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Cooks diaspora consultations in New Zealand
This week’s Cook Islands diaspora consultations in New Zealand have amounted to a shotgun approach to current affairs covering a variety of topics of national importance.
Cooks in plastics treaty negotiations
Heads of delegation for about 32 member states met in Glion, Switzerland, to share views and ideas in preparation for the fifth and final session of Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC-5) to establish a legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution, which will take place in Busan, Republic of Korea this November 2024.
Select committee to table interim report on Constitutional Amendment Bills
The Constitutional Review Special Select Committee will table its Interim Report on its consultation work on the three Constitutional Amendment Bills already completed in Rarotonga (Te-Au-O-Tonga, Puaikura and Takitumu), Aitutaki, Mangaia and Nga-Pu-Toru.
Report on Crypto Bill not Parliament ready: Ama
The chair of the select committee consulting about the Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023 has revealed that the final report is on hold and needs to be reviewed again.
Cook Islands hosts world’s largest marine minerals gathering
Over 100 stakeholders and marine minerals experts from all across the globe have gathered for the International Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC) 2024 in Rarotonga this week.
Clean up day sweeps Rarotonga
Rarotonga residents, including children and workers from the private and public sector, took time off school and work to participate in the National Environment Service Clean up the Cook Islands Day yesterday.
Te Ipukarea Society: Local community to rally against deep seabed mining
The Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) Commissioner appears to be under the false impression that foreign interests are interfering in our domestic issues in regards to the rally against deep seabed mining (DSM).
Over 500 trained in first aid
The World First Aid Day is observed on the second Saturday of September, today, to highlight the importance of first aid saving lives.
Cook Islands bolsters cyber defences
Minister Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa, Stephanie Crowe from the Australia Cyber Security Centre, and local stakeholders at the Pacific Cyber Security Operational Network (PaCSON) Annual General Meeting. MELINA ETCHES/24090912
Aitutaki’s ‘winds of change’ blow for gender equality: Browne
Opposition leader Tina Browne has hailed Aitutaki’s Island Council election a success, noting a significant increase in the number of women elected as council members.
Man pleads guilty to child assault
A man who has admitted to punching, slapping and stomping on a child’s ribs will be sentenced on October 22.
Police struggling to keep up
Police are urging the public to cooperate as they continue to grapple with limited resources to combat the rising crime rate in Rarotonga.
Woman, 29, arrested for drink driving after bridge crash
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash reported early yesterday morning.
Cook Islands and China discuss forward co-operation
Debt servicing, inflation and climate resilience were among the issues discussed between the Cook Islands and China during a recent meeting in Auckland, New Zealand.
ICI to review water policy amid crisis
Infrastructure Cook Islands will review its National Water Policy, endorsed in 2016, to address the growing water crisis in the country, drawing on insights and solutions from the recent Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference and Expo.
Immigration progress online permit system through stakeholder testing
Cook Islands Immigration recently conducted testing sessions for Module 2 of ASYPX, the online visa and permit application system, with key stakeholders. The sessions took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) from Tuesday, September 3, to Thursday, September 5, and included participants from both the public and private sectors.
Burglary accused granted bail
Three men accused of a series of burglaries in Avarua appeared in court and were granted bail on various conditions.
Court briefs
Solomone Taufahema, who was in custody for a charge of common assault, was granted bail by Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro at the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday.
‘Winds of change’ blow over Aitutaki as new mayor, council takes office
On Tuesday, the Aitutaki community proudly came together to witness the swearing-in ceremony for their recently elected Island Government Council members, including their new mayor.
Government MP to present petition against water tariffs in Parliament
A Government MP has expressed interest in presenting the ‘Keep Our Water Free’ petition, which opposes the incoming water tariffs, in Parliament next week.
Punanga Tauturu announces new coordinator and logo
The country’s women counselling centre is holding its annual general meeting to discuss the past year, future plans and announce a new coordinator and logo.
Cook Islands and Auckland University discuss collaboration in ocean research
Prime Minister Mark Brown, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Seabed Minerals Authority, and the Cook Islands High Commission, recently held a productive meeting with the University of Auckland to explore potential areas of collaboration in ocean research.
