Rashneel Kumar
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.
Aussie mission moves fast
Friday July 19, 2019
Australia hopes to set up its High Commission in Rarotonga by the end of this year.
Salary rise targets low earners
Friday July 19, 2019The lowest-paid government workers are those who will benefit from this month’s salary increase, the Prime Minister says.
Court action against chlorine
Friday July 19, 2019
The multimillion dollar project to supply disinfected water to Rarotonga homes has been stalled by a High Court injunction.
Visit prepares for Australian High Commission opening
Thursday July 18, 2019
Australia’s foreign affairs minister has arrived in the Cook Islands to negotiate the opening of a High Commission here.