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Seabed mining consultations raise fisheries concerns
Pacific Media Network
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Concerns over the potential impact of seabed mining on fish stocks - a vital food source and livelihood for outer islanders - dominated the recent consultations hosted by Moana Minerals in the Ngaputoru islands of Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro. Despite...
Defendant swears in court, faces further charges after breaches
Cook Island News
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June 27, 2025
Cook Islands High Court. 24050916 A man on probation for an alcohol-related offence was remanded in custody after breaching his conditions and then swore at the Justices of the Peace in the Avarua Criminal Court, potentially leading to further...
Chinese threat or American pressure? What really fueled Australia’s 1.3 billion missile purchase
The Economic Times
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July 2, 2025
As China flexes its military muscle with live-fire drills near Australia and dual aircraft carrier exercises near Japan, Canberra responds with its wallet, confirming a $1.3 billion missile deal with the United States. The defence community is...
Group B Teams Finalise Preparations For OFC Women's Nations Cup
Scoop
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Thursday, 3 July 2025, 2:36 pm Press Release: OFC With eight overseas-based players in her squad, Fiji head coach Angeline Chua is confident her team has what it takes to lift the trophy at the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, which kicks off...
Our voyage to Statehood, 60 years on: understanding the nature and practice of free-association as we reflect on our development journey
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown. SUPPLIED. This year, the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance, an historic milestone in our voyage to statehood, by Mark Brown, Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. In 1965, our people chose to shape our own...
Five gold for PNG weightlifting team
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 3, 2025
THE motivation to keep competing comes from her children, said a proud 41-year-old mum Dika Toua after winning Papua New Guinea’s first two gold medals at the Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau yesterday. AGE is just a number for Toua. “It’s just...
Students celebrate Te Reo Māori
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
Te Tarere Purua (Poetry) competition for secondary school female students was held at Te Are Karioi Nui. From left: Terii Tuakana of Tereora College (Year 10) placed first, Charlee Puna of Tereora College (Year 9) second, and Manuarii Teatai of...
PCRIC engages Tiueti
The Fiji Times
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July 2, 2025
The Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) has engaged Tonga’s former Finance Minister Tiofilusi Tiueti to lead the development of a national contingency plan aimed at strengthening Tonga’s financial preparedness for natural disasters....
Woman ordered to pay $28,000 for drunk driving crash in Vaimaanga
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
The female driver involved in a car crash at the bridge near the Old Sheraton in Vaimaanga in September last year has been ordered to pay $28,000 in reparations. 24091305 / 24091306 A 29-year-old woman who crashed into the railing of the bridge in...
Significant increase in tobacco tax
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Secretary of Health Bob Williams and Minister of Health Vainetutai Rose Toki Brown with the award from World Health Organization in Geneva in May, 2025. TMO/25052224 Cook Islands Cabinet has approved a significant increase in tobacco tax, aiming...
OTF Pacific Nations Cup- American Samoa 2025 Opens
Samoa News
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July 2, 2025
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The American Samoa Tennis Association (ASTA) held its opening ceremony, Monday, June 30, 2025, for the International Tennis Federation/Oceania Tennis Federation (OTF) “2025 Pacific Nations Cup” hosted in American Samoa...
Visitor bailed, faces court for unlawful van taking
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
A 22-year-old male visitor, who was caught with a stolen van over the weekend, was released on Monday and is scheduled to appear in court this Thursday to face a charge of unlawful taking. According to police media and strategic advisor, Trevor...
The 10 countries with the most time zones in the world
Conde Nast Traveller
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July 2, 2025
At first glance, it seems obvious that Russia or the United States would dominate the time zone count, given their sheer size. But the rankings tell a more layered story, one shaped not just by continental spread, but by colonial history and the...
The 'English Seychelles' named UK's prettiest beach - beating paradise destinations in the Maldives and Australia
Daily Mail
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July 2, 2025
By TEDDY DUFF Published: 07:14 EDT, 2 July 2025 | Updated: 07:14 EDT, 2 July 2025 A relatively unknown UK beach described as the ‘English Seychelles’ has been named one of the world’s best – beating paradise bays in Australia, the Maldives and and...
Weightlifters ready to lift spirits at Pacific Mini Games
Cook Island News
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June 27, 2025
Team Cook Islands is set for the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau. Departing Rarotonga on Monday night were Weightlifting Head Coach and Team Manager Martin Stetka (left), weightlifter Etoa Puni and Team Cook Islands chef de mission Mark Short....
2025 Pacific Mini Games day two: Tahiti continues dominance, baseball 'field is not playable'
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Va'a V6 women's 500m medallists: gold: Team Tahiti; silver: Team Fiji; bronze: Team Palau Photo: Palau 2025 Pacific Mini Games/Facebook All baseball competition matches at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Palau in the last two days have been put on...
Iran’s Women’s Basketball Team to Travel to China Wednesday Night
Tasnim News Agency
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July 2, 2025
The eight teams in Division B are divided into two groups. The competition will be held in Shenzhen from July 13 to 20. Groups: Group A: Chinese Taipei, Kazakhstan, India, Tahiti Group B: Iran, Thailand, Mongolia, Cook Islands The wimnner will...
Rarotonga International Airport unveils stunning murals connecting all 15 islands
Cook Island News
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June 27, 2025
Artist Katu Teiti with the mural he worked on with his apprentice, Ameilia, at the Rarotonga International Airport, yesterday. The mural represents Rarotonga. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25062604 As part of the Cook Islands 60th Anniversary Legacy Programme...
Why Flying Can Be Good For Climate Change And Local Economies
Forbes
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Young Asian woman carrying suitcase, walking by the window at airport terminal.getty Has flying become the ultimate climate sin? Air travel is often cast as a scapegoat when it comes to tourism, but the numbers may tell a different story. Only 11%...
Pacific-Māori marriages lead new identity wave - ministry
Pacific Media Network
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Pacific people who marry outside their heritage often choose Māori partners, according to a Ministry for Pacific Peoples (MPP) investigation into this increasingly shared identity among these populations. According to MPP’s ongoing Insights...