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Know what’s happening across Oceania—before your coffee’s cold.
TODAY IN OCEANIA
Today is World Hello Day!
World Hello Day, celebrated on 21 November, encourages people to reach out with a simple greeting to promote peace and understanding. It’s a reminder that even small acts of connection can build bridges and brighten someone’s day.
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REGIONAL NEWS
Early-career ocean scientists from Pacific Island nations will join research expeditions aboard RV Tangaroa to gain practical training in oceanography and marine science while contributing to tsunami monitoring and ocean research. Photo Credit: Earth Sciences New Zealand
Pacific Island Scientists to Train Aboard Research Vessel in 2026
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Earth Sciences New Zealand (formerly NIWA) and the Pacific Community are backing the 2026 Floating University voyage, which places early-career ocean scientists from Pacific Island nations aboard the research vessel Tangaroa during scheduled maintenance cruises to service the Deep-Ocean Assessment and Reporting on Tsunami (DART) network across the southwestern Pacific Ocean. Participants work alongside scientists and technicians conducting hands-on ocean monitoring, collecting and processing samples, managing data, and analyzing results while gaining exposure to ocean engineering, instrumentation, and other technologies used in ocean science. Each student is matched with a mentor selected for expertise and teaching skills, and the curriculum blends western science with indigenous and traditional knowledge across disciplines including fisheries management, climate science, ocean acidification, and marine ecosystem conservation.
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The program addresses the urgent need for Pacific Island nations to develop their own scientific capacity to understand challenges like sea level rise, ocean acidification, and marine debris that directly affect island communities. The Tangaroa, New Zealand's only ice-strengthened deep-water research vessel, is a 70-meter platform equipped with dynamic positioning capabilities that allow it to remain stationary or track precise paths even in challenging ocean environments, making it suitable for deploying sensitive scientific equipment. The program aims to create a lasting community of Pacific scientists who can draw on each other's expertise throughout their careers, share research findings with policymakers, and conduct ocean research driven by their own community needs and priorities.
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Applications for the 2026 voyage close November 30, 2025.
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French cryptocurrency fintech Deblock expands in French Polynesia with 40,000 clients after securing €30 million in funding and becoming the first French company to receive MiCA regulatory approval from the AMF. Photo credit: Tahiti Infos
French Fintech Deblock Targets French Polynesia Market After €30 Million Funding Round
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Deblock, regulated by the Banque de France as an electronic money institution and holder of the first MiCA approval from France's AMF, raised €30 million in Series A funding led by Speedinvest, Commerzbank, and Latitude, with participation from 20VC, Headline, Hoxton, and Chalfen Ventures. Founded by former Revolut and Ledger executives Aaron Beck, Adriana Restrepo, Jean Meyer, and Mario Eguiluz, the company offers France's first current account with a French IBAN linked to a self-custodied cryptocurrency wallet, allowing users full ownership of their digital assets.
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Deblock became the first French crypto service provider to obtain MiCA approval in May 2025, out of approximately 50 applications submitted to the AMF, with many rejected due to incomplete documentation or failure to meet complex European requirements. Only four French companies have secured MiCA approval—Deblock, crypto platform GOin, bitcoin savings app Bitstack, and CACEIS owned by Credit Agricole—with the deadline for compliance set for June 2026.
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Since early 2025, Deblock has multiplied its revenues, account openings, and card transactions by five in French Polynesia and New Caledonia, driven by high-yield savings accounts offering up to 10% returns and the launch of Pacific Franc functionality. The company now serves over 300,000 clients in France, including more than 40,000 in French Polynesia, and aims to become the territory's leading financial institution within 18 months.
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The CFP franc (XPF) used in French Polynesia, New Caledonia, and Wallis and Futuna is pegged to the euro at a fixed rate of 1,000 XPF = 8.38 EUR, with the currency issued by the Institut d'émission d'outre-mer and pegged to ensure price stability across French Pacific territories. Deblock plans to use the funding to launch products bridging decentralized and traditional finance, strengthen its presence in overseas territories, and expand into Germany as its next major European market.
