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Last update: 11 hours agoAviation & Tourism: Jetstar launched its first Brisbane–Rarotonga flight, giving Queenslanders a direct link to the Cook Islands and marking a new step in the airline’s Pacific network. Regional Geopolitics: The Pacific Islands Forum’s 55th leaders meeting in Palau (Aug 30–Sep 4) is already being framed as a bigger-than-usual geopolitical moment as China–US influence competition sharpens across the region. Ocean Policy: Fiji reiterated it won’t move toward deep-sea mining until international rules are finalised, while the Cook Islands continues to stress science-based seabed decisions alongside its large marine protection framework. Local Governance Watch: The Airport Authority Cook Islands board responded to public questions about CEO leave arrangements, saying continuity and oversight were maintained through an acting CEO. Business & Connectivity: A separate update notes Nepal Telecom has revised international call charging pulses for multiple Pacific destinations, including the Cook Islands.
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