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Pacific
Tahiti sailors win 2024 Regatta in Raro
Sailors from Tahiti edged over Rarotonga, proving to be very competitive taking out first place in both the Lasers and the Optimist classes, winning the 2024 sailing challenge overall trophy.
Former PM Puna first Cook Islander elected to East-West Center Board
Former Cook Islands prime minister and secretary-general of the Pacific Islands Forum, Henry Puna, has been confirmed as the first Cook Islander appointed to the East-West Center Board of Governors based in Honolulu, Hawaii.
'This is the moment'
Famed oceanographer Sylvia Earle is urging Pacific people to ”make a powerful difference“ in the worldwide movement to conserve the oceans. Speaking to a group of Pacific journalists on Saturday, Earle pointed out that people make the laws, however arbitrary, that govern the use and management of the planet’s seas. A passionate explorer and lover […]
Kids prepare for Prince of Wales
Rarotonga kids are putting in some hard training ahead of the annual Prince of Wales inter-primary school athletics competition to be held on September 19. Race tracks marked out with sand and oil are appearing on school grounds across the island along with makeshift high jump gear as kids practise their techniques and skills ahead […]
'Large ocean states' take a stand
The small island states of the Pacific are making their voices heard. In the context of the global conservation movement, the land-deficient Pacific islands have always played a minor role, but that’s all changing as the world wakes up to the reality that its oceans are a hugely valuable resource. The world is starting to […]
Biggest carbon footprint here
Cabinet minister Mark Brown told Pacific media on Saturday that the Cook Islands has the biggest carbon footprint per capita of any other island country in the Pacific. He was speaking to journalists about government’s investments in energy production, explaining that diesel is one of the country’s highest overall costs. ”We have the biggest carbon […]
Media given Forum story lines
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat secretary-general briefed Pacific media yesterday on the documents and meetings to watch for over the course of the coming week. Speaking at PINA/PIFS Forum regional media workshop yesterday morning, Tuiloma Neroni Slade reviewed the Forum agenda and the components of it that will make for good news. ”You have your […]
Second equal Panthers and Eels face off
Last week the Tupapa Panthers clinched a win against the Arorangi Cowboys to remain in second place on the senior A rugby grade points and today they will to do it all against joint second place holders the Avatiu Eels. The Panthers will host the Eels at Victoria Park in today’s CITC main match of […]
Kia Orana gift baskets for leaders
As well as the friendly smiles of the Cook Islands people – leaders arriving on the island for the Pacific Leaders Forum will receive a unique gift basket. The Kia Orana basket is stocked with beautiful Cook Islands products. Forum logistics coordinator Jaewynn McKay is pictured here with a number of the Kia Orana gift […]
'Need to know needs balance'
Foregoing his commitment to play 18 holes with French Polynesia President Oscar Temaru, Prime Minister Henry Puna spoke at a meeting of Pacific journalists yesterday morning. He officially opened the PINA/PIFS Forum regional media workshop, at which a handful of journalists were present. ”I was reported in the Cook Islands News this morning as playing […]
New CISNOC President
Badminton Cook Islands president Hugh Graham (above) has won the vote to become the new president of the beleaguered Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee. Needing a majority vote of 51 percent of the 40 voting delegates, Graham won the vote ahead of finance and sports minister Mark Brown and Paul Allsworth. His election […]
Champion endorses marine park
One of the world’s foremost oceanographers, hailed by Time Magazine as a ”hero for the planet“, is on Rarotonga to endorse the Cook Islands’ proposed marine park. Between three days diving in Aitutaki, watching whales aboard Nan Hauser’s research vessel and taking calls from Radio New Zealand, Sylvia Earle somehow found time to sit down […]
Marine park a 'jewel in the crown'
That some of Conservation International’s head honchos are on Rarotonga this week is an indication the US-based organisation is taking the Cook Islands marine park initiative seriously. Conservation International, a global organisation employing 1000 people in 35 offices, was last year invited by government to provide technical and scientific advice to the local steering committee […]
Pacific Plan pivotal to sustainable development
Pacific leaders shared an ambitious vision for regional cooperation and economic integration when they endorsed the Pacific Plan in Madang, Papua New Guinea, in October 2005. Seven years on, it is timely that leaders are taking stock of progress with the Pacific Plan. With a focus on economic growth, sustainable development, good governance and security, […]
Why the ocean is top of the agenda
Every single one of us is affected by the ocean. It’s all connected and it connects us all. Similarly, no one entity can be charged with protecting this all-important resource. The world’s largest ocean and one of the most unspoiled – the Pacific Ocean – will be centre stage next week as leaders from Pacific […]
West Papua lobbying
The New Zealand-based Indonesia Human Rights Committee says it will continue to lobby the Pacific Islands Forum to push for West Papua’s independence. A campaign for human rights and self-determination for West Papua began this week, with support from the ethical cosmetics brand Lush. Demonstrations are being held throughout stores in Australia and New Zealand, […]
Private sector to conduct dialogue
The private sector has until Wednesday to collaboratively draft a statement for Forum leaders to consider. Businesspeople from the Cook Islands will join their regional counterparts in a private sector dialogue next week – a full two days of lectures, discussions and brainstorming sessions. The private sector dialogue is a regular offshoot of the Pacific […]
Pacific products displayed at showcase
Pacific businesses are bringing their best to the Forum. On Monday night invited guests will attend a showcase at the National Auditorium, coordinated by the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce to provide an opportunity for Pacific businesspeople to put their products on parade and their services on show. The function is being referred to as […]
Sevens mission
The Cook Islands national rugby sevens team kick started its Oceania Sevens Tournament campaign in Sydney with three pool matches yesterday. The Cooks played Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tahiti. The results will determine the draw for day two of the tournament today (CIT). The aim for all the teams at the Sydney tournament is […]
Temaru salutes fallen leaders
Arriving to an elaborate turou on the tarmac at Rarotonga International Airport, French Polynesian President Oscar Temaru made one request – to visit the gravesites of two fallen Cook Islands leaders. Laden with ei and coming off a commercial flight from Papeete, Temaru opted not to head to his hotel but instead to the graves […]
Forum on Facebook
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat has created a Facebook page for real-time news updates and multimedia coverage of next week’s political gathering. Forum media officers report that the Cook Islands government has asked them to build a social media presence for the Forum. A Facebook account was created accordingly on August 19. It features information […]
World Bank to push ocean issues
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 […]
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