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The island of Moorea is implementing a structured address system to facilitate land management and service delivery. Photo credit: Tahiti Infos
Moorea Advances Land Parcel Addressing System for Improved Property Identification - French Polynesia
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Moorea is preparing to establish a formal land parcel addressing system to improve property identification across the island. The project aims to assign clear addresses to parcels, which will help local authorities in managing land registration, urban planning, and providing public services more efficiently. This initiative responds to challenges faced due to unclear or informal land addressing practices that complicate administration and service accessibility.
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The addressing system involves surveying the land parcels and creating an official registry that links properties to unique, standardized addresses. This process includes collaboration between municipal officials and mapping experts to ensure accuracy and usability. The implementation will enable easier navigation, improve emergency response times, and support sectors such as postal delivery and utility management. Moorea’s move towards formalizing property addresses aligns with broader regional efforts to modernize land administration and enhance local governance capacity.
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This structured addressing will be a critical step for Moorea as it manages growth and development, ensuring residents and businesses have reliable location data to support daily activities and administrative processes. The project is part of ongoing local government efforts to improve infrastructure and community services on the island.
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Vanuatu Moves to Unlock Cannabis Industry After Years of Banking Blockade
Vanuatu officials validate policy framework to resolve banking restrictions that have prevented licensed hemp and cannabis operators from starting production despite legal authorization since 2021.
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Vanuatu held a validation workshop for its Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis Strategy and Policy, which officials expect will address commercial banks' refusal to open accounts or process funds for license holders. Despite passing the Industrial Hemp and Medical Cannabis Act in 2021, the system has been paralyzed because local banks have refused to open accounts or process payments for license-holders without a clear legal mandate permitting financial institutions to handle funds related to hemp or cannabis. Acting Manager Kalna Arthur stated that the strategy workshop brought together key stakeholders to clarify processes and strengthen industry transparency, aiming to gain the trust of financial institutions through amendments that ensure traceability and proper management. Parliament passed an amendment in 2025 that enables banks to open accounts for license holders and allows the import of foreign seeds, addressing the fact that licenses were issued in 2023 but operations could not start because foreign partners couldn't transfer funds into local banks.
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Minister of Agriculture Ian Wilson told Parliament that a 2024 feasibility study indicated the industry could generate over VT60 billion (approximately USD 512 million) in annual revenue once fully operational. Director General Timothy Tumukon noted that once the strategy and policy are in place, banks will have a clearer understanding of the regulations and be expected to cooperate, warning that if banks continue to refuse compliance, the government will provide alternative options to ensure the industry begins operations by 2026. The government has issued five to six licenses costing around VT10-12 million each—four or five for medical cannabis and one for industrial hemp—with 10-year operational periods across designated cultivation zones on islands including Efate, Santo, Malekula, Tanna, and Erromango.
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Initial $1.8 million in BEAD funding, coupled with private matching funds, will deploy fiber and satellite connections across the island.
Guam Federal Broadband Subawards Approved for Deployment, Targeting 1,400 Homes and 175 Institutions
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The Guam Power Authority (GPA) has announced the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) driven technology to enhance the island’s power system management and speed up restoration efforts following storms. The technology includes advanced microgrid controllers installed at key locations like Inalåhan Middle School and Upi Elementary School, allowing GPA to isolate and restore power quickly to critical facilities during outages. The system is supported by a Total Sky Imager, which uses AI and machine learning to forecast cloud cover and provide short-term generation predictions, helping optimize power generation dispatch in real time.
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Funded through two federal grants totaling $1.62 million from the U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Insular Affairs, this initiative is part of GPA’s ARMOR (Advanced Resilience Management for Outage Recovery) project. The AI-enhanced tools enable GPA to anticipate weather impacts, monitor the grid continuously, and restore service faster after storm-related interruptions while working to keep electricity costs affordable for customers. This project follows earlier upgrades aimed at improving grid control, situational awareness, and operational security across Guam’s power system.
