New Zealand – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:53:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Graham takes over as New Zealand High Commissioner to Cook Islands https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/local/new-zealand/graham-takes-over-as-new-zealand-high-commissioner-to-cook-islands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=graham-takes-over-as-new-zealand-high-commissioner-to-cook-islands Wed, 11 Sep 2024 18:53:32 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271911 The newly appointed New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Catherine Graham, assumed the role yesterday taking over from Tui Dewes whose term came to an end on September 8.

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]]> PM Brown, Cook Islands delegation pay their respects to Māori Kīngi Tūhetia https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/local/culture/new-zealand/pm-brown-cook-islands-delegation-pay-their-respects-to-maori-kingi-tuhetia/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-brown-cook-islands-delegation-pay-their-respects-to-maori-kingi-tuhetia Tue, 03 Sep 2024 18:49:29 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271657 Prime Minister Mark Brown arrived at Tūrangawaewae Marae yesterday for the tangihanga (tangi) of Kīngi Tūheitia Pōtatau Te Wherowhero VII, the seventh Māori king, and to pay his respect to the Kīngitanga.

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]]> Kīngi Tūheitia’s legacy remembered https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/regional/weekend/new-zealand/kingi-tuheitias-legacy-remembered/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kingi-tuheitias-legacy-remembered Sat, 31 Aug 2024 20:09:23 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271603 Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Kairangi Samuela, paid tribute to Kīngi Tūheitia, acknowledging his significant contributions to strengthening the relationship between the Cook Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand.

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]]> ‘His legacy is one of unity and strength’: Cook Islands mourn the loss of Māori King https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/local/new-zealand/his-legacy-is-one-of-unity-and-strength-cook-islands-mourn-the-loss-of-maori-king/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=his-legacy-is-one-of-unity-and-strength-cook-islands-mourn-the-loss-of-maori-king Fri, 30 Aug 2024 18:36:04 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271546 The Cook Islands community is deeply saddened by the passing of Kīngi Tūheitia Paki, the Māori King, who was a frequent and cherished visitor to the islands.

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]]> Patient referrals on the rise https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/health/economy/new-zealand/patient-referrals-on-the-rise/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=patient-referrals-on-the-rise Wed, 28 Aug 2024 18:37:25 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=271469 There has been a steady increase in patient referrals, primarily due to rising healthcare needs and the increasing prevalence of non-communicable diseases, according to a Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health report.

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]]> Breast Cancer Foundation hosts fundraising dinner with Kiwi media stars https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/local/health/education/new-zealand/breast-cancer-foundation-hosts-fundraising-dinner-with-kiwi-media-stars/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=breast-cancer-foundation-hosts-fundraising-dinner-with-kiwi-media-stars Fri, 28 Jun 2024 17:02:00 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=269816 The Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation is hosting a fundraising event next weekend in a bid to help local women with breast cancer detection.

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]]> Rarotonga a special place for New Zealand Minister Jones https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/features/regional/weekend/new-zealand/rarotonga-a-special-place-for-new-zealand-minister-jones/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rarotonga-a-special-place-for-new-zealand-minister-jones Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:40:51 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=269492 New Zealand’s Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones’ visits to Rarotonga are not just a break from his political and ministerial duties; they’re also a chance to reconnect with friends.

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]]> Cook Islands can learn from Maori fishing model, suggests NZ Minister https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/local/environment/new-zealand/cook-islands-can-learn-from-maori-fishing-model-suggests-nz-minister/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-can-learn-from-maori-fishing-model-suggests-nz-minister Sat, 15 Jun 2024 12:27:00 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=269459 Cook Islands can learn from the New Zealand Maori experience to develop their fishing industry and empower their people to participate, says New Zealand Minister for Oceans and Fisheries Shane Jones.

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]]> Tourism industry, Fijian residents welcome NZ scrapping transit visas https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/fiji/new-zealand/tourism/tourism-industry-fijian-residents-welcome-nz-scrapping-transit-visas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tourism-industry-fijian-residents-welcome-nz-scrapping-transit-visas Fri, 07 Jun 2024 17:22:00 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=269060 Cook Islands tourism industry and Fijians residing here have welcomed New Zealand’s decision to lift transit visa requirements for Fiji nationals travelling through NZ.

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]]> NZ commits $20m to Cook Islands budget, $10.5m for public service https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/economy/new-zealand/nz-commits-20m-to-cook-islands-budget-10-5m-for-public-service/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nz-commits-20m-to-cook-islands-budget-10-5m-for-public-service https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/economy/new-zealand/nz-commits-20m-to-cook-islands-budget-10-5m-for-public-service/#comments Mon, 27 May 2024 19:04:05 +0000 http://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=268787 Cook Islands has secured $20 million in Core Sector Budget Support and an additional $10.5 million for continued public sector strengthening during the 8th Cook Islands-New Zealand Joint Ministerial Forum last week.

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