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Abbey Moody, 18, of Picton, competing in her javelin event at the 2022 Oceania Athletics Championships.

A Marlborough teenager might have one of the best throwing arms in the country ... for her age.

Javelin and water polo are two sports Abbey Moody excels at, having represented New Zealand on an international stage for the first time this month.

The 18-year-old from Picton broke the New Zealand under-19 womens record for javelin at the 2022 Oceania Athletics Championships, held in Mckay, Queensland between June 7-11.

With a throw of 50.42 metres, she beat her previous personal best by 3.5m.

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I was really stoked with hitting the 50-metre mark, she said.

It sort of wasn't feeling realistic, but then hitting it was absolutely incredible.

The teenager was also preparing to head to Belgrade, Serbia next month, after being selected for the New Zealand team competing at the 2022 FINA Water Polo Youth Women World Championships from July 31 to August 8.

This year marked the first time the teenager had competed internationally, and reckoned water polo and javelin had their similarities, in terms of the throwing.

She said when she first picked up a javelin in high school, she thought oh, I can throw this a bit, after having developed a strong arm from water polo, which shed started playing when she was 10 or 11 years old.

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Moody, left, is off to Serbia next month for the 2022 FINA Water Polo Youth Women World Championships.

The technique required to throw a javelin did differ slightly from shooting a ball in the pool though.

With water polo, I guess you don't really come through fully with the throw, whereas you need to with javelin, to get the most power out of it, she said.

Moody played the utility position in water polo, which meant she was more of an attacker than a defender, and thought the sport was the more challenging of the two, because of how physical it is.

Just overall fitness levels have to be higher for water polo, and also because its both physically and mentally so challenging, she said.

A year 13 student at Rangi Ruru Girls' School in Christchurch, Moody was looking forward to travelling to Serbia next month, especially because her family would be there poolside to watch her.

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Moody has played water polo since she was 10 or 11, seen here playing for the Marlborough u16 girls team in 2019.

My whole family is coming over which will be exciting, because they weren't able to come over for the Oceania champs, so just having them on the side of the pool will be quite exciting, she said.

For the next few weeks, the 18-year-old said shed be putting down the javelin to focus on the upcoming water polo competition.

Moody said javelin had become her primary focus though, as she was hoping to use her talent in the sport to get a university scholarship in the United States after finishing high school.

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Four years ago, these two teams faced each other in a round-robin match for the last ticket to the Russia 2018 World Cup.Peru got that coveted ticket after beating New Zealand 2-0 with goals from Jefferson Farfan and Christian Cueva, making it back to the finals after 36 years of not doing so.

The Oceania team had no complications to achieve the half ticket granted by the confederation, however, the New Zealand team will have to play with a lot of courage and heart if they want to return to the finals of a World Cup, which they have not achieved since South Africa 2010.

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Covering an area of only 21 sq.km (8.1sqmi), Nauru is an island nation and a microstate in Oceania, located in southwestern Pacific Ocean. Nauru is a raised, fossilized coral atoll and is one of the three great phosphate rock islands in the Pacific Ocean. The island is dominated by a central phosphate plateau which is surrounded by coral cliffs. A century of phosphate mining has stripped four-fifths of the total land area and has left behind a barren terrain.

Coral reefs surround the island and are exposed at low tide being dotted with pinnacles. The island is ringed by windswept palm trees and a sandy beach. Inward from the beach lies a wide fertile coastal strip of 150-300m. The highest point of the plateau is Command Ridge at an elevation of 233ft (71m). Due to presence of reefs, there are no harbors or protected anchorages.

There are no rivers and lakes on the Island; only a landlocked, freshwater lake Buada Lagoon is found in the Buada district of the Island. The lowest point is the South Pacific Ocean (0m).

Nauru (officially, the Republic of Nauru) is divided into 14 administrative districts. These districts are: Aiwo, Anabar, Anetan, Anibare, Baitsi, Boe, Buada, Denigomodu, Ewa, Ijuw, Meneng, Nibok, Uaboe and Yaren. These districts are further divided into villages.

Covering an area of only 21 sq.km, the Micronesian island nation of Nauru is the worlds smallest republic and a microstate in Oceania, located in southwestern Pacific Ocean. The island nation has the worlds 3rd smallest land area and has no official capital city. Located on the southern coast of the island country is, the district of Yaren the de facto capital of Nauru. It houses the legislature and a number of government offices. Situated in the western part of the island nation is, Denigomodu the largest and the most populous district of Nauru.

Nauru is an island nation and a microstate in Oceania, located in southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is geographically positioned to the south of the Equator and hence lies both in the Southern and Eastern hemispheres of the Earth. Nauru is situated to the northeast of Sydney (Australia) and the Solomon Islands, to the east of Banaba Island (Kiribati), to the northwest of Tuvalu, to the east-northeast of Papua New Guinea; to the southeast of the Federated States of Micronesia and to the south of the Marshall Islands.

