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Does English have any South Pacific words?
LANGUAGE In these monthly discussions we answer one question about language in PNG and beyond. This month we are asking ourselves if English has adopted any words from South Pacifc languages? NOWADAYS you will probably find it difficult to speak...

Ex-Wales centre Halaholo set for Tonga debut
Former Wales and Cardiff centre Willis Halaholo is set to make his Tonga debut in August. The 34-year-old won the last of his Wales caps in April 2022 and can now play for Tonga under global governing body World Rugby's eligibility rules. Halaholo...
Taking matters into our own hands: Pacific aid dependency
There has been a marked decline in Pacific development and progress against the Sustainable Development Goals since the early 2000s, attributable to the impacts of major disaster events, remoteness of Pacific Island countries (PICs) and distance...

WWE Smackdown: UK start time, segments announced and your next PLE
New threats, new challenges and your 2025 King and Queen of the Ring make up your WWE Smackdown viewing this evening The King and Queen of the Ring are to be in attendance on this evening’s episode of WWE Smackdown. Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill...

WWE makes massive change to Solo Sikoa's faction ahead of SmackDown
WWE Superstar Solo Sikoa's faction has become stronger than ever with some new additions. The Stamford-based promotion has now made a massive change to Sikoa's stable ahead of the upcoming edition of SmackDown. At Night of Champions, Solo Sikoa...

Prime Minister's office only given hour's notice before Winston Peters' speech dismissing 'trade war'
Christopher Luxon and Winston Peters. Photo: RNZ / Samuel Rillstone The Prime Minister's office was only given an hour's notice of the contents of a speech by the Foreign Affairs minister, in which Winston Peters criticised the language used by...
Canberra opens door to supporting Pacific rugby cash plea
The Albanese government has opened the door to financially supporting a $150 million pitch from Tonga, Samoa and Fiji for rugby union, amid efforts by China to use sports diplomacy to build influence in the Pacific. But one former diplomat...

British and Irish Lions should tour France and Argentina
Friday 04 July 2025 8:00 am | Updated: Wednesday 02 July 2025 12:15 pm Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email While watching the British and Irish Lions take...

Today's rugby news as Wales international switches allegiances and 'richest game in rugby' proposed
These are your rugby headlines on Friday, July 4 Halaholo gets Tonga call-up Willis Halaholo has been named in the Tonga squad for this summer's Pacific Nations Cup. Halaholo won 10 caps for Wales after moving to the country in 2016 and making...

Ruthless Aggression Era icon to retire, Nick Aldis removed as WWE General Manager? 5 Predictions for SmackDown for the rest of 2025
WWE SmackDown is currently running under the supervision of Nick Aldis. The National Treasure has been working exceptionally well since assuming the role of General Manager. Additionally, the blue brand continues to feature the Bloodline Saga as...
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[WATCH] Rare footage emerges of Solo Sikoa as a child, trolling Rikishi & The Usos
Solo Sikoa is the new United States Champion, and he managed to do so after moving on from his stern-faced, silent bodyguard role. Recently, rare footage emerged of Solo as a child, trolling his brothers and the rest of his family. In an...

Injured WWE star to miss rest of 2025
A current WWE Superstar has made it known she will be out of action for the next eight months or so. Zoey Stark got injured during a match on an episode of RAW back in May. On the May 19, 2025, episode of RAW, Zoey Stark took on Rhea Ripley and...

Tahiti Clinches Multiple Titles in Archery Finals at 2025 Pacific Mini Games
MELEKEOK, Palau — Tahiti reinforced its dominance in regional archery on Wednesday, securing multiple gold medals in the compound and recurve events at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games held at the Melekeok archery range. In the men’s 50-meter compound...

Analysis: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers an Important Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
by Wyatt J. Greco In an April 2025 executive order, President Trump affirmed that offshore critical minerals are key to creating supply chains that do not depend on adversaries like the People’s Republic of China. While US leadership on deep-sea...

Identifying forest invasive species in Fiji and Tonga using machine learning: A Pacific Islands case study

VIDEO: The best debuts and WWE returns in 2025 (so far)
I love when WWE puts out videos like this: We’re officially halfway through the year now and WWE didn’t miss the opportunity to mark the occasion with a video looking back on the many debuts and returns we have seen from the company in 2025. It...

"That was my only demand" - When Brock Lesnar asked Sable to make massive sacrifice for their relationship, and she agreed!
WWE veteran Brock Lesnar once made a blunt demand to his then-girlfriend Sable (aka Rena). The Beast Incarnate believed their relationship could only continue if Sable left World Wrestling Entertainment. Back in 2004, Lesnar left WWE on a very bad...

Solo Sikoa's US Title reign ending at the hands of WWE star is possible, predicts analyst
Solo Sikoa has been brimming with confidence after capturing the WWE United States Championship. However, a wrestling analyst doesn't think the new Bloodline leader will hold on to the title for too long. The Street Champion dethroned Jacob Fatu...

American Samoa confirms three cases of imported dengue fever
Health authorities in American Samoa have confirmed three cases of dengue fever, imported from outside the territory. In an advisory posted on social media, the department said the disease was detected in three travellers who had arrived in the US...

Tonga Motor Show draws record entries this year
The 2025 Tonga Motor Show has attracted 30 contestants, its highest number since the event began eight years ago. This year marks the first time the event, hosted by Vaitohi Enterprises, has run under its new name, changing from the Tonga Car Show...