New Zealand

New Zealand pays $3.5 million to Samoa after 2024 Navy ship sinking

The New Zealand government said it would pay the Samoan government 10 million Samoa tala ($3.51 million) following the sinking of a Royal New Zealand Navy vessel off the coast of Samoa in 2024.

October 6, 2025 2:25 pm
 

Entertainment

Social media star Fontenoy breaks world record

Cyclist and social media sensation Aurelien Fontenoy became the fastest athlete ever to climb to the second floor of France’s Eiffel Tower on an all-terrain bike, the monument’s operator said.

October 6, 2025 1:59 pm
 

Football

Newcastle defeat Forest as Man City win at Brentford

Newcastle United beat Nottingham Forest 2-0 to heap more pressure on Ange Postecoglou while Crystal Palace’s club-record unbeaten run came to an end with defeat at Everton in the Premier League on Sunday.

October 6, 2025 1:30 pm
 

New Zealand

Auckland airport welcomes regulator’s decision that airport probe unnecessary

Auckland International Airport (AIA.NZ), said it welcomed the New Zealand Commerce Commission’s decision not to launch a formal inquiry into airport regulation as Air New Zealand (AIR.NZ), had requested.

October 6, 2025 1:05 pm
 

News

Fathers join the conversation on postpartum depression

When a baby arrives, attention often centres on the mother and newborn, leaving fathers overlooked. Many quietly navigate their own emotions, uncertain about how best to support their partner or child.

October 6, 2025 1:04 pm
 

Golf

DPM Prasad commends Ba golf community

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance, Biman Prasad, has praised the Ba golf community for their ongoing efforts in promoting sportsmanship, teamwork, and healthy living through the 4 Men Ambrose Golf Tournament held in Ba.

October 6, 2025 12:54 pm
 

Business

SPX steps up financial literacy drive

The South Pacific Stock Exchange is intensifying its efforts to promote financial literacy.

October 6, 2025 12:53 pm
 

Football

One match suspension and fine for Shankar

Rewa Football’s young midfielder Delon Shankar has been handed a one-match suspension and a $300 fine by the Fiji Football Association’s disciplinary committee for his conduct during the Secondary School’s IDC.

October 6, 2025 12:48 pm
 

World

Hundreds of trekkers escape from blizzard-struck Everest

Hundreds of trekkers stranded by a blizzard near the eastern face of Mount Everest in Tibet had been guided to safety by rescuers, Chinese state media reported, as unusually heavy snow and rainfall pummelled the Himalayas.

October 6, 2025 12:48 pm
 

News

Illegal wildlife trade sparks urgency as NEC reconvenes

Growing concerns over the illegal sale of wildlife products and continued non-compliance with protected species regulations took centre stage as Fiji’s National Environment Council reconvened this week.

October 6, 2025 12:47 pm
 

News

Vodafone Nasinu Festival shines light on community development

Nasinu Town Council Special Administrators Chair Felix Magnus says the 2025 Vodafone Nasinu Festival is more than just an entertainment event, it’s a key fundraiser supporting the council’s charitable trust, which finances various community development projects.

October 6, 2025 12:34 pm
 

Cricket

West Indies captain Chase rues poor finances and infrastructure

The long batting struggle of West Indies is largely due to poor finances and below-par infrastructure in the Caribbean, test captain Roston Chase said after their defeat by India in the series opener in Ahmedabad.

October 6, 2025 12:30 pm

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