Cook Islands
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Vodafone Fiji expands M-PAiSA remittance to Samoa and Cook Islands, adds free in-app statements
Vodafone Fiji expands M-PAiSA’s remittance reach, adding Samoa and the Cook Islands as new mobile-wallet corridors for near real-time transfers. A free in‑app transaction history feature also helps users track their finances with ease.
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Cook Islands minister starts PhD in Fiji to revive Avaiki Nui language and culture
From Avaiki Nui to Fiji, a Cook Islands minister threads faith, language and community in a bold bid to revive an endangered tongue. Now pursuing a PhD in Theology and Ethics at Pasifika Communities University, he aims to map a “language of sacredness” where prayers and ritual speech rejuvenate identity for home communities and the…
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Fiji Cuts Ministers’ Pay and Halts Most Travel Amid Fuel Fears; Cook Islands Reasserts Independence With NZ Defence Declaration
Fiji rolls out cost-cutting measures as fuel volatility looms, reshaping government travel and pay. Across the Pacific, the Cook Islands cements its international role with a new defence-declaration alongside New Zealand. What do these moves mean for regional sovereignty and stability?
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Cook Islands and New Zealand seal security declaration, restart aid after China row
New assurances reshape the Cook Islands–New Zealand relationship as a fresh security framework is unveiled and funding resumes. The move signals a careful balance of sovereignty, development, and regional security in a Pacific navigating broader geopolitical currents.
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New Zealand–Cook Islands security pact ends standoff, restores funding and cements NZ as security partner of choice
A new security accord between New Zealand and the Cook Islands marks a fresh chapter in Pacific security, tying funding to a clearer leadership role for Wellington. The agreement hints at tighter coordination on security matters and signals potential shifts in how regional ties with external powers are balanced in the years ahead.
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US–Cook Islands seabed minerals framework sparks debate over governance and regional oversight
A U.S.–Cook Islands framework on deep-sea minerals has rekindled debate over who truly benefits and what costs may follow. As talks edge toward cobalt, nickel and other seabed riches, critics warn that nonbinding promises could speed up decisions before communities and ecosystems are fully safeguarded.
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Why New Caledonia’s Migration to Metropolitan France Remains Tiny: High Wages, Distance, and Education Gaps
New Caledonia’s migration story to France defies common assumptions. Despite strong ties, only a small share of locals venture to Metropolitan France, and a mix of economic realities, education gaps, and distance helps explain why. A fresh look at who leaves—and who stays—offers a new lens on mobility in the Pacific.
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Cook Islands PM Mark Brown in New Zealand to Reconnect Diaspora on 60th Anniversary of Self-Governance
An upcoming visit to New Zealand puts the spotlight on Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown as he engages with the Auckland diaspora and delivers a pivotal keynote in Wellington—a moment that hints at a new direction for the islands’ future.