When is the best time to visit New Zealand?

Journeying to Aotearoa (New Zealand's Māori language name) is a good choice any time of the year – but your experience will vary depending on what season you choose to visit. During summer, you can enjoy a southern hemisphere adventure by hiking...

Make an impression: Take a honeymoon cruise in the work of art that is French Polynesia

You can’t get much more paradisical than the Pacific islands of Polynesia. Even the names ooze romance — Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea. The crystal clear sea is more shades of dazzling blue than you can name. The lush, dormant volcanoes rising from...

When a Volcano Cut This Country's Fragile Internet Cable, Life Snapped Back to 1880

It all started with an underwater volcanic eruption. Debris shot into the air, gathering force as it cascaded down the volcano's flanks, plunged back into the ocean, and sliced Tonga's only international internet cable in two places, like cutting...

Pacific governments monitoring Israel-Hamas conflict

The Hamas attacks took place on Israeli soil, but the “unprecedented invasion” has impacted families around the world, including the Pacific. The Islamist militant group launched a surprise military operation against Israel last weekend, killing...

Take a honeymoon cruise in this paradisical Pacific island chain

You can’t get much more paradisical than the Pacific islands of Polynesia. Even the names ooze romance — Tahiti, Bora Bora, Moorea. The crystal clear sea is more shades of dazzling blue than you can name. The lush, dormant volcanoes rising from...

BI screens 70% of foreign arrivals

THE BUREAU of Immigration (BI) said on Sunday that it monitors over 70% of international flights using a digital passenger screening system that flags travelers listed under international alerts. Immigration Commissioner Joel Anthony M. Viado said...

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Paris Masters 2025: Monday, October 27 to Sunday, November 2 Daily start time: 6am ET / 10am GMT Free stream: France TV (France) Unlock the free stream using ExpressVPN Watch Paris Masters 2025 live streams, as Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner...

Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan names 33-man roster for November tests in Europe

Canada rugby coach Steve Meehan has named a 33-man tour roster, including seven uncapped players, for November tests in Europe against Romania, Georgia and Portugal. The Canadian men, ranked 24th in the world, face No. 21 Romania on Nov. 8 in...

Former Blue Peter Peter Purves feels sad about one thing looking back at show

Put two former Doctor Who stars and a companion together on stage and you’d be forgiven for assuming they had time travelled there in their trusty Tardis. But no blue police box was required to unite Tom Baker and Colin Baker with Blue Peter...

Civilization 7 update brings pirates and "powerful" Ocean Tiles, but developer Firaxis won't say much more: "You'll notice smaller, less frequent updates while the team shifts into testing"

While we head deeper into autumn, Civilization 7 is wading into the open sea with its particularly nautical upcoming update 1.3.0. Developer Firaxis explains in a slightly vague update check-in post – it knows fans have been hoping for more...

Game-changer: The coach who will shape star-studded Samoa and the Perth Bears

“You get to meet a lot of amazing people who have a different array of opportunities in their lives. Some need help, some just need support. “Footy and schools are similar environments; different levels of pressure, but a lot of coaching is...

Pacific coaches call for more respect and fairness from NRL

International rugby league is in full swing, and while both the Ashes and Pacific Championships taking place at the same time has been nothing but a boon for the NRL, some participants aren't feeling the joy. Samoa coach Ben Gardiner and Tonga...

How to watch Pacific Championships 2025: free streams, fixture list for rugby league tournament

If the opening round thrillers between the Kiwis and Toa Samoa in the men's Pacific Cup and the Kiwi Ferns and Fetū Sāmoa in the women's Pacific Cup are any indication, the gap between Tier 1 and Tier 2 nations, once a yawning chasm, is getting...

With trade deadline looming, are Patriots looking to improve?

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Trade deadline: Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has repeated a rallying cry to teammates in which he says, “We all we got!” And then teammates...

The GP doing the heavy lifting

A powerful mix of Māori and Tongan heritage, Karlina Tongotea has been raising the bar and lifting her sport to new heights. The 32-year-old powerlifter achieved a new open world record in Chengdu, China on her way to winning gold in the 76kg...

'This one hurts': Tributes flow as Jets great dies aged 41

Nick Mangold, a two-time All-Pro who helped lead the New York Jets to the AFC championship game twice, has died at the age of 41. The team confirmed the news in the early hours of Monday morning (AEDT). His death came less than two weeks after...

Traffic diversions in place in Lucknow for Chhath Puja on October 27-28

The Lucknow Traffic Police has announced traffic diversions around Laxman Mela Ground ahead of Chhath Puja on October 27-28, 2025. The key events during the festival include Sandhya Arghya and Kosi filling on 27 October and Suryoday Arghya on 28...

Pacific Islander traditions finding a home in Davis County

After Hawaii and Alaska, Utah has the highest percentage of Pacific Islanders in the nation. Nearly 60,000 residents of the Beehive state claim kinship with the islands of Micronesia extending from Hawaii to New Zealand including Tonga and Samoa....

Are the Patriots looking to improve at the deadline?

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Trade deadline: Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs has repeated a rallying cry to teammates in which he says, "We all we got!" And then teammates...

‘Rugby league or church’: Why playing Pacific Tests on Sunday is a sin

“We host Tonga on November 2 at Eden Park and are banking on 40,000 fans. The Warriors don’t play many games on a Sunday. They tend to play a lot of games on a Friday night in that 6pm timeslot in Australia, and when they do play on a Sunday...