Tag: Cook Islands
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Cook Islands expands air links as Jetstar launches Brisbane–Rarotonga route and NZ South Island service
New air links and private partnerships are reshaping the Pacific’s connectivity, with the Cook Islands expanding routes to boost livelihoods and resilience. Yet growth is guided… Read more
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Cook Islands Pushes Science-Led Ocean Policy, Expands Sacred Ocean Protections, Cautions on Seabed Mining
At the Melanesian Ocean Summit, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown unveiled a science‑led, precautionary path for the region’s oceans—honoring the Marae Moana as sacred, while… Read more
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Cook Islands Six Head to Oceania Swimming Championships in Fiji, Training Overseas Amid Pool Shortage
Six Cook Islands swimmers head to the Oceania Championships buoyed by overseas competition and a determined, pool-less build-up. Guided by coach Horst Miehe, they’re chasing finals—and… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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,… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more
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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… Read more