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Pakistanis can travel to 32 countries without visa
The News International
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June 29, 2025
Pakistani passport holders can now visit 32 countries without a visa or with visa-on-arrival following an improvement in the country's position on the Henley passport index. The latest data from Henley & Partners, a global citizenship advisory...
A ‘blessing’ named Manuia
Cook Island News
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June 21, 2025
Nine-year-old Manuia Cadainggan is the first and only Filipino born and raised in Aitutaki. JENNIE CADAINGGAN/25060908 The first and only Filipino born and raised in Aitutaki, bearing a Cook Islands Māori name, has thoroughly embraced and immersed...
Last one wins all’, says Blues coach
Cook Island News
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June 21, 2025
Town Blues’ Kana Nga offloads the ball in the second leg of the Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) State of Origin Series. MELINA ETCHES/25061510 The final leg of the Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) State of Origin Series kicks off today at 4pm at...
Parliament news
Cook Island News
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June 21, 2025
Opposition Member of Parliament Teariki Heather. LOSIRENE LACANIVALU / 25061851 Opposition Member of Parliament Teariki Heather has raised concerns about the funding allocated to families for funeral assistance. Heather said a lot of Cook...
PM confirms 25 businesses in arrears on Covid-19 loans
Cook Island News
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June 21, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown in Parliament in June. 25061850. Twenty-five businesses are behind repayments of a business loan that was issued by the Cook Islands government to support them during the 2020 Covid pandemic. Prime Minister Mark Brown...
Student finds her path to policing at Career Expo
Cook Island News
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June 21, 2025
Tereora College Level 3 student Matara Tairi is aiming to join the Cook Islands Police force after a motivating interaction with a police officer at the 2025 Careers Expo at the National Auditorium on Thursday. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/ 25062007 From...
19-million-year-old bird fossil identified as ancient relative of Australian magpie
Interesting Engineering - New York
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June 29, 2025
In a significant discovery that reveals New Zealand’s epic biodiversity, researchers identified a 19-million-year-old relative of the Australian magpie. Published in the journal PalZ, paleontologists have recently identified a large passerine bird...
Pitmasters fire up for a good cause
Cook Island News
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June 21, 2025
From left, Thomas Bevan of Uncle Toms BBQ, Steven Cook from Cook Cartel New Zealand and Peter Hughes. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25062008 A two-day BBQ competition is being held as part of the Raro Fire and Food Festival, aiming to raise funds for the...
15-year-old among 12 forbidden from driving
Cook Island News
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June 17, 2025
Cook Islands Police checkpoint outside of Police Headquarters in town. COOK ISLANDS POLICE SERVICES/25060913 A 15-year-old was among the 12 people forbidden from driving over the week, according to Cook Islands Police. Police media and strategic...
Parvati Shallow Compares Her Past Marriage to Childhood Cult in New Book
Us Weekly
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June 20, 2025
Parvati Shallow was learning survival skills long before she just stepped on the Cook Islands for her first appearance on Survivor in 2006. In her new memoir, Nice Girls Don’t Win, Shallow — who would go on to play Survivor four more times...
Finding Home and Hope at USP
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
At just 20 years old, Ayen Mae Montagot is proving that determination, adaptability, and the power of education can transform even the most uncertain paths into stories of strength and purpose. A second-year Bachelor of Commerce student in...
Letter: PM ‘overstepping the Mark’
Cook Island News
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June 20, 2025
The people of the Cook Islands suffer from PM Brown’s arrogant bad behaviour. Yet again, our PM is a source of embarrassment to the nation by having our $18 million aid from New Zealand suspended, for his political flirtations with communist...
EBA matters adjourned
Cook Island News
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June 16, 2025
Cook Islands High Court. 24050916 The High Court of the Cook Islands adjourned all criminal matters related to excess breath alcohol (EBA) as advice is being sought from Crown Law on the procedures done to conduct the EBA tests. Five cases were to...
Victoria Park hosts Origin showdown
Cook Island News
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June 20, 2025
Mafu Kalas at the front training with his team. CIRL/25061342 Tupapa’s Victoria Park will host the final leg of the Cook Islands Rugby League State of the Origin Series between the Town Blues and the Country Maroons this Saturday. The Blues,...
Proposed permit limits ‘unfairly target’ Pacific and Asian migrants
Cook Island News
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June 20, 2025
The Cook Islands Immigration office in Avarua. PHOTO: ISTOCK The proposed mandatory breaks and permit limitations for expat workers ‘unfairly targets’ Pacific and Asian migrants, says the law firm that successfully challenged the Cook Islands’...
Letter: Seabed consultation
Cook Island News
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June 19, 2025
All Cook Islanders should be very proud of the comments Helena Keenan-Williams made about one of the Australian DSM (deep sea mining) meetings reported in the Cook Islands News June 5th edition. She is clearly a woman of no fear, strong intellect...
‘Partnership, not paternalism’- PM slams NZ aid pause as ‘patronising’ amid China deal row
Cook Island News
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June 20, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown in Parliament on June 16, 2025. LOSIRENE LACANIVALU / 25061621 Cook Islands engages with countries “who respect our sovereignty”, says Prime Minister Mark Brown, calling New Zealand’s decision to pause $18.2 million in...
Government revives ammunition supply
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown in Parliament on June 23, 2025. LOSIRENE LACANIVALU / 25062320 Prime Minister Mark Brown has announced several new initiatives aimed at enhancing firearm regulation and safety across the Pa Enua. This includes the...
Faith over fear: Pastor Bobby Matapo’s miraculous journey
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Pastor Tevai “Bobby” Matapo was diagnosed with myeloma cancer. Since returning home in April 2023 from gruelling treatment in New Zealand he threw out his medication. He solely relies in his deep belief in receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and...
Tereora College students stone carving journey
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Tereora College students with Master Carver Mike Tavioni in Nikao. LOISRENE LACANIVALU/25062711 Tereora College students are currently carving a stone at the gallery of Master Carver Mike Tavioni in Nikao. A concept of the design selected as the...