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Grey Power stands firm against back tax
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Letters to the Editor
Dear Editor, Grey Power holds fortnightly meetings at the Sinai Hall to keep its very worried members informed about the latest development with the Government over back tax, but most importantly to keep their morale up in the face of continued threatening letters from MFEM.
Sunday flights fuel debate
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Politics
THE Opposition has accused the Government of playing ‘politics’ on the issue of Sunday flights to Aitutaki.
Retirement deals will cost $672,000
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Government has provided $672,000 in next year’s Budget to provide for a set of one-off retirement packages for public servants aged 60 and over.
Protestors make final statement
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Politics
It’s been a long road for anti-purse seine campaigners, but all their hard work finally came together yesterday.
Cooks the newest member of ILO
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands have made another national history by becoming the newest member of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).
'No more secrets' is PM's promise
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna has vowed that his government will not keep secrets from the people.
Time-wasting MPs chastised
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Politics
A bold message was issued to the House of Parliament at yesterday’s sitting – stop wasting time and paper. Murienua MP James Beer issued the challenge following further disputes over incorrectly-tabled bills, printing errors and bill withdrawals.
Workshop targets climate change
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Weather
A workshop held in Rarotonga this week is introducing a new training project to the people of the Cook Islands.
Expert helps with national climate change adaption
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Weather
With expert advice, the Cook Islands government is identifying skills to support sustainable energy and climate change adaption.
Natuman prepares for counter attack
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT VILA – Vanuatu’s opposition has filed a counter-attack motion of no-confidence in the new prime minister, Sato Kilman, less than 24 hours after it was ousted by Kilman in a no-confidence vote.
Fiji building state-of-art water bottling plant
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Regional
SUVA – After five years of preparations, the groundwork for a multimillion-dollar mineral water-bottling factory in the interior of Ra province of Fiji will begin soon.
Call for American Samoa citizenship review
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PAGO PAGO – American Samoa’s former Congressman Faleomavaega Eni Hunkin (pictured left) has urged local leaders to call a national convention to discuss American Samoa’s future political status and the issue of US citizenship.
Australia could be accused of people smuggling
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Regional
CANBERRA – An international law expert has raised the prospect that Australian authorities could be accused of people smuggling if it is proven they paid the crew of an asylum seeker boat to return to Indonesia.
Women athletes carry the torch
Saturday 13 June 2015 | Published in Regional
PORT MORESBY – Of the 554 athletes that will compete for Papua New Guinea on home soil at the 2015 Pacific Games, 261 are women, and for many of them it’s been a hard road to make it to their country’s sporting elite.
PM defends wife's Manihiki trip
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna has shed light on allegations against himself and his wife of having used government money for personal purposes.
Budget provides for health staff
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Politics
An extra $123,000 in next year’s Budget will be used to employ three additional health professionals in the Cook Islands. The money will be spent on appointing a paramedic on Rarotonga, a manager for mental health and a person to provide a rehabilitative service.
Gloves come off for round two...
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Politics
Politicians gathered again yesterday afternoon for round two in the ring of parliament.
Fellowship-filled morning for ambassadors
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Politics
In a historic event on Wednesday morning, five high commissioners and ambassadors presented their letters of credentials to Queen’s Representative Tom Marsters in what was a fellowship-filled morning.
Ticket prices one step closer
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands public is now one step closer to figuring out just how much Te Maeva Nui tickets will cost, with new light shed on the subject by the Minister of Culture.
Village clubs get rugby-ready
Friday 12 June 2015 | Published in Rugby Union
Ruck and mauls returns to fields as rugby clubs get set for the start of the 2015 rugby union season which kicks off next week.
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