Environment, Lifestyle

A drone films two whales playing in a lagoon of New Caledonia

This Sunday in New Caledonia, more precisely in the lagoon between Ducks Island and the main island, two whales were filmed by drone. The TV channel NC 1ère shared the footage on their Twitter account:   Midi de magie à #Nouméa où deux #baleines se sont attardées entre l’île aux Canards et le littoral. Gaël Detcheverry les a captées par drone pic.twitter.com/Rp37ZW3U8d — NC 1ère … Continue reading A drone films two whales playing in a lagoon of New Caledonia

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Culture, Lifestyle

She changes society through her market vendors association

Since being elected president of the Honiara Central Market Vendors Association (HCMVA in 2016, Maureen Sariki has dug deep to lead, and create camaraderie in the market place. A member of the executive committee since 2014, Maureen focused immediately on strengthening relationships with market management, which resulted in the local government demonstrating commitment to include women market vendors in the development of market budgets and plans. Maureen … Continue reading She changes society through her market vendors association

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Environment, Lifestyle

Are they the last generation who will grow up in Kiribati? [DOCUMENTARY]

This documentary by Aurora Brachman and Bradley King (25 min) explores the thoughts and feelings of a group of high school seniors who are likely to be the last generation to grow up in Kiribati because of climate change: The description of the project behind this production: “Climate change is not a distant threat, it is affecting real people right now. The Pacific island nation … Continue reading Are they the last generation who will grow up in Kiribati? [DOCUMENTARY]

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Lifestyle, Social

How Joyce Napuat wins at life with only one leg

Joyce Napuat knows first hand what it’s like to live with a disability. Born with one leg on the island of Tanna, she’s had to overcome many challenges throughout her life. Growing up, Joyce had to walk on crutches over long distances of rugged terrain simply to get to school. But despite coming from an extremely marginalized background, she pursued her education with the support … Continue reading How Joyce Napuat wins at life with only one leg

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Lifestyle

Who needs rowing? Run to catch your wave! [VIDEO]

Imagine being able to walk from shore to the surf brake, take your wave to the beach, then just walk back up? Learning to surf would become a completely different experience, and avid surfers could take twice as many waves on a good day. And this concept shot by Volcom in Bali proves that this idea has the potential to change the way the broad … Continue reading Who needs rowing? Run to catch your wave! [VIDEO]

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Healthy recipes from the Pacific

What healthy food can you cook with ingredients from the Pacific? More than you imagine, because a lot of the products growing in the region are, surprisingly, very healthy. From the classic taro root (good for digestion, to lower blood sugar or even fight cancer), to the fishes and sea foods (low in bad fat, full of vitamins, minerals and other good stuff), to vast amounts of fruits … Continue reading Healthy recipes from the Pacific

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Pūtahi : a gathering of Oceanian artists [PICS]

For two weeks at the end of June, 30 artists from all over Oceania were invited in Tahiti by the Centre des Métiers d’Arts (CMA), a public art school in Papeete (pictures of the event on their Facebook). During their visit, they engaged with local students and artists, exchanged their world views and different techniques… And of course they created art. The creations of the … Continue reading Pūtahi : a gathering of Oceanian artists [PICS]

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Lifestyle

Flying high over Tahitian lagoon

A glimpse of the Pacifican lifestyle, first time gliding, for the author, Taema, over the beautiful landscapes of Tahiti ! It was my first paragliding experience. It was in Punaauia, Tahiti, French Polynesia. It was a beautiful morning. I had just received this paragliding session as a gift from my sister the evening before. She did it on purpose so I wouldn’t have too much … Continue reading Flying high over Tahitian lagoon

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Tahiti falls in love with this Japanese canoe team

Sometimes in sporting evens, the most celebrated team is not the winner but the most courageous one. This is exactly what happened at the Outrigger Canoe World Distance Championship 2017, held last week in Tahiti, French Polynesia. Outrigger Canoe, named “canotaje polinésico” in Spanish or “va’a, waa or vaka” in Polynesian languages, is the open-sea canoe used in the Central Pacific islands in traditional sporting events. … Continue reading Tahiti falls in love with this Japanese canoe team

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