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Niue Language Week: A historic celebration of ‘Stories of Niue’ from parents to children
More than 300 students from the Tokiofa Arts Academy are set to take the stage this weekend for what organisers are calling a “groundbreaking night” of Niuean cultural pride. The Season 2 showcase, titled Stories of Niue, is part of Faahi Tapu he...
Global FinTech Resilience: Building Financial Systems For Climate Shocks And Crises
The 21st century is characterized by both rapid technological advancement and a concerning increase in global shocks. Climate disasters are happening more often and with more force, pandemics are still showing how weak systems are, and...
England squad: Winners and losers as Mikey Lewis ‘vindicated’ after answering ‘big question’ while ‘classy’ back misses out despite ‘glorious’ form
Following confirmation of England’s initial 19-man squad for the opening Ashes Test at Wembley, here is our take on the key winners and losers from Wane’s selection. Winners Mikey Lewis It was always going to be the big call within this squad, but...
Game of Thrones in the modern era: How some monarchies survive today
I still remember the day Queen Elizabeth II died. It was not just Britain that mourned; television screens across the world glowed with her image. Something seemed to fade away that day, an age when kings and queens ruled not by votes, but by...
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...
New trade-services pact with China
Cabinet has approved a trade partnership framework with China to boost the agriculture sector. Acting Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Taniela Fusimalohi, said the Cabinet has given approval to a new trade-services partnership framework with the People’s...
Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026
Ranked: The World’s Largest Economies in 2026 See visuals like this from many other data creators on our Voronoi app. Download it for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key...
Princess Pilolevu opens Pacific Tourism Summit in Vava’u
The third Pacific Sustainable Tourism Leadership Summit kicked off today in Vava’u. Her Royal Highness Princess Sālote Mafile’o Pilolevu Tuita, Patron for Tourism in Tonga, delivered the welcoming address at the summit’s opening session at the...
Celebrating 250 years of Lucknow’s legacy: From Nawabi pastimes to global sporting hub
From Nawabi era pastimes to modern international events, Lucknow has a deep sporting legacy By: Shalabh Saxena As Lucknow celebrates 250 years of becoming capital city for the first time, it stands tall as one of India’s top sporting...
Injury blow: Sharks dealt major setback after scans confirm horror knee injury for Ronaldo Mulitalo
The Sharks have suffered a monumental blow with try-scoring machine Ronaldo Mulitalo set to miss a large chunk of the 2026 season after scans revealed he ruptured his ACL during New Zealand’s win over Samoa last Sunday. The Kiwis star came off...
Sharks superstar suffers major injury blow
The Sharks have suffered a monumental blow with try-scoring machine Ronaldo Mulitalo set to miss a large chunk of the 2026 season after scans revealed he ruptured his ACL during New Zealand’s win over Samoa last Sunday. The Kiwis star came off...
Richardson relishing double life
Former Sharks forward Dylan Richardson is happy to play a hybrid role for Edinburgh amid his Scotland selection. Growing up in South Africa, he spent the formative years of his career playing on the flank, representing the land of his birth in...
Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI
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How to watch Chelsea vs Ajax: live Champions League 2025/26 game, free streams, team news
The Chelsea vs Ajax live stream sees the home side aiming to secure their fourth straight win in all competitions against a Dutch side that has just one win from their last six games. After a slow start to the season that saw Chelsea suffer losses...
Pacific tourism chiefs land in Vavaʻu for major forum
Ministers and delegates from across the Pacific arrived last Saturday in Vavaʻu to open the Pacific Tourism Forum 2025. They were greeted by the Hon. Moale Finau, Tonga’s Minister for Tourism, and the Governor of Vavaʻu in a formal ceremony held...
'Stefano’s stuck, we’re f***ing up': Haas v Utoikamanu rivalry reignites in Pacific blockbuster
‘Stuck up’. They were the words that ignited a grand final feud - but after the Broncos’ impressive win over Melbourne, Payne Haas and Stefano Utoikamanu are set to go to war once again at the Pacific Championships. The fiery front-row rematch...
Dominating Feeds & Building Empires: Meet B&T’s Best Of The Best Creators
Creators are fast becoming the cultural pulse of marketing, so this week in our Best of the Best series, we’re spotlighting the Creators themselves. As usual, we consulted our Best of the Best nominations form below, as well as a suite of agency...
3 Reasons why WWE needs to end the Bloodline saga
The Bloodline saga has been one of the most intriguing things in WWE in the modern era. It is a long-term storyline centered around the Anoa'i family wrestlers, involving Roman Reigns, Jey Uso, Jimmy Uso, Solo Sikoa, and others. Over the past few...
Youth vote guide relaunched ahead of polls
Tonga’s youth-led Take The Lead (TTL) has introduced a new digital Tonga Youth Vote Handbook, backed by island-wide outreach. The relaunched guide gives first-time voters clear, accessible tools on how to register, vote and engage politically....
Cook Islands aviator returns home in milestone RNZAF flight to Ma'uke
The RNZAF’s Sergeant Matatunoa Mata got an enthusiastic welcome when he landed at his home island of Ma’uke in the Cook Islands for Exercise Tropic Twilight Photo: Supplied - NZDF A Cook Islander in the Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) made an...