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Visitor Spending Increased in August 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals

Visitor Spending Increased in August 2025 Despite Fewer Visitor Arrivals

Gov't Institution State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · September 30, 2025

Posted on Sep 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: September 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 806,776 total visitors to the Hawaiian...

Owner:  American Government

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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Owned By American Government
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/
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Publication Location United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country United States

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Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Declined in July 2025

Visitor Spending and Visitor Arrivals Declined in July 2025

Gov't Institution State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · August 28, 2025

Posted on Aug 28, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: August 28, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in July...

Owner:  American Government

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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Owned By American Government
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/
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Publication Location United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
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Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025

Visitor Arrivals and Expenditures Increased in May 2025

Gov't Institution State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · June 30, 2025

Posted on Jun 30, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: June 30, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), total visitor arrivals and total visitor spending in May...

Owner:  American Government

State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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Owned By American Government
Year Founded Indeterminate
Website https://dbedt.hawaii.gov/
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Publication Location United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country United States

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Pacific Learners Complete Japan Study Tour on Early Warning Systems to Combat Disaster Risks

Pacific Learners Complete Japan Study Tour on Early Warning Systems to Combat Disaster Risks

Gov't Institution UN International Training and Research Center · November 22, 2024

The Pacific learners began their studies on 11 November 2024 in Hiroshima, with a lecture at Hiroshima University on the effect of climate change in the form of tropical cyclones. They visited the Hiroshima City Torrential Rain Disaster Memorial...

Owner:  United Nations

UN International Training and Research Center

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Owned By United Nations
Year Founded 1963
Website unitar.org
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Publication Location Switzerland, Geneva

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ADB, Cook Islands Enhance the Resilience of Rarotonga Airport Operations

ADB, Cook Islands Enhance the Resilience of Rarotonga Airport Operations

Gov't Institution Asian Development Bank · December 13, 2024

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (13 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $2 million grant agreement with the Government of the Cook Islands to boost support for an ongoing project, which is improving Cook Islands resilience to...

Owner:  Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank

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Owned By Asian Development Bank (Japan & U.S. Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1966
Website https://www.adb.org/
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Publication Location Philippines, Manila

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ADB, Cook Islands Sign $30 Million Loan for Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Development

ADB, Cook Islands Sign $30 Million Loan for Sustainable, Resilient and Inclusive Development

Gov't Institution Asian Development Bank · December 18, 2024

MANILA, PHILIPPINES (18 December 2024) — The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Cook Islands have signed a $30 million loan agreement to support the Cook Islands in building resilience and spur sustainable growth. The...

Owner:  Asian Development Bank

Asian Development Bank

Gov't Institution
Owned By Asian Development Bank (Japan & U.S. Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded 1966
Website https://www.adb.org/
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Publication Location Philippines, Manila

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Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025

Tourism Off to a Positive Start for 2025

Gov't Institution State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism · February 27, 2025

Posted on Feb 27, 2025 in News For Immediate Release: February 27, 2025 HONOLULU—According to preliminary statistics from the Department of Business, Economic Development and Tourism (DBEDT), there were 792,177 visitors to the Hawaiian Islands in...

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State of Hawaii Department of Business, Economic Development & Tourism

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The captain and two senior officers of the Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S were accused of dragging the anchor on the seabed, damaging five undersea cables

The captain and two senior officers of the Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S were accused of dragging the anchor on the seabed, damaging five undersea cables

Neutral KTBS 3 - Louisiana · October 3, 2025

Owner:  Wray Family

KTBS 3 - Louisiana

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Owned By Wray Family through Wray Properties Trust
Year Founded 1922
Website www.ktbs.com
Domain Registration Year 1996
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Louisiana, Shreveport
Owner Country United States

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Super League stars past, present and future named in Fiji squad for Pacific Championships

Super League stars past, present and future named in Fiji squad for Pacific Championships

Neutral Love Rugby League · October 3, 2025

Super League stars past, present and future have been named in Fiji’s extended 25-man squad ahead of this year’s Pacific Championships. Just as they did last year, Fiji will square off against Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands in the Pacific...

Owner:  Simon P. W. Glazebrook, Timothy & Desere Orrill-Legg

Love Rugby League

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Owned By Simon P. W. Glazebrook, Timothy & Desere Orrill-Legg through Planet Sport Ltd
Year Founded 2011
Website https://www.loverugbyleague.com/
Domain Registration Year 2010
Access Type open
Publication Location United Kingdom, Leeds
Owner Country United Kingdom

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Pacific islands bound by climate change, divided by deep-sea mining: Nauru…

Neutral Pacific News Service ·

“The climate crisis is not up for debate,” Micronesian President Wesley Simina said. “The only question is whether we will act with the urgency it demands.” Pacific island leaders agreed. At the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly...

