WHO pushes for safer, affordable surgeries across the Pacific

Surgery is meant to save lives, but in the Western Pacific, it can lead to financial hardship, long delays, or preventable deaths. The World Health Organization (WHO) is urging health ministers to prioritise safer surgical practices within the...

Coral resilience defies alarmist claims of climate catastrophe

Coral reefs have repeatedly recovered from bleaching events, demonstrating adaptability despite warming trends. Studies show French Polynesian reefs rebounded to pre-disturbance levels within 5–10 years after mass bleaching. The Great Barrier Reef...

Amb. Petra Sigmund on Germany-Japan Security Cooperation 

Japan and Germany are drawing closer as strategic partners, strengthening their ties across Asia and Europe. Bound by shared values of liberal democracy and a rules-based international order, the two nations are deepening their security...

U.S. Sailors, Marines Join Partners for Biennial Exercise in Philippine Sea

Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps forces with Royal Australian Navy, Royal Canadian Navy, and French Navy sail and fly together in the Philippine Sea, Oct. 20, 2025, in support of Annual Exercise 25. US Navy photo...

Crown Princess launches new PLG online platform

The Crown Princess has officially launched the first-ever online platform for the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG) during a senior officials meeting in Nukuʻalofa. At the senior officials meeting last week in Nukuʻalofa, member governments of the...

Tauranga kicks off cruise season worth $111.8m

Two back-to-back ship arrivals marked the start of the Tauranga cruise season, as the region prepares to welcome up to 230,000 passengers and crew over the next seven months. Celebrity Edge, carrying up to 4300 passengers and crew, was the first...

ABC Radio Australia photo competition is back!

We're looking for photos that showcase the beauty, diverse cultures, and stunning landscapes of the Pacific Islands. Submit your best photo from wherever you are in the Pacific and each week, our judges panel will be choosing our favourite. Weekly...

Who is Myles Jonathan Brando? Quick facts about Marlon Brando's son with Maria Cristina Ruiz

Myles Jonathan Brando is one of Marlon Brando's 11 children. He was born from the late actor's long-term relationship with his housekeeper, Maria Cristina Ruiz. In February 1991, Jonathan's half-brother, Christian Brando, told the Los Angeles...

Princess Victoria and Daniel of Sweden, enjoy second honeymoon in the middle of their tour

Victoria of Sweden and Daniel Westling enjoyed their honeymoon in French Polynesia after their royal wedding in June 2010, but you'd never guess it's already been fifteen years as you look the Crown Prince's latest photo album in Japan. While this...

France delivers new Rafale F3R fighter jets to Egypt strengthening its Middle East influence

Dassault Aviation has begun delivering Egypt’s second batch of Rafale F3R multirole fighters, part of a second contract for 30 new aircraft to supplement the 24 previously received under the 2015 deal. As reported by Egypt's achievements on...

Ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, and more from around the world

U.S. President Donald Trump talks with Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Knesset, Israel’s parliament, on October 13, 2025 in Jerusalem. President Trump is visiting the country hours after Hamas released the remaining Israeli...

Miss Universe Cayman Islands’ Fight Against Global Hunger

Miss Universe Cayman Islands Tahiti Moorea Seymour- official headshot Miss Universe Organization As morning light filters through the clouds over Hong Kong’s Chai Wan district, Miss Universe Cayman—Tahiti Moorea Seymour—walks between rows of green...

Oceania Boxing Confederation Holds Inaugural Congress 

Suva, Fiji — On 11 October 2025, member nations of World Boxing from across the Oceania region—Aotearoa, Australia, Fiji, Kiribati, Samoa, Tahiti, and Tuvalu—gathered in Fiji for the inaugural Oceania Boxing Confederation Congress. The landmark...

19 NZ luxury hotels and lodges awarded Michelin keys – which ones should you visit?

The hotel version of restaurant Michelin stars, the Michelin keys list now includes hotels and lodges from New Zealand, Australia, Fiji and French Polynesia. What makes the 19 NZ properties so special? The Michelin Guide for restaurants has become...

2025 Michelin Key hotels revealed globally

Michelin Key has unveiled its most ambitious hotel selection yet. Among the Nordic newcomers is an architectural masterpiece that hosted Globetrender's debut corporate retreat - now officially recognised among the world's most remarkable places to...

How expedition cruise operators and suppliers are cruising for knowledge

Cruising these days is about far more than seeing breathtaking views and experiencing luxurious comforts. Today, an increasing number of expedition cruise lines are inviting guests to step into the role of explorer, student and citizen scientist....

Gender equality at heart of Pacific Islands agenda

ACROSS the Pacific islands, people know that earthquakes can trigger tsunamis that travel across vast distances. The latest earthquake in Paris is the resignation of French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu, just 27 days after he was appointed by...

CONDÉ NAST TRAVELER READERS NAME PAUL GAUGUIN CRUISES 'BEST SMALL CRUISE' FOR SECOND CONSECUTIVE YEAR

NEW YORK, Oct. 7, 2025 -- For the second year in a row, Paul Gauguin Cruises has been voted Best Small Cruise in Condé Nast Traveler's2025 Readers' Choice Awards. French Polynesia's destination expert received the top honor based on more than...

How medical mission as a student sparked this SNEC doctor’s vision for enhancing eye care in the region

SINGAPORE - At the age of 23, medical student Anna Tan travelled to eye centres in the rural south of the Philippines to service the ophthalmic microscopes used by surgeons during intricate eye procedures. Along the way, the University of...

Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025: Crete Ranks 8th, Travel and Tour World Reveals

NEW YORK (PRNewswire) – Travel and Tour World (TTW), one of the world’s leading B2B travel media platforms unveils the “Top 30 Island Escapes for Winter Travel 2025.” This feature highlights thirty standout islands captivating travelers this...