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PNG LEWAS STORM INTO ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP EAP FINAL
PNG Haus Bung
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September 14, 2025
PNG Lewas secured a thrilling victory over Indonesia to advance to the final of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier. Chasing 135 for victory, PNG reached the target in 19.3 overs, finishing on 136/5. Captain Brenda Tau...
Showdown set for EAP Women’s T20 World Cup qualifier finals
FBC News
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September 14, 2025
The stage is set for the grand finale of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier, with Papua New Guinea facing Vanuatu at 1.30pm tomorrow in the championship decider. Indonesia will battle Japan for third place, also at 1.30pm,...
Youth advocates for Ocean peace
Solomon Star
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September 13, 2025
Communities in the region have been urged to work together to foster peace, increase awareness and make resources available to build resilience against climate change. This was highlighted by Ms. Josie-Ann Ashley from the Solomon Islands National...
SI, Cook Islands explore tourism and cultural cooperation
Solomon Star
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September 12, 2025
The Solomon Islands and Cook Islands are exploring new areas of cooperation in tourism and culture, following a meeting between the two countries’ Ministers on the sidelines of the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara on Friday....
Cook Islands Coach pleased with team’s progress in Fiji
FBC News
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September 11, 2025
[File Photo] The Cook Islands cricket team is adapting well to the conditions and atmosphere in Fiji for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier. Head coach Dan Vann shared that the team is enjoying their time in Fiji, especially...
Cook Islands Immigration Upgrade Passenger Processing System
Pacific Scoop
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September 10, 2025
Press Release – UN Trade and Development The UN Trade and Development backed ASYCUDA technologies – ASYPX, is a fully integrated, border management system. Cook Islands Immigration has launched the 2nd generation (latest version) of the...
Cook Islands diaspora drives mental health initiative for better care
Pacific Media Network
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Two Pacific health advocates are collaborating on a project to translate and adapt mental health screening measures for Cook Islands communities in Aotearoa New Zealand. The initiative aims to overcome language barriers exposed in a previous...
FIJI THUMP COOK ISLANDS | Good start
The Fiji Times
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September 10, 2025
Fiji’s women’s cricket team started the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia–Pacific Qualifier, hosted at Albert Park in Suva, on a high note with a nine-wicket victory over the Cook Islands yesterday. The Cook Islands managed 114 for six in their...
Mandarin learning a gateway for Pacific islands' youths
China Daily Global
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Contestants take a group photo in the Confucius Classroom at the Emalus campus of the University of the South Pacific in Port Vila, Vanuatu, Aug 17, 2018. [Photo/Xinhua] In the South Pacific island country of Vanuatu, learning Chinese has opened...
Cook Islands culinary team gears up for global competition
Cook Island News
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September 6, 2025
Global chef, Arana Edwards, Global young chef, Rocklyn Taokia, Global vegan chef, Tylani Ataere and Global pastry chef, Kemen Reddy. 25090504 The Cook Islands Chefs Association (CICA) is proud to showcase its national culinary team for the Global...
NZDF To Lead Multi-National Engineering Team In Cook Islands
Pacific Scoop
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September 8, 2025
Press Release – New Zealand Defence Force The exercise is funded each year in the Southwest Pacific by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and is delivered by the NZDF. The New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) will lead a multi-national effort...
Will’s Word: Reflections on the March for Palestine on Saturday
Pacific Media Network
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On Saturday, I joined the March for Palestine protest in Tāmaki Makaurau. It was one of the largest rallies I've ever seen in my life and it really moved me. From Aotea Square to Victoria Park, the streets of the CBD were completely flooded with...
PM Brown to ensure Cook Islands voice is clear and constructive at Forum Leaders’ Meeting
Cook Island News
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September 8, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Brown welcomed at the Honiara International Airport in Solomon Islands. PACIFIC ISLANDS FORUM/25090709/25090710 This year’s theme for the 54th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Honiara Solomon Islands, “Iumi Tugeda: Act...
Explainer: What is the Pacific Island Forum and why should Māori care?
Te Ao Maori News
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September 11, 2025
This week the 54th meeting is being hosted in the Solomon Islands and in two years’ time, Aotearoa will once again play host for the 56th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders’ meeting in 2027. With deep cultural and ancestral ties to the Pacific, issues...
Kiwi 19-year-old ready for Netball World Youth Cup
RNZ
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September 11, 2025
Ella Southby will represent NZ at the Netball World Youth Cup 2025. Photo: Michael Bradley Being named in the NZU21 Team for the Netball World Youth Cup 2025 meant the world to Ella Southby, after a serious knee injury threatened to derail the...
Cook Islands on Hunt for final Rugby League World Cup spot
Cook Island News
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September 4, 2025
Cook Islands coach Karmichael Hunt. ©Kirk Corrie/NRL Photos/25090307 Cook Islands coach Karmichael Hunt is in the midst of assembling a squad to be reckoned with as he prepares for the most important rugby league game in the nation's history....
From Cook Islands to the World: Tuara makes waves for women’s rugby
Cook Island News
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September 6, 2025
Cook Islands Rugby Union Vice President Harriet Tuara with the brand-new 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup Trophy, handcrafted in sterling silver, plated with 24-carat gold, and etched with a world map to symbolise rugby’s global reach....
Cook Islands Police seek 40 youth for development course
Cook Island News
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September 4, 2025
Youth participants during the Police Youth Development Course in Mitiaro, 2020. POLICE/25090306 Cook Islands Police are calling for up to 40 participants to take part in next month’s Youth Development Course, which will be held in Rarotonga from...
Fiji Women’s Cricket suffers first defeat to Indonesia
FBC News
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September 10, 2025
Fiji women's cricket team The Fiji women’s cricket team has been dealt their first defeat in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup East Asia Pacific Qualifier after falling to Indonesia by 42 runs at Albert Park 2 today. After winning their opening match...
Pasifika women breaking new ground in South Auckland comedy debut
TP+
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September 9, 2025
Pasifika women take centre stage at Va’ine Fresh. Photo: Supplied South Auckland’s Māngere Arts Centre will host a special one-night-only stand-up comedy showcase, Va’ine Fresh, on 27 September, shining the spotlight on Pasifika women breaking new...