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A cultural legacy in motion
Cook Island News
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July 19, 2025
Secretary for Cultural Development, Emile Kairua. The journey of the Cook Islands from 1965 to 2025 is not only a tale of political evolution and economic development, but also equally a profound story of cultural resilience, continuity, and...
Baudinet aims for historic Davis Cup doubles record
Cook Island News
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July 15, 2025
Cook Islander Brett Baudinet is three wins away from claiming the world record for the most doubles wins in Davis Cup history. VTF/25071420 Cook Islands tennis veteran Brett Baudinet is set to compete in his 21st Davis Cup, aiming for a historic...
Pacific Islands Forum mission completes visit to Japan
Pacific News Service
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Commitments to further engage in “intensive dialogue” and information sharing on the proposed Fukushima ALPS treated nuclear wastewater discharge into the Pacific are the leading outcomes of the Forum’s high level visit to Japan. The high-level...
Community spirit shines as CITC delivers essential welcome packs
Cook Island News
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July 25, 2025
CITC continues its long-standing tradition of welcoming Te Maeva Nui teams with generous gift packs. Aitutaki mayor Nick Henry, councillors and the cultural group were all smiles as they received their goods this week. MELINA ETCHES/25072348 The...
Letter: Not an ‘easy street’
Cook Island News
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July 18, 2025
Family Christmas dinner in the Cook Islands. June Hosking is fourth on the left. SUPPLIED/25071720 In reply to Utu Panu’s Wednesday letter. Right now, I am too busy preparing for Defend the Deep this Saturday afternoon to defend my heritage. So, a...
Indian passport allows visa-free access to 59 countries, sees biggest jump in rankings
Khaleej Times
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The Indian passport has made a major leap in the Henley Passport Index 2025, climbing eight places to the 77th rank, up from 85 last year. This marks the biggest six-month jump by any country in the world. While the number of visa-free...
Norwegian Cruise Line unveils its Northern Hemisphere spring/summer 2027 deployment
Travel Weekly
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July 25, 2025
Norwegian Cruise Line has unveiled its Northern Hemisphere spring/summer 2027 deployment, featuring nearly 500 individual voyages across 20 ships, departing from nearly 30 of the world’s top homeports. Departure homeports include Rome...
Pacific Islands News Roundup – July 18 – July 24, 2025
Pacific Islands Report
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July 25, 2025
Editor’s Note: We are undergoing a web host migration process and may need to make necessary modifications to our format and frequency over the next several weeks. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Political Leadership and Regionalism,...
Nauru could earn millions after backing U.S deep sea mining pathway
Island Times
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July 22, 2025
KINGSTON/YAREN (RNZ PACIFIC) — Nauru is a step closer to mining in international waters under highly contentious United States legislation. The path has been set out in the nation’s new agreement with Canadian mining group The Metals Company (TMC)...
Ruta Mave: The kiss-cam affair and the political double standard
Cook Island News
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July 21, 2025
Ruta Tangiiau Mave. Photo: CI NEWS The words moral and legal are not the same, you can do something that is considered immoral but it can still be ‘not illegal’, writes Ruta Mave. Recently the internet has taken on the case of infidelity by storm...
William Numanga: NZ’s absence from 60th anniversary ‘a missed chance’ to rekindle ties
Cook Island News
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July 16, 2025
William Numanga worked as an analyst for the Cook Islands Party for over five years. Photo/Supplied/25071545 Political analyst William Numanga says this highlights tensions in both countries’ diplomatic relationship, raising questions about the...
Airport Authority continues with upgrade works
Cook Island News
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July 17, 2025
Contractors playing a vital role in helping Airport Authority Cook Islands (AACI) with the terminal extension works including other parts of the airport to improve safety and experiences for all future passengers. AIRPORT AUTHORITY COOK...
24th Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial Meeting Concludes In Niue
Scoop
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A group photo of the Forum Fisheries Committee Ministerial at the conclusion of the three-day meeting in Niue (Photo/Supplied) ALOFI, NIUE, 24 JULY 2025 – The 24th Forum Fisheries Committee (FFC) Ministerial Meeting and the 6th Regional Fisheries...
Deep sea mining: What it is and why the Pacific is at the centre of it
Pacific Media Network
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Deep sea mining has grown to become both a contentious and polarising practice in the Pacific. It is viewed as either a pathway to economic prosperity or a source of environmental devastation. Deep sea mining extracts minerals like cobalt, nickel,...
Pacific region sets out climate targets at UN Bonn dialogue
Pacific Community (SPC)
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At the UN climate talks in Bonn, Pacific nations called for urgent and fairer climate finance to deliver NDC3.0, warning that delays are costing lives and stalling action. Pacific Island countries are calling for faster and fairer access to...
Spotify: The Ultimate Guide
Android Headlines
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July 24, 2025
Believe it or not, Spotify was one of the first streaming music services that offered more than just a personalized radio service, like Pandora. It actually launched in 2008, ahead of YouTube Music (or Google Play Music), Apple Music, Amazon...
Pacific news in brief for 17 July
RNZ
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July 17, 2025
Fiji, Cook Islands, Kiribati, Tonga, French Polynesia and American Sāmoa have also declared dengue outbreaks. Photo: SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Samoa - dengue A dengue fever outbreak in Samoa has claimed the life of a second child. The Sāmoa Observer...
14 pioneer initiative
The Fiji Times
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July 24, 2025
FOURTEEN boys, from around the Pacific, gathered for the first time to ensure youth rights, empowerment and voices across a wide range of issues are heard and represented. In a statement, UNICEF said it had launched and supported the Young...
Pacific Tourism Organisation and Vanuatu Tourism Organisation Release 2024 Visitor Data to Drive Tourism Growth
Pacific Tourism Organisation
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July 22, 2025
The Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), in partnership with the Vanuatu Tourism Office (VTO) and with support from the Vanuatu Bureau of Statistics, is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 International Visitor Survey (IVS) Report—an...
Meet the Cast of 'Washington Black'
Marie Claire U.S.
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July 24, 2025
Hulu's new miniseries Washington Black is a must-watch for anyone who loves period dramas but is looking for a new take on the genre. (Or if you need your Sterling K. Brown fix while waiting for Paradise season 2.) Adapted from Esi Edugyan's...