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In their last home game ever, Moana Pasifika led the Reds 31-28 with two minutes left after an incredible comeback from 19 points down. The Queensland Reds snatched victory with a try in the final seconds, but Moana Pasifika proved they could compete with the best.
In rugby's ultimate underdog story, Moana Pasifika defeated the Fijian Drua 40-26 in sweltering Lautoka heat, ending a nine-game home winning streak. Captain Miracle Faiilagi scored three tries in 17 minutes to lead his team to their first victory on Fijian soil.
Former All Black Augustine Pulu is back in New Zealand at 36, joining Moana Pasifika after a divine calling to inspire Pacific youth. The five-time father and decorated rugby veteran wants to give back to his community through one more shot at Super Rugby.
All Blacks star Damian McKenzie just became the Chiefs' all-time leading try scorer, notching his 43rd and 44th tries in a dominant victory over Moana Pasifika. The milestone caps a remarkable return for the playmaker who missed early season games following the birth of his first child.
Dave Rennie has become the first person of Pasifika heritage to lead New Zealand's legendary All Blacks rugby team. The 62-year-old coach brings decades of experience as he prepares the team for the 2025 Rugby World Cup in Australia.
Thousands will gather at Ala Moana Beach this Memorial Day for Hawaii's beloved lantern floating ceremony, and organizers need volunteers to make the magic happen. The free event honors fallen service members and loved ones in one of the nation's largest Memorial Day observances.
Aotearoa hip hop pioneer Che Fu will be inducted into New Zealand's Music Hall of Fame this May, celebrating a groundbreaking career that brought conscious hip hop into the mainstream. The artist who gave us "Chains" and "Misty Frequencies" blazed a trail by weaving Māori and Pasifika culture into music that defined a generation. ---
Two former high school classmates will lead New Zealand's Hurricanes rugby team together in 2026. Jordie Barrett and Du'Plessis Kirifi are taking their friendship from the classroom to the captain's armband.
A luxury eco-resort in French Polynesia has turned paradise into a conservation powerhouse, protecting over 120,000 sea turtle hatchlings in just ten years. By combining tourism with science, they're proving that protecting nature can also protect jobs and local economies.
Sua Fa'alogo becomes Melbourne Storm's first locally-raised player to claim the starting fullback position, marking a milestone for Victorian rugby league. The 22-year-old from Broadmeadows represents the success of grassroots development in Australian football's heartland.
New Zealand lawmakers just introduced groundbreaking legislation that would recognize whales as legal persons with rights to migrate freely, maintain their culture, and live in healthy habitats. The bill honors an Indigenous treaty signed by Pacific leaders before Māori King Tūheitia's death in 2024.
A researcher who couldn't talk about his own depression is building an AI companion that watches for early signs of stress and gently checks in. The tool could help bridge the gap while people wait for professional mental health support.
Cancer survivor Jacob Kam and his mother Betty Lou are among hundreds of volunteers who help thousands release glowing lanterns into the Pacific each Memorial Day. What started as a televised Buddhist ceremony in Hawaii has become a beloved tradition where strangers share grief and find peace together.
Emma Soto, who battled leukemia since age 3, got her wish to be a police officer for a day and caught the "Sprinkles Bandit" doughnut thief. The Las Vegas Metro Police went all out to make her dream come true.
Indigenous leaders across Polynesia just made history by declaring whales legal persons with their own rights. The groundbreaking treaty could reshape how the world protects oceans and honors Indigenous wisdom.
Rugby legend Piri Weepu is using his platform to save lives, reminding New Zealand that even the best cannonball means nothing if you can't swim. His message comes as drowning remains the country's top recreational killer, but youth drowning rates hit historic lows thanks to swim education.