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11 August 2026

Cost of living, water tariffs, mining on Cook Islanders' minds ahead of election

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Cost of living, water tariffs, mining on Cook Islanders' minds ahead of election

Cost of living, water tariffs, and mining are on Cook Islanders' minds ahead of this week's election.

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