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Apii Avarua secured first place overall once again at the 2026 CITC Pump the Beats Emo’anga Tangi Kaara Primary Schools competition, winning both of the tournament’s newly introduced divisions at the National Auditorium on Wednesday.

Cook Islands News

Apii Avarua sweeps new divisions at 2026 Tangi Kaara ↗

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In a surprise turn of events, veteran MP George “Maggie” Angene is leaving his long-held Tupapa-Maraerenga seat to run as an independent candidate for Manihiki in the upcoming general election on August 12, 2026.

Cook Islands News

Minister Angene announces shock move to contest Manihiki as independent ↗

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The Cook Islands 2026 General Election will be held on Wednesday, August 12, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, announced this morning.

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Cook Islands General Election set for August 12 ↗

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Hundreds of family members, friends, traditional and community leaders gathered yesterday to pay their final respects to former deputy prime minister Ngamau Mere Munokoa OBE, affectionately known in the community as “Aunty Mau”.

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Hundreds gather to bid farewell to trailblazing leader ‘Aunty Mau’ ↗

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Cook Islands awaits the official announcement of the 2026 general election date by King's Representative Sir Tom Marsters, after Parliament adjourned sine die yesterday afternoon, concluding business for this term. Losirene Dasalusalu reports.

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Cook Islands awaits election date after Parliament adjourns sine die ↗

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The 2026/27 National Budget (Appropriation Bill 2026) of $375,871,040 was passed in Parliament yesterday.

Cook Islands News

Parliament approves massive $375m budget to ‘combat cost of living’ ↗

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Rarotonga was hit by a burst of “wild weather” on Saturday morning, as heavy rain and strong winds swept across the island, creating unsettled and stormy conditions over the weekend.

Cook Islands News

‘Wild’ weekend weather triggers surface flooding and road closure in Rarotonga ↗

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The partner of the Pukapuka fisherman found alive a week after going missing at sea said she never lost hope and thanked the community for their support during a ‘painful week’.

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Partner of rescued Pukapuka fisherman shares relief after miracle rescue ↗

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