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Scientists discover 'astonishingly large' coral thought to be biggest in the world

Scientists say they have discovered the world's largest coral — measuring longer than a blue whale — on an expedition in Solomon Islands.
A scuba diver swims alongside a giant brown undulating standalone coral.

Published: Location: Solomon IslandsTopic: Oceans and Reefs

PNG's 27yo Judah Asar is driven by 'hard work and commitment' ahead of FIFA Oceania qualifiers

Some say achieving sporting goals in your late 20s is a late start, while others say it's through hard work and commitment — but for 27-year-old Judah "Bill" Asar, it took both to finally fulfil his dream and represent Papua New Guinea in football.
A man in a red uniform is jumping and kicking with a soccer ball in the air above his boot against a man in white uniform

Published: Location: Papua New GuineaTopic: Soccer

From a backyard barber shed to a global movement: How She Is Not Your Rehab is tackling men's violence

Nesia Daily spoke to Taimalelagi Mataio Faafetai (Matt) Brown, one of the founders behind She Is Not Your Rehab — a global movement aiming to address and dismantle cycles of intergenerational trauma, violence, and abuse.
A woman and man in black tshirts stand against a black background. His tshirt says She Is Not Your Rehab
Duration: 17 minutes 17 seconds

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Arts, Culture and Entertainment

'I just want it to happen': Leniu wants Samoa and Tonga to play an annual series after Test success

Samoa enforcer Spencer Leniu has called for an annual three-match series against Tonga, arguing the rugby league Tests could reach a similar status to State of Origin.
Spencer Leniu poses for a photograph during a NSW Blues media day, holding a football to his chest

Published: Location: SamoaTopic: Rugby League

US nuclear testing forced an entire island in the Pacific to evacuate — onboard a Greenpeace ship

The Rainbow Warrior made headlines around the world when it was sunk by French intelligence operatives. But before that, its lesser-known last mission was to evacuate an entire island poisoned by nuclear testing in the Pacific.
A composite image of the Rainbow Warrior, Rongelap Atoll and a nuclear explosion

Published: Location: PacificTopic: Unrest, Conflict and War

What a controversial law change in New Zealand could mean for Māori people

Activists are protesting proposed changes to New Zealand's foundational document, the Treaty of Waitangi. But is the bill more bark than bite? 
A silhouetted crowd standing in the morning mist, holding up large flags.

Published: Location: New ZealandTopic: Indigenous Policy

Meet the two deaf Solomon Islanders teaching local sign language in a new book

Lilly and Jonathan face daily challenges in the Solomon Islands as people who are deaf — often ignored, misunderstood or made fun of.
Solomon Island man wears red head cover on right. Solomon Island woman holds peace sign, right

Published: Location: Solomon IslandsTopic: Communities

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Trailer: The Last Voyage of the Rainbow Warrior

It's July, 1985. Greenpeace ship The Rainbow Warrior docks in Auckland, ready for a major protest campaign at Moruroa Atoll in French Polynesia. Most people know what happened next, but there's more to the story.
The words final voyage is over multiple images of the rainbow warrior.

Lilly Simon and Jonathan Bia created a book to teach sign language in Solomon Islands

Lilly and Jonathan face daily challenges in the Solomon Islands as people who are deaf — often ignored, misunderstood or made fun of. To help change this, they've created Going to the Market, a new children's book.
Male and female from Solomon Islands stand beside Australian woman wearing purple dress in centre.

Football legend Tim Cahill wears his Samoan culture and his family on his sleeve.

Football legend Tim Cahill wears his Samoan culture and his family on his sleeve. 
A man wearing a dark blue soccer jersey with greensleeves and yellow trim holds a phone up in his hands to take a selfie pic

Topic: Australia Soccer

PNG's Oneness Band perform for Cook Islands Aitu

The sound of your mother tongue in a foreign land just hits differently.
Band, Oneness stand together atop a hill with the city of Port Moresby behind them.

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