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Soulful sounds: Igniting faith and hope at Te Maeva Nui choir night
Cook Island News
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July 29, 2025
Akatokamanava choir with a surprising entrance done by mama Ra who performed a solo piece in between their performance. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25072809. Choir groups from the Cook Islands lifted the spirit and faith of many as they represented their...
TOURISM TALANOA | Going beyond the postcard
The Fiji Times
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July 31, 2025
THERE’S no doubt that Fiji has long mastered the art of postcard perfection. Our aquamarine waters, swaying palms and warm, friendly smiles have graced countless brochures and screens, captivating the hearts of visitors from around the world. But...
Pacific avoids major damage after powerful quake off Russia
RNZ
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July 31, 2025
The tsunami waves, caused by a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake off the coast of Russia, have now rolled on southeastward toward South America. Photo: RNZ Pacific/Caleb Fotheringham Pacific countries have emerged relatively unscathed from a...
Regional Pacific Workshop Strengthens Link Between Agriculture and Tourism
Hospitality Net
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July 3, 2025
UN Tourism, the Mountain Partnership Secretariat at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO), concluded a successful three-day Regional Workshop on Sustainable Gastronomy...
Seabed mining consultations raise fisheries concerns
Pacific Media Network
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Concerns over the potential impact of seabed mining on fish stocks - a vital food source and livelihood for outer islanders - dominated the recent consultations hosted by Moana Minerals in the Ngaputoru islands of Atiu, Mauke and Mitiaro. Despite...
Baltic security: Keeping an eye on the Kremlin
Geopolitical Intelligence Services
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July 30, 2025
Russia looks to be preparing major NATO provocations, including hybrid attacks and military buildup near Nordic borders, and may test Article 5. Lithuanian soldiers stand with drones during the NATO Quadriga military exercise, in Pabrade,...
Curbing single-use plastic starts with a reboot
Global Environment Facility
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The global plastic crisis is a tale of numbers. Here are just a few: - The world produces more than 400 million tons of plastic waste each year. Of that, 11 million tons end up in the ocean, equivalent to a garbage truckload every minute. If this...
Pacific news in brief for 28 July
RNZ
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July 27, 2025
Test for leptospirosis in laboratory, conceptual image. Photo: DIGICOMPHOTO/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRA/FCA/Science Photo Libraray via AFP American Samoa - health American Samoa's Department of Health is warning about the risk of leptospirosis after...
Charted: Average Income by Global Region, Over 200 Years
Visual Capitalist
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July 29, 2025
Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible data-driven charts from a variety of trusted sources. Key Takeaways There are...
Solomon Islands to host 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference in August
Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation
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July 28, 2025
HONIARA, 28 July 2025 – The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy and Rural Electrification (MMERE), is proud to announce that it will host the 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and 16th Pacific Water and...
New Zealand’s concerns about China’s Pacific motivations grow
Diplomatic Courier
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nder the Radar is a weekly special series bringing you compelling, under–the–radar stories from around the world, one region at a time. This week in SE Asia and Oceania, New Zealand suspends funding to the Cook Islands after its agreement with...
Tahitian community returns to TMN stage
Cook Island News
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July 25, 2025
Tahiti community members will be performing tonight at the National Auditorium. TEITIMOANA TAIRI/25072409 After a long absence, the Tahitian community in the Cook Islands is proudly returning to the stage with first-time performers at Te Maeva Nui...
SAVING THE REEFS
Oman Observer
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July 25, 2025
Divers clutch wooden spears as they plunge beneath the waves, hunting hordes of hungry starfish destroying the coral reefs around the Cook Islands. These makeshift tools are their best weapons in the war against crown-of-thorns starfish, a...
Mapped: Global Income Level Classification, by Country
Visual Capitalist
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July 28, 2025
See this visualization first on the Voronoi app. Use This Visualization Mapped: High, Middle, and Low Income Countries in 2025 This was originally posted on our Voronoi app. Download the app for free on iOS or Android and discover incredible...
Celebration as first travel bubble flight lands in Rarotonga
Pacific News Service
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There were tears, singing and applause as the first travel-bubble flight from New Zealand landed in Rarotonga on Tuesday. Passengers on board Air New Zealand flight NZ940 didn’t let the bad weather in the Cook Islands deter their excitement as...
‘Newnew Polar Bear’ Containership Set to Return to Europe via Arctic After 2023 Balticconnector Incident
gCaptain
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July 28, 2025
Finnish Border Guard's photo of a Hong Kong registered cargo ship 'Newnew Polar Bear', which was spotted moving close to the Balticconnector gas line, during the joint press conference of the investigation of the possible attack on the...
PACER Plus: NZ backs Fiji’s ambitious push for membership
Pacific Media Network
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New Zealand is ramping up its support for Fiji’s inclusion in the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER) Plus. PACER Plus is a trade and development agreement between Australia, New Zealand, and eight Pacific Island countries,...
Pacific Water, Wastewater conference in Honiara next month
Solomon Star
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July 28, 2025
The 9th Pacific Water and Wastewater Ministers Forum and 16th Pacific Water and Wastewater Association (PWWA) Conference and Expo (PWWC25) will be staged in Honiara next month. The Solomon Islands Government, through the Ministry of Mines, Energy...
‘Walk the talk’: Women’s council urges government action ahead of UN review
Cook Island News
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July 24, 2025
The Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) has presented its Shadow Report as part of the lead-up to the Cook Islands review by the United Nations Committee on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women...
Young talents set to shine at Te Maeva Nui
Pacific Media Network
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Rarotonga, Cook Islands, is vibrant with the sights, sounds, and aromas of Cook Islands culture as the community prepares for the iconic cultural celebration, Te Maeva Nui. The spotlight is on a new generation of performers and composers, who are...