OPINION | A health and development challenge for the Pacific

Diabetes The first article in this series reported on the latest trends in development assistance for health and the second focused on the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally and especially in low- and middle-income countries. This...

Chile’s Indigenous Rapa Nui Wants Its Stolen Moai Back

About 3,700 kilometers off the Chilean coast, on one of the most remote inhabited islands in the world, stand the moai of Rapa Nui. Moai refers to the large, monolithic stone statues of deified ancestors on Easter Island in Eastern Polynesia....

Record dengue fever outbreaks challenge Pacific health systems

Dengue fever continues to surge across the Pacific, reaching record levels and pushing health systems to their limits. Since January, more than 16,500 cases and at least 17 deaths have been reported in the region, according to the Pacific...

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER READERS NAME PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES 'BEST SMALL CRUISE' FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2025 -- For the second year in a row, Paul Gauguin Cruises has been voted Best Small Cruise in Condé Nast Traveler's2025 Readers' Choice Awards. French Polynesia's destination expert received the top honor based on more than...

Michelin Key Hotels 2025: the top destinations in the world

For years, Michelin stars have been the thing that turns a good restaurant into a coveted destination. It’s a symbol that can send diners halfway across the world in search of the perfect bite. So, it was only a matter of time before Michelin...

Bristol man forgot to cancel lottery ticket and won £125,000

Kirstie McCrum Network Content Editor 15:50, 10 Oct 2025 A relieved man from Kingswood has revealed how he forgot to cancel a direct debit paying for his lottery ticket - and has now won £125,000. James Adams' fiancee Rohanna Coulthard told James...

Kingswood man forgot to cancel lottery ticket and won £125,000

Kirstie McCrum Network Content Editor 15:50, 10 Oct 2025 Eight sets of Kingswood neighbours win share of £1mA relieved man from Kingswood has revealed how he forgot to cancel a direct debit paying for his lottery ticket - and has now won £125,000....

Footy fans in mourning after star heartthrob announces he is officially off the market: 'it should have been me'

AFL power couple takes the next step leaving fans heartbroken By JOSH ALSTON, SPORTS REPORTER Published: 20:34 EDT, 9 October 2025 | Updated: 20:34 EDT, 9 October 2025 Bad news Sydney Swans fans, Isaac Heeney is officially off the market after...

Big savings in our 10 last-minute deals to get you on board Australia’s wave season

The 2025/26 cruise season is upon us, marking an exciting time for cruising in Australia. If you know where to look, there are still plenty of chances to score a good deal and get on a ship not just this season, but this year. Below you can find...

10 countries with the highest life expectancy in 2025

Longevity isn’t just about luck — it’s a mix of culture, cuisine, lifestyle, and healthcare, which all come together to ensure a long and healthy life. From bustling city streets to serene island escapes, some nations have cracked the code on...

Ranching wild fish to rebuild marine ecosystems

Sometimes a seemingly innocuous decision can have a life-changing impact. For Gilles Lecaillon, founder and CEO of Ecocean, that moment came 30 years ago. Then, as a marine science student at the University of Perpignan, he was searching for an...

Google backs NZ subsea cable project to drive $36b of AI benefit for kiwis

Artificial intelligence could contribute an estimated NZD $36 billion to New Zealand's economy, according to new research, as Google announces developments in digital infrastructure and partnerships set to enhance the country's connectivity and...

Winning Moments: 76 Photographs From The 2025 Ocean Photographer Of The Year Awards

The Ocean Photographer of the Year 2025 has once again brought together some of the world’s most powerful and inspiring ocean imagery. Hosted by Oceanographic Magazine, the competition celebrates the beauty of the sea while also shining a light on...

Three adventures across the seas: Exploring the voyages of James Cook

History is an encyclopedia filled with the names of famous explorers. Those whose adventures sometimes make us wish we lived in their time, back when what we know today as historical wonders were new discoveries. One of these explorers was Captain...

The Right Crowd-Free Beach for Every Month of the Year

You don’t have to chase summer to find a good beach. Some of the most rewarding trips happen after the high season ends, when the weather still holds, prices drop, and you have more space to yourself. Here are 12 beach destinations—one for each...

Gender equality at heart of Pacific Islands agenda

ACROSS the Pacific islands, people know that earthquakes can trigger tsunamis that travel across vast distances. The latest earthquake in Paris is the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, just 27 days after he was appointed by...

Nuclear Testing Threats are Returning & Saber Rattling is Getting Louder, warns UN Chief

Armed Conflicts, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons, TerraViva United Nations A nuclear test is carried out on an island in French Polynesia in 1971....

Molokaʻi Hoe completes two weeks of inter-island competition this Sunday

Moloka’i Hoe World Championship. PC: O’ahu Canoe Racing Association The Oʻahu Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA) announces the 73rd crossing of the Kaiwi Channel, where more than 110 crews battle in the Molokaʻi Hoe World Championship canoe races,...

NRL Grand Final Sends Sydney Hotel Bookings Soaring

SYDNEY - Australia’s largest hotel operator, Accor, has declared the 2025 NRL Grand Final a tourism triumph, with tens of thousands of interstate fans driving exceptional hotel occupancies and boosting the local economy. With two non-NSW teams...

Living with the legacy of France's nuclear weapons testing

"For 30 years, we were France's guinea pigs," says Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross, a young member of parliament from French Polynesia. This South Pacific archipelago, a French overseas territory that includes Tahiti and is famed for its white beaches,...