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Three tonnes of Fiji-grown Ripley Queen pineapples were shipped to New Zealand under a government-supported trial to test market readiness and meet biosecurity standards. Photo credit: Fiji Village
Fiji Completes First Commercial Trial Export of Ripley Queen Pineapples to New Zealand
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Fiji successfully exported its first commercial trial shipment of three tonnes of Ripley Queen pineapples to New Zealand in early November 2025. The shipment was coordinated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Waterways, Biosecurity Fiji, Pacific Trade Invest New Zealand, and local growers and exporters from Fiji’s Western Division. The trial aims to assess Fiji’s capacity to meet New Zealand’s strict biosecurity and quality standards for fresh fruit imports.
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The Ripley Queen variety has attracted positive consumer feedback in New Zealand due to its sweetness, robust flavor, and good shelf life, supporting efforts to diversify Fiji’s agricultural exports. The trial grew from partnerships formed at the National Agriculture Mini Trade Forum between Fijian and New Zealand agencies. The Ministry will continue to monitor the fruit’s market performance while providing ongoing support to growers and exporters. This effort also contributes to expanding export opportunities and income streams for rural communities involved in pineapple farming.
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85 former members of the Cook Islands Local Defence Force are now eligible for service recognition following a review of 1940s eligibility criteria. Photo credit: Cook Islands News
Cook Islands WWII Veterans Granted Service Medals Decades After Discharge
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The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) and independent researchers have confirmed that 85 former personnel of the Cook Islands Local Defence Force (CILDF) are eligible for Second World War service medals. The CILDF was established in April 1941 to provide local defense for the islands before being demobilized in 1943. These individuals were previously denied medals because they were discharged from service prior to the war’s end, often due to minor disciplinary infractions. The NZDF reviewed the historical criteria after researchers requested a comparison to how medals were issued to servicemen in the Second New Zealand Expeditionary Force (2NZEF), finding inconsistencies in the application of forfeiture rules.
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The veterans or their next of kin are primarily eligible for the War Medal 1939-1945 and the New Zealand War Service Medal. Personnel who served for 18 months or longer may also qualify for the Defence Medal. This decision aims to correct the situation where some CILDF members were excluded from recognition after the war concluded. Families must apply to the NZDF to receive the medals, providing documentation and completing a declaration form to confirm the legal claim. Only one of each medal will be issued per eligible individual.
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Solomon Islands Advances Sanitation Access Through Provincial Implementation
Western Province celebrates seven communities achieving No Open Defecation status as Solomon Islands implements a multi-year plan to expand sanitation access with Australian partnership funding targeting provincial health infrastructure.
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Solomon Islands is making measurable gains in reducing open defecation through a province-by-province implementation model that has already reached 31 communities. Western Province recently declared seven additional communities—Babagea, Retona, New Bare, Central Buri, and Logha on Rannoga Island, plus Ilitona, Pine, and Patupaele on Kolombangara—as having achieved No Open Defecation (NOD) status through Australian Government funding delivered in partnership with UNICEF, the Ministry of Health and Medical Services, and the Adventist Development and Relief Agency. The Western Provincial Government has established a Costed NOD Plan (2026-2030) targeting construction of 95 toilets in 2026, followed by 100 toilets annually through 2030, aligned with the National Health Strategic Plan and the National Sanitation Sustainability Program.
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Australia launched the Solomon Islands-Australia Health Partnership 2025-2028 with SBD150 million (AUD28 million) in funding to support provincial health service delivery across all provinces. The partnership includes a SBD52.5 million Health Facility Fund for small-scale infrastructure upgrades in every province and a SBD52.5 million National Priorities Fund for emerging health needs, with additional funding for the National Referral Hospital clinical governance and a SBD10.5 million Women in Health Leadership Award program. The funding responds to data showing around 58% of Solomon Islands' rural population practices open defecation due to lack of sanitation infrastructure, with significant rural-urban disparities in access to water and sanitation services that affect health outcomes and disproportionately impact women and people with disabilities who face safety concerns when facilities are located far from homes or require navigating difficult terrain during heavy rainfall.
