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FOUND: Tahiti - What They Never Told You

Kelly Slater, 54, rolls back years with near-perfect surf in monster Tahiti swell

The American delivered yet another masterclass as he tamed Teahupo’o, one of the world’s heaviest waves, to knock out Gabriel Medina

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Slater makes waves with opening-round Tahiti win

Eleven-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater has returned to competition and made an immediate statement with his round-one heat score at the Tahiti Pro.

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From a 1937 garden planting to an ecological crisis: One Miconia tree now spreads 8.9 million seeds, endangering Queensland's iconic rainforests

Today, a single mature Miconia tree can produce over 8.9 million seeds in one season. What began as a 1937 garden introduction in tahiti has turned into a high-priority biosecurity threat for Queensland’s World Heritage rainforests. This invasive weed smothers native understoreys, destabilizes soil, and threatens rare native species.

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In 1937, a botanical garden in Tahiti planted an ornamental tree; today, a single tree can produce 8.9 million seeds and threaten Queensland’s World Heritage rainforests

An ornamental tree planted in Tahiti in 1937 now poses a serious biosecurity threat. This invasive miconia species aggressively invades forests and smothers native vegetation. A single mature tree can produce millions of seeds, rapidly spreading across landscapes. Queensland's World Heritage rainforests face irreversible ecological damage from this plant. Early…

The Times of India

GOAT Slater to reunite with Teahupo'o at Tahiti Pro

Kelly Slater, the 54-year-old retired surfer and 11-time world champion, has been given a wildcard to compete in next month's Tahiti Pro.

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WATCH: Qantas passenger banned after biting flight attendant on Melbourne–US flight diverted to Tahiti; here’s what happened next

A passenger allegedly bit a crew member on a Qantas flight from Melbourne to Dallas. The aircraft diverted to Tahiti where the passenger was arrested. He has now been banned from all Qantas Group flights. Fellow passengers assisted the crew. The incident occurred during the flight's long journey. The plane…

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Qantas passenger banned after allegedly biting flight attendant mid-air

A Qantas flight from Melbourne to Dallas was forced to divert to Tahiti after a passenger allegedly bit a flight attendant mid-air. The disruptive passenger has been banned for life from all Qantas and Jetstar services. This incident follows a recent string of unruly behaviour on Australian flights, including another…

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Passenger detained and banned from Qantas after allegedly biting attendant on flight from Australia to US

Flight from Melbourne to Dallas forced to land in Tahiti due to man’s alleged disruptive behaviour

The Guardian - AU

‘It’s sacred to us’: register of Bounty mutineer’s descendants returns to South Pacific

Pitcairn Register details lives of ‘extraordinarily resilient’ Tahitian women enslaved during notorious mutiny

The Guardian - UK

‘Coral houses’ are dotted throughout the Pacific. Now scientists know exactly when they were built

The Mangareva Islands are about 1,600 kilometres southeast of Tahiti in French Polynesia. They get their name (which means “floating mountains”) from the way the sea spray breaking on the surrounding coral atolls, or motu, causes the ancient volcanic peaks to appear as if they are floating above the waves.

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The long half-life of France’s nuclear tests in Polynesia

Thirty years ago this week, on an island in the South Pacific, France conducted its final nuclear test – ending a programme that exposed thousands of people to radiation over decades. The islands of French Polynesia are still living with the fallout.

Radio France Internationale

"Beyond perfect" weather conditions and stunning morning light come together to make HIPA's black-and-white photo of the year

Photographer spends eight hours in a boat to get this shot in Tahiti, but it all comes down to a fraction of a second

Digital Camera World

Australian surfer loves his Zen as world titles loom

Fatherhood is providing fresh perspective for the Australian in the men's field at the World Surf League world title decider in Fiji.

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Picklum looking to follow path of Aussie surfing legend

Molly Picklum says Australia deserves another world champion as she looks to follow surfing legend Stephanie Gilmore, with the title going on the line in Fiji.

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Aussies tame Tahiti in finals-defining double

Jack Robinson shot from seventh to fourth and into the WSL finals after winning the Tahiti Pro, shortly after Molly Picklum claimed the women's crown.

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Good golly: Molly one win from title after Tahiti test

Australian Molly Picklum stared down a pumping Teahupo'o and came out the other side to sit one win away from a maiden world surfing title.

The Guardian - AU

Kelia Mehani Gallina: the 12-year-old girl staring down monster waves at Teahupo’o

The young Tahiti surfer will become the WSL’s youngest competitor when she takes on the fearsome break she can see from her family home

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New Caledonia, New Zealand to clash for World Cup slot

New Caledonia - world ranking No.152 - have defeated Tahiti and will face regional heavyweights New Zealand for a place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Stalwart's shot at World Cup history with New Caledonia

Either Tahiti or New Caledonia will have a shot at the biggest boilover in FIFA World Cup history next week.

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Australia poised to join new Pacific soccer league

An Australian soccer team could be competing against sides from PNG, Fiji and Tahiti in a new FIFA-backed Pacific league within months.

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In Disney’s ‘Moana,’ the characters navigate using the stars, just like real Polynesian explorers − an astronomer explains how these methods work

If you have visited an island like one of the Hawaiian Islands, Tahiti or Easter Island, also known as Rapa Nui, you may have noticed how small these land masses appear against the vast Pacific Ocean. If you’re on Hawaii, the nearest island to you is more than 1,000 miles…

Latin Times

Are Karol G & Feid in Tahiti for a Simple Vacation or Celebrating their Honeymoon?

After both Colombian artists finished their tours, they escaped to the tropical island for a bit of vacation time. Some are speculating that they are actually on their honeymoon.

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New Zealand leads way as Oceania narrows to final four

New Zealand, New Caledonia, Fiji and Tahiti have progressed in Oceania's FIFA World Cup race, with the region guaranteed a 2026 place for the first time.

The Guardian - UK

‘This is a gift I’ve given myself’: savers share the joys of putting money away for a sunny day

Don’t only save for the ‘just in case’ – you can create lasting memories by investing in an experience of a lifetime

International Business Times

In French Polynesia, Boom In Whale-based Tourism Sparks Concern

A giant whale stole the show at the Summer Olympic Games, shooting out of the water as athletes competed in women's surfing semi-finals on the French Pacific island of Tahiti last month.

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