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Poll: Cook Islanders oppose deep sea mining
Cook Island News
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September 21, 2024
A second rally against deep-sea mining was held at the sacred grounds of Black Rock on Friday. TALAIA MIKA/24092031 A recent online opinion poll conducted in the Cook Islands revealed that 66 per cent of residents oppose deep sea mining, while 49...
U.S actions have serious impact on global health, WHO chief says
Islands Business
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February 13, 2025
A vote of no confidence motion has been filed against the Prime Minister and his Cabinet following the recent fiasco involving the now-abandoned Cook Islands passport proposal and the comprehensive strategic partnership the country will sign with...
Tepaeru Herrmann reappointed Cook Islands Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration
Islands Business
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September 29, 2024
With Members of Parliament and the Speaker elected in Kiribati, the focus is now on the vote for the country’s leader. The presidential vote will be held at the end of next month when MPs elect the President. However, the vote can’t come any...
New Zealand provides over $2 million in salary support to Cook Islands
Cook Island News
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September 16, 2024
Prime Minister Mark Brown and New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters at the PM’s Office in Avarua on February 7. CANDICE LUKE/ 24020788 New Zealand has provided over $2 million in salary support to the Cook Islands...
Health team attend meet in Philippines
Papua New Guinea Post Courier
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December 2, 2024
THREE PNG health officials have attended the Philippines-Pacific for Sustainable Health Force and Health Security Conference in the Philippines. The three-day conference of the new Philippine-Pacific Health Initiative of the Philippine government...
Young stars emerge at Cook Islands Boxing’s Fight Night
Cook Island News
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September 11, 2024
Boxers line up on Fight Night at the Tupapa Domes. CIs BOXING/24091005 The Cook Islands Boxing Association Fight Night held late last month enticed 14 boxers into the ring from three clubs on the island. The boxers featured on the August 30...
Transformational changes needed for Pacific resilience: Cook Islands PM Brown
Pacific News Service
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Cook Islands Prime Minister and former Forum Chair Mark Brown has called for transformational changes to achieve a resilient Pacific, urging Pacific leaders and partners to go beyond incremental solutions and embrace bold reforms to address key...
NCDs plague nearly half of Cook Islands residents
Cook Island News
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September 4, 2024
Cook Islands residents attend health check-up. According to the recently released report, as of 2023, over 5800 people were confirmed to have NCDs, with 52 per cent being females and 48 per cent being males. FILE/24090327 Nearly half of Cook...
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
Cook Island News
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September 7, 2024
Dr Evangelene Daniela-Wong. Photo: LOSIRENE LACANIVALU / 23050594 The incidence rate of newly diagnosed mental health cases in the Cook Islands between 2021 and 2023 is nearly five per 1000 population, but a non-governmental organisation claims...
‘His legacy is one of unity and strength’: Cook Islands mourn the loss of Māori King
Cook Island News
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August 30, 2024
The Māori King, Tūheitia Paki, crowned Te Arikinui Kīngi Tūheitia, being welcomed at Te Atupare Marae, Rarotonga, in March this year. MELINA ETCHES/24032804 The Cook Islands community is deeply saddened by the passing of Kīngi Tūheitia Paki, the...
Fish poisoning cases decline in Cook Islands: Health Ministry
Cook Island News
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September 5, 2024
TE MARAE ORA/24090411 Fish poisoning cases are declining after recording 52 cases in 2021, according to the recently released Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health National Health Information Bulletin. From 2021 to 2023, occurrences of ciguatera fish...
Health and Beauty: Pure and Natural, a sanctuary for beauty and wellness
Cook Island News
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November 21, 2024
Pure and Natural salon and Beauty Spa, tucked away in a convenient new location in Ngatangiia, is offering a refreshing escape for customers seeking expert beauty services on the island. Owner Adela Mahusay, a fully qualified beauty professional,...
‘First 1000 Days’ focus for annual health conference
Cook Island News
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January 28, 2025
Secretary of Health Bob Williams. TMO/24040122 Te Marae Ora, the Ministry of Health, is focusing on reducing the rate of childhood obesity, with the goal of ensuring that today’s children are free from non-communicable diseases (NCDs) from 2030...
Health pledges USD5700 for investment
Cook Island News
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November 12, 2024
Secretary for Health Bob Williams. TMO/24040122 Te Marae Ora, Ministry of Health has pledged US$5700 to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to support new investment strategies set by the new regional director for the organisation. TMO secretary...
Court of Arbitration of Sport dismisses appeal brought by Lee Harmon, former President of the Cook Islands Football Association , against OFC Appeal Committee decision.
Islands Business
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August 29, 2024
The Government through the Minister of Finance has expressed its condolences to the families of seasonal workers who died in a tragic car accident in New Zealand earlier this week. Minister of Finance, Lautimuia Uelese Vaai said it was never the...
Survey shows better mental health services needed in the Pacific
RNZ
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January 28, 2025
Sir Collin said the research has found the prevalence of mental health distress in Samoa and Tonga. Photo: RNZ Research by Auckland University has highlighted an urgent need to improve mental health services in the Pacific. University of Auckland...
Mental health training for frontline workers
Cook Island News
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January 15, 2025
Mereana Taikoko. 19090912 Cook Islands mental health organisation, Te Kainga o Pa Taunga, is planning to hold various workshops and training sessions this year. Dates for these events are yet to be confirmed. The first training is expected to be...
From Perth to paradise- Hasegawa’s un-fur-gettable island vet adventure
Cook Island News
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July 5, 2025
From left, veterinarians Katie Bird, Rose Hasegawa and Lorraine Von Hoff at Te Are Manu Vet Clinic in Arorangi. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25070207 After 18 months of dedicated service, Australian veterinarian Dr Rose Hasegawa bid farewell to the Cook...
Health leaders set sights on universal coverage
Pacific Media Network
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Regional health leaders agree much improvement is needed to achieve universal coverage while prioritising financial and digital health across the Pacific and Asia. At a recent World Health Organisation (WHO) committee meeting in Manila, officials...
New approach to gathering genetic info could help Māori, Pacific health
1News
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Health outcomes for Maori and Pacific people could benefit from a new approach to gathering genetic information from indigenous populations, reports 1News' James Fleury. New Zealanders with roots to a remote Cook Islands atoll could hold the key...