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Parliament: Questions And Answers- 19 February 2025
Scoop
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Thursday, 20 February 2025, 3:08 pm Press Release: Hansard Sitting date: 19 February 2025 ORAL QUESTIONS QUESTIONS TO MINISTERS Question No. 1—Finance 1. GRANT McCALLUM (National—Northland) to the Minister of Finance: What recent reports has she...
France pushes for Unesco status for D-Day beaches and Carcas...
Modern Ghana
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France's Ministry of Culture on Monday filed an application to have the beaches in Normandy that were the site of the D-Day landings during the Second World War and the medieval fortresses of Carcassonne added to Unesco's list of World Heritage...
French Polynesia’s Marquesas islands join UNESCO’s World Heritage list
RNZ
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July 28, 2024
A tiki spirit stone carving on Hiva Oa, Puamau Valley, Marquesas islands. Photo: Unesco French Polynesia's Marquesas islands are now part of UNESCO's World Heritage list. The UN endorsement came as a result of the meeting of UNESCO's World...
Chinese missile lands 'close' to French Polynesia in Pacific
TRT World
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"It sends a signal to the US and its allies... that China has the military ability to react in the event of any escalation of tensions between the United States and China," said Benjamin Ho, assistant professor at Singapore's S. Rajaratnam School...
33 percent of Solomon Islands population have no access to basic drinking water, amongst lowest in world
Islands Business
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April 1, 2025
French Polynesia’s president has issued a stark warning over the risks of deep-sea mining, saying it will be allowed in his territory “over my dead body” as he argues the potential for environmental damage outweighs any benefits. Moetai...
French Polynesia MP reacts to Trump election
RNZ
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November 7, 2024
Republican candidate Donald Trump is seen with what appears to be blood on his face surrounded by secret service agents as he is taken off the stage at a campaign event at Butler Farm Show Inc. in Butler, Pennsylvania. Photo: Rebecca DROKE / AFP...
World’s best all-inclusive holiday resorts revealed – with private beaches, huge waterparks and affordable stays
The Sun
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April 10, 2025
NOT sure where to go on your next all-inclusive holiday? Well, On the Beach has unveiled the best resorts. From swim-up bars to waterparks, private beaches and kids' clubs, check out these incredible all-inclusive stays from around the world. 13...
Spotted Sony Xperia 1 VII and 10 VII model numbers hint at improved US release prospect
Notebook Check
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April 8, 2025
Concerns about Sony further trimming down its Xperia line can be put to the side for now, as model numbers for two different devices, probably the Sony Xperia 1 VII and 10 VII, have been spotted on the website for Vini – a telecommunications...
Canadian Government Issues Its Latest Health Warning To This Country
The Travel
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April 10, 2025
Credit to the government of Canada for actively updating travel advisories around the world on a daily basis. We recently saw the Canadian government reaffirm its "Avoid All Travel" warning to Haiti. The country is still in a state of emergency....
Juniors shine at Pacific Oceania tournament
The National
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THE 2025 Pacific Oceania Junior Championships (POJC) in Fiji saw impressive performances from Team Papua New Guinea as they advanced through semifinal and quarterfinal rounds in both singles and doubles matches. The national junior tennis team,...
Saint Pierre et Miquelon: Why does France have two islands off the Canadian coast?
The Local - France
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April 3, 2025
The usually obscure French territory of Saint Pierre et Miquelon found itself the centre of global attention on Thursday when Donald Trump slapped the highest rate of 50 percent tariffs on it - here's what you need to know about these two tiny...
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White Lotus Season 4’s Most Likely Locations Based on Every Hint So Far and How They’ve Picked in the Past
People - New York
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Just hours afterThe White Lotus's shocking season 3 finale, fans are already speculating about where the scandal-ridden resort will open next. Based on everything the show runners have let slip so far, and how they've chosen locations in the past,...
Fiji Unveils Loloma Hour, For Sustainability And For Happiness
Forbes
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Earth Hour was March 28, 2025, and Earth Day is April 22, 2025. Launching in between these two dates—on April 7, 2025—is Fiji’s new Loloma Hour, a practice encouraged for every visitor to Fiji’s 333 islands on any day of the year. Taveuni Island,...
This Is How Asia Pacific Is Responding to US Reciprocal Tariffs
Financial Post
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April 7, 2025
Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business President Donald Trump’s 10% baseline tariffs on US trading partners around the world came into effect on Saturday. While the baseline charge has kicked in, higher duties on some countries — which replace,...
Pacific leaders push back against Donald Trump's immigration crackdown
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific leaders fear that President Donald Trump's plans to expel hundreds of undocumented Pasifika migrants from the United States may lead to an increase in the number of deportees with criminal records arriving in the islands. Trump has made it...
inside cercle odyssey: a nomadic concert with 360-degree visual projections and DJ sets
Design Boom
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April 6, 2025
Cercle Odyssey Reimagines the live music Concert Experience For almost a decade, the French collective Cercle has been transforming live electronic music into a cinematic art form, staging performances in awe-inspiring locations such as UNESCO...
Save hundreds on a South Korea holiday, plus more travel deals
Nine
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July 18, 2025
South Korea is fast becoming a hot destination for Aussie travellers seeking a fun, fulfilling holiday without having to fly too far. It's got delicious food, a staggering amount of history, a fascinating modern culture, great nature experiences,...
French Polynesia: Paris 2024 Olympic Games to prompt heightened security and disruptions in and around Teahupo’o Wave July 28-Aug. 6
Crisis24
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The US National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a flash flood warning for parts of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, July 26. The warning is in effect until at least 22:15 MDT and includes Albuquerque, Los Ranchos de Albuquerque, and Paradise Hills....
Could recognising obesity as a disease help tackle fatphobia...
Modern Ghana
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Obesity rates in France have doubled since the late 1990s, affecting around 10 million people. Behind those numbers are lives shaped not just by health concerns, but by judgment, exclusion, and silence. Now, a growing push to recognise obesity as...
French Polynesia: Elevated pertussis activity reported in multiple areas, especially Tahiti, in early November
Crisis24
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Pensioners and political activists affiliated with the SDP and BUZ political parties plan to protest in central Rijeka from 12:00 Nov. 9. The demonstration will be held at 128th Brigade Square. The purpose of the rally is to demand improved...