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DAY 36: Talbot makes it to his next billet
Wednesday 6 March 2019 | Published in Local
James Talbot made it to his next billet at Rakaia Gorge Road walking 14.2 kilometres in 5.25 hours from Comyns Hut.
Browne attends seabed minerals workshop
Wednesday 6 March 2019 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority geographical information systems (GIS) officer Rima Browne attended the first-ever “Abyssal Initiative” workshop held in Nuku’alofa, Tonga.
Have an opinion, but don't abuse
Wednesday 6 March 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, That letter in the Monday paper was a good attempt to put down the efforts in Atiu of the Brown family.
DPM backs name-change body
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Published in Politics
A committee in the Cook Islands tasked with finding a new name for the country has received tentative support from the government, ahead of a possible referendum on the issue.
Talbot reaches Comyns Hut
Tuesday 5 March 2019 | Published in Local
Creative Trail walker James Talbot made it to Comyns Hut walking 20.4 kilometres from Manuka Hut in 10.5 hours following the Te Araroa Trail in New Zealand.
Te-Hani 'lost the respect of her voters'
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Former Demo MP Te-Hani Brown’s lesson to learn from her brief sojourn into politics is quite simple: “Get into politics for the right reasons, not the wrong reasons!”
Glassie 'a humble man'
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, In your newspaper dated February 25, minister Mark Brown publicly admitted how easy it is for the Cook Islands Party-led coalition government and Te-Hani Brown to waste public money on by-elections when he said if the Demos really care about the cost to the country, they should leave the seat unopposed.
Change the helmet law
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Amazing to see that the Police are on to the wedding scammers. Good job!
NGO comments on draft bill
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Environment
This week marks the deadline for submitting comments on the draft Seabed Minerals Bill 2019 before it is reviewed and tabled in Parliament.
Training on reporting to UN committee
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is expected to have a face-to-face dialogue with a United Nations committee next year in relation to the rights of children.
Foreign developer warned
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Politics
A Democratic Party MP wants the National Environment Service (NES) to regard any breaches of the Environment Act with the severity it deserves after a foreign developer allegedly proceeded with clearing a historically significant coastal section before obtaining approval from the Rarotonga Environment Authority (REA).
Internships for young Cook Islanders
Monday 4 March 2019 | Published in Environment
After the successful completion of Jessie Tepora Nicholson’s internship earlier this year, Te Ipukarea Society has now employed Charlee McLean as an intern for a two-month period. Charlee is from Vaimaanga, and went to school at Avarua Primary, spending four years of high school in Perth, Australia before returning home to Rarotonga.
Localising women's day theme
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) is hoping to apply the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day to initiatives for local women.
Mareko's now at Punanga Nui market
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Hot on the Rock
Mareko’s new bright, colourful and spacious Island Souvenirs Gift store opened at the Punanga Nui market in January.
Climate change video comp for Pacific
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Environment
The Pacific Islands have been some of the first countries in the world to bear the brunt of damaging effects from climate change.
Talbot continues walk to Lake Emma
Saturday 2 March 2019 | Published in Local
Creative Trail walker James Talbot is off to Lake Emma this weekend and is expected to be off network coverage for the next couple of days.
Forum to urged to recognise Taiwan
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – The leaders of five Micronesian states have called on the Pacific Islands Forum to recognise Taiwan and China as equals at its meetings.
Pacific plan may drain aid budget
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Regional
Funding for infrastructure bank worries aid groups
Lock up the scammers
Tuesday 26 February 2019 | Published in Letters to the Editor
I am back for a while and wanted to reply to your article on the front page yesterday about trade practices.