RNZ – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:51:04 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Seizure of Cook Islands-registered ship over alleged sabotage ‘creates a bad look’ for NZ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/politics/seizure-of-cook-islands-registered-ship-over-alleged-sabotage-creates-a-bad-look-for-nz/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=seizure-of-cook-islands-registered-ship-over-alleged-sabotage-creates-a-bad-look-for-nz https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/politics/seizure-of-cook-islands-registered-ship-over-alleged-sabotage-creates-a-bad-look-for-nz/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:51:03 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275709 A Cook Islands-registered ship being seized by Finnish authorities over a suspected incident of sabotage “creates a bad look” for New Zealand, an international law professor says.

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PM Brown ‘not surprised’ at Treaty Principles Bill opposition https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/pm-brown-not-surprised-at-treaty-principles-bill-opposition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-brown-not-surprised-at-treaty-principles-bill-opposition Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:49:52 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274434 Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is not surprised at the swell of opposition against the Treaty Principles Bill in Aotearoa.

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New Caledonia’s President Mapou says French territory is at a “turning point” https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/sailing/new-caledonias-president-mapou-says-french-territory-is-at-a-turning-point/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-caledonias-president-mapou-says-french-territory-is-at-a-turning-point Wed, 30 Oct 2024 19:35:18 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273734 New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou says the French territory is at a "turning point" after the three-day fact-finding mission, headed by three Pacific leaders wrapped up in Nouméa. RNZ Pacific Presenter/Bulletin Editor Lydia Lewis reports.

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Fiji coup leader George Speight seems unlikely to seek political role – academic https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/fiji/fiji-coup-leader-george-speight-seems-unlikely-to-seek-political-role-academic/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fiji-coup-leader-george-speight-seems-unlikely-to-seek-political-role-academic Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:44:05 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272546 A Fiji politics watcher doubts the 2000 coup frontman George Speight will seek to involve himself in Fijian politics, after being released from prison last week.

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Kiribati increasingly in thegrip of ‘authoritarianism’ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/kiribati/kiribati-increasingly-in-thegrip-of-authoritarianism/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kiribati-increasingly-in-thegrip-of-authoritarianism Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:43:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272543 Kiribati is becoming a one-party state while the delivery of basic services is near collapse, according to the opposition leader in the last parliament, Tessie Lambourne.

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Cook Islander Meti wins another World Long Drive tourney https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/other-sports/cook-islander-meti-wins-another-world-long-drive-tourney/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islander-meti-wins-another-world-long-drive-tourney Fri, 16 Aug 2024 00:21:24 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271146 For the fifth time in her illustrious career, Cook Islander and New Zealand golfer Phillis Meti has captured the 2024 World Long Drive championship in the United States.

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Ama awarded NZ Museum Medal for her contributions to preserving culture https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/ama-awarded-nz-museum-medal-for-her-contributions-to-preserving-culture/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ama-awarded-nz-museum-medal-for-her-contributions-to-preserving-culture Mon, 01 Jul 2024 19:50:16 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=269888 Cook Islander Mary Ama has been awarded a prestigious Museum Medal (Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum) recognising her contributions to Pacific arts and preserving cultural heritage.

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Pacific traditional leaders sign Tuurama Ariki Declaration https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/entertainment/art/pacific-traditional-leaders-sign-tuurama-ariki-declaration/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pacific-traditional-leaders-sign-tuurama-ariki-declaration Thu, 13 Jun 2024 18:50:29 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=269315 A historic meeting of traditional leaders has been a poignant moment at the 50th anniversary Pacific arts and culture festival in Hawai'i.

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Environment kept in play at Kwajalein army base https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/french-polynesia/environment-kept-in-play-at-kwajalein-army-base/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=environment-kept-in-play-at-kwajalein-army-base Sat, 08 Jun 2024 08:17:41 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=269187 The US Army says it's prioritising 'responsible stewardship' of the environment of its garrison at Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands.

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EU elections, Olympics overshadow New Caledonia crisis https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/new-caledonia/eu-elections-olympics-overshadow-new-caledonia-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=eu-elections-olympics-overshadow-new-caledonia-crisis Sat, 08 Jun 2024 08:16:17 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=269184 People in New Caledonia are disappointed that the riots last month are now being overshadowed by the Parliament elections and the Olympic Games.

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