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Church Talk: Your story isn’t over, press on!
Cook Island News
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July 11, 2025
The brothers sold Joseph into slavery and lied to their dad saying Joseph had been killed by wild animals JW.org/25071018 I want to continue this thought of “Press On” from my last article (six weeks ago) and look at this theme through the story...
Majority of speakers at Deep Sea Mining Town Hall express concern
Samoa News
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July 10, 2025
(FP) 2776.JPG Musuaina Collins of Pago Pago, a staff member of the American Samoa Resilience Office, spoke on behalf of her colleagues and the youth of Samoa, emphasizing the critical importance of protecting marine resources for future...
Road toll reaches five
Cook Island News
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July 3, 2025
Van turned in to a driveway which caused a serious accident involving a 71-year-old woman driving her motorbike who collided with the van. COOK ISLANDS POLICE/25062613 Cook Islands has recorded its fifth road fatality after an elderly woman, who...
Apii Nikao honours student artists for World Autism Day competition
Cook Island News
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July 3, 2025
From left, Mana Hunter-John, Maiata Herman, Lylah Piua, Tamangaro Pana and Autism Cook Islands programme manager, Kat Jensen. APII NIKAO/25070106 Apii Nikao held a special morning assembly to honour its young artists last week, with the prize...
NFIP activists, advocates to open nuclear-free Pacific exhibition
Asia Pacific Report
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July 11, 2025
Asia Pacific Report Nuclear-free and independent Pacific advocates are treating Aucklanders to a lively week-long exhibition dedicated to the struggle for nuclear justice in the region. It will be opened today by the opposition Labour Party’s...
Telecom Niue vs Starlink; government yet to decide
Television Niue
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July 11, 2025
Minister of Finance Crossley Tatui says that the government has yet to make a final decision on allowing Starlink units to operate legally in Niue. In an interview with BCN news last week, Minister Tatui said that the government is awaiting a...
Team PNG shines at 2025 Pacific Mini Games, finishes 5th on medal tally
NBC PNG
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Team PNG members during the opening ceremony of the Palau Pacific Mini Games (Image: Team PNG) Team Papua New Guinea wrapped up a successful campaign at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, finishing 5th overall on the medal tally with an...
Australia Obstructed Probe Into Deadly ‘Rainbow Warrior’ Bombing
Consortium News
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July 10, 2025
Forty years later, David Robie, the only journalist on board the Greenpeace ship in the weeks leading up to its bombing on July 10, 1985, looks back on this act of French state terrorism in a New Zealand port. The Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior...
MANA: Spirit of the Pacific Coming to Auckland
TP+
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July 11, 2025
Photo: Discover Auckland MANA: Spirit of the Pacific, a new Polynesian dinner and dance show is heading to Auckland next month. Auckland is known as the largest Polynesian city in the world but tourists in search of authentic cultural experiences...
Manihiki gears up for Te Maeva Nui
Cook Island News
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July 10, 2025
Team Manihiki members rehearsing their pehe performance at the National Auditorium on Tuesday night TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25070907 With just two weeks until the 2025 Te Maeva Nui, island teams are intensifying preparations for the prestigious annual...
TEAMS READY FOR OFC WOMEN’S NATIONS CUP
PNG Haus Bung
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July 3, 2025
Final preparations are underway for the four Group- A teams ahead of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2025, with day one match set to kick off at Lautoka’s Churchill Park tomorrow. This morning, the head coaches and captains of Cook Islands, defending...
Pet Talk: Veterinary outreach to the Pa Enua
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
Te Are Manu provided veterinary services to the southern Pa Enua — Mangaia, Mauke, Mitiaro and Atiu — alongside its partners at Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. TAM/25070103 In the last few months, I had the privilege...
Pacific Mini Games comes to a close
Pacific Daily News
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After 10 days of regional competition, Team Guam heads home from Palau with 20 medals and an endless amount of memories. Long distance collegiate runner Hugh Kent paved the way with half of Guam’s gold medal count of four. He and fellow long...
Forget Bali and Fiji. There's a new island paradise in town - and it's just five hours from Australia
Nine
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July 11, 2025
From the moment we landed in Rarotonga, the island vibes were immediate. Any thoughts of whether this would live up to the likes of Bali or Fiji were quickly forgotten. With live musicians playing us through customs, it was clear we were a long...
Livestock owners warned
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Cook Islands Police. This week, Cook Islands Police met with livestock owners in Rarotonga to ensure they are following protocols related to securing their animals and preventing them from wandering. Numerous complaints have been received...
PNG dominates athletics in Palau
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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July 11, 2025
TEAM Papua New Guinea has wrapped up its campaign at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau with an impressive all-round performance, securing 5th place on the overall medal tally. From record-breaking feats on the track to historic firsts in...
Team PNG finishes 5th
The National
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TEAM PNG has wrapped up its campaign at the 2025 Pacific Mini Games in Koror, Palau, with an impressive all-round performance, securing fifth place on the overall medal tally. From record-breaking accomplishments on the track to historic firsts in...
Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia visit Mataiea, Tahiti for cultural reconnection, youth engagement
Maui Now - Hawaii
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PC: Polynesian Voyaging Society / Danee Hazama Following their historic arrival in Papeʻetē on June 28, Hōkūleʻa and Hikianalia hosted dozens of schoolchildren, families, and community members aboard the canoes. This week, the crew of both canoes...
Plastic bags banned
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
Local stores have welcomed the prohibition on plastic shopping bags and are committed to abiding by the new Act. FILE PHOTO / 14071412 Cook Islands has banned plastic shopping bags, and retailers supplying them for the purpose of distributing...
Report dangerous taxi drivers to police: Transport Ministry
Cook Island News
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July 2, 2025
Secretary for Transport John Hosking. FILE PHOTO / 25022319 The Ministry of Transport encourages the public to report any issues they may have with taxi operators directly to the Cook Islands Police, who are the enforcement agency for land...