Indigenous knowledge steers new protections for the high seas

For centuries prior to modern conservation efforts, indigenous communities cared for the oceans with a fundamentally different philosophy – treating marine environments as family rather than a commodity. With the UN High Seas Treaty set to come...

The Torres Strait Islands and Niue come together in new mural

The Torres Strait Islands and the island nation of Niue have a long shared history and their connection is now permanently showcased as part of a new mural at the island's broadcast studios. Tori-Jay Mordey, an accomplished mural artist and...

US$4 million from the Bezos Earth Fund for the Niue Ocean Wide Trust

The Niue Ocean Wide Trust this afternoon announced a US$4 million investment from the Bezos Earth Fund to support permanent protection and sustainable management of Niue’s ocean space. Niue is one of Pacific 12 countries and territories to share...

Tuna revenue fund education & health

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Government revenues from licensing and access fees remain strong at around US$500 million annually funding vital services such as education and health. Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) Director General Noan Pakop stressed this during...

Is it ok to take your kids out of school for a holiday?

By Serena Solomon of RNZ When Michael Johnston was nine, his academic father packed the family up for a sabbatical year in London. The experience in 1977 included a six-week campervan trip around Europe, where his impressionable eyes gazed at the...

Inside the secret world of Kiwis working on billionaires’ superyachts

Normally, for a dinner with that many courses, Collé would have been up at 5am to begin preparation. She was the only chef on board the boat. Instead, she frantically grabbed crew members to help and descended into a panic-laced frenzy of cooking...

Pacific atoll nations receive NZD13m boost for critical water security

Representatives from seven Pacific atoll nations gathered in Nadi, Fiji, this June with an urgent message. Rising seas and prolonged droughts are pushing their communities toward a water crisis that threatens tens of thousands of lives. These...

Cook Islands dance connects cultures at Te Maeva Nui NZ 2025

The world’s largest Cook Islands festival kicks off in Tāmaki Makaurau this Friday, celebrating culture and heritage for everyone, Kūki or not. Modeled on the original festival in Rarotonga, Te Maeva Nui NZ (TMNNZ) engages communities from across...

UTOPIA Washington’s MANAFest 2025 creates “home away from home” for Queer and Trans Pacific Islanders

“My hands, my feet; my hands, my feet. My hands and feet, to uplift the village.” Singing in her native language, Phylesha Brown-Acton recited the song written by her uncle about their home and community. Hailing from Niue, a small, self-governing...

Australia’s emissions reduction targets ‘a bit of a cop out’, says Pacific climate advocate

As Australia's prime minister prepares to spruik the countries new climate targets at the UN General Assembly in New York, a Pacific climate activist says these are "a bit of a cop out". Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is addressing the United...

Top US Military Officers Ordered to Pentagon Summit

Posted by Java Joe on Monday, September 29, 2025 · Leave a Comment Morning Coffee is a robust blend of links to news around the internet concerning the Naval Air Station Patuxent River economic community. The opinions expressed here do not reflect...

Polyfest expands to two venues: A new era for Auckland schools cultural celebration

Organisers of one of the world's biggest secondary school cultural festivals have decided to split the event across two venues to accommodate its growth. The annual ASB Polyfest, held in south Auckland to celebrate Pacific culture, will be hosted...

Polyfest to be split across two venues due to 'exponential' growth

Organisers of one of the world’s biggest secondary school cultural festivals have decided to split the event across two venues, to accommodate its growth. The annual ASB Polyfest, held in south Auckland to celebrate Pacific culture, will be hosted...

ASB Polyfest Confirms 2026 Dates And Changes To Next Year’s Auckland’s Secondary School Cultural Competition

Press Release – ASB Polyfest The first will be held at the Manukau Sports Bowl from Wednesday, 18th March to Saturday, 21 March 2026, and will feature ASB Polyfest stages from Diversity, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga. The Polyfest Trust has...

Exploring Vanuatu’s Vibrant Seascape in Support of Ocean Protection

National Geographic Pristine Seas will study Vanuatu’s ocean ecosystems — which are known for their high biodiversity and at-risk species — in a bid to safeguard one of the most climate vulnerable regions in the world. National Geographic Pristine...

Auckland Libraries unveils Lupe I Vao Ese

the exhibition features an extensive collection of measina - cultural treasures Photo: RNZ Pacific / Tiana Haxton Feature - Auckland Council Libraries latest exhibition Lupe I Vao Ese is a powerful and intimate celebration of Pacific cultural...

PNG Marks 50th Independence with Global Leaders, Cultural Pride and Economic Opportunities

Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary, celebrated from 14 to 19 September, brought the nation to the world stage as global leaders, regional partners and international dignitaries joined in commemorating the Golden Jubilee. From...

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori: How Māoridom healed my Sāmoan identity

For a long time, I despised being Sāmoan. I grew up with an abusive, narcissistic father who was my only access to fa’asāmoa (the Sāmoan way), meaning this relationship negatively impacted my views on what a Sāmoan is, especially a Sāmoan man. My...

Show-Stopping Celebration Of Women Artists In Aotearoa Judged Best-Designed Book

Press Release – PANZ Book Design Awards Sight Lines: Women and Art in Aotearoa by Kirsty Baker, designed by Katie Kerr was awarded the Gerard Reid Award for Best Book sponsored by NielsenIQ BookData during a joyous ceremony held in Auckland. Sight...

Mana FC XI – Whakapapa: When Mana, Ancestry & Warrior Spirit Meet In The Ring

Press Release – Whakaata Maori Blending elite Muay Thai combat with Mori pride, prestige, and cultural storytelling, MANA FC XI Whakapapa is about more than the action inside the ring, says MANA FC spokesperson Quentin Parr. Kua rite mō te...