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Deep-Sea Mining Scrutiny: Te Ipukarea Society warns Cook Islands’ deep-sea mining licence holders may be consolidating control, raising fears of monopoly power over exploration areas and unclear revenue participation. Digital Connectivity Disruption: Manatua Consortium says a fault on the Manatua submarine cable has degraded internet services for Niue and the Cook Islands, with repairs dependent on securing a specialist cable vessel. Payments Upgrade for Businesses: Bank of the Cook Islands launches TakuEcom now and TakuPOS in mid-August, letting compatible Android phones act as payment terminals and helping small businesses sell online without costly hardware. Governance Appointments: Cook Islands Investment Corporation reappoints Fletcher Melvin as board chair, with Olivia Heather-Halston named deputy chair. Scam Watch: CIFIU is probing growing “advance fee fraud” scams targeting Cook Islanders, working with banking and police partners. Fuel Costs: RNZ reports fuel price caps across the Pacific have eased in places, though costs remain higher than earlier in the year. Language & Culture: Cook Islands Māori Language Week runs 2–8 August, with a push to protect te reo Māori Kūki ’Āirani across the diaspora. Tourism/Travel Ease: A new Air Tahiti Nui–Air Tahiti codeshare makes it easier to reach Rarotonga via a single itinerary.

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