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Pacific
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.
Australian High Commissioner Smith departs, Hodson to take over
The Australian High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Phoebe Smith, has completed her two-year term and will return to Canberra today.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
'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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Clinton's travelling office
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
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
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 […]
Takitumu leads women's rugby
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
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
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. […]
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