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New Zealand’s record of colonial oppression of the Cook Islands
World Socialist Web Site
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March 14, 2025
Last month, New Zealand’s political and media establishment erupted in outrage over the decision by the Cook Islands government to sign a wide-ranging strategic partnership agreement with China without consulting Wellington. Map of the south-west...
Mental health services see growth, ongoing challenges
Cook Island News
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May 10, 2025
The strategic plan, made public mid last month, highlights that the country’s mental health service, since 2023, employs two medical officers, one clinical psychologist, three nurses and a counsellor. Te Puna Tiaki – Wellness Unit at the Rarotonga...
Cook Islands, UN collaborate on sustainable development priorities
Cook Island News
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February 12, 2025
Minister for Foreign Affairs Tingika Elikana, middle, with UN Resident Coordinator, Themba Kalua, and members of the UN agencies and local participants. TALAIA MIKA/25021107 Cook Islands hosted one-day workshop aimed at enhancing the collaboration...
Audiologist helps Cook Islanders to hear again
Otago Daily Times
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March 13, 2025
A Cromwell audiologist has returned to work after a busy week volunteering in the Cook Islands. This was the first time Melanie Mackenzie took part in the volunteer programme run by the New Zealand Hearing Group, a group of 13 independent hearing...
Cook Islands says it’s in talks with China on deep-sea mining
The New Zealand Herald
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February 14, 2025
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Health data masking cancer differences between Pacific ethnic groups
Scimex Newsfeed
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April 10, 2025
Tongans and Cook Islands Māori have a higher rate of cancer diagnoses than other Pacific people in New Zealand, while Samoans and Niueans have higher rates of gastric cancer, specifically. Authors of new research in the New Zealand Medical Journal...
Cook Islands’ ‘strategic’ deal with China angers New Zealand
The Financial Times
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February 10, 2025
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The Cook Islands will this week sign a strategic agreement with China, in a move that has rattled the south Pacific...
Cook Islands crisis: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon?
Asia Pacific Report
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February 10, 2025
The Cook Islands finds itself in a precarious dance — one between the promises of foreign investments and the integrity of our own sovereignty. As the country sways between partners China and Aotearoa New Zealand, the Cook Islands News asks: “Do...
Cook Islands, NZ reaffirm strong ties on Waitangi Day celebration
Cook Island News
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February 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown, High Commissioner of Aotearoa New Zealand Catherine Graham, celebrate Te Tiriti o Waitangi and acknowledge the Cook Islands 60th anniversary of self-governance. MELINA ETCHES/25020701 New Zealand and the Cook Islands...
Japan risks its reputation in Oceania with Fukushima discharge
Pacific News Service
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A rollcall of Pacific Island nations have very different views on the release of treated radioactive wastewater. By Derek Grossman Japan’s decision last month to begin discharging treated radioactive wastewater into the Pacific Ocean from its...
New Study Traces Sharp Regional Shifts in Ischemic Heart Disease Burden -- A Global Warning Signal
ScienceDaily
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A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for localized, equity-focused interventions in these regions. The researchers identified region-specific,...
Cook Islands passport 'off the table at the moment' – report
1News
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The Cook Islands has put a controversial proposal to create its own passport on the "back burner", Prime Minister Mark Brown has told local media. It comes after a standoff with New Zealand amid fears the plans would fracture the relationship...
Five Cook Islanders awarded counselling scholarships to boost community support
Cook Island News
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March 11, 2025
David Pori, Selane Tairea, and police constable Vaai Basinet are three of the five Punanga Turuturu Itivaine’s USP Diploma of Counselling recipients. MELINA ETCHES/25031004 Five individuals from Rarotonga and Atiu received scholarships from...
Cook Islands PM Brown offered state visit to China later this month
RNZ
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February 5, 2025
By Rashneel Kumar, Cook Islands News Prime Minister Mark Brown Photo: RNZ Pacific / Lydia Lewis Prime Minister Mark Brown will be accorded a state visit to China this month, highlighting growing cooperation between the two countries. The state...
Study reveals regional risk factors driving heart disease in Asia and Oceania
Medical News
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May 9, 2025
A new study puts the spotlight on the rising burden of ischemic heart disease across Southeast Asia, East Asia and Oceania, and calls for localized, equity-focused interventions in these regions. The researchers identified region-specific,...
Cook Islands PM to China on state visit
Pacific News Service
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Prime Minister Mark Brown is set to become the first Cook Islands leader to be accorded a state visit to China, highlighting growing cooperation between the two countries. The state visit was initially announced in December 2024, during a visit by...
Cook Islanders share stories of friendship with Australia
Cook Island News
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February 3, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown and Pa Puia Rangatira - Rota Williams, both celebrated Australia Day at the Australian High Commission ‘Stories of Friendship’ exhibition on Wednesday last week. MELINA ETCHES/25012904 The strong and growing relationship...
Cook Islands committed to global efforts to end plastic pollution
Cook Island News
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February 1, 2025
The Cook Islands was represented by a delegation of 10 from the Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Infrastructure Cook Islands, National Environment Service, University of Melbourne and the Secretariat of the Pacific...
Cook Islands Tourism celebrates local changemakers
Cook Island News
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January 28, 2025
Cook Islands Tourism has awarded funds to three non-government organisations and a community member, all of whom exemplify enhancement to the well-being of Aitutaki’s people, environment and tourism landscape. Photography: Te'Aumata Rairi/25012321...
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...