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RNZ News
5 days ago
- Health
- RNZ News
Pacific news in brief for 8 August
Photo: NASA/LEONELLO CALVETTI/SCIENCE P China has thrown its support behind the Fiji Prime Minister's 'Ocean of Peace' initiative. Speaking during the Chinese Army Day reception in Suva last week, Chinese Ambassador to Fiji Zhou Jian said China is firmly committed to an independent foreign policy of peace. Fiji media reported him saying some forces have hyped up the claim that China is establishing military bases in Pacific island countries - something he says is a false narrative, a distortion of China's strategic intentions, and is completely groundless. Samoa's acting general health director Tagaloa Dr Robert Thomsen has been looking for volunteers to help with nation-wide dengue fumigation. More than 5000 people have been clinically diagnosed with dengue in the country since January. Tagaloa said with only 15 teams of four people they've had to ask other ministries for help. Meanwhile, New Zealand is sending a small health team and $300,000 worth of medical supplies to Samoa to assist. The United Nations has urged Australia to halt plans to deport a man to Nauru while it investigates the human rights implications of his case. Australia has been trying to deport three people in exchange for an undisclosed payment, but their removal has been stalled due to court challenges. The men, one of whom has a prior murder conviction, were among a group of hundreds released into the community following the High Court's 2023 ruling that their indefinite detention was unlawful. The United Nations' Human Rights Committee wrote to the Australian government last week requesting the deportation of one of the trio be halted while they consider his complaint to the body, which was submitted days earlier. It cannot compel the government to follow its direction, which it issued as an interim measure while the matter is under investigation. New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon visited the site of an under-construction Fred Hollows eye repair facility in Papua New Guinea in his brief trip this week. Work on the PNG Centre for Eye Health in Port Moresby has been going on since November last year. New Zealand has contributed NZ$18.9 million towards the construction. Once completed, it will be the first purpose-built facility in PNG dedicated to both delivering eye care services and training eye health professionals. Meanwhile, PNG's prime minister has acknowledged the support from Aotearoa on the peace process between PNG and Bougainville. The Post-Courier reported James Marape saying as far as Bougainville is concerned, New Zealand has been one of their biggest supporters and a helping hand. As Bougainville looks to establish its economic bona fides, it is seeking outside investment in a wide array of activities. Bougainville wants to become independent of Papua New Guinea but the PNG Government has stressed that it needs to show it can economically survive on its own. The Autonomous Bougainville Government's chief secretary, Kearnneth Nanei, said they are looking for investors into mineral exploration, starting with the Panguna Mine. Nanei also told the conference there are applications in for 20 other mineral exploration licences across Bougainville. Nanei said Bougainville is also looking at sustainable energy development, including solar mini-grids and hydro power.
RNZ News
05-08-2025
- Health
- RNZ News
More help needed to tackle dengue
Acting Director of Health, Tagaloa Dr Robert Thomsen, says the number of dengue cases is likely to peak in the next three weeks before easing off.
Sydney Morning Herald
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Sydney Morning Herald
Race-by-race tips and preview for Hawkesbury meeting on Sunday
(Selections based on a soft track) Race 1 1. Afloat has been placed in two of his four starts. He was spelled after a second at Kembla Grange and resumes here on the back of two barrier trials, finishing in the placings in each of them at Warwick Farm and Rosehill. He looks poised to sprint well fresh. 3. Tambeloa is a Tagaloa colt that debuted with a third in a small field at Newcastle. He can figure prominently here with the benefit of that experience. 4. Zougotime is on debut after four trials in total. He ran fourth in the latest of them at this track. 8. Share The Joy is resuming from a spell and was placed in a trial at this track in preparation. How to play it: Afloat WIN. Race 2 9. Tequisoda had a number of trials before making his debut with a second at Wyong. He was only beaten a little over 1.5 lengths in that event and looks suited by the step up to 1500m. 7. The Cristal ran fifth at Orange at her only start at Orange late last year and could be placed here, while 2. The Iron Star has the ability to run into the money. 6. Painted Wings has only had two starts and could show up in this small field without surprising. How to play it: Tequisoda WIN. Race 3 9. Powerhouse has had three trials in total and two recently in preparation for his first start here. He ran second in the latest of them at Warwick Farm and has the advantage of barrier one in this. 7. Gladstone Grange debuted with a sixth out of six in the Kirkham Plate at Randwick last October. He resumes here after a couple of trials. 5. Disparate is an I Am Invincible colt on debut after four trials, including two recent hitouts. 6. Don't What Me won the latest of his trials leading into this debut and bears close watching. How to play it: Powerhouse WIN. Race 4 4. Vanlee is a Joseph Pride-trained filly that ran well when finishing third behind Dyami at Warwick Farm at her second run back from a spell. She is yet to miss a place from three starts and has drawn ideally in barrier one. 6. Zing To Me ran an improved race when a last-start second at this track and should figure in the finish again. 9. Vidia is making her debut and has shown enough in her trials to be rated a chance, while 5. Yvette disappointed when resuming, but can improve. How to play it: Vanlee WIN.
