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$541.7m tourism earnings
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‘Paedophile’ gets 13 years in prison
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Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
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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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Pacific
War on drugs: Fiji soldiers may be deployed to assist police, says Govt
Fiji’s government has announced that military personnel may soon join police in addressing the country’s drug crisis.
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.
Pasifika make up half of the cases in the current outbreak of Omicron variant
Pasifika people are making up about half of the cases in the current outbreak of the Omicron variant in New Zealand.
Puna set to go to heal Pacific rift
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General, Henry Puna, is set to leave the post after just 18 months to try and repair a rift in the organisation.
UN warns more international help needed in Tonga
The United Nations Pacific office is urging the international community to keep up the support to Tonga and help it build back stronger after the January 15 volcanic eruption and tsunami.
Samoa rugby chief surprised by complaints from players
The chief executive of Lakapi Samoa says reports of the national sevens team management creating an unpleasant environment for the players has come as a surprise.
Cook Islands detects first Covid case
The Cook Islands has detected its first case of Covid-19.
Micronesian leaders 'pause' break away from Forum
The leaders of five Micronesian nations have agreed to pause their plans to break away from the Pacific Islands Forum.
US announces deeper engagement strategy to match China in the Pacific
The United States insists it is a Pacific nation and has unveiled a raft of new strategies to better engage with other nations in the Region.
Rarotonga flight listed as Covid-19 location of interest
A flight from Rarotonga to Auckland has been listed as a Covid-19 location of interest.
Anti-mandate protest enters fourth day at Parliament
Police are braced for more protesters to arrive as the demonstration at Parliament enters its fourth day.
'No jab, no job' policy remains - Fiji Govt
Fiji's Government says its 'no jab, no job' policy will remain despite calls to remove it.
Tropical Cyclone Dovi causes major flooding in Vanuatu
Tropical Cyclone Dovi has intensified to a category two cyclone as makes its way to New Caledonia.
Rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died
New Zealand rugby league great Olsen Filipaina has died at the age of 64, according to his brother Alf Filipaina.
Tropical low between Vanuatu and New Caledonia develops into a cyclone
The bad weather that has been affecting Vanuatu and New Caledonia has developed into a tropical cyclone.
Tonga's Speaker praises community for response to disaster
The Speaker of Tonga's Parliament says it has been a great privillege to be a part of the reaction from the Tongan community disapora in Aotearoa to the disaster in the Kingdom.
Covid-19 stories in the Pacific
There are now thirteen active cases of Covid-19 in Tonga.
Covid-19: Two villages under surveillance says Tonga's govt
Two villages in Tonga, Vaini and Pili, are under close surveillance after residents tested positive for Covid-19 according to the government.
PNG leader's "doing well" in Covid recovery'
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister James Marape says he is "alright" and "doing well" as he self-isolates at home from a Covid-19 infection.
PM Jacinda Ardern says the country's Omicron peak could be in late March
After a record number of Covid-19 cases were reported on Saturday, the prime minister believes the country's Omicron peak may be in late March.
Latest Pacific news briefs for Monday 7th February
Covid numbers soar in Kiribati; call in Fiji to do more for young sex crime victims; RSV health concern in American Samoa; PNG leader diagnosed with Covid in China and other stories
Coaching opportunities emerge for former Fiji sevens stars
Two of Fiji's most revered rugby players from two different generations have been given the nod as assistant coaches for the national sevens team.
