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August 11, 2022
Cook Islands Press By Jason Brown Tens of thousands of Cook Islanders celebrated 57th Constitution Day events these last weeks. Not just in the homeland, but overseas as well, with communities across New Zealand, Australia and beyond celebrating language, dance, culture and other arts. How many in all might be celebrating? With 12,000+ in the ... <a title="Cook Islands: Navigating the rise of third party politics and a new era" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/11/cook-islands-navigating-the-rise-of-third-party-politics-and-a-new-era/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islands: Navigating the rise of third party politics and a new era">Read more</a>
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August 3, 2022
RNZ Pacific The Cook Islands Parliament looks set for a shake up after today’s general elections. In preliminary results, the ruling Cook Islands Party has performed solidly — but the new party, United, appears to have secured as many as five seats, while the Pa Enua has returned three independents. Prime Minister Mark Brown looks ... <a title="Cooks’ newcomers United look set to take five seats in election" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/08/03/cooks-newcomers-united-look-set-to-take-five-seats-in-election/" aria-label="Read more about Cooks’ newcomers United look set to take five seats in election">Read more</a>
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July 31, 2022
By Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific senior journalist Cook Islanders go to the polls tomorrow to choose a new 24 member Parliament. Voters will have four parties — and a movement calling for a collegial approach to government — to choose from. Cook Islands politics has been dominated for years by the Cook Islands Party led ... <a title="Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls – choice of 4 parties, movement" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/31/cook-islanders-get-ready-to-go-to-the-polls-choice-of-4-parties-movement/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls – choice of 4 parties, movement">Read more</a>
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July 26, 2022
“It’s exciting to know that I am involved in making history and that my contribution will leave a legacy for my tupuna and mokopuna to be proud of.” The words of Waikato Pasifika health advocate Mareta Matenga, who is helping lead a new Pan Pacific Community Hub in Hamilton. “I am supporting the development of ... <a title="Pasifika wāhine launching new Waikato Pan Pacific health hub" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/26/pasifika-wahine-launching-new-waikato-pan-pacific-health-hub/" aria-label="Read more about Pasifika wāhine launching new Waikato Pan Pacific health hub">Read more</a>
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July 17, 2022
RNZ Pacific A state of emergency has been declared in American Samoa because of severe weather conditions resulting in damage to roads, infrastructure, property, and coastal villages. American Samoa Governor Lemanu Peleti Mauga declared the state of emergency after homes, the school and church on Aunu’u island were swamped by huge waves, the building housing ... <a title="American Samoa declares state of emergency over severe storms" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/07/17/american-samoa-declares-state-of-emergency-over-severe-storms/" aria-label="Read more about American Samoa declares state of emergency over severe storms">Read more</a>
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June 10, 2022
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva and Koroi Hawkins, RNZ Pacific journalist In a watershed moment, Pacific Islands Forum leaders have agreed on terms to prevent Micronesian countries from breaking up the leading regional body. The row, which came to a head in February last year, centred around the selection of a candidate ... <a title="Long term vision clinches Pacific Islands Forum rift deal in Suva" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/10/long-term-vision-clinches-pacific-islands-forum-rift-deal-in-suva/" aria-label="Read more about Long term vision clinches Pacific Islands Forum rift deal in Suva">Read more</a>
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June 10, 2022
By Lice Movono, RNZ Pacific correspondent in Suva Regional stability and security, and the China Economic and Security Deal were on the agenda today when some Pacific leaders met in Suva, Fiji, a Micronesian head of the Pacific’s regional political body says Several Pacific Island heads of state, including at least three from the Micronesian ... <a title="Pacific leaders talk Micronesia, China and regional stability, security" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/10/pacific-leaders-talk-micronesia-china-and-regional-stability-security/" aria-label="Read more about Pacific leaders talk Micronesia, China and regional stability, security">Read more</a>
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June 5, 2022
COMMENTARY: By David Robie Timor-Leste, the youngest independent nation and the most fledgling press in the Asia-Pacific, has finally shown how it’s done — with a big lesson for Pacific island neighbours. Tackle the Chinese media gatekeepers and creeping authoritarianism threatening journalism in the region at the top. In Dili on the final day of ... <a title="Ramos-Horta challenges Pacific’s biggest threat to media freedom – China’s gatekeepers" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/06/05/ramos-horta-challenges-pacifics-biggest-threat-to-media-freedom-chinas-gatekeepers/" aria-label="Read more about Ramos-Horta challenges Pacific’s biggest threat to media freedom – China’s gatekeepers">Read more</a>
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April 28, 2022
RNZ Pacific Pacific countries held dawn services today to commemorate Anzac Day and recognise the 107th anniversary of the landings at Gallipoli in Turkey. Tonga paid tribute to its war veterans with a dawn ceremony held in Nuku’alofa this morning. The ceremony took place on the Royal Palace grounds of King Tupou VI with prayers ... <a title="Anzac Day remembered at dawn services across the Pacific" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/28/anzac-day-remembered-at-dawn-services-across-the-pacific/" aria-label="Read more about Anzac Day remembered at dawn services across the Pacific">Read more</a>
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April 25, 2022
RNZ Pacific Cook Islands has reported the country’s first covid-19 pandemic death. The 63-year-old woman died on the way to hospital on the island of Aitutaki, Prime Minister Mark Brown said in a statement posted on Facebook. “It is with great sadness that I announce that we have recorded our first in-country death attributed to ... <a title="Covid-19 in Pacific: Cook Islands reports first pandemic death" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/04/25/covid-19-in-pacific-cook-islands-reports-first-pandemic-death/" aria-label="Read more about Covid-19 in Pacific: Cook Islands reports first pandemic death">Read more</a>
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January 14, 2022
By Craig McCulloch, RNZ News deputy political editor The Cook Islands has reopened its borders to fully vaccinated New Zealanders, but with less fanfare and more trepidation than last year’s kick-off. The two-way quarantine-free travel bubble lasted just three months in 2021 before authorities pulled the pin due to Auckland’s delta outbreak of covid-19. Since ... <a title="Cook Islands reopens border with vaccinated New Zealanders" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2022/01/14/cook-islands-reopens-border-with-vaccinated-new-zealanders/" aria-label="Read more about Cook Islands reopens border with vaccinated New Zealanders">Read more</a>
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November 10, 2021
COMMENTARY: By the Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown After years of empty promises by major emitters, it’s time to deliver on climate financing. The world is warming. The science is clear. Most large, developed countries need to take ambitious action to reduce their emissions in order not to impact us further. If they don’t, ... <a title="It’s time to deliver on Pacific climate financing, says Cook Is PM" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2021/11/10/its-time-to-deliver-on-pacific-climate-financing-says-cook-is-pm/" aria-label="Read more about It’s time to deliver on Pacific climate financing, says Cook Is PM">Read more</a>
