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Cook Islands delays seabed mining decision, extends exploration to 2032 ↗

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Midday bushfire in Aitutaki sparks concern as island battles dry conditions ↗

A bushfire that broke out around midday Sunday in Aitutaki caused anxiety among residents and tourists as smoke drifted across homes and nearby resorts.
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Community, tourists willing to invest in Muri Lagoon’s health, report shows ↗

An economic survey of residents and tourists shows that there is strong support and willingness to pay for efforts to improve the Muri Lagoon’s health and to maintain traditional Pacific Island ridge-to-reef management.
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Cook Islands Aitu are going to the Rugby League World Cup 2026 after beating South Africa 58-6 in Sunday's RLWC26 qualifying match at CommBank Stadium in Sydney.

Aitu claims World Cup spot ↗

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Miss Cook Islands International 2025, Zoe Hoff, departed Rarotonga yesterday, bound for Tokyo to represent the Cook Islands at the 63rd Miss International Pageant on November 27 at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Shibuya.
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Hoff departs for global pageant ↗

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Chinese ocean research vessel, RV Da Yang Hao, has arrived in Rarotonga after a deep-sea research cruise with a team of Cook Islanders focused on strengthening ocean science capability, and the public is invited to tour the vessel at Avatiu Port today from 2pm to 5pm.
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Public invited aboard Chinese vessel after deep-sea research mission ↗

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The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has identified ongoing challenges in Parliamentary Services, including staffing shortages, insufficient operational funding, and the need for structural reform.
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PAC highlights insufficient funding and need for structural reform in Parliament ↗

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Chinese research vessel linked to naval interests surveys Cook Islands waters ↗

A Chinese research vessel, which has been previously linked to potential naval interests and military data collection, is transiting through and conducting seabed surveys in Cook Islands waters as part of a government-approved collaborative research mission.
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