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In Pacific Waves today: Trump's deep sea mining order impedes Nauru's commercial ambitions; Half of PNG population barely getting by - World Bank report; Tokelau basketball player makes history; World Vision challenge brings Pacific to forefront. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
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Asetoa Sam Pilisi is a community leader and current PhD Candidate of Niuean and Samoan descent. He has done youth work and community work for many years in Auckland, New Zealand and Western Sydney, Australia - particularly with Pacific youth. He currently is completing a PhD in Public Health at the University of Auckland focussing on wellbeing, burnout, duty, service and collectivism in the local Oceanian community. He also is an active community leader in local Niue communities. Niue is one of the smaller islands of Oceania located in "West Polynesia" near Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Rotuma, Uvea and Futuna. With only 1564 living in Niue and 34,944 Niue peoples living in Aotearoa New Zealand, the language is at risk of being lost.The Moanan is not just an educational platform but an online community — connecting diasporas all over the world. We'd love to connect!Find us on all podcast streaming and social media platforms — including Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.Email hello@themoanan.comSend us a textThe Moanan is not just an educational platform but an online community — connecting diasporas all over the world. We'd love to connect!Find us on all podcast streaming and social media platforms — including Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok.Email hello@themoanan.com
This week on Tagata o te Moana: Pacific nations are disappointed and are trying to wrap their head around US tariffs; The ADB says economic growth in the Pacific is projected to moderate to 3.9 per cent in 2025 and 3.6 per cent in 2026; Bougainville, which is seeking independence, continues to face trauma that can be traced back to the eight years of civil war from 1989; A National Geographic rapid assessment expedition has found Tokelau's coral reefs appear to be recovering following coral bleaching.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
In Pacific Waves today: NZ Foreign minister sets off for the Pacific; Pacific women's issues on the forefront in Fiji; Tokelau's coral reefs show signs of recovery. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
In Pacific Waves today: ADB projects moderate growth for Pacific economies; Guam's tariff exemption unlikely to be permanent - ex delegate; Tokelau navigates its trifecta of issues. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Tiny outposts populated by penguins and small island nations are among some of the places targeted by the Trump administration's new tariffs. Council for the Ongoing Government of Tokelau general manager national Aukusitino Vitale spoke to Corin Dann.
In Pacific Waves today: Rabuka is the best man to rebuild Fiji - deputy PM; NZ qualifies for 2026 FIFA world cup; Tokelau to undergo national survey on cost of living; New water systems installed on Rabi Island. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
In Pacific Waves today: Tokelau's head of state looks ahead; Guam senator pushes for statehood; Tongan researcher investigates needles used for covid vax; Metals company accused of supporting US defence. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
This week on Tagata o Te Moana with Don Wiseman: There will be more talks between the leaders of Bougainville and Papua New Guinea to try and resolve an impasse blocking the province's referendum on independence being tabled in parliament, we also hear from the newly installed Ulu of Tokelau and other fascinating and important stories from the wider Pacific. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Tokelau has a new Ulu or head of State and his leadership style couldn't be further from what is playing out on the global stage. Lydia Lewis and Elena Pasilio report.
In Pacific Waves today: Tokelau holds inauguration for new head of state; Independence for Tokelau 'would be nonsense' - anthropologist; Head of PIF affirms US funding pledges on hold; Tonga holds national development summit. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Tokelau is gearing up for a potential third referendum on self-determination. Lydia Lewis reports.
Halo oketa! This week on Tagata o te Moana: The dangers of not providing enough police to regions in PNG, A Bougainville leaders group say they want to be independent by September 2027, Deep sea mining campaigners in the Cooks are accused of using charity to win people over and Tokelau prepares to celebrate a century of its relationship with New Zealand. All that and more stories from the week on RNZ Pacific.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
It is fast approaching the 100th anniversary of Tokelau's status as a non-self-governing territory of New Zealand. So what could this mean for the relationship between the two countries, and for the people of Tokelau? Lydia Lewis reports.
In Pacific Waves today: Potential third referendum for Tokelau's status; Bougainville throws down a gauntlet to PNG over independence; PNG passes constitutional amendment for Christian recognition; Unexploded ordnances littered across Solomon Islands. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details
Today on Heading Off we are focusing on Tokelau, three tropical coral atolls in the southern Pacific Ocean.
