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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
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5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
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31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Call for NZ Wars holiday
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Published in Regional
School students whose petition led to a national day of commemoration for the New Zealand wars are now asking for a public holiday to mark the occasion. At the weekend, Nga Puhi hosted the first major commemorations of the New Zealand wars, or Te Putake o Te Riri, in Northland.
Top shearer worries about future of the profession
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – World champion and award-winning shearer John Kirkpatrick is worried about the future of shearing as both a profession and as a sport.
Students respond to education survey
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – More school counsellors, compulsory Te Reo Maori classes and cleaner bathrooms are a few of many changes New Zealand school students want for the education system.
Labour rocked by youth camp assaults
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Published in Regional
NEW ZEALAND – The campaign director behind the recent success of New Zealand Labour is facing calls to resign after he failed to tell the police, parents or the prime minister about the alleged sexual assault of four teenagers at a summer camp held by the party.
Coconut oil finds US market
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Published in Regional
SAMOA – Samoa’s Pacific Oil has just secured a joint venture with a large US multinational company, Dr. Bronners, to supply coconut oil for its Pacific soap products.
Nuku'alofa curfew remains
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Published in Regional
TONGA – A month after Cyclone Gita hit Tonga, police there are continuing to enforce a curfew around the capital of Nuku‘alofa.
Tonga's PM seeks way forward
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Tonga’s Prime Minister and two members of his cabinet have met the Attorney General in an effort to ease apparent tensions between the government and the legal advisor’s office.
Norfolk launches UN challenge
Wednesday 14 March 2018 | Published in Regional
NORFOLK ISLANDS – Aninternational human rights lawyer has launched a legal challenge with the United Nations on behalf of Norfolk Islanders, alleging the Australian government has placed islander’s culture and language at risk by revoking their right to self-govern.
Equality message reaches prime target
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Local
Cook Islands National Council of Women president Vaine Wichman last week had the opportunity to reflect on the country’s progress in gender equality before an important audience: New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern and her high-powered delegation, including deputy prime minister Winston Peters.
It's time for more discussion on political reform
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor,
Cable-laying work goes west
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Local
Motorists are being reminded that movement around the west side of Rarotonga will be affected by a major cable replacement project being undertaken by Te Aponga Uira at the end of the month.
Demo letter raises further issues
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, The Democratic Party’s open letter to New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern, published in the Cook Islands News on March 10, raises many critical issues worth further discussion.
Serious matters to consider
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Adern, deputy PM Winston Peters and their delegation have left and it’s time to reflect on the serious issues that await us.
Police to inspect WOF issuers
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Police yesterday began and auditing all business operators who have been licensed to issue Warrants of Fitness (WOF) for vehicles since July 2015.
Barrier reefs under threat
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – The rapid depletion of coral reefs could prove more damaging for small islands than sea level rise, according to recently published research. Coral reefs provide an important barrier for coastlines, creating friction that slows down and dissipates the energy of waves rushing in off the ocean.
Inquiry into cause of quake urged
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Regional
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – As authorities in Papua New Guinea start to get a clearer picture of the scale of the destruction caused by February’s magnitude-7.5 earthquake, there have been growing calls for the government to order a formal inquiry into what caused the quake.
Challenges prioritising aid
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Regional
VANUATU – Disaster authorities in Vanuatu say prioritising which communities to give aid to is proving a challenge after Cyclone Hola.
Tonga's parliament in disarray
Tuesday 13 March 2018 | Published in Regional
TONGA – Arrests made by Tonga police and the resignation of a cabinet minister have shaken up politics in Tonga.
Some thoughts on Cook Islands' future
Monday 12 March 2018 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor With all the recent public discussion concerning foreign workers, rights of PR holders, Cook Island citizenship (if there is such a thing?) I was recently asked, as a resident foreigner, what I thought of all this.
Harmon re-elected as CIFA head
Monday 12 March 2018 | Published in Football
Lee Harmon was re-elected as the CIFA president for another term (2018-2022) at the CIFA annual general meeting on Thursday last week.
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