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Rarotonga International Airport unveils stunning murals connecting all 15 islands
Cook Island News
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June 27, 2025
Artist Katu Teiti with the mural he worked on with his apprentice, Ameilia, at the Rarotonga International Airport, yesterday. The mural represents Rarotonga. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25062604 As part of the Cook Islands 60th Anniversary Legacy Programme...
Iran’s Women’s Basketball Falls Short against Guangdong
Tasnim News Agency
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July 9, 2025
Prior to this, Team Melli Banovan had secured victories over the Chinese team in two matches, winning 69-63 and 72-61, respectively. These friendly matches are part of Iran’s preparation for the upcoming FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2025 Division B. The...
Need for independent science during plastic treaty negotiations
Pacific News Service
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Poor science heard during the negotiations for a new Plastics Treaty has caused concern for the Scientists Coalition for an Effective Plastics Treaty. A group of approximately 240 scientists representing over 250 independent scientists across the...
Tonga claims shot put gold as 2025 Pacific Mini Games draw to a close
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
Tu'utafaiva, 28, is mentored by former world and Olympic Games champion Valerie Adams, and recorded a throw of 14.76 metres to claim top spot. Photo: Facebook / Tonga Sports Association & National Olympic Committee Tonga's Ata Ma'ama Tu'utafaiva...
Young scoops outstanding athlete award
FBC News
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July 9, 2025
Source: Team Fiji / Facebook Team Fiji sprinter Heleina Young was named the Outstanding Female Athlete of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games at the closing ceremony held this evening at the Palau Track and Field Stadium. Her selection from over 1,400...
Injuries fail to deter Drikibau
FBC News
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July 9, 2025
Elina Drikibau [file photo] Over the past two years, Fiji Baby Pearls captain Elina Drikibau has faced the kind of adversity that ends most sporting careers. Not once, but twice, the 20-year-old suffered serious injuries that threatened to derail...
"I Know the Truth About Myself”: Parvati Shallow Spills Survivor Secrets & The Emotional Cost Of Reality Fame
Screen Rant
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July 8, 2025
In a wide-ranging conversation about reality TV, healing from trauma, and finding clarity in the most chaotic moments of her life, Parvati Shallow opened up to Screen Rant about her feelings surrounding Survivor, the lessons learned from writing...
Te Koutu Nui hosts public seminar on effective ra‘ui conservation
Cook Island News
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July 8, 2025
Joshua Jim (left) from Atiu, an executive member of Kōrero o te 'Ōrau, participated in the Rāhui (Ra'ui) Workshop in Kauai, Hawai'i last year. Picture: Kōrero o te 'Ōrau/24032011 Traditional leaders from Te Koutu Nui will host a public seminar...
6 Surprising Reality TV Bombshells From Survivor's Parvati Shallow's Gripping Memoir
Screen Rant
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July 8, 2025
Parvati Shallow, Survivor legend and reality TV competitor, has pulled back the curtain on her life in the spotlight, sharing some incredible behind-the-scenes secrets about her appearances on screen in her new book, Nice Girls Don't Win....
GUEST BLOG: Talk Liberation – Bank Staff Must Testify: Talk Liberation, WikiLeaks Lawyers Win Key Concession in Icelandic Court
The Daily Blog
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July 7, 2025
Represented by WikiLeaks’ Icelandic lawyers in an epic court showdown three years in the making, on June 19th independent software development house, Talk Liberation (the creators behind viral social media project Panquake) proved that justice is...
Grassroots football kicks off tomorrow
Cook Island News
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July 8, 2025
The 2024 Rarotonga Football Season officially kicks off tomorrow. Pictured is Avatiu FC vs Nikao Sokattak FC in the U12 Mix Division last season. CIFA MEDIA/25070706 The wait is finally over – the 2025 Rarotonga Football Season officially kicks...
Legacy Leadership Symposium brings together Pacific voices
Pacific Media Network
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A former National MP says it’s important to involve Pacific voices in key governance decisions and the formation of policy questions. Speaking at this week’s Legacy Leadership Symposium in Auckland, Cook Islander Alfred Ngaro says there is a need...
Pacific Mini Games 2025
Island Times
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June 27, 2025
KOROR, Palau— Athletes, coaches, and officials from across the Pacific have begun arriving in Palau ahead of the 2025 Pacific Mini Games, scheduled to open in two days. Teams from Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Tonga, and Samoa arrived on June 25,...
Diaspora calls for digital voting, online access in land law reform push
Cook Island News
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June 26, 2025
Minister for Justice Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa during Tuesday’s Parliament sitting. TALAIA MIKA/25062413 A major overhaul of the country’s outdated land laws could soon give Cook Islanders overseas the right to participate in land decisions remotely,...
Pa Enua queries job prospects from seabed mining industry
Cook Island News
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June 26, 2025
Mangaia residents helping out the Moana Minerals with their cargo during the engagement tour. TALAIA MIKA/25062314, 25062315 Seabed mining has the potential to unlock a wide range of employment opportunities for Cook Islanders – particularly those...
Captain of replica Russian frigate hopes to “share the beauty of sailing” with Jersey stopover in September
Jersey Evening Post
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July 8, 2025
THE captain of a replica 18th-century Russian frigate attempting to chart a course through diplomatically-charged waters is hopeful that the ship might be able to visit the Island later this year – despite a previous request being refused....
Running the show: The youngsters behind the scenes at the Pacific Mini Games
RNZ
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July 8, 2025
10-year-old photographer, Yoshi. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Coco Lance As the Pacific Mini Games heads towards to its closing ceremony, the spotlight remains firmly on the athletes, teams, and the sporting achievements making headlines across the region....
Man pleads guilty to forcing minors in sex abuse case
Cook Island News
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June 26, 2025
An expatriate worker who faced charges of forcing two minors under the age of 12 pleaded guilty in the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua yesterday. Talaia Mika reports. WARNING: This story contains details of offending that may upset some readers...
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region 'must remain a beacon of hope and unity'
The Pacific Island Times
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July 7, 2025
The Pacific Islands Forum's secretary general has reaffirmed the region’s commitment to a united, resilient and inclusive Blue Pacific Continent. “In a world increasingly marked by turbulence, the Pacific must remain a beacon of hope and unity,"...
I ditched UK for ‘Europe’s Maldives’ with fab beaches & £1 beer…childcare’s FREE & bills cost less than KFC Family Feast
The Scottish Sun
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July 8, 2025
IT’S known as the “Maldives of Europe” thanks to its stunning white sand beaches and crystal clear turquoise waters. Add to that an insanely cheap cost of living that's a jaw-dropping 61 per cent lower than the UK, and it was a no-brainer for...