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Shaun Bamber

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Shaun Bamber (Ngati Kahu, Te Aupouri, Ngati Kuri) lives in Rarotonga with his wife and three kids. He used to write for TV Guide, Stuff and Cook Islands News.

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What Cook Islanders think about their country’s relationship with China

We talked to locals on the ground, with views ranging from 'real progress' to 'really dodgy'.

By Shaun Bamber | 28th February, 2025

Boys playing in the surf in the Cook Islands (Photo: Getty Images)

The Cook Islands are the world’s number one Covid-19 success story

The Cook Islands are one of just 17 countries worldwide with zero reported cases of Covid-19.

By Shaun Bamber | 22nd April, 2020