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The Cook Islands is already experiencing climate effects
Pacific News Service
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Opinion by Mark Brown, Cook Islands Prime Minister It was my privilege to lead a delegation from the Cook Islands to Cop27, which was hosted by Egypt, at Sharm El Sheikh. Expectations of the delegation prior to leaving were of cautious optimism...
Henry Puna calls New Zealand's involvement in Cook Islands politics 'improper'
RNZ
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August 1, 2025
Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna Photo: Pacific Islands Forum Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna says he thinks it is "improper" for New Zealand to involve itself in the "domestic affairs" of the island nation and issues...
'Not ambitious': Cook Islands deep sea mining faces cultural backlash
Pacific Media Network
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An environmental advocate urges the Cook Islands to halt deep sea mining, warning it endangers the environment and the nation's cultural identity. The Cook Islands government is exploring the extraction of seabed minerals, aiming to capitalise on...
Outer islands' delicacies in hot demand at Cook Islands 60th anniversary celebrations
RNZ
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July 31, 2025
Penrhyn loads up the tray of the truck full of food to donate to the other groups from the Outer Islands. Photo: Caleb Fotheringham Unique island specialties are selling fast at the Cook Islands 60th Constitution celebrations trade days in...
Cook Islands Completes Landmark Crop Pest Survey To Strengthen Trade And Plant Health
Scoop
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Friday, 25 July 2025, 3:47 pm Press Release: PACER Plus Cook Islands' crop pest survey, its first in years, was led by the by the Cook Islands' Ministry of Agriculture in partnership with the PPIU, Australia's DAFF, Northern Australia Quarantine...
The Referendum Cook Islanders Deserve
The Diplomat
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July 29, 2025
This month, the Cook Islands marks 60 years of self-governance in free association with Aotearoa New Zealand. It is a remarkable constitutional milestone for a proud Pacific nation that has long punched above its weight diplomatically and...
Henry Puna's strategic return: A steady hand for the Cook Islands Party amid challenges
Pacific Media Network
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The recent appointment of Henry Puna as President of the Cook Islands Party (CIP) marks not just a homecoming, but a strategic move by the Party at a time of considerable diplomatic, political, and electoral importance. As the former CIP Leader,...
How the Cook Islands’ Proximity to China Stunned New Zealand
The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs
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By Mridul Jha Since 1997, China has funded various public infrastructure projects on the Cook Islands, which include the Court House, the Ministry of Education, Apii Nikao primary school, and the Rarotonga ring main water system, in addition to...
Trade Days highlight rising artists and traditional crafts
Cook Island News
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August 1, 2025
Local artist, Ashley Chaloner, showing one of her favourite art pieces called “flowers of Rarotonga”. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25073149 The final day of the BCI Trade Days at Punanga Nui Market yesterday continued to offer not only a wide range of...
Climate change ruling a win for Cook Islands women – Wichman
Pacific News Service
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Cook Islands has welcomed a landmark decision delivered by a top United Nations court allowing countries to sue other countries over climate change. The non-binding ruling from the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, on...
BSP DEPOSIT ATMS COME ONLINE TODAY
PNG Haus Bung
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August 20, 2025
No more standing in long queues for long hours at the bank to make deposits, BSP customers can now make deposits with ease by just using an ATM. The first Deposit ATMs went live today, Wednesday 20th August 2025, at BSP’s Waigani Banking Centre in...
NZ not part of 'trifecta' with Cook Islands and China, Peters says
RNZ
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July 24, 2025
New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters, left, and Cook Islands Prime MinisterMark Brown. Photo: RNZ/Pacific Islands Forum/123RF Winston Peters says the Cook Islands has described its relationship with New Zealand as "part of a trifecta" when...
‘If we can’t get help from NZ, we will go somewhere else’: Cook Islands PM
Talanoa 'O Tonga
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July 23, 2025
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown defended the nation’s new strategic partnership with China, citing the need for diverse international partners to fund a $650 million(US$389 million) infrastructure plan that New Zealand alone cannot support,...
The Pacific island nation that wants to mine the ocean floor: Cook Islands explores US$4b mineral trove amid rising environmental concerns
Malay Mail
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July 23, 2025
RAROTONGA (Cook Islands), July 23 — A 1,000-tonne ship is exploring the far-flung South Pacific for riches buried beneath the waves, spearheading efforts to dredge the tropical waters for industrial deep-sea mining. Fringed by sparkling lagoons...
Trump’s support boosts deep-sea mining in Cook Islands by 2030
The Sun Daily
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July 23, 2025
RAROTONGA: A leading deep-sea mining firm in the Cook Islands is targeting commercial production by 2030, buoyed by former US President Donald Trump’s endorsement of the controversial industry. Moana Minerals plans to extract polymetallic...
Ivan Fong, CEO of Vodafone PNG’s parent company, on growth plans
Business Advantage PNG
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August 4, 2025
ATH has operations in Fiji and across the Pacific, including in PNG through its subsidiary Vodafone PNG. Credit: BAI. BAPNG: ATH reported a great financial result in 2024 with a net profit after tax of F$9.2 million (K16.8 million) – a 138 per...
Offshore Banking After Citizenship Renunciation: How It’s Done
Justice News Flash
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August 4, 2025
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — In 2025, more high-net-worth Americans than ever are renouncing their U.S. citizenship—and they are doing so with a clear objective in mind: financial privacy, global banking freedom, and legal protection from...
60 years on: Is it time to re-visit Papa Arapati’s ‘big government’ economics?
Cook Island News
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August 2, 2025
Albert Henry, Premier of the Cook Islands 1965-78. (Photo National Linrary of New Zealand PM_R24767874)/25080145 Market economics has failed the majority of outer islands. Do we abandon the islands – or a failed economic model? Rod Dixon asks. The...
Kumul Petroleum renews sponsorship of PNG Kumuls
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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August 20, 2025
Kumul Petroleum Holdings Limited (KPHL) has announced a three-year renewal of its sponsorship for the Papua New Guinea national men’s rugby league team, the PNG LNG Kumuls. The K3.3 million platinum sponsorship will support the Kumuls’...
Local tech company launches food delivery service
Cook Island News
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August 1, 2025
Smartie managing director Brett Baudinet is launching Smartie Food, a brand-new food delivery and pickup service available across Rarotonga, today. SUPPLIED/ 25073162 Cook Islands tech company Smartie will officially unveil Smartie Food, a...