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Iran’s Women’s Basketball Team to Travel to China Wednesday Night
Tasnim News Agency
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July 2, 2025
The eight teams in Division B are divided into two groups. The competition will be held in Shenzhen from July 13 to 20. Groups: Group A: Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, India, Tahiti Group B: Iran, Thailand, Mongolia, Cook Islands The wimnner will...
Why Flying Can Be Good For Climate Change And Local Economies
Forbes
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Young Asian woman carrying suitcase, walking by the window at airport terminal.getty Has flying become the ultimate climate sin? Air travel is often cast as a scapegoat when it comes to tourism, but the numbers may tell a different story. Only 11%...
Pacific-Māori marriages lead new identity wave - ministry
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific people who marry outside their heritage often choose Māori partners, according to a Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) investigation into this increasingly shared identity among these populations. According to MPP’s ongoing Insights...
My Holiday’s biggest holiday sale ends this month, don’t miss out on these major savings
Seven News
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July 2, 2025
There’s something about the first week of July that makes you want to run away. The novelty of cold-weather layering has worn off, the morning drizzle feels personal, and your group chat is full of people quietly checking flight prices. Thanks to...
Young, proud, and ‘ready to roll’: Sāmoa women pursue glory
Pacific Media Network
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Sāmoa’s national women’s team is “ready to roll” for the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup, which kicks off in Fiji on Friday. With eight teams competing from 4 to 19 July, the tournament will showcase the best female football talent from the Pacific....
Singapore Women vs Indonesia Women 2025: Full schedule, squads, match timings, and live-streaming details
Sportskeeda
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July 2, 2025
The Indonesia Women’s cricket team will tour Singapore to play a three-match T20I series at the Singapore National Cricket Ground between Wednesday, July 2 and Saturday, July 5. The two sides last met during a T20I tri-series in July last year in...
Kuoni: “Shipwreck” among the 20 most heavenly beaches in the world
Tornos News
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July 1, 2025
A Greek beach is among the top 20 in the world, most frequently described by travelers as “paradise”. According to a survey conducted by luxury vacation travel company Kuoni, Shipwreck Beach in Zakynthos is 8th in the global ranking of beaches...
Pitt: ‘Poor behaviour’ at police checkpoints
Cook Island News
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June 24, 2025
Cook Islands Police. Road recklessness from drivers is still a daily issue, not only for the Cook Islands Police Service but for the Rarotonga community. According to Trevor Pitt, police media and strategic advisor, three crashes were reported to...
BUILD-UP TO FIJI vs WALLABIES MATCH | Qera: Play the basics right
The Fiji Times
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July 2, 2025
Published in The Fiji Times on Saturday, May 31, 2014 Akapusi Qera, the Vodafone Flying Fijians skipper, believes executing the basic rugby skills could result in an upset win over the visiting Azzuri next Saturday. Yesterday, during a training...
Inmate accused of attacking others over partner messaging
Cook Island News
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June 24, 2025
Cook Islands High Court. 24050916 The trial against an inmate who assaulted two other inmates at Arorangi Prison after suspecting they were messaging his partner began at the High Court of the Cook Islands yesterday. The defendant Iorama Ngataua...
Pacific Mini Games 2025
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
KOROR, Palau— Athletes, coaches, and officials from across the Pacific have begun arriving in Palau ahead of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled to open in two days. Teams from Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Tonga, and Samoa arrived on June 25,...
The Mad Bastard may be right! – McIntyre Mini Globe Leg 2!
Live Sail Die
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July 1, 2025
When the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race set off—the first solo, non-stop circumnavigation—many thought it impossible. But one sailor proved them wrong: Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, sailing his beloved Suhaili! When Australian adventurer, Don...
Letter: Profit over protection?
Cook Island News
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July 1, 2025
Dear Editor, Unfortunately, I was not in Mauke for Moana Minerals tour, but my husband and friends were. They have shared their thoughts and fears, and after watching the community meeting on video and reading Andrew’s letter to the editor, I...
American Samoa hosting 2025 Pacific Nations Cup
Samoa News
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July 1, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) along with the International Tennis Federation (ITF) / Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) is excited to host the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup, where over 65 athletes and coaching...
Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 2 July
RNZ
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July 2, 2025
Semi Radradra of Fiji is tackled by Sam Costelow of Wales during the Rugby World Cup France 2023 match between Wales and Fiji at Nouveau Stade de Bordeaux on September 10, 2023 in Bordeaux, France. Photo: Adam Pretty - World Rugby/World Rugby via...
Legacy Leadership Symposium brings together Pacific voices
Pacific Media Network
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A former National MP says it’s important to involve Pacific voices in key governance decisions and the formation of policy questions. Speaking at this week’s Legacy Leadership Symposium in Auckland, Cook Islander Alfred Ngaro says there is a need...
Diaspora calls for digital voting, online access in land law reform push
Cook Island News
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June 26, 2025
Minister for Justice Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa during Tuesday’s Parliament sitting. TALAIA MIKA/25062413 A major overhaul of the country’s outdated land laws could soon give Cook Islanders overseas the right to participate in land decisions remotely,...
Pa Enua queries job prospects from seabed mining industry
Cook Island News
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June 26, 2025
Mangaia residents helping out the Moana Minerals with their cargo during the engagement tour. TALAIA MIKA/25062314, 25062315 Seabed mining has the potential to unlock a wide range of employment opportunities for Cook Islanders – particularly those...
Man pleads guilty to forcing minors in sex abuse case
Cook Island News
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June 26, 2025
An expatriate worker who faced charges of forcing two minors under the age of 12 pleaded guilty in the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua yesterday. Talaia Mika reports. WARNING: This story contains details of offending that may upset some readers...
Pacific Nations Cup underway at Tafuna Tennis Courts
Talanei
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June 30, 2025
Governor Pulaalii Nikolao Pula delivered the first serve to open the Pacific Nations Cup at the tennis courts in Tafuna Monday morning. More than 65 tennis players, coaches, and officials from 11 countries are competing in the tournament, which...