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Access to sexual and reproductive health still an issue for people living with disabilities
Pacific Community (SPC)
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People with disabilities face severe difficulties in issues around sexual and reproductive health. Lanieta Tuimabu was speaking at the 15th Triennial Conference of Pacific Women which focussed on climate change, gender-based violence and the...
Apii Nikao to make a splash with water bomb fundraiser
Cook Island News
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July 10, 2025
Beating the heat and the humidity at Avatiu Harbour in 2022. The harbour will host the island’s first-ever freestyle water bomb competition this Friday, July 11, at 3pm at Avatiu Harbour. CAMERON SCOTT/22122332 Apii Nikao is diving into...
100+ Mental Health Quotes to Inspire Hope
Hollywood Gazette
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August 10, 2024
100+ Mental Health Quotes to Inspire Hope August 4, 2024 — Ever wonder if a few carefully chosen words could change the weather inside your head? Don’t roll your eyes just yet. In the torrential downpour of day-to-day hustle, those little snippets...
They need to listen and act now: Pacific countries ramp up…
Pacific News Service
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Pacific countries have taken a critical step to finalise their priorities as they ramp up the call for a high-ambition treaty that addresses the full life cycle of plastic. Ahead of the second part of the fifth session of the Intergovernmental...
New dental clinic aims to preserve ‘beautiful, healthy smiles’ in Raro
Cook Island News
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July 29, 2024
The staff, management and supporters of Rarotonga Medical Centre - Dental Care. Rarotonga Medical Centre/24072810 A former Ministry of Health head has called for expanded healthcare services as the Rarotonga Medical Centre opened a new dental...
Pacific news in brief for 1 July
RNZ
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July 1, 2025
Niue government buildings Photo: RNZ/ Sally Round Niue - budget Health, education, social welfare and government salaries have receives a boost in the Niue government's new NZ$12.5 million (US$7.6m) deficit budget. Last week, the island's finance...
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...
Survivor's Jonathan Penner Blames The Show's Medical Team For Him Not Winning
TheThings
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August 12, 2024
When people bring up Survivor, fans think about the best and worst seasons, Jeff Probst, or their favorite players ever. However, something that new viewers who are figuring out which seasons to watch first may not realize is how dangerous the...
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...
Sports News | Oman Set to Host ICC Men's T20 World Cup Qualifier
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Oman is set to host the combined ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific Qualifier in October later this year. Nine teams will participate in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia and East Asia-Pacific...
Hands-on livestock training held at Kumoi Farms
Marianas Variety
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THE CNMI Department of Lands and Natural Resources, the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, and Australia’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry or ADAFF are training residents of Guam, Palau, and the CNMI in animal husbandry and...
Parvati Shallow Compares Her Past Marriage to Childhood Cult in New Book
Us Weekly
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June 20, 2025
Parvati Shallow was learning survival skills long before she just stepped on the Cook Islands for her first appearance on Survivor in 2006. In her new memoir, Nice Girls Don’t Win, Shallow — who would go on to play Survivor four more times...
Pet Talk: Gratitude for ‘Movember’
Cook Island News
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June 18, 2025
Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic, with Reikorangi Ellison of Movember Cook Islands. SUPPLIED/25061701 On behalf of Te Are Manu Veterinary Clinic, I want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to the...
"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...
Five Big Things That Happened Today: Thursday, June 19
1News
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NZ pauses funding to Cook Islands, Luxon leaves Shanghai for Beijing to meet Chinese Premier, and how to look after your car in winter. 1 NZ pauses nearly $20m in funding to Cook Islands after China dealings A spokesperson for Foreign Minister...
Clean-up efforts underway as dengue cases rise to 33
Cook Island News
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June 19, 2025
One of the Health workers on duty conducting peri-focal and block spraying outside the residence of a confirmed dengue case earlier this month. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25060918, 25060919, 25060920 Cook Islands has recorded 33 dengue cases since the...
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,"...
Pacific Islands Forum head: Island region ‘must remain a beacon of…
Pacific News Service
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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,”...
New Zealand halts money to a Pacific nation over its China ties
Associated Press
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June 18, 2025
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand has halted millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands over the “breadth and content” of agreements the smaller Pacific nation made with China, officials from the New Zealand Foreign Minister’s...
Faith over fear: Pastor Bobby Matapo’s miraculous journey
Cook Island News
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June 28, 2025
Pastor Tevai “Bobby” Matapo was diagnosed with myeloma cancer. Since returning home in April 2023 from gruelling treatment in New Zealand he threw out his medication. He solely relies in his deep belief in receiving Jesus Christ as Lord and...