Rashneel Kumar
Asbestos disposal ‘case by case’
Monday July 22, 2019
There is no approved disposal site for asbestos in the country, says the National Environment Service.
Japan provides technical support
Monday July 22, 2019Environmental management is one of the seven areas the Japanese government will be helping the Cook Islands with through its technical co-operation this financial year.
Puna, Brown in Fiji for Forum meetings
Monday July 22, 2019
The implementation of the Boe Declaration on regional security will be one of the agenda items at the Pacific Islands Forum Meetings to be held in Suva, Fiji this week.
High bacteria levels in water
Monday July 22, 2019
Government says independent tests confirm the island’s water supply has high levels of potentially harmful bacteria that can be removed through disinfection.
Sitting days should rise says Tribunal
Monday July 22, 2019
The sitting days of Parliament need to increase substantially, says the Remuneration Tribunal, who recommended the 45 per cent pay rise of MPs.
A hero’s welcome home
Monday July 22, 2019
An injured Ashleigh Iro was greeted by a family member as she was wheeled out of the Rarotonga International Airport arrival lounge by mum Tina.
Editorial: An emotional return for athletes
Monday July 22, 2019
Anania Piri was visibly emotional as she walked into the Rarotonga International Airport arrival lounge full of supporters on Saturday.
Cooks Islands' triumphant Pacific Games team returns
Saturday July 20, 2019
Team Cook Islands supporters are urged to turn up at the Rarotonga International Airport in numbers today to welcome home the national sporting heroes’.
Cook Islands plans to step up sea patrol
Saturday July 20, 2019
Cook Islands is planning to use aircraft to keep a watch on the northern waters amidst emerging concern of transnational crimes involving drugs taking place in our waters.
Money for nothing: Absentee MP paid $10,000
Saturday July 20, 2019
Te-Hani Brown is still being paid the salary of a MP – and even pocketing the 45 per cent pay rise – even though she is not allowed to go to work.