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RNZ: 'I was worried I would die': Cook Islands fisherman feared bomb, human remains before cocaine discovery

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/pacific/1125319/i-was-worried-i-would-die-cook-islands-fisherman-feared-bomb-human-remains-before-cocaine-discovery

#raratonga #cookislands

Posthole i., 1969-1970
The University of Auckland Library via DigitalNZ

http://api.digitalnz.org/records/62787581/source

#Excavations #CookIslands #Aitutaki #Image

Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year
By Rashneel Kumar in Rarotonga

The prime minister tells the Guardian that last year’s diplomatic rift with ally New Zealand could be on voters’ minds as they head to the polls

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/12/cook-islands-election-mark-brown-pm-prime-minister

#Pacificleadersintheirwords #CookIslands #Worldnews #China #Deepseamining #Pacificislands #AsiaPacific #TheGuardian #RashneelKumarinRarotonga

Cook Islands election: PM Mark Brown speaks on the diplomatic crises that defined his year https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/12/cook-islands-election-mark-brown-pm-prime-minister #PacificLeadersInTheirWords #CookIslands #WorldNews #China #DeepseaMining #PacificIslands #AsiaPacific

What living in the Cook Islands taught me about reo Māori

As Cook Islands language week draws to a close, Ātea editor Liam Rātana reminisces about his time spent living in Rarotonga and what it taught him about language. There I was, sitting on a tropical beach sinking beers, tropical whi…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #Ātea #cookislands #languagelearning #MāoriLanguage #TeReo #TereoMāori
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2763048/what-living-in-the-cook-islands-taught-me-about-reo-maori/

What living in the Cook Islands taught me about reo Māori https://www.diningandcooking.com/2763048/what-living-in-the-cook-islands-taught-me-about-reo-maori/ #Ātea #CookIslands #Cooking #LanguageLearning #MāoriLanguage #TeReo #TeReoMāori

💁🏻‍♀️ TIL: 🛸🌊 A #NOAA #ROV explores abyssal plains near the #CookIslands in the #SouthPacific, mapping the deep seafloor and #water column with sensors while live streaming nearly daily through August 13. Divers have already spotted carnivorous #sponges that capture small #crustaceans, a surprising find for habitats once thought sparse.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/environment/deep-sea-exploration-livestream-pacific/

#deepsea #pacific #marinebiology #oceanography #science #exploration #conservation #maps #abyssal #biology

Home to the world's smallest post office, but Aitutaki delivers the exact opposite.

#cookislands #aitutaki #rarotonga #southpacific #travel

How many runways can you see for Mauke airport in Mauke Island area (Cook Islands) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncmk/en #maukeairport #airport #maukeisland #cookislands #ncmk #muk #aviation #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Mauke airport in Mauke Island area (Cook Islands) is “METAR NCMK 271800Z 04005KT //// ////// 25/24 Q1010” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncmk/en #maukeairport #airport #maukeisland #cookislands #ncmk #muk #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

This looks like it will be my last trip for a while. It’s been lovely. Thanks to the #CookIslands for another splendid visit. 🙏👋

This looks like it will be my last trip for a while. It’s been lovely. Thanks to the #CookIslands for another splendid visit. 🙏👋

There was a lovely tree dog at our last dinner for this trip #CookIslands

There was a lovely tree dog at our last dinner for this trip #CookIslands

#bloomscrolling #CookIslands

New Zealand has signed a defense and security declaration with the Cook Islands, repairing a relationship that was strained when the tiny South Pacific nation entered a strategic agreement with China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/04/07/asia-pacific/politics/new-zealand-cook-islands-deal-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #newzealand #cookislands #china

New Zealand signs defence pact with Cook Islands after quarrel over China deal https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/02/new-zealand-cook-islands-defense #NewZealand #CookIslands #AsiaPacific #PacificIslands #China #WorldNews #WinstonPeters

Aviation weather for Aitutaki airport (Cook Islands) is “METAR NCAI 282200Z 29012KT 9999 BKN018 BKN100 27/25 Q1010” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncai/en #aitutakiairport #airport #aitutaki #cookislands #ncai #ait #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Manihiki Island airport (Cook Islands) is “METAR NCMH 222000Z 06002KT //// ////// 30/25 Q1011” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncmh/en #manihikiislandairport #airport #manihikiisland #cookislands #ncmh #mhx #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Manihiki Island airport (Cook Islands) is “METAR NCMH 212100Z 11004KT //// ////// 30/26 Q1011” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncmh/en #manihikiislandairport #airport #manihikiisland #cookislands #ncmh #mhx #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Rarotonga International airport in Avarua area (Cook Islands) is “NCRG 172100Z 05006KT 010V080 9999 SCT021 30/25 Q1014” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncrg/en #rarotongainternationalairport #airport #avarua #cookislands #ncrg #rar #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Mauke airport in Mauke Island area (Cook Islands) is “NCMK 142200Z 22004KT //// ////// 30/24 Q1013” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncmk/en #maukeairport #airport #maukeisland #cookislands #ncmk #muk #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Atiu airport in Atiu Island area (Cook Islands) is “NCAT 072200Z AUTO 05004KT //// ////// 30/25 Q1013” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncat/en #atiuairport #airport #atiuisland #cookislands #ncat #aiu #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Mitiaro Island airport (Cook Islands) is “NCMR 042200Z AUTO NIL” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncmr/en #mitiaroislandairport #airport #mitiaroisland #cookislands #ncmr #moi #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Tongareva airport in Penrhyn Island area (Cook Islands) is “NCPY 242100Z AUTO 08014KT 9999 SCT023 30/25 Q1011” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncpy/en #tongarevaairport #airport #penrhynisland #cookislands #ncpy #pye #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl

How many runways can you see for Mauke airport in Mauke Island area (Cook Islands) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncmk/en #maukeairport #airport #maukeisland #cookislands #ncmk #muk #aviation #avgeek vl

How many runways can you see for Rarotonga International airport in Avarua area (Cook Islands) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncrg/en #rarotongainternationalairport #airport #avarua #cookislands #ncrg #rar #aviation #avgeek vl

How many runways can you see for Mangaia airport in Mangaia Island area (Cook Islands) ? : The answer is on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncmg/en #mangaiaairport #airport #mangaiaisland #cookislands #ncmg #mgs #aviation #avgeek vl

Aviation weather for Mangaia airport in Mangaia Island area (Cook Islands) is “NCMG 042200Z AUTO 08006KT //// ////// 29/24 Q1020” : See what it means on https://www.bigorre.org/aero/meteo/ncmg/en #mangaiaairport #airport #mangaiaisland #cookislands #ncmg #mgs #metar #aviation #aviationweather #avgeek vl