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Solomon Islands has identified sanitation as a whole-of-government priority requiring coordination across multiple ministries and provincial governments to address systemic challenges in data collection, monitoring mechanisms, and service delivery infrastructure. The approach emphasizes locally led development where communities take ownership of toilet construction and maintenance, with technical support from government and NGO partners to ensure sustainability beyond initial construction phases.
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The Guam National Guard and the Nebraska National Guard are joining forces to establish a new State Partnership Program relationship with the Republic of the Marshall Islands, focusing on security and capacity-building efforts. Photo Credit: Island Times Palau
U.S. National Guard Extends Pacific Partnership to Marshall Islands
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The Guam National Guard has initiated a State Partnership Program (SPP) with the Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI), alongside the Nebraska National Guard. This relationship, announced in November, establishes RMI as a triple-partner nation under the U.S. Department of Defense program. The SPP is a key security cooperation mechanism managed by the National Guard Bureau that links U.S. states and territories with foreign nations’ security forces. For Guam, this partnership builds upon existing RMI relationships facilitated through Joint Task Force-Micronesia and the U.S. Coast Guard Forces Micronesia Sector Guam, aligning U.S. security interests in the Indo-Pacific region. A formal signing ceremony is tentatively scheduled to occur in Guam during the week of April 20 next year, coinciding with the biannual Joint Committee Meeting between RMI and JTF-Micronesia.
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The partnership's primary operational focus areas include disaster response, capacity building, maritime security, counter-drug operations, and cyber defense. These objectives are designed to align the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s goals with RMI defense and security priorities. The SPP framework involves military-to-military engagements that emphasize the sharing of operational concepts and technical expertise rather than traditional military training. The program also leverages the National Guard’s dual role in both military and domestic civil support operations, enabling exchanges on topics such as emergency management and interagency coordination.
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The RMI marks the third SPP pairing for the Guam National Guard, which is already partnered with the Philippines (since 2000, jointly with the Hawaii National Guard) and Palau (since 2024). The Nebraska National Guard adds RMI as its fourth partner nation. By establishing this partnership, the National Guards aim to enhance military readiness for all three parties and build long-term relationships that foster security capacity in the Pacific.
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RB Patel Group Launches $20M Wholesale Corporate Bond - Fiji
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RB Patel Group Limited, the publicly listed supermarket and property company, has launched an offer to raise $20 million through a Secured Wholesale Corporate Bond, with the flexibility to accept an additional $10 million in oversubscriptions. This issuance, which opened on October 6, 2025, and is scheduled to close on November 25, 2025, is being used to diversify the company's funding sources, repay a portion of its existing bank debt, and assist in financing pipeline projects in Labasa, Nadawa, Nasinu, and Ba. The bond offers fixed interest rates, including 3.15% p.a. for a 3-year term, 3.65% p.a. for a 5-year term, and 4.15% p.a. for a 7-year term.
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The South Pacific Stock Exchange (SPX) noted that the secured bond offer highlights the growing recognition of corporate debt instruments as an effective means for securing long-term funding and achieving financial flexibility in Fiji. This issuance is being conducted under the Companies (Wholesale Corporate Bonds) Regulations 2021, a framework established by the Reserve Bank of Fiji (RBF) to facilitate a new avenue for financing, especially for listed entities like RB Patel. This specific regulatory mechanism requires a minimum application of $200,000.00 and restricts the offering to eligible wholesale investors such as licensed financial institutions and funds.
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The listing of the bonds on the SPX Over-The-Counter (OTC) market provides investors with potential liquidity and offers targeted financial incentives, including an exemption on income tax for interest earned by bondholders. SPX Trustees Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Exchange, has been appointed as the Trustee for the issuance, tasked with regulatory oversight to ensure compliance with the wholesale corporate bond framework. This move follows the first listing under the new regulations by Fijian Holdings Limited (FHL) in December 2022, furthering the development of Fiji's local capital market.
