Pacific entrepreneurs honoured at awards for innovation, resilience

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,...

RC Blog: Who’s willing to pay for sustainability in the Pacific?

Written by Simona Marinescu, Isabella Massa, Guillaume Lafortune After major setbacks to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Pacific needs fairer access to financing as it fights to overcome climate challenges. Crises in climate, geopolitics...

Pacific beauty queens set to shine

Source: Fiji Government / Facebook Fiji will host the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant in February, returning as the venue after a seven-year gap. Minister for Local Government Maciu Nalumisa announced that Fiji will host the 37th Miss Pacific Island...

Kiwis v Samoa: Dylan Brown eyes test redemption after difficult NRL season

In a struggling team, Brown managed five tries and 11 try assists before being moved aside, as coach Jason Ryles looked to the future. I n the last eight games of the season, Brown only had one match in the halves – ironically against Newcastle....

OPINION | Are we exporting our future? | The true cost of Fiji’s labour policies

The scale of the problem SINCE 2018, approximately 114,000 Fijians – nearly 12 per cent of our entire population – have left the country. That’s equivalent to losing every resident of Lautoka and Nadi combined. Deputy Prime Minister Professor...

Pacific Islands News Roundup – October 10 – 16, 2025

Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...

Nine Upfronts: 2026 Olympics leads a slate filled with defining Australian moments, sharks, and outback murder highways

Share Tweet Share Email The Olympics were front and center at Nine’s pitch to advertisers and media today with the 2026 Nine Upfronts. Nine confirmed its full hosting and commentary lineup for the sporting event, while unveiling its roster of new...

INSIDE STORY: Kerzner’s landmark project in Fiji

INTERNATIONAL developer and operator of luxury resorts Kerzner International Holdings Limited has announced the signing of the first One&Only resort and community of private homes to be developed in Fiji. The landmark development is a testament to...

Nine Network Unveils New & Returning Content at 2026 Upfronts

The Nine Upfronts has revealed new and returning content for 2026, with a focus on the Winter Olympics. Nine confirmed its full hosting and commentary lineup for the sporting event on Wednesday, while unveiling its roster of new and returning...

NRL weighing up three Hotels, private Island to attract stars to PNG Chiefs expansion team

The PNG Chiefs are set to use a luxury multimillion-dollar player village to attract players and officials to come and play for the NRL’s 19th expansion team. The Daily Telegraph reported the NRL is currently weighing up a number of options to...

Patriots-Titans preview: Can Kyle Williams get involved in Vrabel revenge game?

FOXBORO -- When the Patriots head to Nashville, they'll bring with them a quarterback who's playing as though he's in complete control. He feels pressure and reacts accordingly. He sees a sliver of daylight deep down the field and attacks it with...

Kiwis v Samoa: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck set for unique test showdown with New Zealand

Probably his finest Kiwis’ performance came in the historic 26-12 Anzac test win over Australia in Brisbane in 2015, with brilliant defence as the Kangaroos were held scoreless in the second half, as New Zealand celebrated three consecutive...

He’s that one in a 1000 | From Toge in Ba to all over the rugby world

“THERE are thousands of people playing rugby and they want to represent Fiji. Yet, I was among those who were chosen to be part of the Flying Fijians.” This was an utterance by Joji Nasova on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 as he looked back on his many...

Awkward truth in mysterious R360 clause; why rival’s Bellamy bid defies belief — Crawls

I’m all for the NRL imposing 10-year bans to any player who defects, or even negotiates, with R360. For all the grandstanding about this potentially being a restraint of trade and that it won’t stack up in court, we should be congratulating the...

The Big Question: Is there too much sport?

Too long, too hard, too intense. In recent years, the complaints have become louder and fiercer, as professional athletes feel the impact of an ever-increasing number of events, races and tournaments in a packed sporting calendar. In a sporting...

Voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia set to depart on next leg of voyage in Pacific

Hōkūleʻan and Hikianalia departure from Bora Bora earlier this year. PC: Polynesian Voyaging Society / Michael Wilson As part of the Moananuiākea Voyage, the Polynesian Voyaging Society reports that voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia will...

Vanuatu’s Mantis wins Pacific Break 2025

Mantis, a rapper from Vanuatu, has won ABC Radio Australia’s Pacific Break 2025 with his tri-lingual track Weatherman. Rapping in Bislama, French, and English, his winning song caught the judges’ attention, beating hundreds of original entries...

Father shares traditions with daughter

WITH over 13 years of experience in traditional voyaging, Iva Nancy Vunikura was honoured to assume the title of matua, a role that entails mentorship and guidance, especially to the young crew on board the Uto Ni Yalo. The voyage from Fiji to the...

How Is XRP Helping New Zealanders Access Faster International Payments?

New Zealand sits at the edge of the world, which sounds romantic until you need to send money anywhere. Traditional banks have gotten better at international transfers, major routes clear in 1-2 days, but they still hit you with high fees,...

Rugby’s next big thing or ‘devised by ChatGPT’? What we know about R360

The Times revealed in November last year that plans were afoot for the launch of a new global franchise series featuring eight men’s teams and a women’s competition, with the aim of attracting the best players in the world. Each round of the...