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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Pacific territories stand by France
Wednesday 18 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PAPEETE – The attacks in Paris have been felt across the Pacific, nowhere – more so – than in the French Pacific territories.
Figure slightly out
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Smoke Signals
Why is the figure of 9.6 million for the EU Fishing deal continuing to be bandied about? The arrangement is for “up to” EUR 5.3 million for four years, which at today’s rate is NZ$8.7 million (around 2.2 million per year). Has the MMR HOM got his facts wrong here? If so, he is only out by about $900,000!
Your input wanted on dealing with corruption
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Your recent front page article on anti-corruption accurately reported the strong, transparent measures that I, as Minister of Justice, and our independent officials are undertaking to meet Cook Islands’ obligations as signatory to the UN Convention Against Corruption.
Lagoon needs urgent action
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, I hope this letter will spur some action before too many visitors cancel their next visit to Raro.
Airport luggage lockers a disgrace
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, This letter to the editor is also respectfully directed to the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation headed up by the Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism Henry Puna, as well as chairman Ewan Smith, Robert Skews, Emile Kairura, Rohan Ellis, Dianna Clarke-Bates Potini Regina Potini, and Ngaa Kitai Taria Pureariki.
Fuel prices reduced
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Local
The Price Tribunal has announced price reductions in all three fuel commodities - petrol, diesel and LPG.
Purse seine protest gets the green light
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Local
Rain or shine concerned locals are set to march towards their goal of a purse seining free Cook Islands this Saturday.
Art show focuses on turtle
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Local
Nine artists were invited to participate in an exhibition focussing on the turtle, the Honu or the Onu, now taking place at Rarotonga’s national museum.
MMR trying to mislead, says Allsworth
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Local
Manihiki islanders have confirmed that no consultations on the EU purse seining agreement have been held with them yet.
Leaders add weight to fishing protest
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Local
Traditional leaders of the Koutu Nui have thrown their weight behind NGOs and community groups opposed to granting the European Union four purse seining licenses to fish in Cook Islands waters.
Just two months left for Esther Honey
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Local
The community has come out swinging against the government move to turf out the Esther Honey Foundation from its current location.
Couple drown in kayaking tragedy
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Local
A German couple’s Rarotongan holiday turned to tragedy after their bodies were found in the Papua passage in Vaimaanga on Sunday afternoon.
Blue marlin takes top prize
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – A 160kg blue marlin landed by Sateki Ika, of the ANZ fishing team, won the top prize of the Nuku‘alofa Fishing Club’s first fishing competition for the season on Saturday.
Cyclone damaged reef system
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SAIPAN – A new report confirms Typhoon Soudelor exacted damage to reef off Saipan in the Northern Marianas, with substantial coral bleaching.
Memorial service for Paris victims
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Regional
suva – A memorial service was held at the French Ambassador’s residence in Fiji yesterday morning to commemorate and pay tribute to the lives of more than 120 victims of the terrorist attacks in Paris.
Fiji owed tens of millions
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – The Fiji opposition says the United Nations owes Fiji tens of millions of dollars and should pay up.
Document brandished in Norfolk battle
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Regional
KINGSTON – An adviser to the Norfolk Island groups seeking to regain the island’s autonomy from Australia says Canberra cannot ignore the island’s founding document.
Aussie men, Fijiana sevens teams through to Rio
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Regional
AUCKLAND – Australia and Fiji have won the men’s and women’s titles at the Oceania Sevens Championship in clinical fashion to seal their spot at next year’s Olympics.
Controversial Games levy underway
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Regional
NUKU‘ALOFA – A controversial levy on foreign exchange transactions in Tonga that has been deferred twice is finally due to come into effect on Friday.
PNG bans foreign advisors
Tuesday 17 November 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Papua New Guinea has passed regulations banning foreign advisers, who are mainly Australian, from working for government departments.
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