Hawaiian Airlines unveils first “Moana” plane in three-aircraft Disney tie-in
DISNEY’S live-action Moana is set to make waves in theatres July 10, and Hawaiian Airlines is marking the courageous voyager’s next great adventure with three commemorative liveries that capture the daring spirit of
PACNEWS SPORTS, 05 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — Moana Pasifika decision expected within weeks as a Sāmoa and Tonga rescue plan takes shape2. RUGBY — FRU unveils three major initiatives3. RUGBY — Fijian Drua ready for
PACNEWS SPORTS, 03 JUNE 2026
In this bulletin: 1. RUGBY — ‘Pasifika Rugby can’t be ignored’: Cook Islands and Tonga make case for Kanaloa takeover2. RUGBY — Moana Pasifika rescue must be more than a bailout, says
Moana Pasifika defeat Fijian Drua in Lautoka
A DOMINANT first half performance by Moana Pasifika enabled them to defeat the Fijian Drua 40-26 at Lautoka’s Churchill
Opinion: Whose canoe? ‘Moana 2’ debate exposes AI threat to Pacific languages
As Moana sailed the Pacific late last year in her traditional canoe on the big screen, a heated debate raged online over the ownership of this potent symbol that unites Pacific islanders. The discussion of her canoe in
Navigating Representation: Disney’s Moana and the Pacific
As millions of children around the world rush to cinemas to catch the much-awaited sequel to Disney’s Moana, some adults from islands represented in the film have paused to question its impact. Ethnic and cultural
Be A Good Ancestor, Protect Our Legacy for Future Generations
In the Pacific, the moana (ocean) does not divide our islands, it unites us. For centuries, Indigenous peoples have recognised that the oceans are a creative force of nature and form the foundation of our blue planet.
