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How to watch the Autumn Internationals: TV & streaming details for every match in 2025
Watch the 2025 Autumn Internationals as the southern hemisphere giants head to Europe for their traditional November adventure. Rugby Championship sides Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa will all be in action against their Six...
Five new cases of COVID-19
There are a total of five new confirmed cases of COVID-19 to report in New Zealand today. Two are new imported cases. There are three community cases, two are contacts of cases known to be part of the outbreak. One of these is under investigation....
‘Āfine Niue’: A song of women and legacy from Island Vibes Funk
Auckland’s dynamic Pacific collective, Island Vibes Funk, has released its latest single, Āfine Niue, a heartfelt tribute to Niuean women. The song honours the strength and beauty of Niuean women, highlighting their vital role in carrying Vagahau...
New Zealand at higher than normal risk for cyclones from November to April season
New Caledonia, Vanuatu and northern New Zealand are at a normal to elevated risk of tropical cyclones. Fiji is forecast to see normal activity, while the Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, Tuvalu, Tokelau, and Wallis and Futuna are expected...
Miankina amin’ny ranomasina izy ireo mba hivelomany. Saingy ankehitriny, miharava ny aina ao an-dranomasina.
Click here to read this story in English. HELODRANON’NY RANOBE, Madagasikara — Ny haran-dranomasina (vatohara) izy tenany dia tena tsara tokoa. Miaina any amin’ny dimy kilaometatra miala ny morontsiraka izy ireo, any amin’ny rano lalina manodidina...
Pacific teachers call for respect as nationwide strike hits schools
Pacific teachers are calling for greater recognition of the unseen hours and emotional energy they invest in supporting students and their families. They say that their work goes far beyond the classroom. It includes providing emotional support,...
Earth is getting darker and it’s changing the planet’s climate balance
For nearly twenty years, satellites have quietly gauged the flow of sunlight and heat through the Earth’s atmosphere. Today, scientists say those measurements indicate a disturbing trend — the Northern Hemisphere is steadily getting darker...
Daily Breeze football Top 15: Inglewood and Torrance move up after wins
There is a lot of movement this week in the high school football rankings. Inglewood makes a big jump up, but will face a challenge this week in a road game at Palos Verdes. Undefeated Torrance moves up, too. Serra moves down after a third...
Earth is reflecting less and less sunlight back into space, and that's reshaping our climate
Earth has grown a full shade darker since 2001. In practical terms, the planet is reflecting less sunlight back into space than it used to, resulting in a change in climate. After analyzing satellite data, a team led by Norman Loeb at NASA’s...
Daily Breeze football Top 15: Inglewood and Torrance move up after last week’s wins
There’s a lot of movement in this week’s rankings. Inglewood takes a big jump up, but will face a challenge this week in an afternoon meeting with Palos Verdes. Undefeated Torrance moves up. Serra moves down after a third consecutive Mission...
Ready, set, go: Local track club preps for international showcase
HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Hawaiian Kingdom track and field is a homegrown organization through and through-- an independent club featuring former Hawaii high school and University of Hawaii student-athletes. The perfect outlet for runners like...
TCF Launches Factsheets In 10 Alternate Languages To Support Upcoming 3G Shutdown
Press Release – NZ Telecommunications Forum – TCF With the first shutdown less than three months away, the updated 3G resource toolkit is aimed at providing accessible information and support resources for our most vulnerable communities, says TCF...
Townsend defends Red Bull role and says he’ll learn from Klopp
Gregor Townsend believes that tapping into the experience of Jürgen Klopp is one of “many” benefits the Scotland rugby team can enjoy by him taking an advisory role with Red Bull.As head of global soccer, the former Liverpool manager is a key cog...
Netanyahu praises Papua New Guinea with ‘deep gratitude’ for backing Israel
Asia Pacific Report Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed “deep gratitude” for Papua New Guinea’s support to his country over many years and during the Middle East conflict. Prime Minister James Marape was given the message...
World Statistics Day in the Pacific: Driving change with quality statistics and data for everyone
The Pacific is leading the global community in marking the fourth-ever World Statistics Day this 20 October, celebrating the critical role of quality statistics and data in driving change for everyone. Established by the United Nations and...
VOLCANO WATCH: Volcano, Earthquake Monitoring In American Samoa
(BIVN) – From this week’s Volcano Watch article, written by U.S. Geological Survey Hawaiian Volcano Observatory scientists and affiliates: American Samoa is a United States territory which comprises the easternmost islands of a volcanic island...
Sitdown Sunday: What happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet
IT’S A DAY of rest, and you may be in the mood for a quiet corner and a comfy chair. We’ve hand-picked some of the week’s best reads for you to savour. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo A volcanic eruption almost four years ago sundered the...
UAE internet outage: Could Starlink be a backup?
What caused the UAE internet disruption? The recent slowdown was linked to failures affecting the SMW4 and IMEWE cable systems near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. These undersea cables are critical for connecting Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. While...