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By Becky OskinLiveScienceIn a jumbled layer of pebbles and shells called the "Dog's Breakfast deposit" lies evidence of a massive tsunami, one of two that transformed New Zealand's Maori people in the 15th century.After the killer wave destroyed food resources and coastal settlements, sweeping societal changes emerged, including the building of fortified hill forts and a shift toward a warrior ...

In a jumbled layer of pebbles and shells called the "Dog's Breakfast deposit" lies evidence of a massive tsunami, one of two that transformed New Zealand's Maori people in the 15th century.

A staff team from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) led by Yongzheng Yang visited Apia during March 13-22 to hold discussions on the recovery plans in the aftermath of the tropical cyclone Evan that caused many deaths and extensive damage to the country’s infrastructure and productive capacity.

Interdisciplinary artist Shigeyuki Kihara, who is presenting a public lecture at the Wellington campus on Wednesday, is the first recipient of the 2013 Pasifika Arts Fellowship at Massey’s College of Creative Arts. A native of Samoa, Kihara uses performance art, photography and video to convey contemporary and historic impressions of her homeland. The title of her lecture ‘Where do we come from ...

By sidestepping the captaincy of Wales, Sam Warburton served only to demonstrate why Warren Gatland regarded him so highly in the first place. His leadership qualities were etched in every hit and carry during the subjugation of England.

By sidestepping the captaincy of Wales, Sam Warburton served only to demonstrate why Warren Gatland regarded him so highly in the first place. His leadership qualities were etched in every hit and carry during the subjugation of England.

By sidestepping the captaincy of Wales, Sam Warburton served only to demonstrate why Warren Gatland regarded him so highly in the first place. His leadership qualities were etched in every hit and carry during the subjugation of England.

The World Bank today announced plans to provide an extra US$20 million to Samoa to accelerate economic recovery by helping rebuild roads and bridges damaged by Cyclone Evan and by helping to provide planting material, tools and livestock to thousands of farmers and their families that lost crops.

The World Bank today announced plans to provide an extra US$20 million to Samoa to accelerate economic recovery by helping rebuild roads and bridges damaged by Cyclone Evan and by helping to provide planting material, tools and livestock to thousands of farmers and their families that lost crops. Cyclone Evan hit the remote Pacific Island nation of Samoa in December 2012, killing five people ...

Japan is marking the second anniversary of the devastating earthquake and tsunami that killed nearly 20,000 people. Kitty Logan reports the country is still struggling to rebuild.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Opposition leader Henrique Capriles must make what could be the most important decision of his political life, now that Venezuela's elections commission has called an April 14 vote to pick a successor to the late Hugo Chavez.

CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) - Opposition leader Henrique Capriles must make what could be the most important decision of his political life, now that Venezuela's elections commission has called an April 14 vote to pick a successor to the late Hugo Chavez.

On March 11, 2011, a massive 9.0-magnitude earthquake triggered a monster tsunami that swelled to up to 65 feet in places. The wave devastated many of Japan's coastal towns, killing just over 19,000 people and unleashing the world's worst nuclear crisis in a quarter of a century.

A brief of all the top stories from the Pacific Islands by Pacific Correspondent Barbara Dreaver.

CENTRAL Coast boxing champion Jai Opetaia was crowned the NewsLocal Junior Sports Star overall winner last night.

By Marwa Awad LUXOR, Egypt, Feb 26 (Reuters) - At least 19 people, most of them Asian and European tourists, died on Tuesday when a hot air balloon caught fire and crashed near the ancient Egyptian town of Luxor after a mid-air gas explosion, officials said.

BUKA , The Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF) Pacific is currently on a two week scoping mission to Bougainville to implement a component of the Pacific FLOW Program.

Pacific feminists, and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) advocates call on the Papua New Guinea State to urgently repeal the Sorcery Act. This call also extends to the immediate and full investigation and prosecution of all criminal cases to prevent further torture and extrajudicial killing of women and girls under the guise of eliminating witchcraft and sorcery.

DOING a boat race with members of the island race is a great way to get involved in traditional community life, writes Kari Gislason.

NEWSROOM: newsroom@sopac.org WEBSITE : www.sopac.org FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 4, 2013 New Director For SPC SOPAC Division Prof. Michael G. Patterson has taken up his appointment as Director of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) ...