WWE star Grayson Waller calls for Australian tour after success of Crown Jewel, Smackdown and Raw in Perth

Australian WWE star Grayson Waller hopes the success of this weekend’s tour of Perth, combined with the excitement generated at Elimination Chamber last year, will result in a national tour the next time the wrestlers return to the country....

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA- Sikaile C. Sikaile

OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT HAKAINDE HICHILEMA Greetings to you, Mr. President, This letter serves as feedback and a reflection on your recent address to the UPND leadership in Lusaka. One key issue you raised and which caught my attention was your...

Supreme Court rejects NRBT case in full

The Supreme Court today rejected the judicial review and defamation claims against the Reserve Bank of Tonga. In a decisive ruling, the Court dismissed a challenge brought in May 2024 by former TDB CEO ‘Emeline Tuita and ex-Chair Penisimani Vea...

UN must adapt to Blue Pacific, not the other way around...

Pacific leaders took the 2050 Strategy to the UN, calling for climate justice, fair finance, and security defined by peace and solidarity. By Renate Rivers Pacific Island leaders addressed the United Nations General Assembly’s (UNGA) 80th session...

PM arrives in New York for 80th UN General Assembly

Prime Minister Hon. Dr ‘Aisake Eke has landed in New York to lead Tonga’s delegation at the 80th UN General Assembly, running 21–27 September. Dr Eke will deliver Tonga’s statement at UNGA80 on Friday, 26 September. The annual gathering brings...

An Open Letter Rejecting Presidential Attacks on Nonprofit Organizations

Human Rights Watch stands with civil society and signed this letter, alongside more than 3700 other organizations, condemning the Trump administration’s attacks. It is a testament to our community’s solidarity.We are a coalition of nonprofit and...

Debt, Dependency, and Defiance: Some Nations Push Back Against Beijing’s Debt Diplomacy

Two Chinese nationals were killed, one Chinese national was injured, and several Pakistani nationals were killed and injured in a terrorist attack in Pakistan’s southern port city of Karachi. (Photo: Xinhua) China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),...

Pasifika Sipoti in brief for 13 October

Manu Samoa team bows in prayer after their 31-12 loss to Chile on Sunday morning. Photo: Supplied/Manu Samoa Rugby Manu Samoa has missed out on playing Italy in a rugby international clash on 22 November. The Samoans were originally billed to meet...

WWE SmackDown preview (Oct. 3, 2025): Cody Rhodes makes another bad decision

SmackDown airs tonight (Oct. 3) with a live show emanating from Heritage Bank Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. This is the second episode of SmackDown during the three week build towards Crown Jewel, which takes place on October 11 in Australia. Cody...

Who would you pick? Wane faces big England calls

Coaches will tell you it's a welcome problem, but Shaun Wane has enough England selection headaches for a full-on migraine before confirming his squad for the autumn Ashes Test series with Australia on Monday. He has a halves conundrum that might...

Dr Lafitani refunds fees after student engages lawyer over course quality and alleged academic fraud

Lo‘au University has refunded a student’s tuition fees following complaints and growing scepticism about the quality and credibility of its academic offerings. This development followed action taken by former Australian student Toki’ukamea Liutai,...

Pacific makes powerful impact at World Expo

The Pacific region is making a strong impression at this year's World Expo in Japan. Countries represented include Papua New Guinea, Sāmoa, Tonga, Tuvalu, Palau, the Marshall Islands, Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, the Solomon...

Sink or swim: Can island states survive the climate crisis?

Small island nations across the world are bearing the brunt of the climate crisis, and their problems have been accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has severely affected their economies, and their capacity to protect themselves from...

Solo Sikoa to introduce his real-life brother as 5th member of MFT on WWE SmackDown? Exploring the possibility

Solo Sikoa is the leader of the MFT faction, which includes himself, Tonga Loa, Talla Tonga, and JC Mateo, and is currently part of WWE SmackDown. Since losing the United States Championship, Solo has not competed in the ring again. Many fans are...

Coventry are under no illusions as to the challenge facing them in Champ Rugby

A sell-out crowd of 9,000 supporters is expected for Worcester’s return to competitive rugby, three years after the club was suspended by the RFU due to financial insolvency. With the likes of former England internationals Billy Twelvetrees and...

PM Eke meets Trump during UNGA80, amid US climate skepticism

Prime Minister Dr ‘Aisake Eke has met US President Donald Trump in New York. Last last month, during the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Trump and the First Lady hosted Hon. Eke and other leaders at the Lotte on Madison...

The best hikes on NZ’s South Island are accessible in a tiny campervan

It’s sleeting on the west coast, raining on the east. I’m in New Zealand’s South Island in shoulder season, so this is not unexpected and I’ve planned accordingly: hikes by day, tiny camper by night, no fixed itinerary. My vehicle of choice is the...

WWE SmackDown results: Aleister Black burns Damian Priest with fireball

WWE SmackDown's main event scene is experiencing a shakeup. Ahead of Crown Jewel, Aleister Black scored the biggest win of his career, and Jacob Fatu started to pursue Cody Rhodes. Black is more dangerous than ever. The ominous superstar went to...

How Israel could retaliate against allies who recognised Palestine

The future of the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem could rest on Monday’s meeting between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and US President Donald Trump, in which they are expected to discuss Israel’s furious response to a wave of...

Tensions flare: Police Minister in near altercation with former MP Lavulavu

An angry outburst from Minister of Police Piveni Piukala nearly escalated into a physical confrontation with former Cabinet Minister ‘Etuate Lavulavu during a press briefing yesterday—forcing Deputy Prime Minister Dr Taniela Fusimālohi to step in....