Owner:  The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd

Pacific News Service

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Owned By The Pacific Islands News Association Ltd (Kora Nou President)
Year Founded 2014
Website https://pina.com.fj/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location Fiji, Suva
Owner Country Fiji

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The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Journey: What are we doing differently?

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) Journey: What are we doing differently?

Center-left Pacific Community (SPC) ·

The Pacific Humanitarian Warehousing Program (PHWP), being implemented across 15 participating countries1, provided a rare opportunity to reimagine how MERL can meaningfully contribute to ensuring sovereign warehouse storage and response...

Owner:  Pacific Community

Pacific Community (SPC)

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Owned By Pacific Community (26 Members Countries & Territories)
Year Founded 1947
Website https://www.spc.int/
Domain Registration Year 2001
Access Type open
Publication Location New Caledonia, Noumea
Owner Country New Caledonia

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Cook Islands dance connects cultures at Te Maeva Nui NZ 2025

Cook Islands dance connects cultures at Te Maeva Nui NZ 2025

Public Broadcaster Pacific Media Network ·

The world’s largest Cook Islands festival kicks off in Tāmaki Makaurau this Friday, celebrating culture and heritage for everyone, Kūki or not. Modeled on the original festival in Rarotonga, Te Maeva Nui NZ (TMNNZ) engages communities from across...

Owner:  New Zealand Government

Pacific Media Network

Public Broadcaster
Owned By New Zealand Government through National Pacific Radio Trust Inc.
Year Founded 2002
Website https://pmn.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year Indeterminate
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country New Zealand

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Political Divide Deepens Over Seabed Mining in the Cook Islands

Political Divide Deepens Over Seabed Mining in the Cook Islands

Neutral Investing News Network · October 2, 2025

The Cook Islands should be allowed to “make their own choices” and “have a right to their own future development” in terms of seabed mining, according to former Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Deep-sea mining was a subject at a panel...

Owner:  Nick Smith

Investing News

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Owned By Nick Smith (CEO) through Investing News Network
Year Founded 2008
Website https://investingnews.com/
Domain Registration Year 2004
Access Type open
Publication Location Canada, Vancouver
Owner Country Canada

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New Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani Series Tamariki Katu Kanga Launches at Te Maeva Nui NZ

New Reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani Series Tamariki Katu Kanga Launches at Te Maeva Nui NZ

Neutral TP+ · October 2, 2025

The cast and creative team of Tamariki Katu Kanga bring reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani to life at Te Maeva Nui Aotearoa. Photo: Supplied A new reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani animated series, Tamariki Katu Kanga, will be unveiled at Te Maeva Nui this weekend, the...

Owner:  New Zealand Government

Tagata Pasifika

Neutral
Owned By New Zealand Government through TVNZ
Year Founded 1987
Website https://tpplus.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year 2017
Access Type open
Publication Location New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country New Zealand

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Hōkūleʻa to sail from Cook Islands to New Zealand for the first time in 40 years

Hōkūleʻa to sail from Cook Islands to New Zealand for the first time in 40 years

Public Broadcaster Hawaii Public Radio · October 1, 2025

Crew members on the Polynesian voyaging canoes Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia are gearing up to continue on their Moananuiākea voyage. But this time, they’re taking a route that hasn’t been sailed in 40 years: from the Cook Islands to New Zealand, or...

Owner:  Hawaii Public Radio Inc. (Non-profit) & American Government

Hawaii Public Radio

Public Broadcaster
Owned By Hawaii Public Radio Inc. (Non-profit) & American Government through National Public Radio (NPR)
Year Founded 1976
Website https://www.hawaiipublicradio.org/
Domain Registration Year 1998
Access Type open
Publication Location United States, Hawaii, Honolulu
Owner Country United States

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Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity

Pacific Islands focus: health and gender inequities, climate updates, and some hope for marine biodiversity

Left-wing Croakey Health Media · October 2, 2025

Introduction by Croakey: In breaking news on Thursday, Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a landmark defence agreement with Australia. PNG’s Prime Minister James Marape said the agreement, known as the PukPuk treaty, “will elevate the two...

Owner:  Croakey Health Media Ltd

Croakey

Left-wing
Owned By Croakey Health Media Ltd
Year Founded 2007
Website https://www.croakey.org/
Domain Registration Year 2013
Access Type hybrid
Publication Location Australia, Tasmania
Owner Country Australia

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