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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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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
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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’
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Fiji's AG 'out of line'
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – A New Zealand law expert says Fiji’s attorney general violated the founding principles of democracy when he interfered in a parliamentary committee looking into allegations of torture by security forces. Lastweek, Aiyaz Sayed Khaiyum said investigations into allegations raised by local lawyer Aman Ravindra-Singh were illegal, resulting in the committee suspending its investigations. Sayed-Khaiyum later told Fiji media that the committee members were not suitably qualified and that the investigation should be carried out by police. But the University of Auckland’s Bill Hodge says Sayed-Khaiyum overstepped the boundaries set out by the original British bill of rights of 1689, which governs the separation of powers in democracies and parliaments all around the world. “The attorney general is actually part of the executive and the original privileges for parliament were designed to prevent the executive from interfering. “ Dr Hodge also says the speaker of parliament despite being the head of the house has no power over committees, and only a motion by the whole house can limit or terminate standing committee functions. - RNZI
Ieremia to coach Manu Samoa
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Published in Regional
APIA – Namulauulu Alama Ieremia says after ten years as an assistant he’s ready for his biggest challenge yet as head coach of Manu Samoa.
Guards accused of abusive searches
Wednesday 23 December 2015 | Published in Regional
YAREN – A refugee advocate says women asylum seekers are being subjected to abusive and intrusive searches at the camp for families and single women on Nauru.
Dan Carter takes top award
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Former All Blacks first five-eighth Dan Carter has won the coveted BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year award.
Get a move on, MPs
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
Has anyone else been stuck behind one of the Members of Parliament for Rarotonga as they struggle to get to grips with their new Chinese-built quad bikes? I was stuck behind MP for Ngatangiia Tama Tuavera as he drove very slowly through Muri on Saturday. Obviously these new quad bikes are taking a while to get used to!
Lights appreciated at Christmas
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, One of the great things to come out of the 50th celebrations was the zig-zag of coloured lights around the island.
Leviticus has us in a tight spot
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Thank you for doing so much to educate our people regarding God’s Law in Friday’s Cook Islands news by publishing the letter to the editor from our eloquent Pastor.
No conflict of interest over pearl promo
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your lead story on Saturday, December 19 entitled Conflict of interest a real pearler, focused on an alleged conflict of interest and improper conduct on the part of the Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) when it entered into a promotional arrangement with Drum Productions Ltd (DPL) to launch the Style Pasifika Collection.
Parliament now a social event notice board
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Opinion
Parliament sat and rose after two measly days of sitting. It would be fair to say, it was simply a waste of time.
A time for celebration
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Local
Rarotonga was buzzing with weddings, birthdays and family events over the weekend, including the 21st birthday of the lovely dancer Andreena Tepaeru. She is pictured here between her younger sisters Lahaina (left) and Heiarii. The 21st was held at the Nikao Cook Islands Christian Church and attended by many family and friends including those who had travelled from overseas especially for the event.
Christmas parade spreads festive cheer
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Local
It’s not just Rarotonga having all the Christmas fun, with the Aitutaki Christmas parade showing the Pa Enua knows how to spread the festive cheer.
PERC called out for vilifying individuals
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority is hitting back at Public Expenditure Review Committee (PERC) for what it calls “vilifying the reputation and integrity of individuals” and failing to put the record straight.
Subsea cable 'out of the blue'
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Local
An announcement by Bluesky and Alcatel-Lucent that they will lay a new subsea communications cable between New Zealand and Hawaii needs to be taken with a “grain of salt,” until more details are known, the New Zealand Telecommunications Users Association says.
Too much talk while young ones die
Monday 21 December 2015 | Published in Local
Politicians are continuing to demonstrate a lack of commitment to making Cook Islands roads safer and are failing the community by not passing the compulsory helmet law for motorbike riders.
Fond farewells for artist couple
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Local
Two of Rarotonga’s best-known artists were given a big send-off from the island on Thursday.
Happy to share festive fare
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Local
Once again Cook Islands Building Supplies Management and staff have shared Christmas cheer with their favourite neighbours, Te Kainga O Pa Taunga.
Conflict of interest a real pearler
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority has made a fashion faux pas, failing to follow the proper tendering process by awarding $70,000 to a local marketing company whose director was related to someone advising the government agency.
More schooner scandal
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Politics
Henry never intended to sail schooner north, report says
Pacific ready for IT offshoring
Saturday 19 December 2015 | Published in Regional
PACIFIC – A new World Bank report says more jobs could be created in the Pacific through IT-enabled outsourcing industries.
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