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Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Balancing tourism and culture
Cook Islands Tourism’s transparent, inclusive and practical planning public consultation which explored the challenges and opportunities tourism brings in all areas of wellbeing, drew a good number of community members.
NZ’s ‘diplomatic tiff’ with Kiribati could push it closer to China: Expert
The New Zealand government’s decision to review its development aid in Kiribati has “all the hallmarks of a diplomatic tiff” and could “push away” the Micronesian island nation closer to China, a regional political commentator says.
Residents torch own homes rather than let police destroy them
Scores of homes near the Vanuatu capital which were deemed illegal dwellings were destroyed on Tuesday following a court-ordered eviction.
Sports news for July 22
Several changes to Fiji sevens team; PNG Hunters to play at home; and Cricket deal with for PNG and Vanuatu
Electoral petitions lodged in Cook Islands
Five electoral petitions and one application for a recount have been filed at the High Court in the Cook Islands.
Young Tahitian beats surf great Kelly Slater to make pro final
Brazilian Miguel Pupo has beaten Tahiti's Kauli Vaast to win the Outerknown Tahiti Pro in epic surf at Teahupo'o.
Cruise ships to return to New Caledonia after long absence
Cruise ship tourism in New Caledonia will resume in the autumn after a two-and-a-half year disruption due to covid-19.
Volcano in American Samoa under less pressure than Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai - expert
The Ta'u Island underwater volcano causing earthquakes in American Samoa's Manu'a island group will not produce an eruption like that seen at Hunga Tonga Hunga Ha'apai in January, says a volcanologist.
Nanaia Mahuta to launch new NZ climate finance strategy in Tonga
New Zealand's foreign minister Nanaia Mahuta is launching a new strategy during her visit to Tonga, which outlines how decisions will be made to spend the $1.3 billion New Zealand pledged for climate finance ahead of last year's UN Climate Change Conference (COP26).
Tahiti are the official hosts for the Paris 2024 surfing competition
It's official! Tahiti will host all surfing events for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Ex-Kiribati president warns judicial crisis could undermine democracy
A former leader of Kiribati warns the crisis involving the country's government and the courts has left the island nation with a "dysfunctional judiciary" and put a question mark over its democratic system.
Nuclear expert honoured in French Polynesia
The office of the French Polynesian president says it wants to honour the memory of Bruno Barrillot who was the head of French Polynesia's body looking at the aftermath of France's nuclear weapons tests.
Tonga to tackle water issues exacerbated by disasters and pandemic
A coordinated effort is underway in Tonga to resolve the Kingdom's lack of access to clean water supplies in the aftermath of natural disasters and covid-19.
Vanuatu president dissolves parliament
The president of Vanuatu has dissolved the country's parliament just over halfway through the current four-year-term.
Opposition party vows to challenge two election results
An opposition party in the Cook Islands has announced it will file petitions challenging two results in the recent election.
Samoan govt hopes to have national carrier fully operational again
The Samoan government is looking at having the national carrier operating internationally again within two to three years.
Ongoing union strikes disrupt more domestic flights in New Caledonia
Domestic flights have been cancelled again in New Caledonia as a conflict between Air Caledonie and the workers' union continues.
"We will be there" Loughman to face no confidence vote on Friday
The Vanuatu prime minister Bob Loughman has confirmed he will attend the next sitting of an extra-ordinary parliament session on Friday to face a motion of no-confidence in his leadership.
Tonga: By-election set for November to replace unseated MPs
Tongan Prime Minister Hu'akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni says it has been tough to lose three cabinet ministers at the same time, but his government respects the judgements of the Court of Appeal.
Vanuatu prime minister calls for dissolution of parliament
The prime minister of Vanuatu has called for a dissolution of parliament with over a-year-and-four-months still remaining in his four-year-tenure.
New home for The Fono New Zealand: "a significant milestone"
New Zealand-based Pasifika health service, the Fono, has finally found a home for its Faleoko, food hub distribution centre.
French Polynesian firefighters en route to La Gironde
A team of French Polynesian fire-fighters have volunteered and are en route to help with bush fires in France.
