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Unlocking Sustainable Finance, Key to Transition Pacific SIDS Economies
Talamua
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June 19, 2025
Apia, Samoa – 20 June 2025 – A timely policy dialogue held this week in Apia discussed ways to unlock sustainable finance solutions for Pacific Small Island Developing States (SIDS). This is recognition of the critical role sustainable finance...
Leaders of China, New Zealand discuss trade, Pacific security
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Liz Lee and Renju Jose BEIJING/SYDNEY (Reuters) -The leaders of China and New Zealand discussed on Friday the role of trade in boosting ties, while New Zealand also pressed its interests for peace and security in the Pacific, government...
New Zealand PM Luxon discusses trade with China’s Xi
Orissa Post
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June 20, 2025
Beijing: The prime minister of New Zealand stressed the mutual benefits of trade with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Friday, while acknowledging their disagreements on geopolitical issues. Christopher Luxon, on his first visit...
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi Jinping
The Hindu
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June 20, 2025
Chinese President Xi Jinping and New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on June 20, 2025. | Photo Credit: Reuters The Prime Minister of New Zealand stressed the importance of his country's...
New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon talks trade in meeting with China's Xi
WDIV Local 4 - Michigan
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June 20, 2025
BEIJING – The prime minister of New Zealand stressed the importance of his country's trade ties with China in a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on Friday. Christopher Luxon, on his first visit to China since becoming prime minister in late...
Press Release: Air Tahiti opts for ATR HighLine all-business class cabin
Runway Girl - Pennsylvania
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June 19, 2025
Air Tahiti, the leading inter-island carrier of French Polynesia, has selected the ‘ATR HighLine All-Business Class’ cabin interior for one of its four newly ordered ATR 72-600 aircraft. This marks the launch by Air Tahiti of a unique VIP service...
Air Tahiti to operate new ATR72 in ‘HighLine’ all-business class configuration
AeroTime News
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June 19, 2025
At the Paris Air Show 2025, Air Tahiti announced that it intends to operate one of its newly ordered ATR72-600 turboprops in an all-business-class configuration, linking the islands of the French Polynesian archipelago with a new VIP-only service....
Francis Freemantle jailed after breaking into Christchurch NZME office, stealing two company cars
The New Zealand Herald
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June 19, 2025
He returned to the office two hours later, found another set of keys and a second vehicle. Freemantle jumped in and drove that vehicle away as well. One of the vehicles Freemantle stole was branded with The Hits radio station featuring show hosts...
Clarke receives knighthood for services to business and tourism
Cook Island News
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June 18, 2025
CITC executive director Trevor Clarke, second from right, with landowners at the opening ceremony for the new CITC Patai Store in Titikaveka in March this year. From left: Blaze Crummer, Caroline Crummer, Trevor Clarke and Tereapii Philipa (nee...
NZ PM to discuss trade, tourism and security in China
Harden Murrumburrah Express
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June 17, 2025
New Zealand aired concerns in February, for instance, when the Cook Islands, within its constitutional ambit, signed pacts, such as one on co-operation on the economy, infrastructure and seabed mining, with China, without consulting it first.
world New Zealand PM to discuss trade, tourism and security in first visit to China
Asiaone
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June 17, 2025
BEIJING/WELLINGTON — New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit China from Tuesday (June 17), looking to foster trade ties and woo tourists and students, although thorny issues of security and defence will figure on his agenda in...
New Zealand PM To Focus On Trade, Tourism, Security During First China Visit
StratNews Global
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June 17, 2025
Home China New Zealand PM To Focus On Trade, Tourism, Security During First China... On his first China visit since becoming prime minister in November 2023, Luxon will arrive in Shanghai before meeting Xi Jinping and Li Qiang in Beijing. New...
Seabed mining company aims to win Pa Enua opinion with 'facts'
Cook Island News
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June 16, 2025
One of the three seabed mining companies exploring the Cook Islands seabed for deep-sea nodules will be visiting the Southern Pa Enua for the first time this week as part of its expanded community engagement programme. The crew including CI News...
New Zealand PM to discuss trade, tourism and security on first visit to China
SRN News
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June 17, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix By Liz Lee and Lucy Craymer BEIJING/WELLINGTON (Reuters) -New Zealand’s Prime Minister Christopher Luxon will visit China from Tuesday, looking to foster trade ties and woo tourists and students, although thorny issues of...
Christopher Luxon urged to widen focus of China visit beyond trade
RNZ
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June 16, 2025
Prime Minister Christopher Luxon meets Chinese President Xi Jinping in Lima, Peru, in November 2024. Photo: Pool / Chris Skelton Community leaders recognise the importance of trade in New Zealand-China relations but are also calling on Prime...
Young innovative business stars
Cook Island News
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June 14, 2025
Tote it showing Cook Islands News their hand made and innovative Tote bags TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25061204 The Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) programme pitch event recently welcomed 11 teams from Tereora College's Level 2 business class, giving them the...
PM joins global leaders at Blue Economy and Finance Forum in Monaco
Cook Island News
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June 13, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown meets Prince Albert II of Monaco at the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) earlier this week in Monaco. OPM/25061233 Prime Minister Mark Brown attended the Blue Economy and Finance Forum (BEFF) earlier this week at the...
Seabed mining company to engage with Southern Pa Enua for first time
Cook Island News
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June 12, 2025
Moana Minerals chief executive officer Hans Smit onboard the Anuanua Moana vessel. TALAIA MIKA/25061114 One of the three seabed mining companies exploring the Cook Islands seabed for deep sea nodules will be visiting the Southern Pa Enua for the...
Commentary: Trump’s Mineral Policy Offers Strategic Opportunity in the Pacific
The Ohio Star
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July 5, 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...
Muri Lagoon cleanup for World Ocean Day
Cook Island News
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July 5, 2025
Waste was collected from the Muri Beach coastline, streams, motu and surrounding areas in June 2022. TIS/22061711 Today, Saturday July 5, is World Ocean Day, and Muri Lagoon will once again become the focus of local environmental action as...