The Age
19-07-2025
- Sport
- The Age
Race-by-race tips and preview for Hawkesbury meeting on Sunday
(Selections based on a soft track) Race 1 1. Afloat has been placed in two of his four starts. He was spelled after a second at Kembla Grange and resumes here on the back of two barrier trials, finishing in the placings in each of them at Warwick Farm and Rosehill. He looks poised to sprint well fresh. 3. Tambeloa is a Tagaloa colt that debuted with a third in a small field at Newcastle. He can figure prominently here with the benefit of that experience. 4. Zougotime is on debut after four trials in total. He ran fourth in the latest of them at this track. 8. Share The Joy is resuming from a spell and was placed in a trial at this track in preparation. How to play it: Afloat WIN. Race 2 9. Tequisoda had a number of trials before making his debut with a second at Wyong. He was only beaten a little over 1.5 lengths in that event and looks suited by the step up to 1500m. 7. The Cristal ran fifth at Orange at her only start at Orange late last year and could be placed here, while 2. The Iron Star has the ability to run into the money. 6. Painted Wings has only had two starts and could show up in this small field without surprising. How to play it: Tequisoda WIN. Race 3 9. Powerhouse has had three trials in total and two recently in preparation for his first start here. He ran second in the latest of them at Warwick Farm and has the advantage of barrier one in this. 7. Gladstone Grange debuted with a sixth out of six in the Kirkham Plate at Randwick last October. He resumes here after a couple of trials. 5. Disparate is an I Am Invincible colt on debut after four trials, including two recent hitouts. 6. Don't What Me won the latest of his trials leading into this debut and bears close watching. How to play it: Powerhouse WIN. Race 4 4. Vanlee is a Joseph Pride-trained filly that ran well when finishing third behind Dyami at Warwick Farm at her second run back from a spell. She is yet to miss a place from three starts and has drawn ideally in barrier one. 6. Zing To Me ran an improved race when a last-start second at this track and should figure in the finish again. 9. Vidia is making her debut and has shown enough in her trials to be rated a chance, while 5. Yvette disappointed when resuming, but can improve. How to play it: Vanlee WIN.
News.com.au
31-05-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Spring races on radar for two-year-old Caulfield winner Salty Pearl
Spring discussions could start for Salty Pearl after the unmissable filly broke through for her first win in the Sportsbet More Places Handicap (1200m). The eye-catching grey had finished in the minor money in her first two autumn races, including when a well-held third in a Group 3 race in Adelaide second-up. • Trainer Ciaron Maher decided to give the daughter of Tagaloa an easier time between runs, which left Salty Pearl fresher for Saturday's Caulfield assignment. 'We didn't think she was probably at her best over in Adelaide but she had a nice three-week gap between runs,' Maher's representative Jack Turnbull said. 'We kept her really fresh.' Salty Pearl eased from $6 to $8.50 in betting as punters supported Millennium Blade from $7 to $3.90 and Warrior Smile from $4.80 to $3.50. However, a cool ride from jockey Ben Allen helped to derail those market moves as he steered Salty Pearl to a long neck win over Millennium Blade while $51 chance Eton Affair was four lengths away in third spot. âšœï¸� New winner for #Tagaloa ðŸ'� 2YO filly Salty Pearl (ex Leaven Of Malice) rallies home and claims her maiden for @cmaherracing under Ben Allen at @MelbRacingClub Caulfield. Congrats to her breeder, @brideoakeracing! #aworldofopportunity â€' Yulong Investments (@YulongInvest) May 31, 2025 Turnbull said Allen did well to resist the early pressure, preferring to let Salty Pearl relax off the speed. 'She got a little further back than we thought she would but it was a lovely steer by Ben to get the split inside and she had the good turn of foot,' Turnbull said. 'We thought we'd be behind the speed but there was more intent from other riders so he let the speed go. 'He didn't panic.' Turnbull said the manner of Salty Pearl's win indicated minor stakes races during the spring were worth considering. 'She is professional. She's had a few goes at it now and she's tractable,' Turnbull said. 'Without having a chat to Ciaron, you'd now have to have a really good think about the spring. 'She obviously goes well and she's on an upward trajectory. 'Races like the Cap D'Antibes and the Scarborough (Stakes), they're those three-year-old sprints that you would look at.'
