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Dengue cases are trending downward following the activation of Operation Namu26, and the health ministry remains open to exploring long-term natural control methods – such as dragonflies or Wolbachia bacteria – once the current outbreak is contained.

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Dengue cases ‘declining’ ↗

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The Cook Islands Tourism Takurua 2026 cooking competition, themed “The Rukau Royal Rumble,” kicks off this morning at 8.30am sharp at the main stage of the Punanga Nui Market.

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Seven cooks battle it out in the Rukau Royal Rumble ↗

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One of the iconic green Au trees that has long lined Te Ara Maire Nui (Marine Drive) in Avarua has collapsed following days of heavy rain.

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Heavy rain and internal rot bring down iconic Au tree on Marine Drive ↗

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One hundred and fifty-six (156) individuals face the revocation of their permanent residency (PR) after staying outside the Cook Islands for more than three years, in breach of section 51 of the Cook Islands Immigration Act 2021.

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Over 150 PR holders face revocation over absence ↗

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A year after raising the issue in Parliament, United Party leader Teariki Heather says there has still been no clear update from the Cook Islands Government on the status and purpose of the Auckland Consulate office, leaving Cook Islanders in New Zealand and at home confused about the role of the mission.

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Auckland consulate office closure still unresolved ↗

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A massive fire decimated the Motor Centre Tyre Bay early yesterday morning, causing hundreds of thousands of dollars in damages but resulting in no injuries thanks to a coordinated four-hour effort by 17 firefighters from three local brigades.

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‘Hundreds of thousands’ in damages, fire guts tyre shop ↗

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Miss Cook Islands Petra Mataiti finished as fourth runner-up at the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant 2026, which concluded on Friday night in Nadi, Fiji (Cook Islands time).

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Mataiti wins Best Talent and Miss Photogenic at Miss Pacific Islands Pageant ↗

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Leader of the Opposition Tina Browne has labelled the first sitting week of Parliament a ‘circus’, criticising the Government for wasting time and failing to conduct meaningful business amid repeated MP absences.

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Parliament’s ‘circus’ of absent MPs ↗

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