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NZ urged to trim government size amid rising spending concerns - Bruce Cotterill
The New Zealand Herald
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July 4, 2025
Suddenly, and unusually, there’s been some commentary about the costs of running our Government. Ironically, many of the commentators are those same parties who stood by and watched the last Government run economic riot over the country’s...
Siosi’ana Taumoepeau crowned Miss Heilala
Pacific Media Network
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Crowd favourite Siosi’ana Taumoepeau has been crowned Miss Heilala 2025-2026 at a special event held at the Tonga High School Indoor Stadium in Nuku'alofa. At just 24 years old, Taumoepeau represents Pangaimotu Island and has a unique background,...
Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Gateway Pundit
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July 4, 2025
Credit: FOX Sunday Morning Futures screenshot A seabed mining agreement with the island nation of Nauru would reduce China’s influence while establishing America as an industry authority This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire. By...
TEAMS READY FOR OFC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP
PNG Haus Bung
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July 3, 2025
Final preparations are underway for the four Group- A teams ahead of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, with day one match set to kick off at Lautoka’s Churchill Park tomorrow. This morning, the head coaches and captains of Cook Islands, defending...
PNG still a threat to Fiji
Fiji Sun
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July 4, 2025
PNG led 2-0 at halftime with two quick goals for Marie Kaipu while Samoa scored their lone goal to Xevani Salanoa. Papua New Guinea midfielder Michaelyre Butubu shields the ball away from Samoa’s Oteta Kitiona during their Group A clash of the OFC...
Pet Talk: Veterinary outreach to the Pa Enua
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
Te Are Manu provided veterinary services to the southern Pa Enua — Mangaia, Mauke, Mitiaro and Atiu — alongside its partners at Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. TAM/25070103 In the last few months, I had the privilege...
US seeking deep-sea miners interested in leasing American Samoa's seabed
The Pacific Island Times
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July 3, 2025
The U.S. is soliciting interest from prospective companies to lease American Samoa's seabed for deep-sea mining, amid a petition launched by advocacy groups seeking to halt the plan. There are only a few days left for the public to comment on the...
Plastic bags banned
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
Local stores have welcomed the prohibition on plastic shopping bags and are committed to abiding by the new Act. FILE PHOTO / 14071412 Cook Islands has banned plastic shopping bags, and retailers supplying them for the purpose of distributing...
Report dangerous taxi drivers to police: Transport Ministry
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
Secretary for Transport John Hosking. FILE PHOTO / 25022319 The Ministry of Transport encourages the public to report any issues they may have with taxi operators directly to the Cook Islands Police, who are the enforcement agency for land...
Marie Kaipu shines as PNG defeat Sāmoa in OFC Women's Nations Cup opener in Fiji
Pacific Media Network
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The Oceania Football Confederation's (OFC) Women’s Nations Cup 2025 is underway in Fiji, and the champions from 2022 - Papua New Guinea - got off to a great start against Sāmoa, thanks to two goals from their legend Marie Kaipu. The match, played...
From tuna to treaty: Pacific powers push ocean agenda
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific leaders continue to push for more investment, stronger political will, and recognition of traditional knowledge to protect the region’s ocean future. The United Nations’ Ocean Conference (UNOC), held every three years, reviews...
5 September 2024 and COI Report on Barbara Malimali. Former Deputy Acting Ficac Commissioner Francis Puleiwai wants Chief Justice Salesi Temo suspended before establishment of Tribunal for 'MISBEHAVIOUR'
Fiji Leaks
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July 4, 2025
Can Chief Justice Salesi Temo Be Suspended for Misbehaviour for Allegedly Interfering With FICAC’s Prosecution of Barbara Malimali? Yes. If the allegation is proven — that the Chief Justice interfered with a pending or intended prosecution by...
Analysis: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers an Important Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Virginia Star
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July 4, 2025
by Wyatt J. Greco In an April 2025 executive order, President Trump affirmed that offshore critical minerals are key to creating supply chains that do not depend on adversaries like the People’s Republic of China. While US leadership on deep-sea...
Groundbreaking gay Samoan-Aussie drama launches on SBS
QNews
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July 3, 2025
New Australian drama Moni, about a gay Samoan man navigating life in Western Sydney, premiered overnight on NITV and SBS On Demand. The series follows its title character, Moni — a 30-something gay Samoan man who returns home after ten years away...
Group A Teams Ready For OFC Women’s Nations Cup Kick-Off In Lautoka
Scoop
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Final preparations are underway for the four Group A teams ahead of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, with match day one set to kick off at Lautoka’s Churchill Park this Friday. (Photo/Supplied)This morning, the head coaches and captains of Cook...
Clicktivated partners with Gate 7 for ANZ representation
Mumbrella
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July 3, 2025
Gate 7 and Clicktivated have entered into a partnership for the former to be the latter’s ANZ representative. Gate 7 has today announced an exclusive partnership with Clicktivated, the leading interactive video platform that enables viewers to...
Gate 7 partners with Clicktivated bringing interactive video technology to ANZ tourism market
Travel Weekly
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July 3, 2025
Gate 7 has today announced an exclusive partnership with Clicktivated, the interactive video platform that enables viewers to engage directly with destinations, products, and experiences as they watch. The partnership sees Gate 7 named...
Nassau mobilises against dengue
Cook Island News
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July 1, 2025
Apii Nassau students helping the community with collecting plastics or cans all around the island of Nassau in June. APII NASSAU/25061805 A remote Cook Islands school on the northern group island is joining forces with its community to keep the...
American Samoa confirms three cases of imported dengue fever
1News
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Health authorities in American Samoa have confirmed three cases of dengue fever, imported from outside the territory. In an advisory posted on social media, the department said the disease was detected in three travellers who had arrived in the US...
Swimmer Amaya Bollinger wins silver in 200M butterfly
The Guam Daily Post
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Guam earned its first swimming medal at the 12th Pacific Mini Games on Thursday in Koror, Palau. Amaya Bollinger delivered a standout performance in the 200-meter butterfly, capturing silver - on her 17th birthday - in 2 minutes 24.77 seconds....