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World Bank to push ocean issues
Friday 24 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The World Bank yesterday welcomed the high priority that the upcoming Pacific Islands Forum is placing on oceans – a critical issue for the region and the world. Focusing on ‘Large Ocean Island States – the Pacific Challenge’, next week the 43rd Pacific Islands Forum will explore how best to manage the world’s largest ocean […]
Clinton's travelling office
Friday 24 August 2012 | Published in Regional
A Conde Naste Traveler writer recently did a piece on Hillary Clinton’s ‘travelling office’ – her personal jet, one of four government C-32s, or a Boeing 757 fitted with auxiliary fuel tanks enabling it to fly about three hours longer than a regular 757. Cook Islands News understands Clinton and her staff arrive in Rarotonga […]
Kia orana, Oscar
Friday 24 August 2012 | Published in Regional
French Polynesia President Oscar Temaru was yesterday the first Pacific leader to arrive in the Cook Islands for the Pacific Leaders Forum. It was a warm and friendly welcome for the Tahitian leader and his delegation. Prime Minister Henry Puna and Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters led the turou with support from traditional dancers and […]
Bishop speaks out of turn on Fiji
Friday 24 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Cabinet minister Teina Bishop told Fiji media yesterday that he was ready to welcome Fiji back into the Forum family. Fiji Times published a story headlined ‘Leaders support Fiji’ quoting Pacific delegates who this week attended the Third Engaging with the Pacific (EWTP) meeting in Denerau. The story quotes Bishop as congratulating self-appointed Prime Minister […]
Deep sea minerals balance studied
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Exploring for deep sea minerals and possible exploitation in future presents an emerging new economic opportunity for Pacific Island countries, but this opportunity must be balanced against protection of the ocean environment and preservation of rare and fragile ecosystems and ocean habitats. Dr Russell Howorth of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) emphasised this […]
Climate change for news
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Strengthening the capacity of regional journalists to communicate the issues of climate change to their communities is the key focus of a two-day media training programme ending today. Journalists from across the region gathering on Rarotonga for the Pacific Leaders Forum are also taking the opportunity to better understand the issues of climate change in […]
Final briefing for Forum volunteers
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The accreditation passes have been given out, the booklets have been distributed and the motivational speeches have been delivered as volunteers were briefed yesterday one final time ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum. Drivers and liaison officers were given their information booklets at the National Auditorium yesterday and were told to think well ahead of […]
French Polynesia's Temaru first to arrive
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
As the first Pacific leader to arrive in Rarotonga for the Forum, French Polynesian president Oscar Temaru (above) can expect a hearty Cook Islands welcome. Temaru arrives with two others at 2.50pm today on the weekly flight from Tahiti, and Prime Minister Henry Puna is taking pains to ensure he is properly received. French Polynesia, […]
US and China face Pacific challenge
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The following piece appeared in The Australian. Authors Richard Herr and Anthony Bergin of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute are co-authors of ‘Our near abroad: Australia and Pacific islands regionalism’. Strong but unconfirmed reports indicate that the United States secretary of state Hillary Clinton will be attending the post-Forum dialogue, an event that’s been held […]
43rd Pacific Leaders Forum gets real
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Forum media coordinator Derek Fox gives a candid overview of what we can expect over the next 10 days. The 43rd annual Pacific Islands Leaders’ Forum moves from planning to reality over the next few days. Sixteen countries make up the Forum, but a further 40 countries and international organisations like the United Nations and […]
Takitumu leads women's rugby
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Vaka Takitumu is currently leading in the women’s vaka 10s rugby competition after winning their last encounter against the Vaka Puaikura on Monday. Takitumu managed to edge out the tough and tenacious Puaikura team 19-17 in a tight battle at the BCI Stadium. Olympic sprinter Patricia Taea played a key role in the Takitumu win […]
New commemorative stamps for Forum
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Stamps created specifically for the Pacific Islands Forum were officially released yesterday. The Cook Islands Philatelic Bureau has issued 100 sheets of them to the Cook Islands Post Office, which are now available for purchase. Fifty sheets contain 16 stamps bearing the flags of participating member countries, and the other 50 sheets feature 14 stamps […]
Teen makes captain
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The Matavera ‘Hot Eyes’ women’s cricket team can’t wait for the coming season. The side boasts plenty of young, exciting talent, including their newly appointed captain Bene Matapo. Matapo at just 19-years-old will be the youngest captain in the Twenty-20 competition. Her age, according to team manager Elizabeth Tommy, makes the decision even more exciting. […]
PM calls for island-wide 'tidy up'
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Prime Minister Henry Puna meets with Forum logistics coordinator Jaewynn McKay, foreign affairs secretary Jim Gosselin, deputy prime minister Tom Marsters and finance minister Mark Brown to discuss Forum arrangements. 12082251
Matavera host Titikaveka
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Intriguing drama is sure to be the feature of today’s 2012 Rarotonga football round cup competition fixture which sees Matavera host Titikaveka. Today’s football action will see the under 14 boys play first at 4.15pm followed by the CIPS Image & Copy Centre women’s championship game. Matavera’s third place in last season’s competition could see […]
Smith continues hot form
Thursday 23 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Cook Islands hooker Francis Smith has continued to make an impact for the Tasman Makos ahead of the ITM Cup when he bagged two tries against Heartland Championship side West Coast. Played in two 30-minute periods in sunny conditions, the 102-0 walloping served as nothing more than a training run for the Makos, who were […]
T20 'daunting'
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
The cricketing community is buzzing about its first foray into Twenty-20 cricket. The shorter format of the game is sure to provide entertainment but also plenty of headaches for captains. Fielding restrictions in the first six overs of an innings is guaranteed to provide spectators with entertaining big hits but spare a thought for the […]
Hope rising for gender agenda
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
This story appeared in Islands Business, a regional publication distributed in 22 island countries, this month. Written by Cook Islander Lisa Williams-Lahari, the story explores the changing landscape of Cook Islands politics as more women step up to the challenge of leading the country. Following the disappointment of the 2010 elections for those hoping to […]
Focus on protecting ocean island states
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
While ”Large Ocean-Island States – the Pacific Challenge“ is the theme for next week’s 43nd Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands, the region’s two key powers, China and the United States, will be jockeying for supremacy. When Prime Minister Henry Puna spoke on behalf of the Cook Islands while expressing gratitude as the host […]
News on Scoop
Wednesday 22 August 2012 | Published in Regional
Pacific Scoop, a news service edited by Auckland University of Technology’s Pacific Media Centre, will be diligently tracking Forum news and posting it online. The service will be posting all Cook Islands News’ coverage of next week’s Pacific Islands Forum to its website, alongside content generated by other media. Already Pacific Scoop has begun publishing […]
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