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
On of the few Tokelauan's to go to Harvard University on scholarship hopes to use his skills to prop up his people
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
Every week for news, community notices, music, and discussions in the Tokelau language. Thursdays 2 - 4pm. Fridays from 8 - 10pm
This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. In this episode, we're joined by international journalist Anke Richter for a conversation about her decade-long investigation into sex cults and her own brush with ISTA, a shamanic ‘school' from the US with a base in New Zealand. Anke's recently published book CULT TRIP covers her labyrinthine investigation into how and why cults attract, entrap and destroy otherwise ordinary people, and asks what the line is between tribe and cult, participant and perpetrator, seduction and sexual abuse. We'll also touch on NZ as a hotspot in the ever-expanding cultiverse, from Centrepoint to Gloriavale - and why Anke's spearheading DECULT 2024, the country's first cult awareness conference. For a small-ish country you have some big cult problems, NZ. Time to get thee to a cult awareness conference! SHOWNOTES: Anke Richter is an international journalist based in Christchurch and the author of the international bestseller "CULT TRIP: Inside the world of coercion and control" (HarperCollins, 2022), as well as three other books published in Germany. Prior to relocating to New Zealand in 2003 via Tokelau in the South Pacific to serve as a foreign correspondent, Anke worked as a reporter in Germany. Her investigative and personal features have been published in various renowned outlets such as Die Zeit, Spiegel, FAZ, taz, mare, New Zealand Geographic, North & South, The Spinoff, Canvas, Sunday (Stuff), Listener, The Fair Observer, among others. Anke has also contributed to several New Zealand documentaries as a researcher and associate producer. As a public speaker, she addresses topics such as cult awareness, coercive control, and identifying red flags in the wellness industry. Anke is a co-founder of FACT Aotearoa (Fight Against Conspiracy Theories), actively involved in combatting misinformation. Additionally, Anke is the founder and director of DECULT 2024, the first cult awareness conference in New Zealand. For more information, please visit her websites: www.ankerichter.net and www.decult.net. DECULT 2024, the first cult conference in the Southern Hemisphere, is happening in Christchurch from 19 – 20 October 2024, and is organised by New Zealand journalist Anke Richter who wrote CULT TRIP. Keynote speaker Dr. Janja Lalich and other experts like Dr. Gillie Jenkinson, filmmakers like Scott Homan (“Witness Underground”) and David Farrier (“Mister Organ”) and authors from around the world will meet with cult survivors, victim advocates and stakeholders in government. It's a unique chance for cult education in a country that has and still has a big cult problem. The two day event with 20+ speakers will be live-streamed. Follow Decult on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. Let's decult 2024! Also…Let it be known far and wide, loud and clear that… The views and opinions expressed on A Little Bit Culty do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the podcast. Any content provided by our guests, bloggers, sponsors or authors are of their opinion and are not intended to malign any religion, group, club, organization, business individual, anyone or anything. Nobody's mad at you, just don't be a culty fuckwad. Check out our lovely sponsors Join ‘A Little Bit Culty' on Patreon Get poppin' fresh ALBC Swag Support the pod and smash this link Cult awareness and recovery resources Watch Sarah's TEDTalk CREDITS: Executive Producers: Sarah Edmondson & Anthony Ames Production Partner: Citizens of Sound Producer: Will Retherford Writer & Co-Creator: Jess Tardy Theme Song: “Cultivated” by Jon Bryant co-written with Nygel Asselin
This week, Paul shares his most recent set of bloodwork in totality. He shares what he decides to order and why, and what bloodwork you may consider getting yourself. He also unpacks the importance of cortisol to DHEA sulphate radio and his cholesterol results. 00:00:00 Podcast begins 00:01:40 Traditional bloodwork 00:05:40 MTHFR polymorphism: Does Paul take supplements? 00:10:10 Glucose & creatine 00:14:10 Electrolytes & insulin 00:23:10 Thyroid panel 00:26:18 Cortisol to DHEA sulphate ratio 00:32:20 Cholesterol panel 00:46:10 Hormones & Other results 00:50:20 Iron panel 00:52:40 What bloodwork should you get? References: July 2022 Bloodwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuD9lWHMup8&t=669s August 2022 Bloodwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1br0cDkYv3Y December 2022 Bloodwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQE3mrwaE8c March 2023 Bloodwork: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vonHW14TTdg DEXA scan reveals “side effects” of red meat: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ZgRoz60ugnc Cortisol, DHEA sulphate, their ratio, and all-cause and cause-specific mortality in the Vietnam Experience Study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20498139/ Cholesterol, coconuts, and diet on Polynesian atolls: a natural experiment: the Pukapuka and Tokelau island studies: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7270479/ Cardiovascular risk factors in a Melanesian population apparently free from stroke and ischaemic heart disease: the Kitava study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8077891/ The effect of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors on cognition in patients with Alzheimer's dementia: a prospective withdrawal and rechallenge pilot study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22921881/ Lipid profile of term infants on exclusive breastfeeding and mixed feeding: a comparative study: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17327867/ Total cholesterol and all-cause mortality by sex and age: a prospective cohort study among 12.8 million adults: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-018-38461-y Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol Is Predominantly Associated With Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events in Patients With Evidence of Coronary Atherosclerosis: The Western Denmark Heart Registry: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36621817/ Get your bloodwork from ultalabs.com