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Klauea, one of Earths most active volcanoes, has been on the Smithsonian Institutions Global Volcanism Program list of erupting volcanoes since the current summit eruption began on Sept. 29, 2021.

Prior to that, Klauea was on the list continuously from 1983 to 2018, after which it took a welcome two-year break. Klauea jumped back on the list in December 2020, but quickly dropped off when that eruption ended in May 2021.

Typically, in a given year, 4050 volcanoes erupt, or a bit less than 10% of the worlds active volcanoes. Lets take a look at a few of Klaueas notable contemporaries this year.

As of March 17, the GVP reported 48 volcanoes in an erupting status! This includes volcanoes that may be intermittently erupting without a break of three months or more.

Many of the volcanoes in this list have been erupting recurrently for years to decades to even centuries. Yasur volcano, in the Republic of Vanuatu (South Pacific, Oceania), has been erupting intermittently since at least the year 1774. Stromboli volcano, in Italy, is thought to have been erupting semi-continuously for ten times as long according to Roman records!

The volcano to join the list most recently is Volcan Wolf in the Galapagos Islands, Ecuador (South America). Volcan Wolf began erupting on January 6 of this year, with an 8-km (5-mile)-long fissure sending lava flows about 18.5 km (11 miles) down its flanks.

Instituto Geofsico-Escuela Politcnica Nacional, the organization responsible for monitoring volcanic activity in Ecuador, reported that the eruption ceased on May 5. So, Volcan Wolf may not be long on the list of erupting volcanoes, unless the eruption resumes or another eruption begins within the next two months.

Breaking the list of erupting volcanoes down by continent demonstrates how variable in location they are on Earth: 1 in Antarctica, 2 in Europe, 4 in Africa, 4 in North America, 6 in Asia (including 3 on the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Russian Far East), 7 in Central America, 7 in South America, and 17 in Oceania.

Its no surprise that Oceania, much of which lies within the Ring of Fire, dominates the list of locations on Earth with erupting volcanoes. The Ring of Fire outlines the Pacific Ocean, and it is an area where volcanic eruptions and earthquakes are common due to tectonic plate boundaries.

Most of the erupting volcanoes in Oceania, South America, Central America, North America, and Asia are part of the Ring of Fire. Klauea, however, is located on the Hawaiian hot spot in the middle of the Pacific Plate and Ring of Fire.

Well-known volcanoes on the list of erupting volcanoes include Erebus (Antarctica) and Erta Ale (Ethiopia, Africa). Erebus, Erta Ale, and Klauea are three of the eight volcanoes on Earth that are known to host persistent lava lakes.

Lesser-known volcanoes on the list include Dukono in Indonesia (Oceania), Telica in Nicaragua (Central America), and Suwanosejima in Japan (Asia). Dukono occupies the remote island of Halmahera and has been erupting sporadically since 1933. Telica has been erupting intermittently since April 2021 whereas Suwanosejima has been doing so since October 2004.

Domestically, four volcanoes in the United States make the GVP list of volcanoes in an erupting status, including Klauea and three volcanoes in Alaska: Pavlof, on the Alaska Peninsula, has been on the list since August 2021; Great Sitkin, in the central Aleutian Islands, since May 2021, and Semisopochnoi, in the western Aleutian Islands, since February 2021.

So far, this discussion has been human-centric, only considering the volcanoes that we can see. But hidden deep beneath the ocean surface are volcanoes that erupt undetected. Though they account for 75% of Earths magma production, mid-ocean ridge volcanoes are poorly understood and usually erupt unseen.

Iceland, where the Mid-Atlantic Ridge comes to the surface, offers us a window into this predominantly submarine world. The recent eruption of Fagradalsfjall volcano, from MarchSeptember 2021, was a spectacular example of mid-ocean ridge volcanism and one of the rare times when a mid-ocean ridge volcano made the GVP list.

If youre curious to learn more about volcanoes and eruptions on Earth over the past 12,000 years, the GVP hosts a Volcanoes of the Word database that you can explore at https://volcano.si.edu/.

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Klauea volcano is erupting. Its USGS Volcano Alert level is at WATCH (https://www.usgs.gov/natural-hazards/volcano-hazards/about-alert-levels). Klauea updates are issued daily.

Over the past week, lava has continued to erupt from the western vent within Halemaumau crater. All lava is confined within Halemaumau crater in Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Sulfur dioxide emission rates remain elevated and were last measured at approximately 3,900 tonnes per day (t/d) on May 31. Seismicity is elevated but stable, with few earthquakes and ongoing volcanic tremor. Summit tiltmeters showed little ground deformation for most of the past week, though deflation began just before midnight on June 1. For more information on the current eruption of Klauea, see https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/kilauea/recent-eruption.

