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Pasifika recipients say King's Birthday honours not theirs alone

3 weeks ago | rnz.co.nz | Teuila Fuatai |Iliesa Tora |Christina Persico

A New Zealand-born Niuean educator says being recognised in the King's Birthday honours list reflects the importance of connecting young tagata Niue in Aotearoa to their roots. Mele Ikiua, who hails from the village of Hakupu Atua in Niue, has been named a member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to vagahau Niue language and education. She told RNZ Pacific the most significant achievement in her career to date had been the promotion of vagahau Niue in the NCEA system.
Super Rugby Pacific: Round 1 results wrap | RNZ News

Feb 17, 2025 | rnz.co.nz | Iliesa Tora

They were close, but yet so far. At least for the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika, it was, in the first round of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Samoan Women’s Cricket Team Looking Forward To World Cup Debut

Jan 16, 2025 | community.scoop.co.nz | Iliesa Tora

Article – RNZSamoa’s Under-19 women’s cricket captain is excited about her team’s debut appearance at the ICC Under-19 Twenty20 World Cup.Iliesa Tora, RNZ PacificSamoa’s Under-19 women’s cricket captain Avetia Fetu is excited about her team’s debut appearance at the ICC Under-19 Twenty20 World Cup in Malaysia. Her team won the East Asia qualifiers last year to claim a spot at their first World Cup competition.
Samoan Women’s Cricket team looking forward to World Cup debut

Jan 15, 2025 | rnz.co.nz | Iliesa Tora

Samoa's Under-19 women's cricket captain Avetia Fetu is excited about her team's debut appearance at the ICC Under-19 Twenty20 World Cup in Malaysia. Her team won the East Asia qualifiers last year to claim a spot at their first World Cup competition. Speaking to International Cricket Committee (ICC) media, Fetu said the experience with the other team captains at the launch, in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, made their shock qualification and their tournament debut finally feel real.
Remembering violent Tonga eruption three years on

Jan 14, 2025 | rnz.co.nz | Iliesa Tora

First person - On 15 January 2022, the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai undersea volcano erupted. It was the most powerful volcanic eruption since Krakatoa in 1883, and triggered a devastating tsunami which killed three people. The tsunami waves devastated the small islands of 'Atata and Mango, forcing the communities on both islands to relocate to the main island, Tongatapu, and the third largest island, 'Eua. RNZ Pacific journalist, Iliesa Tora, was in Nuku'alofa on the day of the eruption.
Perth Sevens next on Fiji's radar

Jan 6, 2025 | rnz.co.nz | Iliesa Tora

The Fiji men's sevens team will compete at the Fiji Coral Coast Sevens in Sigatoka next week, as their final tournament before the Perth Sevens at the end of the month. Head coach Osea Kolinisau said the team has been training after a short break following the Dubai and Cape Town tournaments, at the begininning of December. Competition for selection has been good, Kolinisau said, as players battle to secure spots for the Perth event, which kicks off the 2025 leg of the HSBC Sevens Series.
Fiji defeats Australia to claim Men's Netball Nations Series in Singapore

Dec 8, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Iliesa Tora

The Fiji Men's Netball team has won the Merlion Netball Cup at the Men's Nations Series in Singapore. They defeated Australia Under-20 team 55-54 in the final Sunday evening, local time. The victory wrapped up the Fijians' run at the event, where they had lost only one game, to the Australians during the round-robin competition last week. Netball Fiji thanked the players for "their outstanding performance against a very well structured Australian" side.
Rugby Sevens focus turns to Cape Town and Honiara

Dec 5, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Iliesa Tora

Pacific sevens rugby fans will turn their attention to two tournaments being held over the weekend, results of which will determine how their respective national teams are going to be placed over the next 12 months. The Fijian men's team claimed the Dubai Sevenss title last weekend, their first in the HSBC SVNS Series since 2022 and 22 earlier tournaments without a title win.
Mixed challenges as Fiji hockey prepares for Pacific Cup

Dec 5, 2024 | rnz.co.nz | Iliesa Tora

Fiji's preparation for the 2024 Oceania Pacific Cup hockey tournament at the Laucala Hockey Turf in Suva, starting Monday, has been a mixed bag. The event, which has attracted seven countries and a total of 16 teams competing in the men's and women's competition, is making a return after a lapse of six years. With the shorter, five-a-side version, there is excitement as the competing teams get into their final preparation before competition begins.
Oceania Sevens: Samoa and Tonga favourites at Honiara rugby tourney

Dec 5, 2024 | kanivatonga.co.nz | Iliesa Tora

By Iliesa Tora of rnz.co.nz and is republished with permissionTeams having scrimmaging sessions in Honiara ahead of this weekend’s tournament. Photo: Oceania RugbySamoa and Tonga’s sevens rugby teams are top contenders for qualification into the World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at this weekend’s 2024 Oceania Rugby Sevens in Honiara.