by the Australian Institute of Architects. It was part of his radical switch from doing high end work for rich clients to...
Owner: Tina Perinotto
Henley Passport Index: 57 Countries Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians
Henley Passport Index 2025: India’s Ranking Drops But These 57 Countries Still Offer Visa-Free Entry To Indians; See Full List Inside When it comes to passports, the math is simple: a strong passport opens doors to more destinations without the...
Owner: Sahu Jain Family
"Veterinary Orthopedic Guardian": European Veterinary Surgeon Dr. Hannah Partners With VEC Hong Kong
Bringing Extensive European Experience to Lead Advanced Orthopaedic Surgeries and Elevate Pet Surgical Care HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach Newswire - 16 October 2025 - Veterinary Emergency Centre, Hong Kong (VEC) today announces the enhancement of...
Owner: Slovenian Government
Timor-Leste Community Voices Highlight Tourism’s Promise and Challenges
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in collaboration with Timor-Leste’s Ministry of Tourism and Environment (MTA), released the findings of the 2024–2025 Community Attitudes Survey (CAS)—Timor-Leste’s first comprehensive national study on...
Owner: Pacific Tourism Organisation
From Japan to the Pacific: How innovation and community action power climate solutions
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Japan is taking major steps to address climate change, from its busy cities to quiet coastlines. The country is not only tackling local issues but also developing solutions that can help the entire Pacific region, which faces challenges like...
Owner: New Zealand Government
Capstone Unveils WQ Hotel Wellington – A fresh new bleisure brand for the capital
A new chapter in Wellington hospitality begins tomorrow as the city’s Atura Hotel officially becomes the WQ Hotel (Wellington Quarter Hotel). This event marks the property’s transformation under Capstone Hotel Management and the introduction of a...
Owner: Simon Grover
Annie Crummer brings her West Akl heart to Titirangi Festival
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The Titirangi Festival of Music (TFM) returns this Labour Weekend, bringing the spirit of West Auckland to life and showcasing both beloved and emerging talents of Aotearoa New Zealand. Set in the lush surroundings of Titirangi Village, the event...
Owner: New Zealand Government
WQ Hotel Opens Its Doors in Wellington: a New Era for Wellington’s Atura Hotel as It Transforms to WQ Hotel
A new chapter in Wellington hospitality begins tomorrow as the city's Atura Hotel officially becomes the WQ Hotel (Wellington Quarter Hotel), marking the property's transformation under Capstone Hotel Management and the introduction of a fresh...
Owner: Henri Roelings
200 SAMOAN WOMEN TO RECEIVE FREE DRIVING AND EV AWARENESS TRAINING
[PRESS RELEASE 15 October 2025 Apia, Samoa] – The Women’s Driving License Programme was officially launched on Friday, 10 October, offering free driving lessons to 200 women across Samoa, together with an Electric Vehicle (EV) awareness course....
Owner: Samoan Government
Wellington’s Atura Hotel transforms into WQ Hotel
Wellington’s Atura Hotel has officially become the WQ Hotel (Wellington Quarter Hotel), marking the property’s transformation under Capstone Hotel Management and the introduction of a fresh urban brand to the capital. The rebrand to WQ represents...
Owner: David Hovenden & Dan Uglow
Why is China funding the Russian war?
Chinese President Xi Jinping with Russian President Vladimir Putin For the first two years of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, China presented itself as an independent arbiter. In 2023 it even proposed a 12-point peace plan that was mainly...
Owner: Joseph Farah
Valentine Holmes secures surprise coaching gig
Queensland Maroons and St George Illawarra Dragons star Valentine Holmes is set to feature in the 2025 Pacific Championships, but not in the way many fans would have imagined. After tearing his rotator cuff earlier in the season, which resulted in...
Owner: James Spinks & Nick Splitter
Strategic Minerals and the False Promise of Seabed Mining
By Drake Long On April 29, a small seabed mining enterprise known as The Metals Company (TMC) formally submitted an application to NOAA to commence commercial-scale mining in an area of the ocean known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone. This followed...
Owner: The Center for International Maritime Security (Non-profit)
Zelenskyy says he will nominate Trump for Nobel peace prize if he secures Ukraine ceasefire
Zelenskyy says he will nominate Trump for peace prize if he secures Ukraine ceasefireThe Ukrainian president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, floated the idea of nominating the US president, Donald Trump, for the Nobel peace prize in a briefing to reporters,...
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