Doug Dingwall

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Agnes Tupou |Finau Fonua |Doug Dingwall

Arthur Folasa Ah Loo — known as Afa Ah Loo — was a self-taught artist who loved to reach deep into his Samoan heritage for the designs that earned him his growing reputation. It even inspired his foray into Hollywood, when he dressed Moana 2 star Auli'i Cravalho in a custom draped shell top and black high waisted pants at the movie's world premiere last year.

1 week ago | rnz.co.nz | Liam Fox |Doug Dingwall

By Fiji reporter Lice Movono, Liam Fox and Doug Dingwall, ABCIt started with Fiji's largest-ever drug bust, seizing more than 4 tonnes of methamphetamine estimated at $FJ2 billion ($1.37b) in value. More than a year after police made the record haul in the country's tourism hub Nadi, seven people stood trial last week on several drug charges stemming from the January 2024 raid.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Lice Movono |Doug Dingwall |Liam Fox

It started with Fiji's largest-ever drug bust, seizing more than 4 tonnes of methamphetamine estimated at $FJD2 billion ($1.37 billion) in value. More than a year after police made the record haul in the country's tourism hub Nadi, seven people stood trial last week on several drug charges stemming from the January 2024 raid. A nation grappling with a growing meth scourge watched closely, as trial witnesses gave evidence revealing the alleged methods of a transnational meth trade.

2 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Doug Dingwall

By Tonga reporter Marian Kupu and Doug Dingwall, ABCAs Sunday dawns in Tonga's capital, an unbroken silence blankets the streets. Almost every shop in Nuku'alofa - including petrol stations - stays closed. Only church bells eventually disturb the quiet, as it comes time to worship. "The Sabbath day here in Tonga is kept very well in my opinion," US missionary elder 'Aiona said. "Everyone is at home preparing and getting ready for church.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Marian Kupu |Doug Dingwall

As Sunday dawns in Tonga's capital, an unbroken silence blankets the streets. Almost every shop in Nuku'alofa — including petrol stations — stays closed. Only church bells eventually disturb the quiet, as it comes time to worship. "The Sabbath day here in Tonga is kept very well in my opinion," US missionary elder 'Aiona said. "Everyone is at home preparing and getting ready for church.