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Berkeley nonprofit has saved over 1.5 million acres of island forests and marine ecosystems
A school of fish over posidonia seagrass in Greece. Credit: Yiannis Issaris, HCMR Greece’s legendary coastline is under threat. Posidonia seagrass, a natural resource that protects coastlines from erosion and sequesters ten times more carbon per...
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Cook Islands Coach pleased with team’s progress in Fiji
[File Photo] The Cook Islands cricket team is adapting well to the conditions and atmosphere in Fiji for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier. Head coach Dan Vann shared that the team is enjoying their time in Fiji, especially...
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MoS Pabitra Margherita Calls On Papua New Guinea PM James Marape
Port Moresby: Union Minister of State for External Affairs (MoS) Pabitra Margherita called on Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape on Monday, conveying greetings of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and people of India on the occasion of...
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Cook Islands Immigration Upgrade Passenger Processing System
Press Release – UN Trade and Development The UN Trade and Development backed ASYCUDA technologies – ASYPX, is a fully integrated, border management system. Cook Islands Immigration has launched the 2nd generation (latest version) of the...
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SI, Cook Islands explore tourism and cultural cooperation
The Solomon Islands and Cook Islands are exploring new areas of cooperation in tourism and culture, following a meeting between the two countries’ Ministers on the sidelines of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara on Friday....
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Where will the partial solar eclipse be visible on Sept. 21?
The path of the partial solar eclipse on Sept. 21, 2025. (Image credit: Fred Espenak and Michael Zeiler, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License. Based on work at EclipseWise.com and...
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Barry Soper: Senior political correspondent on the Cook Island's deadlocked deal
The Pacific Islands Forum wraps up in Honiara - and the standoff with the Cook Islands remains unresolved. Barry Soper told Heather duPlessis-Allan that the block between Mark Brown and Christopher Luxon is still present, despite the two leaders...
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Prime Minister welcomes Duke of Edinburgh and Global Leaders at 50th Independence Gala
PRIME Minister James Marape hosted a 50th Independence Gala Dinner for the Duke of Edinburgh and all the important dignitaries that came to PNG today, yesterday and a few days ago to celebrate the country’s golden jubilee. Tonight, accompanying...
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Cook Islands diaspora drives mental health initiative for better care
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Two Pacific health advocates are collaborating on a project to translate and adapt mental health screening measures for Cook Islands communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. The initiative aims to overcome language barriers exposed in a previous...
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'Clear actions' mark the end of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum
Pacific leaders from 18 member states got together for their official "family photo" at the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders' Meeting in Honiara, Solomon Islands. 11 September 2025 Photo: Pacific Islands Forum The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF)...
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ASB Polyfest Confirms 2026 Dates And Changes To Next Year’s Auckland’s Secondary School Cultural Competition
Press Release – ASB Polyfest The first will be held at the Manukau Sports Bowl from Wednesday, 18th March to Saturday, 21 March 2026, and will feature ASB Polyfest stages from Diversity, Cook Islands, Niue, Samoa and Tonga. The Polyfest Trust has...
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Ocean of Peace – aspiration to maintain status quo
BY JOHN HOUANIHAU The Ocean of Peace serves as an acknowledgment for the Pacific region to uphold the existing conditions. Tingika Elikana, Cook Islands Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration made this statement during a side event at the...
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PM Marape Launches Landmark Fisheries Strategies, Calls for Pacific to Harness Ocean Wealth
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Prime Minister James Marape has urged Papua New Guinea and its Pacific neighbours to take full control of their ocean resources, declaring that the region must no longer remain a “beggar” while foreign powers exploit its fisheries wealth. He was...
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Solar eclipse 2025: Will ‘surya grahan’ be on September 20, 21, or 23? Timings, visibility and everything you need to know
As 2025 draws to a close, the skies are preparing a spectacular farewell gift: a solar eclipse. Throughout history, eclipses were often feared as ominous signs, symbolizing change or forewarning disasters. Today, however, they are celebrated as...
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ASB Polyfest Confirms Venue Change and Dates for 2026
Photo: Eroti Navuku For the first time, the annual ASB Polyfest secondary school cultural festival in Auckland, will run across two locations in 2026. The Polyfest Trust has also confirmed the dates. From Wednesday 18 March to Saturday 21 March...
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Will’s Word: Reflections on the March for Palestine on Saturday
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On Saturday, I joined the March for Palestine protest in Tāmaki Makaurau. It was one of the largest rallies I've ever seen in my life and it really moved me. From Aotea Square to Victoria Park, the streets of the CBD were completely flooded with...
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Solar Eclipse 2025 date: When exactly is Surya Grahan on 20th, 21st or 23rd September?
Before the year bids us farewell, the heavens are offering a final treat, a solar eclipse. Once feared as omens, eclipses are now moments when people step outside, tilt their heads back, and marvel at the Sun and Moon crossing paths. The big...
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PM launches landmark Fisheries Strategies, calls for Pacific to harness ocean wealth
Prime Minister James Marape has urged Papua New Guinea and its Pacific neighbours to take full control of their ocean resources, declaring that the region must no longer remain a “beggar” while foreign powers exploit its fisheries wealth. He was...
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Cook Islands culinary team gears up for global competition
Global chef, Arana Edwards, Global young chef, Rocklyn Taokia, Global vegan chef, Tylani Ataere and Global pastry chef, Kemen Reddy. 25090504 The Cook Islands Chefs Association (CICA) is proud to showcase its national culinary team for the Global...
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FIJI THUMP COOK ISLANDS | Good start
Fiji’s women’s cricket team started the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia–Pacific Qualifier, hosted at Albert Park in Suva, on a high note with a nine-wicket victory over the Cook Islands yesterday. The Cook Islands managed 114 for six in their...
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