Mauna Loa is not erupting and remains at Volcano Alert Level ADVISORY. This alert level does not mean that an eruption is imminent or that progression to an eruption from the current level of unrest is certain. Mauna Loa updates are issued weekly.

This past week, about 30 small-magnitude earthquakes were recorded below the summit and upper elevation flanks of Mauna Loathe majority of these occurred at shallow depths less than 15 kilometers (9 miles) below sea level. Global Positioning System (GPS) measurements show low rates of ground deformation over the past week. Gas concentrations and fumarole temperatures at both the summit and at Sulphur Cone on the Southwest Rift Zone have remained stable over the past week. Webcams show no changes to the landscape. For more information on current monitoring of Mauna Loa, see: https://www.usgs.gov/volcanoes/mauna-loa/monitoring.

One earthquake was reported felt in the Hawaiian Islands during the past week: a M2.2 earthquake 3 km (1 mi) SW of Honalo at 5 km (3 mi) depth on May 31 at 12:46 a.m. HST.

HVO continues to closely monitor Klaueas ongoing eruption and Mauna Loa for any signs of increased activity.

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The Coast Guard assisted the Solomon Islands this week by patrolling their exclusive economic zone while maintenance was being conducted on the Royal Solomon Islands Police Vessel Taro.

The Coast Guard Cutter Myrtle Hazard (WPC 1139) crew helped to fill the operational presence needed by conducting maritime surveillance to deter illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in the northern Solomon Islands.

Through Operation Blue Pacific, the United States Coast Guard looks for opportunities to assist our regional partners with maritime governance and security, said Capt. Craig OBrien, chief of response of Coast Guard District 14. Working closely with the Forum Fisheries Agency and the government of Solomon Islands, it was a privilege for the United States Coast Guard to assist the Solomon Islands while their police vessel was down for maintenance.

This operation was made possible by coordination between the Coast Guard, the Solomon Islands Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commissioner of Police, and the Deputy Commissioner for National Security and Operations.

Before diverting to the Solomon Islands, the Myrtle Hazard was already deployed on an expeditionary patrol spanning five different Pacific Island Countries (PIC) and the high seas in support of Operation Blue Pacific.

Operation Blue Pacific is an overarching multi-mission Coast Guard endeavor promoting security, safety, sovereignty, and economic prosperity in Oceania while strengthening relationships between partners in the region with an emphasis on deterring IUU fishing.

IUU fishing has replaced piracy as the leading global maritime security threat and has the potential to jeopardize the efforts of PICs to conserve fish stocks, an important renewable resource in the region.

Maintaining maritime governance in Oceania with our partners is essential in ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, said OBrien. It is through this collaborative effort and our ability to join forces that we are able to support regional economic prosperity and individual sovereignty.

With a population of approximately 40 million people covering an area of 12.2 million square nautical miles, the Coast Guard and its international partners regularly patrol Oceania to protect and support those who call it home.

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Get a chance to win up to 10 million in the S-booster competition, a Japanese space-based idea competition that welcomes business ideas related to the commercial applications of space.

In a statement, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) said that delegates from the space agencies of Japan and the Philippines were invited to speak on their respective space activities to encourage the contestants on how their ideas will be implemented.

Space Policy and International Cooperation Bureau Director Noelle Riza Castillo represented PhilSA and emphasized the agencys role in space industry development through its various space business development projects.

It is one of the major goals of PhilSA to encourage the growth of a local space industry and economy, Castillo said.

S-Booster is an annual event first launched in 2017 by the Japan Cabinet Office, New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO), and the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The pitch competition is open to individuals, ventures, startups, and businesses in different industries in Japan and the Asia-Oceania region that seek to commercialize their business ideas utilizing space assets such as rockets, satellites, commercial space stations, ground-based systems and technologies, and space data. .

This years competition was officially launched on June 1 at the DTI International Building in Makati City. The hybrid event was organized by the Japan Cabinet Office and the DTI Competitiveness Bureau, in partnership with the DTI Foreign Trade Service Corps and the DTI Tokyo. DTI Undersecretary for Competitiveness and Innovation Rafaelita Aldaba opened the event and introduced the Departments innovation programs.

Shoichiro Sakaguchi, Director-General of International Cooperation for the Cabinet Office of Japan, introduced the S-Booster competition and presented Japans space program.

Japan is supporting many countries to deploy small microsatellites to orbit from the International Space Station using Kibo Module, this allows access to space in a less expensive way than using large vehicles, Sakaguchi said.

Japan has collaborated with the Philippines through the Diwata satellites, and I hope for continuous collaborations in the future, he said. He mentioned that Japan has been inviting the commercial sector for space ventures and that S-Booster unlocks new space startups in Asia by supporting the commercialization of each idea with Japanese industries, he added.

