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3 weeks ago | 
theguardian.com | Tiare Tuuhia
French Polynesia’s president has issued a stark warning over the risks of deep-sea mining, saying it will be allowed in his territory “over my dead body” as he argues the potential for environmental damage outweighs any benefits. Moetai Brotherson’s comments to the Guardian come as countries in the Pacific and elsewhere grapple with whether to extract minerals from the sea floor.
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2 months ago | 
lonelyplanet.com | Tiare Tuuhia
No, there's no need to remortgage the house to visit Tahiti and French Polynesia. Despite a reputation for opulence and exclusivity, it's perfectly possible to visit these dreamy South Pacific islands on a limited budget – if you make the right decisions. Check out these tips to plan your trip to the islands without breaking the bank.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Tiare Tuuhia |Bethanie Harriman
Audiences across the Pacific have welcomed Moana 2 and cheered seeing aspects of their culture on the big screen, while Disney’s portrayal of the demigod character Maui has drawn some criticism for reinforcing stereotypes. A sequel to the 2016 animated film, Moana 2 reunites Auli’i Cravalho as the wayfinding title character with Maui, voiced by Dwayne Johnson, on a voyage to break a curse and reunite the people of the ocean.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
flipboard.com | Tiare Tuuhia
Marc Benioff ruptured his Achilles tendon. He doesn't give a 'Fakarava' as Agentforce hope sends Salesforce stock to record. There's nothing like an AI-powered stock surge to take your mind off other problems. Late on Tuesday, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff described a painful injury he sustained recently while visiting Fakarava, a remote atoll in the Pacific Ocean. "Everybody knows I've been wearing a boot because I ruptured …
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
msn.com | Tiare Tuuhia
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Oct 28, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Tiare Tuuhia
Lisette Muratore swam with humpback whales for the first time off the coast of Mo’orea, an island in French Polynesia, as part of a guided tour. She describes the experience as “overwhelming.”“You have a sudden realisation of the immensity of these creatures … seeing their wild beauty, it’s almost like there’s something sacred about them.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
bbc.com | Tiare Tuuhia
The long environmental fight behind Tahiti's Olympic surfing eventsTiare Tuuhia, in Teahupo'o, TahitiAtea Lee Chip SaoLocals take in the view of the new Olympic judging tower from their boat at Teahupo'o, Tahiti (Credit: Atea Lee Chip Sao)Locals have refused to let the Paris 2024 Olympic Games damage their environment – or their way of life – in Teahupo'o, Tahiti. The village of Teahupo'o, located on the island of Tahiti in French Polynesia, is considered remote even by island standards.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
cnn.com | Tiare Tuuhia
Papeete, French Polynesia — In 2013, Hinamoeura Cross, a 25 year-old Tahitian lawyer and mother, received a phone call that would change her life forever. After a routine blood test, the medical laboratory called and asked if she had been stung by a bee. Confused, Cross said no. The technician explained that her test results showed an abnormally high white blood cell count, and recommended she see a doctor immediately. Soon after, Cross was diagnosed with leukemia.
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Jul 25, 2024 | 
theguardian.com | Tiare Tuuhia
FPeva Levy, often called the “godfather” of Teahupo’o, has witnessed his home town change from remote fishing village to surfing mecca in a matter of decades. Levy was a child of the ocean. He grew up swimming and fishing and was one of the first to bodysurf the “secret” wave beyond the reef, a dangerously thrilling, near-perfect barrel known only to local people. Levy couldn’t have known that the wave would one day attract the world’s leading surfers and, eventually, the Olympic Games.
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May 31, 2024 | 
atlasobscura.com | Tiare Tuuhia
Each week, Atlas Obscura is providing a new short excerpt from our upcoming book, Wild Life: An Explorer’s Guide to the World’s Living Wonders (September 17, 2024). Can you imagine a crab the size of a cat scuttling around your backyard, climbing up trees, and quietly sneaking away with your shiniest pots and silverware? No? Then perhaps you’ve never had the privilege of meeting a coconut crab. Coconut crabs are the world’s largest land-based crustaceans.
