How to watch Australia vs New Zealand: FREE Rugby Championship 2025 streams, TV schedule, preview

The Rugby Championship 2025 has entered its final week and there is still plenty on the line for New Zealand and Australia. In what has been one of the most competitive tournaments for years, both sides know that a victory in Perth would give them...

French Polynesia calls for moratorium on deep sea mining

French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson in Honiara for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from 8-12 September 2025. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Caleb Fotheringham French Polynesia's president wants Pacific countries to agree to a...

Image of the day: Expansive new marine sanctuary in French Polynesia

Far out in the South Pacific Ocean, the remote Gambier Islands lie scattered like emeralds across a wide turquoise lagoon. These volcanic islands, fringed by coral reefs, are part of French Polynesia and are home to rich marine life and...

Aranui Cruises will have two ships sailing French Polynesia in 2027

New ship, Aranoa will join Aranui 5 to cruise all-year round in French Polynesia. The company is offering 20 per cent discount for the first two voyages onboard Aranoa. There are early bird deals of between 10 and 15 per cent discount if bookings...

Inside Hawaii’s 535th Airlift Squadron: How C-17 Crews Stand Ready for the Pacific

It’s July 30, 2025, and the remote Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia has just been rattled by a massive magnitude 8.8 megathrust earthquake, the strongest quake in the region since 1952 and among the most powerful ever recorded globally. The quake...

French Polynesia’s president endorses nuclear-free Pacific

AMERICAN singer, songwriter, rapper, and record producer, Akon, is set to electrify Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Anniversary celebrations, confirmed for September 16. After months of keeping everyone on the line, he made the announcement...

Wind Star joins Star Breeze to Sail Year-Round in French Polynesia

Windstar Cruises is doubling down on Tahiti, with the return of its newly refreshed sailing yacht, Wind Star, to Tahiti in March 2027. At that time, the Wind Star will join the all-suite Star Breeze to sail year-round in French Polynesia — making...

MSC Cruises to introduce MSC Yacht Club to MSC Magnifica in upcoming refurbishment

By Laura Hyde | 03 October 2025 MSC Cruises is to introduce its ‘ship within a ship’ experience, MSC Yacht Club, on its 3,223-guest MSC Magnifica, which will enter drydock for refurbishment in late 2025. MSC Yacht Club offers passengers...

A return trip to French Polynesia became more than just another trip to paradise

Open this photo in gallery:The m/s Paul Gauguin is a 330-passenger cruise ship, named for the French painter who was inspired by the islands.Tim McKenna/Paul Gauguin Always follow the sound of the drums. That might be the best bit of advice for...

France has rare opportunity to avoid another 'bloodbath' - French Polynesia says

French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson in Honiara for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting from 8-12 September 2025. Photo: RNZ Pacific / Caleb Fotheringham French Polynesia's President Moetai Brotherson is cautioning France not...

Exploring the Tuamotu Atolls in French Polynesia

raphaëllesmn/stock.adobe.com We cleared through the Panama Canal and sailed back into Pacific waters for the first time in a decade—but I looked west from our 50-footer, Atea, with a sense of despondency. All of our sailing friends had worked hard...

Thousands take to the streets against methamphetamines in French Polynesia

Tahitians march against methamphetamins abuse on 7 September 2025. Photo: Supplied / Radio 1 More than 6500 protesters across French Polynesia took to the streets over the weekend to oppose the growing influence of methamphetamines, which is...

Dengue Detected Throughout French Polynesia

(Vax-Before-Travel News)French Polynesia, located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, has been a dream vacation destination for decades. However, these islands are also home to dengue fever, which is transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes....

OHCRA World Championships Celebrate Legacy of Hawaiian Canoe Racing

Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 By News Release OHCRA News Release The Oahu Canoe Racing Association (OHCRA) announces a record-breaking year for the Nā Wāhine O Ke Kai and Molokai Hoe World Championship canoe races, presented by the Hawai’i Tourism...

Guam at the Pacific Islands Forum: ‘Business as Usual’ Despite External Partner Ban 

At this year’s Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders’ Meeting, the story that seemed to capture headlines was the decision by this year’s host, Solomon Islands, to disinvite all external partners from attendance. The reporting around this decision...

Nuclear Testing Threats are Returning & Saber Rattling is Getting Louder, warns UN Chief

Armed Conflicts, Editors' Choice, Featured, Global, Headlines, IPS UN: Inside the Glasshouse, Nuclear Disarmament, Nuclear Energy - Nuclear Weapons, TerraViva United Nations A nuclear test is carried out on an island in French Polynesia in 1971....

Hapag-Lloyd sends first ship to the Kimberley as debate continues on restrictions

German luxury line Hapag-Lloyd is to launch Kimberley voyages in 2028. The move will intensify the debate over just how many lines should sail this iconic regions. The Kimberley is having its busiest season ever. The Kimberley is set to welcome...

Our pick of the world’s best cruise lines to suit every style of traveller

Choosing a cruise can be complicated. There are countless lines and ships to choose from and each has its own appeal and target audience. Some go all-out to entertain families, with kids’ clubs, extravagant theatre shows, water slides and...

From Silk Road to Blue Pacific: Tourism as a Bridge to Shared Prosperity

Tourism has always been about connection. From the ancient Silk Road to the vast ocean highways of the Blue Pacific, it links cultures, fosters understanding, and creates prosperity through shared journeys. The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO)...

I Went To The Maldives And Avoided The Beach—And I Don't Regret It

Forget the beaches—the real Maldives is found beyond the tourist-filled shores. Of course, the turquoise waters and white sand are breathtaking, but the islands’ true magic lies in adventure and culture. For those who want to skip the beach and...