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Former Cook Islands Deputy PM calls on NZ to reclaim control over health and education
Norman George says self-government has failed and urges Aotearoa to take action, but Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says ...
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Why the electricity balance between the North Island and South Island is shifting
Over time, the amount of hydro energy flowing from the South Island to the North Island under Cook Strait is set to decrease.
No movement on Cook Islands-China deals months after signing
Cook Islands foreign affairs minister says they have yet to re-engage with Beijing following the signing of the agreements ...
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New Caledonia’s Political Future ‘Not A Pacific Problem’ – ‘It’s Our Own’, Says Ponga
The president of the government of New Caledonia says that “meddling in our domestic political affairs” is not welcome. Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Presenter/Bulletin Editor The president ...
Storm slams North Island with flooding rain, damaging winds
New Zealand's North Island is bracing for severe weather. Heavy rain and strong winds are expected. MetService has issued ...
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New Zealand hit by destructive winds, heavy rain and snow and high waves
Metservice expected 5 meter (16 foot) swells in the Cook Strait, the body of water between New Zealand’s two largest islands. About 1,000 properties were without electricity Thursday afternoon in the ...