With the Cook Islands set to re-open their borders in a few weeks' time for returning residents stuck in lockdown in New Zealand, local businesses are eager for tourists to return - including one Māori family of entrepreneurs.
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Coconut beetle threatens to destroy Solomon Islands coconut industry
The coconut rhinoceros beetle continues to destroy coconut trees by the millions in the Solomon Islands, and with no known cure yet it threatens the livelihoods of locals and their export markets.
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Youth group seeks to empower rangatahi to tackle serious issues
A youth collective that promotes international peace wants to empower youth to address the big issues facing their generation. The International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) and Rangi Whakaaio are helping youth speak up to instigate change.
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Climate change a security threat – defence report
Climate change has been signalled by the New Zealand Defence Force as one of the country's greatest security threats, one that is already having adverse impacts here and in the Pacific
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Fletcher Building takes on Māori and Pacific Island values
Fletcher Building, the biggest construction firm in New Zealand is training young employees in Māori and Pacific Island values. Sixteen employees graduated from the company’s learning and development programme at Mataatua Marae in Tāmaki Makaurau today.
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Reviving the Tokelauan language
Tokelau community Leader Rob Lui Tuilave says that Tokelauan Language Week marks a milestone for his culture.
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Japan and NZ to work more closely in Pacific
Japan and New Zealand will work more closely on Pacific issues to make progress in the region amidst China's influence in the area. Japan's Foreign Affairs Minister Taro Kono met with Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters today to discuss the next steps.
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Otago Uni research to focus on Māori and Pasifika mental health
Almost $19 million dollars has been awarded to Otago University researchers to study the health of New Zealanders.
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What's happening at the Aotearoa stage this Pasifika?
What's happening at the Aotearoa stage this Pasifika?
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Tereora College from Rarotonga en-route to Polyfest
For the first time, a Cook Island high school has been invited to perform at the ASB Polyfest.Tereora High School from Rarotonga will take to the stage as special guests at the festival starting on Wednesday.