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SPOTLIGHT
UNESCO Supports Revitalization of Siapo and Samoan Pottery Traditions
 UNESCO partners with Tiapapata Art Centre to teach siapo-making techniques and reconstruct 3,000-year-old Lapita pottery traditions that have been lost from Samoan cultural practice. Photo credit: Supplied
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The UNESCO Regional Office for the Pacific States in Apia is strengthening its partnership with the Tiapapata Art Centre through a hands-on workshop dedicated to ipu ‘ele (Samoan pottery). By guiding participants in the techniques of ancient Lapita ceramics—long buried yet found across the Samoan archipelago—the workshop reconnects communities with one of their earliest artistic traditions.
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This session forms part of the Upu ma Tala – Heritage Talanoa Series, a nationwide effort to safeguard endangered forms of intangible heritage. For cultural expressions such as Samoan pottery and the fagufagu (nose flute), the initiative is helping to rekindle practices that have faded from everyday cultural life, ensuring they remain part of Samoa’s living heritage.
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The pottery workshop focuses on recreating Lapita ceramics introduced by Samoa's earliest settlers approximately 3,000 years ago, with the only decorated Lapita pottery sherds in Samoa discovered at the submerged Mulifanua site where 4,288 sherds and two adzes were recovered during 1970s dredging operations. Professor Helene Martinsson-Wallin from Uppsala University, who led the Pulemelei Archaeological Project from 2002-2004 and established Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management courses at the National University of Samoa, will present findings on Samoan archaeology.
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Celebrating Siapo Artistry
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Last weekend, twenty participants took part in a siapo-making session led by master artisans Rebecca Tautala and Tusolo Aumale from Siutu, Sala‘ilua, Savai‘i — a village renowned for its siapo-making tradition. Participants engaged in every stage of the craft, from stripping and pounding the u‘a (paper mulberry bark) to extracting the deep red pigment from the o‘a (blood tree). The workshop also revisited traditional methods for producing black pigment using roasted lama (candlenut) seeds — a more sustainable and culturally authentic alternative to the modern use of kerosene soot.
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Rediscovering Ancient Pottery
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This weekend’s one-day pottery session will open with a presentation by Professor Helene Martinsson-Wallin, an archaeologist from Uppsala University, Sweden. Professor Martinsson-Wallin, who led the Pulemelei Archaeological Project (2002–2004), is well known for her pioneering research into Samoan archaeology, culminating in the publication “Samoan Archaeology and Cultural Heritage: Monuments and People, Memory and History.”
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Her work not only deepened understanding of Samoa’s ancient history but also led to the establishment of Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Management courses at the National University of Samoa and academic exchanges between Gotland and Samoa. Joining the workshop are expert Swedish ceramicists Helena Andreeff-Laurin and Staffan Laurin, who will assist in identifying clay sources similar to those used in ancient pottery. Using existing vessel records, the team will create replica Lapita-style pottery to help reconstruct and better understand the techniques introduced by Samoa’s earliest settlers some 3,000 years ago.
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Where suitable clay deposits are found, organizers plan to conduct geological analyses to compare them with pottery sherds excavated in the 1960s and 1970s — many of which are preserved in the Auckland Museum. “Finding a potential site with usable clay is only the beginning,” said Galumalemana Steve Percival, Director of the Tiapapata Art Centre. “Wild clay must be carefully processed to remove impurities before it can be shaped and fired. Through this initiative, we hope to bring back a once vital aspect of Samoa’s artistic heritage.” This pottery session, titled “Art and Artifact – Reconstruction of Prehistoric Pottery Traditions in Samoa” is open to the public and aims to expand knowledge of this ancient craft, fostering its revival within modern Samoan material culture.
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SPORTS
Silver Ferns Win Final Test, Secure 2-1 Series Victory Over England
 New Zealand netball team concludes 12-Test season with Manchester victory despite coaching uncertainties and team illness. Photo credit: RNZ
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The Silver Ferns concluded their 2025 international netball calendar by defeating the England Roses 55-49 in Manchester, claiming the three-match Vitality International Test Series 2-1. This final victory capped a turbulent season featuring 12 Tests over two months. The season began in September with the temporary suspension of head coach Dame Noeline Taurua, following player complaints about the high-performance environment. While Taurua was later reinstated, interim coach Yvette McCausland-Durie was retained for the entire international window to reduce team disruption. Under McCausland-Durie, the team secured a 3-0 series sweep against South Africa and two wins against Scotland, though they lost the Constellation Cup to Australia by a one-goal margin in the decider. The team finished the intense period with a record of nine wins and three losses.
