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Pacific vogue endorsed in new deal with New Zealand Fashion Week
Pacific Media Network
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A historic collaboration has been set as New Zealand Fashion Week will now include the Pacific Fusion Fashion Show in their schedule. It also means PFFS holds its last annual runway on 7 December 2024, in partnership with Pacific Media Network....
The Art Scene 09.12.24
The East Hampton Star - New York
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In 1955, a woman of exceptional taste peruses the artwork at Ashawagh Hall. Art Barge at Ashawagh In 1955, Victor D'Amico, the founding director of the Museum of Modern Art's education department, began holding summer art classes and shows of...
2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow: Which sports will take place, who will compete & will Celtic Park and Ibrox be used?
The Scottish Sun
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September 17, 2024
THE Commonwealth Games are coming back to Glasgow. After an incredible Games back in 2014, Scotland's biggest city is once again stepping up to the mark to take over as hosts for the next edition in 2026. 11 Glasgow will be hosting the 2026...
Pacific Music Awards 2024 - live coverage
RNZ
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August 29, 2024
Diggy Dupé at the awards. Photo: RNZ / Nick Monro The Pacific Music Awards are being held at the Due Drop Event Centre in Manukau, Auckland, on Thursday evening. Polynesian heavy metal group Shepherds Reign lead the nominations - up for six...
NFT Statistics 2024 By Top Marketplaces, Collectors, Country, Gender, Art Segment, Traffic Source AND Website Traffic
Hollywood Gazette
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August 31, 2024
NFT challenges include issues related to copyright, intellectual property rights, ownership rights, privacy and data protection laws, money laundering, security issues, risk of fraud, and taxation aspects. NFTs benefit collectors by enabling new...
Alien encounter in Sedona seen on new coins from Niue
Coin World
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Aliens have fascinated for decades, as thoughts of encountering visitors from distant parts of the solar system provide fodder for movies, books and games. Two new colorful coins from Niue view a potential alien encounter, placing the event in...
Ex-NRL player Alfred Smalley says family threatened after shot on Warriors’ Taine Tuaupiki
The New Zealand Herald
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June 20, 2025
Absolute dog shot here to the head of Taine Tuaupiki in NSW Cup. ZERO leeway for this in our game. 10 seconds to go in the match, down by 22 points, and you fly inside two of your own defenders to try and take a guys head off. Justifiably sent off...
Film aims to inspire 'queer' Pacific youth to confidently embrace their true selves
Pacific Media Network
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A Wellington artist says representation is crucial within the Pacific households, especially for young Pacific queer people. Christopher Ulutupu, of Sāmoan-Niuean descent, says many young queer Pasifika face various challenges growing up. Ulutupu...
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...
NZ Youth Choir Wins CHOIR OF THE WORLD
Scoop
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New Zealand Youth Choir has won CHOIR OF THE WORLD / Supplied The New Zealand Youth Choir has won CHOIR OF THE WORLD at the 2025 Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod in Wales. This follows their massive win at the European Choir Games in...
Pacific news in brief for 1 July
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Niue government buildings Photo: RNZ/ Sally Round Niue - budget Health, education, social welfare and government salaries have receives a boost in the Niue government's new NZ$12.5 million (US$7.6m) deficit budget. Last week, the island's finance...
FIFA takes World Cup rights tenders to New Zealand, Pacific Islands
Sportcal
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April 30, 2025
Soccer's global governing body FIFA has launched tender processes in New Zealand and the Pacific Islands covering the next three FIFA World Cups – two men's and one women's. Specifically, a tender has been launched covering the 2026 (Mexico, the...
Te Maeva Nui international night showcases heritage and heart from across the islands
Cook Island News
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July 28, 2025
The Kiribati community at Te Maeva Nui international night last Friday. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25072709 Te Maeva Nui 2025 International Night opened on a high note on Friday, with cultural groups from across the Pacific, based in the Cook Islands,...
'Better bond': Aotearoa welcomes Vanuatu Bislama Lanwis Wik
Pacific Media Network
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The first-ever Bislama Language Week has kicked off in bright colours, as Ni-Vanuatu communities proudly showcase their culture across Aotearoa New Zealand. Bislama (pronounced bish-lama) is a pidgin language native to Vanuatu that has been widely...
Ghaziabad embassy fraud sheds light on world of ‘micronations’
The Print
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July 27, 2025
Lucknow, Jul 27 (PTI) A bizarre fraud case uncovered in Ghaziabad, near Delhi, has thrown the spotlight on the little-known world of “micronations” — self-declared entities that mimic the structures of real countries but lack legal recognition....
How Samoa's ballroom scene is uplifting Pacific Rainbow+ youth
Samoa News
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July 24, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — On a warm Tuesday night in Fugalei in Apia, Samoa, the air hums with anticipation as a local hall fills with young people. With the Boom Kaisi Ball just days away, Pacific Rainbow+ youth have gathered for a series of...
Pilgrims from the Pacific bringing their culture to the Youth Jubilee
Vatican News
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July 25, 2025
Three pilgrims from Tahiti, Tonga and Guam share with Vatican News their excitement in participating in the Jubilee of Youth and the hope and energy they want to bring back home. By Isabella H. de Carvalho Around 18,000 km over two flights, 8 and...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 18 – July 24, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 25, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Best Designed Books In Aotearoa Revealed
Scoop
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PANZ Book Design awards shortlist. Photo/Supplied. Beautifully designed books are in the spotlight with the announcement today of the finalists for the 2025 PANZ Book Design Awards. The Publishers Association of New Zealand Te Rau o Tākupu (PANZ)...
Indian Passport Ranking 2025: India Jumps 8 Spots To Rank 77th in Henley Passport Index, Indians Now Get Visa-Free Entry to 59 Countries; Check List of Top 10 Strongest Passports
Latestly
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July 23, 2025
Mumbai, July 23: The Indian passport has improved its ranking significantly in the Henley Passport Index 2025, jumping eight positions to secure the 77th spot globally. This is the biggest single-year jump for Indian passport holders, who can now...