Een Nederlandse ondernemer gaf ruim twintig jaar internetdomeinen van eilandstaatje Tokelau en vier Afrikaanse landen gratis weg. Maar het misbruik groeide tot ongekende hoogte, en Meta eiste een half miljard dollar.Gast: Rik WassensStem & montage: Jan Paul de BondtCoördinatie: Henk Ruigrok van der WervenHeeft u vragen, suggesties of ideeën over onze journalistiek? Mail dan naar onze ombudsman via ombudsman@nrc.nlZie het privacybeleid op https://art19.com/privacy en de privacyverklaring van Californië op https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In 1955, a trade ship was scheduled to deliver cargo from the island of Samoa to the neighboring island of Tokelau. It never reached its destination. The half-sunken remains of the ship were discovered a month later with 4 tons of missing cargo and bloody bandages on deck, but no signs of life. The passengers were never found. Today, we discuss the mysterious disappearance of the MV Joyita. Sensitive topics: death, child death. If you'd like to listen to past mysteries we discuss, they are: Mary Celeste (https://open.spotify.com/episode/3vPP8lfRz1mWnLxhGNAN0K?si=363e5c74191543a9). Join FIRST to support the show: redwebpod.com/first Sponsored by BetterHelp (go to http://betterhelp.com/redweb to get 10% off your first month), Uncommon Goods (go to http://uncommongoods.com/redweb to get 15% off your next gift), Firstleaf (Go to http://tryfirstleaf.com/redweb to get your first 6 hand-curated bottles for just $44.95), and Factor(go to http://factormeals.com/redweb50 and use code redweb50 to get 50% off). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nine out of the ten funding articles mention AI - they're either using it in their products, or protecting AI use cases (particularly GenAI and LLM use). We discuss Broadcom's closing of the VMware acquisition, how they operate similarly to private equity firms, and how it's mostly bad news for VMware employees and customers. Some weird legal cases this week: Binance's founder and CEO pleads guilty to money laundering charges, a cybersecurity company's COO pleads guilty to attacking hospitals to generate sales leads, and Hacking Team's founder is arrested for attempted murder! We devote a chunk of time to discussing the huge rise in ransomware activity, and close out the show with a squirrel story on the tiny Pacific island nation of Tokelau, and how the .tk domain has destroyed its reputation, and nearly the nation itself. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-341
Nine out of the ten funding articles mention AI - they're either using it in their products, or protecting AI use cases (particularly GenAI and LLM use). We discuss Broadcom's closing of the VMware acquisition, how they operate similarly to private equity firms, and how it's mostly bad news for VMware employees and customers. Some weird legal cases this week: Binance's founder and CEO pleads guilty to money laundering charges, a cybersecurity company's COO pleads guilty to attacking hospitals to generate sales leads, and Hacking Team's founder is arrested for attempted murder! We devote a chunk of time to discussing the huge rise in ransomware activity, and close out the show with a squirrel story on the tiny Pacific island nation of Tokelau, and how the .tk domain has destroyed its reputation, and nearly the nation itself. Show Notes: https://securityweekly.com/esw-341
Tokelau is experiencing its first Covid-19 community outbreak, it is now officially the second to last country in the world to experience community transmission. Immigration New Zealand says it is not dragging the chain in processing refugees from Nauru under the New Zealand - Australia Resettlement Arrangement. 31 of the 150 people meant to be resettled by 30 June have arrived so far. Fiji's 2000 coup leader George Speight is seeking a pardon. And Tonga is mourning the loss of her Royal Highness Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu. She passed away at Auckland Hospital on 28 May.
Coming up...Tokelau went into lockdown on Friday Tokelau after confirmation of their first community case of Covid-19 case; Also..We check in on the recovery effort in the Northen Mariana Islands after Typhoon Mawar; And later on...We sitdown with Iam Tongi the first Pasifika singer to win American Idol.
Tokelau remains in lockdown following the announcement of its first Covid-19 community cases.
Tokelau remains in lockdown following the announcement of its first Covid-19 community cases; Rota Island in the Northern Marianas is in recovery mode after typhoon Mawar ripped through with wind speeds over 200 kilometers an hour; The Pacific is awash with shipwrecks, many of them oil tankers with holds full of oil which pose a threat to the environment. We speak with one of the organisations that is trying to do something about it; And we speak with American Idol winner Iam Tongi, the Hawaiian born singer of Tongan and Samoan heritage, whose soulful singing and touching personal journey captivated American audiences and won him fans all around the world.
