Cook Islands recorded its first road fatality of the year after an expatriate worker died in a motorcycle crash on Tuesday night.
The male motorcyclist- a Fijian worker is reported to have died at the scene.
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Cook Islands environmental organisation Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) says the joint statement recently released by the United States and Cook Islands government, ‘sounds like the decision to mine has been made.
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As the Cook Islands approaches the end of its five-year seabed minerals exploration phase and the latest partnership with the superpowers United States and China, the question facing its people is no longer just about mining—but about identity. https://t.co/N6zbp43hGz
The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) 2025-2030 signed between the Cook Islands and China has ‘nothing to do with military or security agenda’, says the Chinese ambassador to New Zealand, Cook Islands and Niue. https://t.co/oQ5lnOJqLc
New Zealand has paused millions of dollars in funding to the Cook Islands, citing a breach of trust and lack of consultation regarding the Cook Islands’ recent agreements with China. https://t.co/IcvHLVlGib
Seeing the sunrise and the three motus of Muri, Ngatangiia from Arore Mountain in Rarotonga, Cook Islands gives you an overwhelming sense of victory as you see the beauty of God’s creation. Finally completed the hike <3 🤜🤛
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Ambassador Osawa had a brief talk with Prime Minister Mark Brown and Foreign Minister Tingika Elikana of the Cook Islands on the occasion of the 50th Anniversary Celebration of the Self-governance of Niue.
The seafaring father of the 22-year-old Fijian crew member who fell overboard during the weekend’s return voyage to Rarotonga of the vessel Lady Moana is devastated as search efforts are ongoing. https://t.co/AcY5iuLOut
Cook Islands environmental organisation Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has slammed comments made by New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters about deep sea mining.
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Concerning when the PM admits he acted on "wrong advice". It is crucial for govt. advisors to be on top of their game n provide their leaders with airtight advice and informatiom to avoid national debacles. If the advise was wrong then common sense dictates the cause of action.
#WCW - Haylani Pearl Kuruppu 🇼🇸
We still can't get over Haylani's incredible performance at the Miss Global beauty pageant, where she placed 1st Runner-Up, making history as the first Pasifika contestant to place at the iconic pageant🌺👑
#WATCH her highlights here!⏯️ 1/2
Earlier tonight the latest iteration of the Global Stocktake was released at #COP28@JoSikulu and the Pacific Climate Warriors are holding the line with our @AOSISChair negotiators and reject this blatant watering down of commitments.
#COP28 AOSIS Chair Minister Cedric Schuster: “We are concerned that the process at this time is not in the spirit of multilateralism. As SIDS we feel our voices are not being heard while it appears that several other parties have enjoyed preferential treatment”
Australia wants to host COP31 with Pacific island nations, but says it won't [yet] back Pacific's call to phase out fossil fuels. This will need to change. Some comments from me in this one. 1/
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Pacific Islands Forum Chair & Cook Islands PM Mark Brown is hopeful that the selection of the next Secretary General today will be as peaceful as the beauty of the Aitutaki lagoon at the Forum retreat. #PIFLM52#CINews
The Cook Islands will seek an agreement on a Loss and Damage Fund at this year’s United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28).
The COP28 will be hosted at the Expo City in Dubai from November 30 to December 12.
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Nauru President David Adeang and his delegation walked out of the Forum Leaders Meeting on Rarotonga this morning after Baron Waqa's nomination for next Secretary General was tabled for discussion by the Leaders @CKI_MFAI @Fiji_MOFA @ForumSEC@PACNEWS2@slrabuka@Republic_Nauru
#FreeWestPapua PNG's PM James Marape & Fiji PM Sitiveni Rabuka have been appointed as Special Envoys to address issues surrounding West Papua. Pictured is Dr Maria Peach advocating for peace for West Papua and Palestine at the PIFL Meeting in Rarotonga.
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