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FIFA World Cup qualifier All Whites v New Caledonia: what you need to know
RNZ
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March 23, 2025
Sarpreet Singh celebrates after scoring a goal during the FIFA World Cup Qualifier OFC - New Zealand All Whites v Fiji at Sky Stadium, Wellington. Photo: Masanori Udagawa/Photosport All Whites v New Caledonia FIFA World Cup 2026 - OFC Qualifier...
Fifa World Cup qualifiers: How New Caledonia plan to stop All Whites captain Chris Wood
Newstalk ZB
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March 24, 2025
Of all the challenges that New Caledonia face on Monday night in the Oceania qualifying final against New Zealand, the biggest can be crystallised into six words. How do you stop Chris Wood? The All Whites striker is in the middle of the hottest...
New Zealand qualifies for 2026 World Cup with win over New Caledonia
Edmonton Sun
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Breadcrumb Trail Links Sports Soccer Author of the article: Published Mar 24, 2025 • 2 minute read Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood, right, and Manchester City's Ruben Dias vie for the ball during the English Premier League soccer match between...
Stalwart's shot at World Cup history with New Caledonia
PerthNow
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March 19, 2025
Very few players can say, ahead of their international debut, that they are just two matches away from reaching the FIFA World Cup. That's the scenario A-League Men stalwart Jaushua Sotirio finds himself in after accepting a late-career call-up...
Inside the world of private investigators: Catching poachers and solving crimes
The New Zealand Herald
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July 26, 2025
Such was the value of the stolen oysters that spending thousands to contract Sabin’s Private Investigations Northland was worth it. Sabin - formerly known as the meth lab-busting detective who served as MP for Northland 2011 to 2015 - has spent...
A legend of the sport
The Fiji Times
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May 19, 2025
Ronald Chaudhary, 56, had a decorated football career. Since starting his football journey in 1982, the Nadi-born has gone on to represent Fiji from 1988 to 1998. Chaudhary grew up in Tavua and it was there where he started his football career at...
New Caledonia’s government portfolios announced
RNZ
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January 21, 2025
New Caledonia’s new government headquarters in downtown Nouméa. Photo: Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie Analysis - New Caledonia's government portfolios and their respective ministers were finally announced on Tuesday, 13 days after its...
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...
10 Best Games You Can Play With No Sound
DualShockers
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July 25, 2025
Some games require your full focus and brain allocation. Be it due to the Hollywood-esque story clips, sound-specific cues or just a brilliant soundtrack, some games want your full attention, all the time. Other games, however, allow for a bit of...
New Caledonia government falls, headache for Manual Valls
Modern Ghana
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The first New Caledonian government led by a pro-independence leader has fallen after the resignation of members from the loyalist Caledonia Together movement on Tuesday, against the backdrop of an economic and social crisis exacerbated by recent...
ANSLOM’S MUSIC GAINS RECOGNITION FROM THE HOME OF REGGAE
PNG Haus Bung
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April 27, 2025
Papua New Guinea (PNG) Reggae Sensation Anslom Nakikus became the first national artist to be invited to perform at an international prestigious event, the inaugural One Love Festival at Negril, Jamaica on March 15th, 2025, in celebrating the...
New Caledonia calling: Aircalin boosts flights to Nouméa as country ends curfew
KARRYON
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December 3, 2024
The country’s authorities say the milestone marks a stabilisation of the region, making it more welcoming for locals and visitors alike. Coinciding with this development, national carrier Aircalin is set to expand its flight services between...
Alcide Ponga elected as President of New Caledonia
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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January 13, 2025
By Nic Maclellan Alcide Ponga, president of the anti-independence party Rassemblement-Les Républicains, has been elected as the new President of New Caledonia. Ponga replaces outgoing President Louis Mapou of the Parti de Libération Kanak...
Peabody Awards: ‘Baby Reindeer,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Shogun’ Among Entertainment Nominees
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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April 17, 2025
Today the Peabody Awards announced its nominees in the categories of arts, children’s/youth, entertainment and interactive and immersive media. Notable nominations in the entertainment category include Netflix’s Baby Reindeer and Ripley, Max’s...
‘Shogun,’ ‘Hacks,’ ‘Baby Reindeer,’ ‘Ripley’ Among Peabody Award’s 2025 Entertainment Nominees
Variety
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April 17, 2025
“Shōgun,” “Hacks,” “Baby Reindeer,” “Ripley” and “We Are Lady Parts” are among this year’s additional nominees as the Peabody Awards’ board of jurors revealed 23 nods for its arts, children’s/youth, entertainment, and interactive & immersive...
New Caledonia’s pro-independence movement struggling to maintain united front
RNZ
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November 17, 2024
The FLNKS political bureau held a press conference in Nouméa on Friday 15 November. Photo: LNC As two of the four pillars of New Caledonia's pro-independence movement have now announced their intention to distance themselves from the FLNKS...
Most male humpbacks in New Caledonia aren’t becoming dads
Cosmos
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January 10, 2025
Humpback whale calf swimming with its mother off the island of Vava’u, Kingdom of Tonga. Credit: Philip Thurston/Getty Images An analysis of 25 years of humpback whale data has found that only 7% of males successfully fathered offspring. The study...
Renowned Artist Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi Receives Recognition For His Contribution To Pacific Art And Culture
Scoop
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Sopolemalama Filipe Tohi, who was born in Nuku‘alofa, Tonga, and is now based in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, has earned widespread recognition for his innovative works that incorporate Pacific Island and Māori iconography. His mastery of traditional...
Hekari face off Tiga Sport in Honiara
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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April 9, 2025
HEKARI United will be facing off against New Caledonia’s AS Tiga Sport today in Honiara for the OFC Men’s Champions League. The red team will look to redeem themselves after falling short to AS Tiga Sport in the 2023 edition held in Port Vila 1-0....
QUAKE-SHOCKED NEW CALEDONIAN KIDS REPATRIATED FROM VANUATU
PNG Haus Bung
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December 21, 2024
Twenty New Caledonian children who suffered the shock of Port Vila’s 7.3 magnitude earthquake have been repatriated from Vanuatu onboard a French military CASA aircraft. The special operation was conducted on Thursday, as part of relief operations...