PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN SAMOA’S COMMITMENT TO SUSTAINABLE TUNA FISHERIES AND OCEAN PROTECTION

PRESS RELEASE, October 16th, 2025] – Conservation International (CI) signed a 5-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Apia Export Fish Packers Ltd. and the Tautai Samoa Association to advance Pacific Tuna Jurisdictional Initiatives in...

The IMF reckons the global economy remains ‘in flux’, but the Trump effect is real – and Australians aren’t fooled | Greg Jericho

The latest IMF world economic outlook released on Wednesday does not mention “Trump” once in its 166 pages, but he is all over the report as his economic policies continue to make life difficult for everyone. But while the IMF reports Trump’s...

New detector dogs head to the Pacific to fight transnational crime

New Zealand Police and Customs have congratulated five new handlers and their detector dogs on their graduation from the Police Dog Training Centre (DTC) in Trentham today. The teams have completed their training to be qualified as operational...

Reappointed French premier proposes suspension of pension reform until next presidential election

ISTANBUL France’s reappointed prime minister on Tuesday proposed suspending the country’s contested 2023 pension reform until the next presidential election, pledging no increase in the legal retirement age before January 2028 and a pause in the...

Atout France’s ‘Happy French Tuesday’ strengthens ties between French destinations and Australian travel trade

Atout France’s is celebrating the sucess of its “Happy French Tuesday”, a one-day event designed to highlight the diversity and excellence of French tourism through 10 partner hotels and destinations from Paris, Monaco, the Isles of Tahiti, and...

Pacific news in brief for 13 October

Charles Wea Photo: RNZ Pacific / Kelvin Anthony New Caledonia - decolonisation The former New Caledonia president's pro-independence party PALIKA has told the United Nations decolonisation committee that peaceful decolonization of the French...

Morocco To Face France in the U-20 World Cup Semi-Finals

Rabat – Morocco will face France in the semi-finals of the FIFA U-20 World Cup, after the French team secured its spot by defeating Norway 2-1 in the quarter-finals. The two goals come from Saïmon Bouabré in the 19th and 37th minutes. Although...

U17s World Cup TV schedule 2025: Coverage, fixtures and live stream

Football's next generation will be on show over the next month at the U17s World Cup 2025. 48 teams are in attendance at the tournament in Qatar, which runs from Monday 3rd November until Thursday 27th November. The teams are split into groups of...

Highlights and goals of Norway 1-2 France in U-20 World Cup

Thank you! Thank you for joining us for this intense U-20 World Cup quarterfinal between Norway U-20 and France U-20. Stay connected for all the latest sports news at Vavel.com. Until next time! Full-time After some struggles in the second half,...

Preview: Norway vs New Zealand - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Tuesday's International Friendlies clash between Norway and New Zealand, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Norway have been on a goalscoring rampage in recent outings, and they will be looking to continue...

Norway and France Clash in U-20 World Cup Quarterfinals on Sunday

Valparaiso, Chile — Norway will face off against France in the quarterfinals of the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Sunday, October 12, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The match takes place at Estadio Elías Figueroa Brander. France advanced to this stage after...

Japan Can Keep the Indo-Pacific Open and Free

As the United States rethinks its role in the international order it has championed since the end of World War II, Japan is on the frontlines of the challenge to rules-based commerce and diplomacy. For the past decade, Tokyo has promoted the idea...

Preview: Croatia vs Gibraltar - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Sunday's World Cup Qualifying - Europe clash between Croatia and Gibraltar, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Fighting to maintain their pristine record in World Cup 2026 qualifying, Croatia welcome...

Preview: Bolivia vs Jordan - prediction, team news, lineups

Sports Mole previews Friday's International Friendlies clash between Bolivia and Jordan, including predictions, team news and possible lineups. Two sides that have enjoyed success in their World Cup qualifying campaigns are set to clash when...

Japan and France Face Off in U-20 World Cup Round of 16

Santiago, Chile — Japan and France are set to clash in the Round of 16 at the 2025 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Wednesday, October 8, at 7:00 p.m. ET. The match will take place at Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos. Japan enters the knockout stage...

Crunch moment in French crisis as outgoing PM tries to avert new election

Paul KirbyEurope digital editor ShareSave Sébastien Lecornu sounded a note of optimism that a budget would be passed this year Hours before his deadline for resolving France's political crisis, outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said...

Macron must compromise to keep the French far right at bay

After burning through five prime ministers in less than two years, the conflagration is threatening to engulf French President Emmanuel Macron, with calls for his resignation or a snap election. The demands come after France’s third prime minister...

Lagardère announces strategic regional leadership changes in Africa

Sountou Bousso adds East Africa to his regional leadership remit. Lagardère Travel Retail has restructured its African organisation to strengthen its regional presence and support growth across key markets. Effective immediately, Sountou Bousso,...

Air New Zealand resumes Auckland-Nouméa flights after nearly 18-month suspension following riots

By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk New Caledonia’s tourism industry is hopeful for a rebound as Air New Zealand resumed its flights over the weekend. To mark Air New Zealand’s return, on its social networks,...

SCU celebrates 2025 Alumni Impact Award winners

SCU 2025 Alumni Impact Award winners. Supplied From hospitals and homelessness services to diplomacy, education, sport and sustainability, the 2025 Southern Cross University Alumni Impact Awards celebrate graduates whose leadership and innovation...