In Depth – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Mon, 30 Sep 2024 04:43:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Mangaia’s ‘ringed web of caves’ offers rich geological and historical treasures https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/weekend/memory-lane/in-depth/mangaias-ringed-web-of-caves-offers-rich-geological-and-historical-treasures/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mangaias-ringed-web-of-caves-offers-rich-geological-and-historical-treasures Sat, 21 Sep 2024 19:02:31 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272424 A team of American cave explorers estimate there may be hundreds of caves yet to be explored on Mangaia in what one team member describes as ‘a ringed web of caves’ rich in geological and historical interest, including evidence of pre-historic exploration, writes Rod Dixon.

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]]> Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/in-depth/deep-sea-dilemma-cook-islanders-weigh-the-cost-of-mineral-riches/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=deep-sea-dilemma-cook-islanders-weigh-the-cost-of-mineral-riches Sat, 21 Sep 2024 18:58:03 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272418 As international experts gathered at the world’s largest gathering of ocean mineral stakeholders in Rarotonga this week, some Cook Islanders joined hands in protest against the proposed deep-sea mining of polymetallic nodules containing valuable minerals in the Cook Islands seabed.

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]]> Priced out of paradise https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/in-depth/priced-out-of-paradise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=priced-out-of-paradise Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:45:15 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272205 Despite its efforts to address depopulation, Cook Islands is facing a steady decline in its population due to a combination of economic, social and health factors, leading many residents to seek better opportunities abroad.

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]]> ‘He waka eke noa – We are all in this together’ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/weekend/in-depth/he-waka-eke-noa-we-are-all-in-this-together/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=he-waka-eke-noa-we-are-all-in-this-together Sat, 14 Sep 2024 19:42:36 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=272198 Cook Islands last week bid farewell to Tūī Dewes, the former Aotearoa New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, who completed a four-year term on September 6, 2024. In an interview with senior journalist Melina Etches, Dewes reflects on her achievements and contributions, shared interests and enhancing Māori-to-Māori ties.

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]]> Dr Nio honoured for dental excellence https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/health/in-depth/dr-nio-honoured-for-dental-excellence/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-nio-honoured-for-dental-excellence Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:41:19 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271516 A proud dentist from Tai-Ote-Papa on the island of Pukapuka, Dr Kirianu ‘Dash’ Nio, has made history by becoming the first Cook Islander and the eighth in the Pacific region to be recognised as a Fellow of The International College of Dentists (ICD).

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]]> Unplanned power outages disrupt businesses, tourism in Rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/local/technology/economy/weekend/in-depth/business/unplanned-power-outages-disrupt-businesses-tourism-in-rarotonga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unplanned-power-outages-disrupt-businesses-tourism-in-rarotonga Sat, 29 Jun 2024 11:00:00 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=269840 Unexpected power outages in Rarotonga caused frustration and disruption to businesses and residents, raising questions about the reliability of the power grid despite recent upgrades. By Losirene Lacanivalu, Talaia Mika and Melina Etches.

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]]> Cook Islands sets an example for Pacific women in politics: Clark https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/weekend/in-depth/cook-islands-sets-an-example-for-pacific-women-in-politics-clark/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-sets-an-example-for-pacific-women-in-politics-clark Sat, 01 Jun 2024 12:33:35 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=268953 An advocate for women parliamentarians, former New Zealand prime minister Helen Clark says the Cook Islands sets an example for other Pacific Island countries when it comes to female representation in Parliament.

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]]> Service and sacrifice: Puna keeps an ‘open mind’ https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/features/regional/local/outer-islands/weekend/memory-lane/pacific-islands/in-depth/service-and-sacrifice-puna-keeps-an-open-mind/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=service-and-sacrifice-puna-keeps-an-open-mind Sat, 18 May 2024 11:15:00 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=268524 Former Cook Islands prime minister Henry Puna, who ends his term as Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General later this month, is planning to retire to his island home of Manihiki. But the 73-year-old is keeping an open mind and hasn’t ruled out a return to local political scene just yet. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.

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]]> “What is our responsibility to the people of Kūki ‘Airani? Our tuakana” https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/weekend/in-depth/what-is-our-responsibility-to-the-people-of-kuki-airani-our-tuakana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=what-is-our-responsibility-to-the-people-of-kuki-airani-our-tuakana Mon, 29 Jan 2024 19:44:53 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=265212 Debbie Ngarewa-Packer is the wahine co-leader of Te Pāti Māori, a political party in Aotearoa. Descending from Ngāti Ruanui, Ngāruahine and Ngā Rauru, she is a grassroots activist and environmental campaigner with a lifetime of fighting for indigenous rights. Candice Luke reports.

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]]> Papa Spoila keeps ‘Kūkis’ connected https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/weekend/memory-lane/in-depth/papa-spoila-keeps-kukis-connected/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=papa-spoila-keeps-kukis-connected Sun, 28 Jan 2024 06:43:10 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=265140 Multi-talented Cook Islander Tautape Samson wears many hats. Samson is known worldwide as a comedian, a dance tutor, costume designer, and a music artist alongside his siblings in Samson Squad. Candice Luke reports.

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