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Crew of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker charged with intentionally sabotaging undersea cables — Finnish authorities claim ship dragged its anchor 56 miles along the sea floor, causing $70 million in damage to five cables
Tom's Hardware
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August 13, 2025
Crew members of the Eagle S oil tanker have been charged with “aggravated sabotage and aggravated interference with telecommunications” by Finnish authorities, reports The Guardian. Specifically, the captain, first, and second officers of the...
Kiwi Hit ‘Tinā’ Passes ‘Whale Rider’ at New Zealand Box Office
Variety Australia
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August 13, 2025
What started as a feel-good hit for Pacific cinema earlier in 2025 has become a box office champion. “Tinā” only released in New Zealand cinemas in February, but it’s been steadily climbing the ladder, now unseating the 2002 classic “Whale Rider”...
A sales-pitch pivot brings deep-sea mining closer to reality
Mongabay
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July 31, 2025
Early on, Canada-based The Metals Company cast the rocks it seeks to mine from the deep seafloor as a crucial resource for electric vehicle batteries and other green technologies, positioning them as a solution to the accelerating climate crisis....
Crown Dependency? We have been self-governing for over 800 years.So let’s retire the language of empire
Jersey Evening Post
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August 11, 2025
By Carl Parslow IS it not time we talked about the label used to define Jersey? Because language matters. Labels shape perception. And perception influences. And right now, Jersey is still wearing an ill-fitting constitutional hand-me-down: “Crown...
Celebrating our people and the place we call home: 2025 People’s Choice Awards now open
Cook Island News
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July 29, 2025
Cook Islands 2024 People’s Choice Awards - Captain Tama’s Lagoon Cruises – Business category winner. COOK ISLANDS TOURISM/25072801. Cook Islands Tourism has announced that the 2025 Cook Islands People’s Choice Awards (PCA) are open for...
Pacific Islands focus: community-driven solutions, climate in the courts and celebrating independence
Croakey Health Media
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August 11, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: Local solutions to public health issues are showcased in this month’s edition of the Pacific Islands focus column. Isabelle Zhu-Maguire, PhD candidate at the Coral Bell School of Asia and Pacific Affairs, Department of...
Construction begins on new concrete hardstandat Arutanga Harbour
Cook Island News
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August 11, 2025
The project represents a significant investment in Aitutaki’s critical infrastructure. 25081007 Arutanga Harbour is Aitutaki’s vital lifeline to the supply of food, fuel and other necessities that are delivered by sea. With the Memorandum of...
Trump a boon for deep-sea mining: industry boss
TerraDaily
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Trump a boon for deep-sea mining: industry boss By Steven TRASK Rarotonga, Cook Islands (AFP) July 23, 2025 A leading deep-sea mining company in the paradisal Cook Islands is aiming to start commercial production by 2030, spurred on by Donald...
Gordon Hieatt strangled his girlfriend and lived with her body for a month, now he’s getting parole
The New Zealand Herald
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August 12, 2025
Hieatt appeared before the New Zealand Parole Board for the first time in 2020 after becoming eligible for early release. Today he was told he will be released on October 7. The former computer programmer had been hoping to get back up to speed...
‘There is a pathway for us South Auckland girls’: The story of Sharne Pupuke-Robati
Pacific Media Network
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Socio-economic barriers often present major challenges for Pacific families in sport. However, the journey of one athlete shows that pathways to achieving one’s goals do exist. Sharne Pupuke-Robati is excelling in her sporting career. In an...
Rarotonga at full capacity as Te Maeva Nui drives tourism boom
Cook Island News
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August 2, 2025
Vendors at the Punanga Nui Market during this week’s BCI Trade Days. Rarotonga is buzzing with tourists and Cook Islanders from New Zealand and Australia, who are here for the 2025 Te Maeva Nui and Constitution Day celebrations. 25073064 Rarotonga...
Ann Tilbury: A woman who wrote herself a place in Woking's heart and history
Woking News and Mail
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August 12, 2025
According to her neighbours, Ann Tilbury WAS Wheatsheaf Close. She lived in this corner of Woking all her life and was by far its longest reigning resident. Indeed, she had photos taken by her father of the house being built in 1932. But her...
Bahrain Sees First U.S. Carrier Visit in 5 Years
USNI News
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August 11, 2025
The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN-68) conducts flight operations in the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility on June 21, 2025. US Navy photo The Nimitz Carrier Strike Group is in port in Bahrain, marking the first time an...
60th wish
Cook Island News
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August 2, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown. SUPPLIED. In celebrating the Cook Islands’ 60th anniversary of self-governance on Monday, August 4, political leaders and community figures share their pride and hopes for the nation’s future, highlighting themes of...
Finland Charges ‘Eagle S’ Tanker Captain, Officers Over Cable Cuts
gCaptain
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August 11, 2025
By Essi Lehto HELSINKI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Finland’s national prosecutor’s office said on Monday it had brought charges against the captain and first and second officers of the Eagle S oil tanker over the cutting of undersea cables in the Gulf of...
Finland Files Charges Against Captain, Officers of Shadow Tanker Eagle S
The Maritime Executive
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The Deputy Prosecutor General of Finland confirmed on August 11 that charges have been brought against the captain and the first and second officers of the tanker Eagle S related to the damage to five undersea cables on December 25, 2024. Finnish...
Eagle S captain, two officers to face trial over suspected sabotage of undersea cables
Yle Uutiset
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August 11, 2025
The oil tanker is suspected of damaging five undersea cables in the Gulf of Finland last December by dragging its anchor along the seabed for about 90km. Open image viewer The Eagle S oil tanker was detained by Finnish authorities in December....
Australia-New Zealand Leaders’ Meeting 2025
The National Tribune
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August 9, 2025
Prime Minister 1 The Prime Minister of New Zealand, the Right Honourable Christopher Luxon, welcomed the Prime Minister of Australia, the Honourable Anthony Albanese MP to New Zealand. 2 Prime Ministers affirmed the unique close bond and alliance...
Finland charges officers of Russia-linked vessel that damaged sea cables
1News
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Finnish authorities say they have charged the captain and two senior officers of a Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables last year between Finland and Estonia. The Finnish deputy prosecutor general said in a statement that charges of...
Finland Charges Top Officers of Russia-Linked Vessel over Damaged Undersea Cables
Breitbart
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August 11, 2025
HELSINKI (AP) – Finnish authorities said Monday they have charged the captain and two senior officers of a Russia-linked vessel that damaged undersea cables last year between Finland and Estonia. The Finnish deputy prosecutor general said in a...