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Letter: Superannuation withdrawal limit
Cook Island News
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July 3, 2025
Dear Editor, Re-Cook Islands superannuation withdrawal. When my husband retired the first time from Government he was able to withdraw all of his super which he invested in struggling Tav. Bearing in mind he wasn’t even anywhere near retirement...
Apii Nikao honours student artists for World Autism Day competition
Cook Island News
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July 3, 2025
From left, Mana Hunter-John, Maiata Herman, Lylah Piua, Tamangaro Pana and Autism Cook Islands programme manager, Kat Jensen. APII NIKAO/25070106 Apii Nikao held a special morning assembly to honour its young artists last week, with the prize...
Visiting executive avoids conviction, ordered to pay victim $500
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
Cook Islands High Court. 24050916 A New Zealand business executive who visited Rarotonga was discharged without conviction yesterday for a case to which he pleaded guilty. Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro, who presided over the case, granted him...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
Salary increase for ICI engineers
Cook Island News
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June 30, 2025
ICI workers at the Tupapa backroad carrying out some maintenance work last week. LOSIRENE LACANIVALU / 25062907 With the 2025-2026 financial year now in effect with a new pay structure; Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) will see an increase in...
Kuoni: “Shipwreck” among the 20 most heavenly beaches in the world
Tornos News
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July 1, 2025
A Greek beach is among the top 20 in the world, most frequently described by travelers as “paradise”. According to a survey conducted by luxury vacation travel company Kuoni, Shipwreck Beach in Zakynthos is 8th in the global ranking of beaches...
EU rattles its purse and AI datacenter builders come running
The Register
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It's pork barrel time in Europe for Nvidia (and possibly AMD) as corporations bid for a slice of the €20 billion ($23.6 billion) fund to build proposed AI Gigafactories to advance the EU's AI credentials. The European Commission (EC) says it has...
North Sea 'Very Unprotected' Against Russia—NATO Admiral
Newsweek
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July 3, 2025
The North Sea is "very unprotected" and vulnerable to possible Russian sabotage attempts on critical undersea infrastructure NATO nations heavily rely on, according to a senior Dutch military official. Moscow's presence in the North Sea has...
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...
Regional Pacific Workshop Strengthens Link Between Agriculture and Tourism
Hospitality Net
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July 3, 2025
UN Tourism, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), concluded a successful three-day Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy...
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...
Less investment, less influence: Why the US risks losing ground in the Indo-Pacific
Atlantic Council
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June 30, 2025
The Indo-Pacific has emerged as the epicenter of global strategic competition. Home to over half the world’s population, nearly two-thirds of global gross domestic product (GDP), and some of the busiest maritime trade routes, the region is central...
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...