Solomona is of Tokelau descent and a Piha, West Auckland resident. Solomona is an entrepreneur owning several businesses in the retail sector including West City Heating, Dr. Flue, and NZ BBQ Boys. West City Heating Website: https://www.westcityheating.co.nz/ For more WesWes Network podcasts click here: https://linktr.ee/weswesnetwork --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/backofthe135/message
Tokelau has declared the results for the 2023 election in spite of communication problems, Nukunonu is the only Atoll that has elected a new Faipule.
A submarine volcano has erupted just 6 kilometres east of the island of Epi in Vanuatu.The volcano named East Epi Submarine Volcano has been slowly increasing in trembles, spitting smoke from around 6 am Wednesday morning; Tokelau has declared the results for the 2023 election in spite of communication problems, Nukunonu is the only Atoll that has elected a new Faipule; The Cook Islands is seeing if it can import medicinal cannabis without changing any of its laws.The country voted in favour of cannabis being allowed for medicinal use, in a referendum during the 2022 general election; The president of Henderson Eels Football Club in Solomon Islands, Hudson Wakio, says the secret behind securing Solomon Islands first ever professional European Football contract for a locally based player is sending the right candidate.
Pacific community leaders are calling for swift action over an overstayer petition that was launched almost three years ago.
Voting has now closed for the 2023 national election in Tokelau and while counting has been progressing at a snail's pace authorities say results will be posted on the Government's Facebook page as soon as possible.
Over 100 activist groups, including Greenpeace, Veterans for Peace, and the Arms Control Association have signed a letter calling on US President Joe Biden to apologise for nuclear tests conducted in the Marshall Islands; Last week, Tongans commemorated the first year anniversary of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai Volcanic eruption. Remarkably only three people were killed. But despite the low casualty rate, Finau Fonua found many in the Kingdom are still haunted by the traumatic event; It's election week in Tokelau. As Lydia Lewis reports, for the first time in Tokelau's history, all three atolls will take part in the same electoral process; There is criticism of the Papua New Guinea parliament's decision to give Sir Bob Dadae a second term as governor general.There had been hopes that prominent woman candidate Winnie Kiap might have been chosen.
It's election week in Tokelau. As Lydia Lewis reports, for the first time in Tokelau's history, all three atolls will take part in the same electoral process.
We're on a break, and not in the Rachel and Ross kinda way. New episodes return after the Holidays, but we decided we wanted to share a few of our favorite episodes from the past 2 years. This week's reshared episode is our discussion on Sweetheart. Check it out and check out the movie before it leaves Netflix (Dec. 2022)! What do you get when you put a strong AF woman and a sexy sea creature in the same movie? A fight for survival during a shipwrecked getaway. Alma and Dalia discuss proper castaway attire and how Alma is not fit to be your survival buddy. During this week's Real World Connection we head off to Tokelau and tell the survival story of 3 teenage boys lost at sea for 51 days. Source for this episode: How Three Tokelau Teenagers Survived Being Lost in the Ocean for 51 Days by Michael Finkel Visit our website at: https://www.nightmaremoviepodcast.com Leave a review at: https://www.nightmaremoviepodcast.com/reviews/new/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/nightmaremoviepodcast One time donation at: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/nightmarepod --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
"The vessel would never sink unless she broke up... I just can't understand why everybody would have abandoned her."On 10 November 1955, Captain Gerald Douglas of the merchant ship Tuvalu sighted the MV Joyita in the South Pacific near Fiji. The Joyita had left Samoa in the first week of October and was five weeks overdue to arrive in the Tokelau Islands, a territory of New Zealand, and was nearly 800 miles off-course. When it had left port, there had been 25 people aboard the Joyita, 16 crew and 9 passengers, plus four tons of cargo. Yet the Tuvalu's boarding party found the ship barren and abandoned... Episode researched & written by Troy LarsonEpisode hosted & produced by Micheal WhelanOriginal music created by Micheal Whelan through Amper MusicLearn more about this podcast at http://unresolved.meIf you would like to support this podcast and others, consider heading to https://www.patreon.com/unresolvedpod to become a Patron or ProducerThis episode is sponsored by Nutrafol. To save $15 on your first month's subscription and get free shipping, use the promo code "UNRESOLVED" at check-out at the following link: https://nutrafol.com/This episode is also sponsored by Caliper CBD, one of the best places to find tasteless and effortless packets of CBD powder. Listeners of Unresolved can get 20% off of their order by heading to https://TryCaliper.com/Unresolved and using the promo code "UNRESOLVED" at check out.