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The series-deciding match saw New Zealand face an additional physical challenge, as a stomach bug had affected multiple players after the second test. Despite the illness, the team overcame an early deficit; England led 14-11 after the first quarter. The Ferns rallied through the middle periods, winning the second quarter 16-11 and the third 15-13 to establish a 42-38 lead heading into the final term. Defensive pressure from players like Kelly Jackson and Kate Heffernan proved critical in securing turnover ball. New Zealand maintained their composure to win the final quarter by a two-goal margin, sealing the 55-49 victory. This match serves as the Silver Ferns’ final outing before they begin preparations for the 2026 Commonwealth Games.
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QUICK TAKES
- The Fiji Corrections Service has discontinued the practice of covering caskets with mats during burials, according to Deputy Commissioner Auta Moceisuva. Moceisuva made the statement during a submission to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Justice, Law and Human Rights regarding the review of the Burial and Cremation Amendment Act (Bill No. 30 of 2025). The restriction was implemented because the thickness of the mats complicated grave excavation for Corrections personnel, requiring them to dig larger burial spaces. Furthermore, Moceisuva indicated that the mats are valuable resources that should be retained and repurposed, rather than being interred.
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REGIONAL EVENTS
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UOG Presents Sondheim's Reverse-Chronology Musical
 Students perform complex score that tracks three friends' lives backward through 20 years. Photo credit: University of Guam
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Dates: November 20, 21, 22, 2025
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Time: 7:00 PM (doors open 6:30 PM)
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Venue: UOG Fine Arts Theatre, University of Guam
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Production: Three nights only
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The University of Guam Theatre and Music programs present Merrily We Roll Along, with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim and book by George Furth. The production features UOG students, many of them theatre and music majors, performing Sondheim's challenging work for the first time. Based on the 1934 George S. Kaufman and Moss Hart play, the musical tells its story in reverse chronology, beginning in 1977 with a successful but disillusioned composer Franklin Shepard and moving backward through 20 years to 1957, showing how three friends' lives and friendship devolved as Shepard abandoned his songwriting career and friends to become a Hollywood producer. The original Broadway production in 1981 ran only 16 performances despite a score that won the Tony Award for Best Original Score, but a 2022 Off-Broadway revival transferred to Broadway in 2023 and won four 2024 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical, with Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez. The revival was filmed live at the Hudson Theatre and will be released in movie theatres via Sony Pictures Classics and Fathom Entertainment beginning December 5, 2025.
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OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League
 OFC Futsal Men's Champions League 2025. Photo credit: Oceania Football Confederation / X
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Dates: November 16-23, 2025
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Venue: Vodafone Arena, Suva
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Tickets: From just $5 FJD
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The stage is set for the OFC Futsal Men’s Champions League! Six top teams, one title - who will come out on top in Suva? Fans can expect high-intensity action, exceptional skill, and true sporting spirit as the competition celebrates the growth and excellence of futsal across the Pacific. The event promises an exciting week of fast-paced matches, uniting players and supporters in a festival of elite futsal.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
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NZ Film Industry Development Funding
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The New Zealand Film Commission (NZFC)
is offering Industry Development Funding to support New Zealand screen sector organisations, companies, or collectives in delivering programmes that develop craft and practice within the film industry.
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Key Details:
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Purpose: To foster skill development, project initiatives, and talent within the New Zealand film sector.
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Eligibility: Open to New Zealand-based screen organisations, companies, or collectives registered in New Zealand.
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Strand 2 (up to $30,000): Applications opened on Monday, July 14, 2025 and remain open until June 30, 2026, or until funds are exhausted.
How to Apply: Applications are submitted via the NZFC's online application portal.
For full details on application criteria and guidelines, please visit the official NZFC website:
Industry Development Funding.
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