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Middle East Relief for Tourism-Linked Economies: The Asian Development Bank is mobilising a $4b package for 15 Asia-Pacific countries hit by the Middle East conflict, including about $3b in direct financing and $1b in trade support to protect fuel and food imports—key pressures that can ripple into remittances and tourism. Health Alert for Visitors: A New Zealand man hospitalised after a Cook Islands holiday was diagnosed with a rare bloodstream infection linked to a marine bacterium (Shewanella), with doctors pointing to likely infection after eating raw fish. Local Safety & Navigation: A letter urges Rarotonga to adopt formal street names and house numbering to speed up emergency response as visitor reliance on digital maps grows. Travel Connectivity Boost: Air Tahiti Nui and Air Tahiti have activated a codeshare that lets travellers book one ticket for international flights plus inter-island hops to destinations including Rarotonga. Marine Waste Action: The Cook Islands’ National Environment Service is supporting a National Action Plan to tackle plastic pollution under the Pacific Ocean Litter Project. Community & Culture: Punanga Turuturu Itivaine completed outreach to remote Northern Group islands, while “Taste of the Cook Islands” pop-ups at Te Tapora Kai promoted local food and culture. Cruise Interest: Norwegian Cruise Line extended South Pacific sailings on Norwegian Spirit, including calls at Rarotonga.

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