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Pacific
Pacific officials attend Paris Agreements Article 13 training
Climate Change Cook Islands hosted a sub-regional workshop last week focusing on the Paris Agreement Article 13 focusing on the digital tools Pacific Island countries are required to report on.
Author Tom Neale’s Suwarrow journals donated to National Library of NZ
The Cook Islands High Commission in New Zealand was delighted to attend the handover of renowned author Tom Neale’s journals to the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand in Wellington over a week ago.
NZ tour for U19 talent
Cook Islands under 19 rugby players will have their heads in their text books at the end of the year instead of taking part in the Under 19 Rugby World Cup qualifier. Cook Islands Rugby Union president Chris McKinley says that they have withdrawn the Cook Islands from the end of year competition as they […]
Pacific back on US 'diplomatic map'
This story appeared on the front page of the Los Angeles Times yesterday. The Los Angeles Times is the largest metropolitan daily newspaper in the United States, with a readership of 1.6 million from Monday to Saturday and 2.7 million on Sunday, more than 16 million unique latimes.com visitors monthly and a combined print and […]
PITI drives exporting
A desire and an ability to work at a ”grassroots level“ with businesses from countries in the Pacific region is behind one of the biggest drivers of local companies achieving successfully overseas. Pacific Islands Trade and Invest (PITI) work alongside businesses across 14 Pacific Islands who have the potential to export goods and products. With […]
Solar power options showcased
The evolving use of solar power and sensors that adapt to varying conditions was the noticeable aspect of the Clean and Green Industry Showcase. The trade delegation, headed by New Zealand Trade and Enterprise and Samex, are taking the opportunity to illustrate the latest advancements within their respective fields outside the National Auditorium. The presence […]
Private sector can help fisheries
The private sector was advised that if they want a slice of lucrative fish pie, they should invest in ancillary support rather than highly competitive tuna fleets. The Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) deputy director general James Movick addressed a group of around 50 Pacific business representatives at the second day of the private sector dialogue, […]
PNG keen on improved engagement
Papua New Guinea as a very interested partner in the Pacific region is keen to engage with other Pacific countries on many issues including climate change that affect all countries alike. Prime Minister for Papua New Guinea Peter O’Neill said while the government was very keen to engage with respective countries in the Pacific, it […]
Clean, green showcasing machine
Exhibitors from around the Pacific and further afield are displaying their environmentally-friendly products at a clean and green industry showcase at the National Auditorium grounds. The showcase, hosted by Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce, was officially opened by Minister of Finance Mark Brown on Monday evening. He believes it is important that the Cook Islands […]
Why we need aquaponics
Aquaponics expert Dr Wilson Lennard shares his theory on the benefits of the Rarotonga experiment tagged Te Raurauo te Kaingavai, or the green living water garden. I have spent the past four months living and working in beautiful Rarotonga on a project funded by Pacific Islands Trade and Invest and NZ Aid to introduce aquaponic […]
Hydrogen BBQ not just hot air
The use of hydrogen power might still be a year away but the concept was swallowed by many at the Sustainable Energy For All lunch yesterday. The feast was highlighted by a hydrogen-powered barbeque that cooked sausages and venison for the hundreds of Pacific Leaders Forum attendees. The unit, in its proof of concept stage, […]
U17 football action today
The SAVA under 17 men’s round cup competition continues into the second round today with two games scheduled at the CIFA complex while the third game will be played at the Takitumu school grounds at 4.30pm. Avatiu will look to redeem themselves after losing to Arorangi last week by three goals to one when they […]
Olympians say thanks
This week Team Cook Islands Olympians and officials have been saying ‘meitaki maata’ to their supporters and in particular the team’s sponsors. Since returning home from the London Olympics, the young athletes have been showing their gratitude to the many people and groups that have stuck by them and supported them throughout their campaign. Chef […]
Temaru upbeat on independence
All members of the Polynesian Leaders Group have pledged their support for French Polynesia’s re-inscription on the United Nations’ list of non self-governing territories. Getting his country’s name onto that list is the first step in president Oscar Temaru’s campaign to secure Tahiti Nui’s independence from France, so naturally he is buoyed by the backing […]
Small island states leaders meeting outcomes
The SIS Leaders acknowledged the work of the SIS Unit within the Forum Secretariat and the implementation of its work programme in the past year. The Leaders noted the special work the SIS Pacific Plan Desk Officers posted in all the SIS member countries are doing The Leaders directed that the Secretariat consult with SIS, […]
Linking eastern and western Polynesia
An air service linking eastern and western Pacific countries is a topic its advocates hope will be considering during the 43rd Pacific Leaders Forum. Since the early 1990s, eastern and western Polynesia has not been linked by an air service. In the 70s through to the early 80s, Tonga, Samoa and Niue were all connected […]
'Be more productive'
As laws of economics go, it’s pretty fundamental: ”If you want more money you’ve got to be more productive“. Internal affairs minister Mark Brown invoked this simple truth at a meeting of Pacific journalists on Saturday, as he spoke of a waning work ethic in the Cook Islands. He spoke of years past, years predating […]
Petitioners call for mining 'caution'
A coalition of Pacific civil society organisations is on Rarotonga this week to raise awareness of their petition in support of a moratorium on seabed mining in the region. Representatives of Act Now!, Pacific Network on Globalisation and the Pacific Conference of Churches met with Pacific media yesterday to spread their message and to publicly […]
Private sector focus on clean green industry
Private Sector Dialogue meetings held in tandem with the Pacific Leaders Forum are focusing on how clean and green industries will help promote sustainable business development in the Pacific. Representatives from private sector organisations around the Pacific met yesterday and will meet today at their annual conference to discuss issues affecting businesses in the region. […]
Maori delegation ready to step up
A four-member delegation representing the 56 tribes of Aotearoa New Zealand believes the time has come for the group to become an official member of the Polynesian Leaders Group (PLG). Selwyn Parata (Ngati Porou), Kingitanga representative Tukuroirangi Morgan, Ngai Tahu chairman Mark Solomon, and Te Arawa Holdings CEO Roger Pikia presented their case for inclusion […]
'Crisis level' NCDs
Small island states leaders paid considerable attention to the prevalence of non-communicable diseases in their communities at a meeting yesterday. Prime Minister Henry Puna noted at a post-meeting press conference that an item in Cook Islands News sparked ample discussion about health at the small island states leaders’ meeting yesterday. ”That article in the Cook […]
Small island states = large ocean states
Leaders of the region’s smaller island states – Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Marshall Islands, Niue, Palau and Tuvalu – convened yesterday to discuss the issues closest to their hearts. Binding the region’s smallest nations are a few common challenges – climate change, sub-regional transportation, coastal erosion, ocean acidification – they face on account of being […]
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