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Felicity Roxburgh Appointed Executive Director Of The New Zealand International Business Forum
Scoop
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Wednesday, 25 June 2025, 10:07 am Press Release: NZIBF The New Zealand International Business Forum (NZIBF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Felicity Roxburgh as its new Executive Director. She will officially take up the role on 7 July...
New Zealand withdraws millions in aid from Cook Islands
World Socialist Web Site
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June 24, 2025
New Zealand has abruptly halted nearly $NZ20 million ($US11 million) in funding to the Cook Islands in retaliation for a partnership agreement the tiny Pacific Island nation concluded with China in February without consulting Wellington. NZ...
Pacific News Briefs: Award-Winning Māori Short Film
Samoa News
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June 23, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — An award-winning short film, which honors the resilience of Māori youth, has been named a finalist at the New Zealand International Film Festival. Written and directed by Aroha Awarau (Ngāti Maru, Ngāti Porou, Niue,...
U.S. Rolled Back, While Small Island Nations Propose the Largest Ocean Reserve in History
The Victoria Advocate - Texas
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June 23, 2025
As of June 2025, just 2.7% of the global ocean is classified as fully or highly protected, according to The Marine Protection Atlas, while total marine protection is only 8.4%. The rollback of U.S. protections in April 2025, most notably the...
UN Ocean Conference makes progress on protecting marine waters
Mongabay
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June 19, 2025
The United Nations Ocean Conference, held June 9-13 in Nice, France, saw some progress on better protecting the hundreds of thousands of species that live in marine waters and the communities that depend on the sea for work or sustenance. New...
Pacific islands launch plan for world’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve
Mongabay
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June 13, 2025
The governments of the Solomon Islands and Vanuatu have announced their commitment to create a massive multinational Melanesian Ocean Reserve. If implemented as envisioned, the reserve would become the world’s first Indigenous-led ocean reserve,...
Melanesian unity must reflect ancestral bonds, says PNG Prime Minister
NBC PNG
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PNG Prime Minister James Marape (second left) with other leaders of MSG during summit in Fiji (Image: MSG Secretariat) Prime Minister James Marape has urged Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) member states to deepen their unity by drawing on shared...
PM Marape calls for stronger MSG unity rooted in shared heritage and collective future
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 23, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has called on Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) member states to reinforce their unity by recognizing their ancient ties, cultural kinship, and shared destiny, during his address at the 23rd MSG Leaders’ Summit in Suva,...
PM arrives back into Port Moresby from Suva
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 23, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape arrived back into PNG at 10pm and has called on the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) member states to reinforce their unity by recognising their ancient ties, cultural kinship, and shared destiny. PM Marape also touched...
7th Fleet flagship returns to Japan after wide-ranging, history-making deployment
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
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Petty Officer 2nd Class Jonathan Grooman greets his partner during a first-kiss ceremony following the USS Blue Ridge's return to Yokosuka Naval Base, Japan, June 25, 2025. (Alex Wilson/Stars and Stripes) YOKOSUKA NAVAL BASE, Japan — The...
Prime Minister Marape reinforces PNG's commitment at MSG
RNZ
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June 23, 2025
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, James Marape, arrived Sunday in Suva, Fiji, to attend the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders' Summit. Photo: Supplied Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, James Marape, arrived Sunday in Suva, Fiji, to...
PM in Suva for MSG Leaders’ Summit
Solomon Star
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June 23, 2025
Prime Minister (PM) Jeremiah Manele, MP, is currently in Suva, Fiji, where he will participate in the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit, scheduled to officially commence on Monday 23 June 2025. The Summit, to be hosted under...
Island nations unite for global marine conservation efforts
St. Vincent Times
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June 12, 2025
Sub-National Island Jurisdictions Announce Creation of International Coalition to Increase Representation, Access to Climate Finance Representatives from Sub-National Island Jurisdictions (SNIJs) have highlighted the outsized impact their...
No respite for Indonesia’s Raja Ampat as nickel companies sue to revive mines
Mongabay
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June 13, 2025
Three companies are suing the Indonesian government to be allowed to mine for nickel in the Raja Ampat archipelago, a marine biodiversity hotspot, Greenpeace has revealed. The finding comes after the government’s recent revocation of four other...
Exploring wonders of northern Meliau Range in Central Sabah
Borneo Post
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June 19, 2025
Bukit Masasau is one of the highest hills in the northern part of the Meliau Range, with an elevation of over 800 metres. Introduction THE ultramafic land in Sabah covers approximately 4.6% of the landmass, highlighting its limited yet significant...
Pro-independence advocates urge MSG to elevate West Papua membership
Asia Pacific Report
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June 22, 2025
By Scott Waide, RNZ Pacific PNG correspondent Two international organisations are leading a call for the Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) to elevate the membership status of the United Liberation Movement for West Papua (ULMWP) at their upcoming...
Reframing the French Indo-Pacific: Wallis and Futuna: Of Monarchies, Catholicism… and Rugby
The Diplomat
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June 20, 2025
As Emmanuel Macron wrapped up his visits to Vietnam, Indonesia, and Singapore – where he delivered the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue at the end of May – the French president reaffirmed the Indo-Pacific’s strategic importance for both...
News Release: Registration open for training grant that supports in-demand jobs
Philippine Asian News Today
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June 22, 2025
British Columbia’s StrongerBC future skills grant opens for fall, supporting career-focused training for residents over 19 years old. Photo from BC Government. Posted by ReyFort Media VICTORIA – People hoping to build better careers will continue...
PM Marape arrives in Fiji for the 23rd MSG Leaders’ Summit
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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June 22, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has arrived at Nausori International Airport in Suva, Republic of Fiji, Sunday 22nd June 2025, to attend the 23rd Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders Summit. He is being accompanied by Papua New Guinea’s Minister...
PM MARAPE ATTENDS MSG LEADERS SUMMIT IN FIJI
PNG Haus Bung
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June 22, 2025
Prime Minister James Marape has travelled to Fiji on Saturday 21st June,2025, to attend the annual Melanesian Spearhead Group (MSG) Leaders’ Summit. His attendance is to reaffirm Papua New Guinea’s continued leadership and commitment to Melanesian...