Mom urges people to eat fish that's wreaking havoc in waterways: 'So good'

"Eating the invasion." by Joseph ClarkOctober 1, 2025 What if you could help save an entire ecosystem just by making dinner? It sounds like a stretch, but that's exactly what one family in Hawaiʻi is doing. The main ingredient is an invasive fish...

Pacific urged to strengthen unity in safeguarding the ocean

BY JOHN HOUANIHAU Director General of the Council of Regional Organisations of the Pacific (CROP), Noan Pakop, has called on Pacific nations for collective action to protect the region’s ocean, describing it as both “our identity and our...

Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban Relationship Timeline

In 2017, Nicole Kidman revealed on the Ellen DeGeneres Show that, after first meeting Keith Urban in a chance encounter, the country singer took a while to formally ask her out. “I had such a crush on him and he wasn’t interested in me,” she...

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban relationship timeline as couple divorce after 20 years

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There and Back Again: Panama City Beach

This September 2025, Margaret and I drove down to Panama City Beach for a few days. I did not remember how white and fine the sand along the beach was. The sand was as fine as powder, with almost no grain at all, more like talcum powder. It was so...

Inside the country so beautiful you have to sign a pledge to protect it before entering

Tucked in the Western Pacific lays a country made up of more than 300 islands with pristine turquoise waters and dense jungle. Located north of Indonesia and west of the Philippines, the Republic of Palau has been at the forefront of eco-tourism...

Billy Zane channels cinema’s great 'Godfather' in new film

Actor Billy Zane joined Paul Milliken to talk about his latest performance in "Waltzing with Brando," which is a movie about the man known as "The Godfather." ATLANTA - Billy Zane and Marlon Brando go back a long way. "‘On The Waterfront,’ in a...

Carnival Luminosa Sets Sail to Australia

Carnival Cruise Line’s Luminosa is currently returning to Australia ahead of another winter season sailing from Brisbane. The 2009-built ship recently kicked off a repositioning voyage to the South Pacific following her summer deployment in...

A timeline of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's turbulent relationship as the pair split

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have separated after 19 years of marriage, bringing an end to a relationship that has lasted for two decades – here's a timeline of their romance. TMZ reported on Monday (29 September) that the pair had officially...

Beyond Fiji: Cruise ships branch out to new Pacific destinations

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How Did Now-Separated Couple Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban Meet? A Look Back At Their Relationship Timeline of 20 Years

After nearly two decades together, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's marriage has officially ended; but it all began with a quiet moment at a gala in Los Angeles. How did their relationship unfold from first glance to final farewell? Nicole Kidman...

OPINION | A health and development challenge for the Pacific

Diabetes The first article in this series reported on the latest trends in development assistance for health and the second focused on the rise of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) globally and especially in low- and middle-income countries. This...

Living with the legacy of France's nuclear weapons testing

"For 30 years, we were France's guinea pigs," says Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross, a young member of parliament from French Polynesia. This South Pacific archipelago, a French overseas territory that includes Tahiti and is famed for its white beaches,...

Pacific Islands Ocean Conference opens with call for unity and action

The Second Pacific Islands Ocean Conference opened in Honiara Monday, with a strong call for unity, science and traditional knowledge to guide Pacific-led solutions for sustainable ocean governance. Speaking on behalf of the Council of Regional...

A look back at Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's fairytale Sydney wedding following their shock split after 19 years of marriage

Fans of Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban were left stunned on Tuesday when news broke of the couple's split after a 19-year marriage and two children. The Aussie stars tied the knot in 2006 during a traditional Catholic ceremony at the Cardinal...

Seasteading is making a comeback — but these utopian paradises on the high seas have a history of failure

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To reach an untouched paradise, you need to travel on this unique ship

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Solo Pacific Crossing: One Sailor, One Boat, 3,000 Miles

Solo sailor Peter Metcalfe aboard Kessel, somewhere deep in the Pacific, and even farther from the life he left behind. Courtesy Peter Metcalfe Solo ocean crossings exist in a strange territory between ­spiritual pilgrimage and ­borderline...

Nuclear weapons testing: The victims are still suffering

"For 30 years, we were France's guinea pigs," says Hinamoeura Morgant-Cross, a young member of parliament from French Polynesia. This South Pacific archipelago — a French overseas territory that includes Tahiti and is famed for its white beaches,...

Air Tahiti ATR 72's hard landing followed unstable approach and dual inputs

Investigators have determined that an Air Tahiti ATR 72-600 crew did not abort an approach to Atuona airport, despite its becoming destabilised, leading to dual control inputs and a hard landing. The crew of the aircraft, arriving from Nuku Hiva...