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Monday, 3 May 2021, 11:29 am New Zealand tourism operators are gearing up to collaborate on key challenges at TRENZ Hui 2021 in Ōtautahi Christchurch this week. ‘Revive, reconnect and revitalise’ are the themes that will dominate the two-day event, which is the first time TRENZ has been held in this format. To set the scene on day one (5 May), TIA Chief Executive Chris Roberts, Tourism New Zealand Chief Executive René de Monchy and TIA Chair Gráinne Troute will cover the ‘here and now...

Press Release – TRENZ New Zealand tourism operators are gearing up to collaborate on key challenges at TRENZ Hui 2021 in tautahi Christchurch this week. Revive, reconnect and revitalise are the themes that will dominate the two-day event, which is the first time TRENZ … New Zealand tourism operators are gearing up to collaborate on key challenges at TRENZ Hui 2021 in Ōtautahi Christchurch this week. ‘Revive, reconnect and revitalise’ are the themes that will dominate the two-day event...

Tonga is hoping to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Vinnie Wylie A squad of New Zealand based players has been training under head coach Tevita Tuifua for the past three years, which formed the core of teams that have competed in the mens Oceania Sevens Championship, World Sevens Series and Rugby World Cup Sevens. Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding said the New Zealand based programme has "kept mens sevens alive for Tonga" but with Covid-19 still prevalent in the Northern He...

Rugby Pass Ardie Savea Photo: PHOTOSPORT The long-awaited inclusion of the Pacific Islands in southern hemisphere franchise rugby is nearly upon us. Moana Pasifika, representative of Samoa and Tonga, and the Fijian Drua will be included in a new professional competition featuring all 10 of the New Zealand and Australian Super Rugby clubs in 2022, and fanfare surrounding their addition is building. Being granted conditional licences to play in next year’s tournament means both teams can begin...

There are hopes in Tonga that Moana Pasifikas entry into Super Rugby will help the kingdom retain its best local talent. Highlanders halfback Folau Fakatava, who played for Moana Pasifika last year, was born in Tonga. Photo: © Photosport Ltd 2020 www.photosport.nz New Zealand Rugby confirmed this week two Pacific Island franchises have been awarded a conditional licence to join an expanded competition from next year. Tonga Rugby Union CEO Peter Harding said they havent had a lot to do with th...

Toutai Kefu is back at the helm. Photo: Supplied/Tonga Rugby Union He was previously in charge between 2016 and 2019, leading Tonga to nine wins from 28 tests, and also had brief stints as a technical advisor and interim head coach. The Kolomotua born Kefu was the "unanimous" choice of the Tonga Rugby Unions Joint Management Committee, from a pool of 35 applicants. New CEO Peter Harding - himself a recent appointment - said it was pleasing to see a number of ex Tonga internationals who are coa...

A federal judge in the District of Columbia reversed a Buffalo federal judges ruling Tuesday, and ordered a Western New York man held without bond in advance of his trial. An arrest warrant was immediately issued for Thomas Sibick, who was released into home confinement last week while facing charges related to the assault of a police officer at the January 6 U.S. Capitol riot. Justice Beryl Howell, who determined there is plentiful evidence to deem Sibick a public threat, ruled he is to be hel...

U.S. Capitol siege: Here are many of the New Yorkers who have been charged so far Esha Ray © Julio Cortez FILE - In this Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, Trump supporters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. Right-wing extremism has previously mostly played out in isolated pockets of America or in smaller cities. In contrast, the deadly attack by rioters on the U.S. Capitol targeted the very heart of government. It brought together members of...

Cheektowaga man wanted in U.S. Capitol riots is in custody FBI searched home early Wednesday This comes after the FBI put a photo of Harding on its list of people who unlawfully entered the U.S. Capitol on January 6th. and last updated 2021-01-14 10:51:52-05 CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. (WKBW) — 7 Eyewitness News has learned Pete Harding has been taken into custody and is expected to appear in United States District Court on Thursday. EDITORS NOTE: 7 Eyewitness News has chosen to use Hardings booking...

The President of the Tonga Rugby Union, Siaosi Pohiva has confirmed Peter Harding has been selected as the new Chief Executive Officer of the Tonga Rugby Union. Matangi Tonga reports the appointment of Harding, taking from the vice president Feao Vunipola, marks the beginning of the reforming of the troubled union. On 25 September 2020, a tripartite agreement was signed by World Rugby Ltd, the Government of Tonga, and the Tonga Rugby Union. David Carrigy signed the agreement for the World Rugby...