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PNG election: police call for return of 50 stolen ballot boxes

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Fifty stolen election ballot boxes must be returned, Papua New Guinea police have told candidates in Lagiap.

Unexpected sea surges slam into Cook Islands and Tahiti

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

An unexpected weather event has damaged properties and flooded roads in the Cook Islands while French Polynesia is dealing with the aftermath of huge swells.

Kata: Flooding

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

King tides hit Penrhyn and Manihiki

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

Mama Jemima Tekena of Penrhyn is well and safe having already moved to another home to the middle of the island the night before exceptionally high king tides washed through, damaging her home.

Church Talk: Breaking the poverty spirit

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

In the first edition of this series of Breaking the Poverty Spirit, we looked at the devastating consequences of those who did not receive or respect who God had called them to be.

LETTERS: ‘Barking up the wrong tree’

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, very lately and surprisingly our news media has been bombarded with a stronger and incorporate voice calling for a moratorium against any seabed mining.

New skipper ready to lead

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports

The Cook Islands netball team departed for Fiji yesterday with skipper Marjorie Toru excited to lead the team for the first time in the World Cup Qualifiers to be held from July 19 to 23 in Suva.

Getting back to business

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Clean up crews were busy on Rarotonga’s south coast yesterday picking up leftover debris brought in by extreme high tides and large waves.

PM calls for reports on damage

Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has called for reports on the extent of the damage caused by sea waves that have been pounding the southern coasts of Rarotonga and the Pa Enua over the past two days.

Tahiti district battered by massive swells

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti

French Polynesia is being battered by 8-9 metre swells.

Pacific Islands Forum launch new regional blueprint

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The Pacific Islands Forum has launched a new longterm strategy to address present and future challenges faced by Pacific peoples.

Ranking system not a true reflection of status, says Carlson

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands rugby league men’s side has jumped two places to 20 in the latest international rankings but the head of the sport’s governing body here says the ranking systems adopted by the international federation ‘is not a true reflection of a nation’s status’.

Netball Cook Islands host 'Farewell and good luck' breakfast

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Netball, Sports

Netball Cook Islands hosted a “Farewell and Good Luck” breakfast for the national team departing this afternoon for the World Cup Qualifiers to be held in Suva, Fiji.

King tides and swell warning remains

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Weather

The Cook Islands Met Service is defending its response to the weather event that led to high swells throughout the south side of Rarotonga, saying it issued warnings ahead of time.

'Worst in 25 years'

Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather

Forty beachfront rooms have become unusable at The Rarotongan Resort as large waves combined with king tides smashed through the windows flooding these luxurious rooms and leaving behind an inch of sand.

US pledges to deepen engagement in the region

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

United States vice-president Kamala Harris has assured Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in Suva that Washington will "significantly deepen" its engagement in the region.

Kiribati 'cooking something with China', says former president

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

Former Kiribati president Anote Tong suspects a major agreement is "cooking" between Beijing and Tarawa after the country's decision to quit the Pacific Islands Forum.

Piira off to World Champs

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Cook Islands will be represented by a lone athlete at the World Athletics Championships to be held in Eugene, Oregon, United States from July 15–24.

Cook Islands ready for OFC Women’s Nations Cup

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 kicked off last night in Fiji with Samoa taking on Tonga in the opening match at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Kata: Mental Health

Wednesday 13 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion