Pacific Islands – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Thu, 19 Sep 2024 06:36:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Crucial clash for Cook Islands in World Youth Cup Qualifier https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/netball/pacific-islands/crucial-clash-for-cook-islands-in-world-youth-cup-qualifier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crucial-clash-for-cook-islands-in-world-youth-cup-qualifier Thu, 19 Sep 2024 16:59:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272339 Cook Islands is ready to fight tooth and nail when they face the high-flying Samoans in a crucial clash tonight in the World Youth Cup Qualifier Oceania at the National Sports Arena in Nikao.

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]]> ‘Netball is in our DNA’: Cook Islands hosts Netball World Youth Cup Qualifier https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/sport/regional/netball/pacific-islands/netball-is-in-our-dna-cook-islands-hosts-netball-world-youth-cup-qualifier/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=netball-is-in-our-dna-cook-islands-hosts-netball-world-youth-cup-qualifier Tue, 17 Sep 2024 18:48:34 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272281 Netball Cook Islands is proudly hosting the 2024 Netball World Youth Cup Oceania Qualifier from September 16-21 in collaboration with the Oceania Netball federation.

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]]> Pacific nations unite to combat cyber threats at regional meeting https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/technology/pacific-islands/pacific-nations-unite-to-combat-cyber-threats-at-regional-meeting/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pacific-nations-unite-to-combat-cyber-threats-at-regional-meeting Tue, 10 Sep 2024 19:02:19 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271881 The Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network (PaCSON) is an operational cyber security network that plays a vital role in enhancing cyber security in the Pacific region.

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]]> Transformational changes needed for Pacific resilience: PM Brown https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/pacific-islands/transformational-changes-needed-for-pacific-resilience-pm-brown/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transformational-changes-needed-for-pacific-resilience-pm-brown Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:32:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271778 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 regional challenges outlined in the 2050 Strategy.

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]]> Water conference opens door to solutions https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/local/environment/pacific-islands/water-conference-opens-door-to-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=water-conference-opens-door-to-solutions Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:27:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271768 Cook Islands, hosting the 15th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference and Expo, has opened the door to various opportunities and solutions, which have proven timely given its current water crisis.

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]]> PM Brown passes Smaller Island States chair to Micronesia https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/federated-states-of-micronesia/pacific-islands/pm-brown-passes-smaller-island-states-chair-to-micronesia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-brown-passes-smaller-island-states-chair-to-micronesia Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:37:44 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271715 Prime Minister Mark Brown handed over the chairmanship of the Smaller Island States (SIS) to the President of the Federated States of Micronesia, Wesley Simina, last week.

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]]> DPM seeks regional support for water, wastewater issues https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/economy/pacific-islands/dpm-seeks-regional-support-for-water-wastewater-issues/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dpm-seeks-regional-support-for-water-wastewater-issues Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:26:24 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271709 Cook Islands’ growing water crisis during dry spells, alongside other countries’ needs, are being addressed at the Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference, held this week Rarotonga.

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]]> PM Brown urges Pacific unity on deep-sea mining https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/environment/pacific-islands/pm-brown-urges-pacific-unity-on-deep-sea-mining/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-brown-urges-pacific-unity-on-deep-sea-mining Tue, 03 Sep 2024 19:04:38 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271677 Cook Islands Prime Minister and former chair of the Forum, Mark Brown is urging Pacific Island leaders to come together on a collective stance on deep-sea mining, ahead of a key talanoa session set for next month.

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]]> Pacific ministers gather to discuss water and wastewater challenges https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/environment/pacific-islands/pacific-ministers-gather-to-discuss-water-and-wastewater-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pacific-ministers-gather-to-discuss-water-and-wastewater-challenges Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:54:49 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271665 Twenty Pacific islands ministers have gathered in Rarotonga this week to discuss solutions and ideas to combat water and wastewater threats.

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]]> Cook Islands gift Mangaian Toki to Tongan PM https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/regional/pacific-islands/cook-islands-gift-mangaian-toki-to-tongan-pm/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-gift-mangaian-toki-to-tongan-pm Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:53:22 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271521 Prime Minister Mark Brown presented Tonga’s Prime Minister, Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni, with a Toki – a ceremonial adze – on behalf of the government and people of the Cook Islands this week in Nuku’alofa.

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