S-Booster contestants will go through mentorship programs from established companies to refine their pitches. In the final round, presentations will be made to investors and large companies to promote business matching. The winning space idea will receive the grand prize of 10 million.

Applications are open to the Asia and Oceania region. The deadline for applications is on 20 June 2022, 5:00 PM Japan Standard Time (4:00 PM Philippine Standard Time).

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FC Barcelona are seeing out the 2021/22 season with a friendly in Australia against the A-League All Stars.

Watching the game should present no problem to fans, who can enjoy a live stream from Sydney on Bara TV+ worldwide. As usual you can also keep up to date with everything happening on our Match Center and on all of our official social networks.

Of course, this is a very different time to the usual FC Barcelona kick-off. For viewers in the Americas, it will be starting in the middle of the night or very early in the morning, and it's a late morning start for viewers in Europe and Africa. This time, it will be fans in Asia and Oceania who will be getting a rare opportunity to watch Bara in the evening.

The following guide will help you to make plans for your last chance to see Bara before the summer break.

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Canada and the United StatesVancouver, Los Angeles (3.05 AM); Toronto, New York (6.05 AM)

MexicoMexico City (5.05 AM)

Central AmericaCosta Rica (4.05 AM), Panama (5.05 AM)

CaribbeanJamaica (5.05 AM), Dominican Rep (6.05 AM), Cayenne (7.05 AM)

South AmericaColombia (5.05 AM); Chile (6.05 AM); Argentina, Brazil (7.05 AM)

AFRICA

Dakar (10.05 AM) Casablanca, Yaound (11.05 AM); Cape Town, Cairo (12.05 PM); Nairobi (1.05 PM)

EUROPE

Iceland (10.05 AM)

GMT+1UK, Ireland, Portugal (11.05 AM)

CESTSpain, France, Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Scandinavia, Poland, Czech Rep, etc (12.05 PM)

Eastern EuropeFinland, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Israel, Ukraine, Moscow, etc (1.05 PM)

Caucasus Baku, Tbilisi (2.05 PM)

ASIA AND OCEANIA

Arab CountriesMecca (1.05 PM)

Central AsiaIran (2.05 PM), Tashkent (3.05 PM); Nur-Sultan (4.05 PM), Ulaanbaatar (6.05 PM)

Indian SubcontinentIslamabad (3.05 PM); New Delhi (3.35 PM); Dhaka (4.05 PM)

Far EastChina (6.05 PM); Japan, Korea (7.05 PM)

Southeast AsiaBangkok, Jakarta (5.05 PM)

OceaniaSydney (8.05 PM), New Zealand, Fiji (10.05 PM)

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Weightlifting Fiji has missed a chance of two possible gold medals of the online Oceania Youth and Junior Championships which ended on Saturday.

Weightlifter Apakuki Tabuwaiwai makes his lift in the 61 kilogramme category in Suva on May 21, 2022. Photo: Leon Lord

Weightlifting Fiji has missed a chance of two possible gold medals of the online Oceania Youth and Junior Championships which ended on Saturday.

This was after the two lifters, Apakuki Tabuwaiwai and Eroni Talemaigau, missed their online scheduled time which was moved 30 minutes earlier.

Head coach Henry Elder said he did not see the email from Oceania Weightlifting Federation two days before the championship to notify them of the change of time.

Tabuwaiwai was to compete in the 61kg while Talemaigau in the 55kg category.

There an email that was sent to us (from OWF), the email has stated that slight adjustments and that event changed to start half an hour earlier and I did not check that, Elder said.

It was my responsibility and Im disappointed myself and even more so, the athletes and the opportunity we have lost. These two athletes would have won gold; if they had competed.

Im gutted that we did not make those checks, Ive never come across the changes like this at this late stage.

They have made changes but its really up to us to be on top of all this things here, he added.

Fifteen participants participated in the two-day competition which started on Saturday. Of the 15, nine lifters will represent Fiji to the Saipan Pacific Mini Games from June 17-25.

I guess amid the hustle and bustle of preparation, we dont have many people doing our work, we are wearing several hats at one time but then again it is still no excuse Im really upset, Elder said.

I know how hurt these athletes are that we missed out this competition.

They usually have the snatch, following the snatch they have the cleaning jerk and if some people dont make any of the lifts in the snatch they allow them still to compete in the cleaning jerk.

We had requested for another chance but they declined and we respect that decision,

I dont want to make an argument about it but definitely I learnt a hard lesson, a tough one.

And I know the athletes are really disappointed. For us its the Pacific Mini games next and I know these athletes will be really fired up for that.

Lessons learnt for us that we really need to be on top of things and hopefully have some people who can assist us in the administrative side of things.

But I believe, there will be something good that will come out of this, he added.

Meanwhile, Helen Seipua is the only lifter that has qualified for the Birmingham Commonwealth Games so far.

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