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Moana Pasifika halfback Jonathan Taumateine. Photo: Andrew Cornaga / www.photosport.nz The sharks are circling. The carcass of Moana Pasifika is about to be picked clean by the other Super Rugby Pacific franchises and coach Fa’alogo Tana Umaga is encouraging his players to secure their futures. “These guys have got to start looking,” he said. “This is their livelihood. “It’s not just the players you see, it’s the staff behind it too. A lot of people are affected by this.” When the franchise folds at the end of the season, it’s collapse will leave 60 players and staff out of a…
Tevita Latu in action for Moana Pasifika against the Highlanders. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/Photosport Moana Pasifika head coach Fa’alogo Tana Umaga said his players showed a lot of heart, despite losing to the Highlanders 27-17 at the One NZ Stadium in Christchurch. Umaga said the side continued to battle on, despite the uncertainty of the club’s future. Anxiety is building around the club, as players and officials await any change to the announcement two weeks ago, where it was revealed the club did not have the money to continue beyond 2026. Four tries to three in the end ensured the Dunedin-based…
Moana Pasifika face the Highlanders first on Sunday at the new One New Zealand Stadium. Photo: Alan Lee / www.photosport.nz Injuries to key players continue to hamstring both the Fijian Drua and Moana Pasifika as they head to Christchurch for this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific ‘Super Round’. It has not been an easy run for both sides, with their hopes of top six spots blown away with the winds as they worked on managing their players through the last 10 rounds of matches. Both Moana Pasifika’s Fa’alogo Tana Umaga and Fijian Drua’s Glen Jackson have had to make changes almost…
Ilaisa Droasese in action for Fijian Drua against the Chiefs. Photo: Joe Allison/Getty Images Glen Jackson did not mince his words. After his side going 42-22 down to the Chiefs at the One NZ Stadium on Sunday evening in the Super Rugby Pacific ‘Super Round’, the Fijian Drua coach said their performance was not up to par. He called it frustrating and called the team out for not scoring tries, although they had so much possession in the last quarter of the game. Two tries in the last 20 minutes and consistent pressure towards the end of the match had…
[Photo: FIJI GOVERNMENT/ FACEBOOK] The Ministry of Agriculture, Waterways and Sugar Industry is stepping up efforts to reduce post-harvest losses, with the distribution of 1,600 plastic crates to farmers and research stations. The initiative, supported by the European Union and implemented through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations under the STODAS project, aims to improve how produce is handled, stored, and transported. Agriculture Minister Tomasi Tunabuna says post-harvest losses remain a major issue, with up to 30 percent of horticultural produce lost along the value chain. He says poor handling and transport practices continue to affect quality,…
Director FCOSS, Vani Catanasiga. [Photo: FILE] The Fiji Council of Social Services (FCOSS) has proposed a major overhaul of the country’s anti-corruption framework in its submission to the Constitution Review Commission. The proposal included a plan to restructure how corruption is addressed in the country. At the centre of the proposal is the replacement of the Fiji Independent Commission Against Corruption (FICAC) with a more preventive, transparent, and accountable system. FCOSS says the 2013 Constitution already provides for this through the Accountability and Transparency Commission and is calling for it to be fully resourced and operationalised.Article continues after advertisement The…
Naitasiri Secondary School athletes used the final qualifier to sharpen their preparations ahead of the Fiji Finals this week. Team captain and middle distance runner, Litia Sewe, believes their intermediate girls 4 by 400 meters relay team has been preparing well and can deliver at the Coca Cola Games. At the Triple N Zone, Naitasiri Secondary was leading until the final lap before they were beaten by Adi Cakobau School and had to settle for silver. Sewe says they will try to return home this week with a 4 by 400 relay medal, and she believes they’ll be one of…
District of Sawaieke on Gau Island. [Photo: FILE] The District of Sawaieke on Gau Island is actively implementing a programme aimed at strengthening agricultural activity and supporting local farmers. Under the initiative, the first three months of the year are fully dedicated to farming activities across the district, ensuring consistent focus on land cultivation and farm development. District representative, Tomasi Dravuikula, says, kava farming, which remains the main source of income for many households in Sawaieke, is a key priority under the programme. “The beginning of the first three months of the year is a good time to plant kava,…
[Photo: FILE] The Suva football side has moved to third on the Extra Premier League points standing. This is after their 8-0 nil over Tailevu Naitasiri at the Fiji FA Academy ground in Vatuwaqa yesterday. Suva and Labasa both have 11 points, but the Whites have a plus-12 goal difference compared to Labasa’s nine. Ba maintains its spot at the top with 14 points, followed by Rewa on 13.Article continues after advertisement Lautoka is now fifth as they have 10 points, then Nadi on seven, with Nasinu. Navua have four points from six games while Nadroga and Tailevu Naitasiri occupy…
Residents in Vunivere are calling for water assistance after being faced with water crisis for the last 8 months. [Photo: PECELI NAVITICOKO] Residents of Vunivere in Seaqaqa are sounding the alarm over an ongoing water crisis, with little to no supply reaching homes for the past eight months. The prolonged disruption is now forcing families to rely on nearby rivers and rainwater for daily survival, as water carting struggles to meet growing demand. More than 20 households are affected, with fears that the situation could worsen as the cane harvesting season approaches, placing further pressure on farming families. Resident Dharmen…