Journalist & writer on South Pacific. Invincible strangers: Biography of 20th Century Samoa. https://xitter.cf/t.co/8o6wQKesC3
Tāmaki Makaurau, Aotearoa
Joined April 2015
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Tropical storm In-Fa strengthened into a typhoon as of Monday morning and remained on track to reach the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands by Friday or Saturday.
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Vanuatu initiates arbitration proceedings against France about reefs & small features between Vanuatu and New Caledonia including Umaenupne (Matthew) and Umaeneg/Leka (Hunter)
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I believe this will be considered one of the most important videos in US history from this time.
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This supercut is likely to make Trump VERY upset. The difference between Trump and Obama is on full display, and the contrast is absolutely devastating. Watch until the end...
A hidden continent. A vast stretch of Pacific seabed. Potential mineral wealth kilometres below the surface.
Fiji's latest UN filing is reminder that future contest for resources may be fought through geology & international law rather than gunboats.
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Somewhat incredible account of how New Zealand is the last survivor of the pending nuclear war youtube.com/watch?v=y99SjQLm…
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Young Toa Samoa supporters in Afega will no longer be allowed to hold victory parades on public roads after village chiefs imposed a ban. samoaobserver.ws/category/sa…
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Only 28% of New Zealanders now view the United States as a friend, according to a new poll by the Asia NZ Foundation. That figure was 61% in 2024.
Perceptions of China have fallen significantly too, with just 23% of Kiwis viewing China as a friend, down from 43% in early 2026.
Aotearoa NZ has been rescuing people in Pacific since well before @USAmbNZ got out of nappies... Should look up the great rescue of Minerva - carried out with a British built Sunderland
The New Zealand Air Force with U.S.-provided aircraft find three lost at sea.
A Royal New Zealand Air Force P-8A Poseidon crew located three people who had been missing at sea off Kiribati for four days and kept watch as a responding vessel brought them to safety.
In July 2018 New Zealand bought four Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft from the U.S. Government to support search and rescue, maritime surveillance, and disaster response across the Pacific.
This rescue shows what that investment means for Pacific communities: expert Kiwi crews using American technology to help save lives.
Keeping people safe is a shared priority. Thank you to the RNZAF crew and everyone involved in bringing these three people to safety.
Read more: 1news.co.nz/2026/10/13/kirib… 🇺🇸🇳🇿
@Boeing @BoeingDefense @NZDefenceForce
Michael Field retweeted
Native name of country:
🇬🇷 Greece - Hellas
🇭🇷 Croatia - Hrvatska
🇫🇮 Finland - Suomi
🇮🇳 India - Bharat
🇯🇵 Japan - Nippon
🇵🇭 Philippines - Pilipinas
🇭🇺 Hungary - Magyarorszag
🇨🇳 China - Zhongguo
🇳🇿 New Zealand - Aotearoa
🇰🇵 North Korea - Choson Minjujuui Inmin Konghwaguk
🇹🇷 Turkey - Türkiye
🇬🇪 Georgia - Sakartvelo
🇪🇬 Egypt - Misr
🇩🇪 Germany - Deutschland
🇸🇪 Sweden - Sverige
🇩🇿 Algeria - Aljazair
🇹🇱 Timor Leste - Timor Lorosae
Samoa about to be expelled from @WorldRugby because two very overweight men, one 81 - other 60 & incapable of playing rugby, are fighting each other. One is Leader of Opposition, the other PM. Each have their own Samoa "rugby union". Their childishness has killed the game.
Fiji refiled its claim at UN for recognition of its rights over seabed &subsoil under high seas between Fiji & NZ, covering area of 260,000 km2 seabed, roughly equal to the total land area of New Zealand. Minerals beckon. facebook.com/groups/Pacificn…
