Polynesia

Salvation Army leaders appointed

Two US Salvation Army officers have been appointed to head the Salvation Army of New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga, effective from March. Lieutenant-Colonels Don and Debi Bell are officers of the USA Western Territory. Their...

Island Tourists Want Traditional And Modern Amenities

Tuesday: November 11, 2008 (Samoa News) Samoa Tourism Exchange 08, a Samoa Tourism Authority initiative, concludes that tourists visiting its shores today are expecting much more than sandy beaches and an umbrella adorned...

Effective firewall legislation--Cook Islands

Trusts & Trustees Advance Access published online on November 10, 2008 Trusts & Trustees, doi:10.1093/tandt/ttn099 Effective firewall legislation—Cook Islands Reuben W. Tylor, General Counsel, Cook Islands Trust Corporation...

Pride, Passion In Biggest Powhiri For Over 20 Yrs.

Press Release: Takitimu Festival WHANAU & FRIENDS, ARE YOU PREPARING YOURSELF FOR THIS MASSIVE REUNION? ‘Pride and passion in biggest powhiri for over 20 years' When Matewai Timu was a little girl, she aspired to be like her...

Hollywood Mania On Tahiti About Bora Bora Filming

A media day during the filming of the Universal Pictures movie "Couples Retreat" on Bora Bora made headlines over the weekend—in The international media, including specialized Hollywood-oriented publications like Variety and...

EXCLUSIVE: Nate Gonzales of Survivor: Cook Islands Gives Back

I know you must remember hottie Nate Gonzales from Survivor: Cook Islands. And the great news is that he’s a truly warm, friendly, wonderful person to talk to in person as well as being good-looking. I’ve had the pleasure of...

New Maori Party MP seeks the basics

One of Parliament's newest MPs doesn't mind admitting she's a bolter to Maori voters in the South Island. Rahui Katene of the Maori Party took Te Tai Tonga off Labour's Mahara Okeroa by 635 votes. Yesterday, the 54-year-old...

Utah couple accused of limiting adoptees

SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 10 (UPI) -- An American Samoan woman says her life and that of her brother are partially stalled because of the inaction of their former adoptive parents in Utah. Salvation Meauli, 18, alleges Utah...

France, Australia ministers meet to boost ties

SYDNEY (AFP) - France and Australia are working together to help calm the global financial crisis and push for reforms to prevent a recurrence, French state secretary for overseas affairs Yves Jego said Monday.

Commonwealth, Pacific Veterinarians Discuss Critical Issues

21 of November. The workshop, which is organised by the Commonwealth Veterinary Association [CVA] in conjunction with the Samoa Veterinary Association, will be attended by over 100 veterinarians/paraveterinarians from across...