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Cook Islands minimum wage set to rise to $10 per hour from July
The Cook Islands' minimum wage will increase by 50 cents, from $9.50 to $10 per hour, effective 1 July 2025. While some ...
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 ...
New Zealand fears China's rise could turn Pacific into a 'military zone'
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters said that despite having a “good relationship” with China, New Zealand ...
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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.
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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 ...