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Historic Tongan-Fijian ties honoured in Tui Lau installation
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 9, 2025
Ratu Tevita Mara’s installation as Tui Lau, echoes his father’s 1969 ceremony attended by the late Queen Salote. Fiji’s Lakeba Island is witnessing a rare moment of Pacific history today with the installation of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Lutunauga...
Ratu Tevita takes the helm: A new era for Lau Province celebrated with sacred installation
Pacific Media Network
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The new paramount chief of Lau Province in Fiji, Ratu Tevita Kapaiwai Lutunauga Uluilakeba Mara, is committed to leading his people towards success, unity, peace, and contentment. In his inaugural speech following the traditional sacred rituals of...
PHOTO: Logo for Vince McMahon's new company seemingly revealed
Sportskeeda
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July 10, 2025
The logo of former WWE CEO Vince McMahon's new company has seemingly been revealed. The company, 14th & I, has filed for a trademark for an image that seems to be its logo. McMahon resigned from his position in TKO Group Holdings in early 2024...
Tongan royals on historic visit to Fiji, strengthening ties and celebrating heritage
Pacific Media Network
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The Tongan King is feeling more at home after arriving in Fiji to attend the installation of one of the country’s paramount chiefs. King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipauʻu Tukuʻaho arrived in Suva on Tuesday ahead of their visit to Lakeba in the Lau...
World Earthquake Report for Thursday, 10 July 2025
Volcano Discovery
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July 10, 2025
Previous news Thu, 10 Jul 2025, 05:01 A magnitude 5.3 earthquake near Hihifo, Niuas, Tonga, was reported only 13 minutes ago by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC), considered one of the key international agencies that monitor...
Tongan King Tupou VI on State Visit to Fiji
Pacific News Service
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In a landmark diplomatic engagement for the Pacific region, Fiji will welcome King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u, of the Kingdom of Tonga for a State visit starting today until Saturday 12 July. The official programme will commence at the State...
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po, joins other Pacific royals for historic Fijian chiefly investiture
Te Ao Maori News
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July 10, 2025
Te Arikinui Kuini Ngawai hono i te po has travelled to Lakeba, an outer island in Fiji, to attend the installation of Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba Mara as Tui Nayau, a paramount chiefly title that holds authority over the Lau Islands. Tui Nayau is the...
Tonga next for Kulas
The Fiji Times
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July 8, 2025
Fiji Kulas head coach Angeline Chua is putting a strong focus on defense as they prepare to face Tonga in their second pool match of the 2025 OFC Women’s Nations Cup today. In their opening match against Solomon Islands, Fiji secured a narrow 3-2...
King Tupou VI arrives in Lakeba for historic Lau installation
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 9, 2025
King Tupou VI has arrived in Lakeba for Tui Lau ceremony, rekindling ties with Fiji. King Tupou VI, Queen Nanasipau’u, and Princess Royal Pilolevu landed on Lakeba Island today for a historic chiefly installation. They departed Nausori Airport...
Final day for athletics at Pacific Mini games
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 10, 2025
By BOB SNOW – Honorary life member Athletics PNG This is the final day (Tuesday July 8) for events on the track and in the field. Tomorrow’s (yesterday) events will be on the road from a early start time. Following the medal ceremonies the Palau...
Home Reef volcano (Tonga) - Smithsonian / USGS Weekly Volcanic Activity Report for 2 July-8 July 2025 (Continuing Activity)
Volcano Discovery
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July 9, 2025
Wed, 9 Jul 2025, 14:00 | BY: VN The Tonga Geological Services reported that activity at Home Reef continued during 21 June-5 July. Discolored water around the island was visible in clear satellite images on 26 June and 1 July. The crater was about...
Major questions for NSW Blues after Origin collapse
Sporting News
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July 10, 2025
New South Wales is still in a state of shock the morning after the night before as Queensland produced yet another trademark performance, full of guts and glory, to reclaim the shield. The Blues appeared on track to go back-to-back in State of...
Uto Bulabula Returns: Expanding Healthy Heart Programme for Children in Pacific Region
TP+
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July 9, 2025
Photo: Pasifika Medical Association Following the success of its 2024 launch, the Uto Bulabula – Healthy Hearts initiative is back for a second year, expanding its reach to include children from Tonga. The programme supported life-saving cardiac...
Tonga's King and Queen in Fiji for historic chiefly investiture
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
The prestigious titles of Turaga Tui Nayau, Sau Ni Vanua Ko Lau and Tui Lau are being be bestowed upon Ratu Tevita this week. Photo: Facebook / Ministry of itaukei Affairs The King and Queen of Tonga are being feted in Fiji during historic...
Tongan royals begin historic state visit to Fiji
FBC News
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July 7, 2025
King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u. [Photo Credit: Fiji Government] King Tupou VI and Queen Nanasipau’u of the Kingdom of Tonga will begin their state visit to Fiji today and will also travel to Lau for the installation of the Tui Nayau, Tui Lau,...
Pacific Mini Games: Tahiti's gold rush continues with two days to go
RNZ
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July 7, 2025
Deotille Videau, 16, during a medal presentation after winning her seventh gold medal for Tahiti. Photo: ONOC / The Reporters Academy Tahiti's Salome De Barthez de Marmorieres claimed the first gold of day seven of the Pacific Mini Games on Monday...
SHPO seeks mayors' help identifying more Guam historic sites for National Register
Pacific Daily News
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State Historic Preservation Officer Patrick Lujan on Wednesday asked mayors to help identify historically significant sites and structures in their village for possible submission to the National Register of Historic Places. Lujan also offered a...
Fiji's 3x3 basketball teams secure gold and qualify for U23 World Cup and Commonwealth Games
RNZ
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July 9, 2025
Fiji men's (right) won against the Solomon Islands 19-18 in the 3x3 basketball competition at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. 9 July 2025 Photo: Facebook / Team Fiji History was made in the inaugural 3x3 basketball competition at the 2025...
'Exemplar for the country': Historic iwi agreement reshapes water use
Bay of Plenty Times
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Following the signing, the Karamū Tākina Trust aimed to lead a series of initiatives to revitalise the site and share its cultural and environmental significance with the wider community: A potential education centre being developed at the site of...
From Goulburn to Tonga: students prepare for 'life-changing' experience
Braidwood Times
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July 10, 2025
Back left: Luke Wallace, Hunter Sandles, Preston Wood, Simon Walsh, Ella Horvath, and Barbara Beard. Front: Joseph Woodward and Portia Cain. Absent: Jordan Pilsworth and Jack Petith. Picture by Oliver Rodden