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National
Celebrating International Women’s Day
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) hosted International Women’s Day at the Punanga Nui Market on Saturday with the theme “Accelerate Action for Gender Equality- for ALL Women and Girls.”
MPs’ travel expenses exceed $350,000 in six months
Cook Islands MPs spent over $350,000 on overseas travel in the first half of the 2024/25 financial year, with a significantly increased budget allowing for further expenditures and calls to upgrade MP travel classes.
Preserving history and culture
Te Fuinga o Niva Manihiki on Rarotonga launched their “na mea o te fare” history and cultural event by observing “tanu purapura” – a planting ceremony – on Saturday at the Constitution Park.
Government agency to remove trees
Concerns have been raised over lack of public consultation on government’s decision to remove indigenous trees from Avarua township.
Top cop to be named next week
The appointment of the new Police Commissioner will be made by the end of next week, says media advisor to the Office of the Prime Minister, Jaewynn McKay.
Businesses look to government for extension of support
The private sector is waiting to see if a recently announced cash boost for the Cook Islands will be accompanied with an announcement to extend the Covid-19 economic response plan.
PM Brown meets diplomats from partnering countries
Ambassadors and diplomats from various countries based in Wellington, New Zealand had the opportunity to meet Prime Minister Mark Brown at a special event earlier this week.
Air freight put on hold, businesses frustrated
Air freight will return to normalcy once the two-way quarantine free travel starts but there are fears the May travel bubble could be too little and too late to save some businesses.
Private Sector Taskforce looks back on busy year
A year on from the establishment of their business support office, the Private Sector Taskforce has now dealt with more than 1200 phone calls and walk-in enquiries from sole traders alone, in addition to many hundreds more from other business types.
‘I am woman, hear me roar’
An official parade attended by dignitaries, past police commissioners and police personnel was held yesterday morning to mark the 50th anniversary of women in Cook Islands Police.
Parties mum on Manihiki by election candidates
Former prime minister and Manihiki MP Henry Puna’s wife Akaiti is highly tipped to be the Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate for the Manihiki by election to be held in May.
A walk to remember
The first day of the Holy Week, the commemoration of Jesus Christ’s arrival into Jerusalem was celebrated by the Cook Islands Catholic community on Sunday.
Ultra low temperature freezers ‘ready’
Cook Islands Government has purchased ultra low temperature freezers to store Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.
Cooks open for business from May 1: PM tells NZ
The month of May is the broad target Prime Minister Mark Brown and NZ counterpart Jacinda Ardern have agreed to set for welcoming Kiwi visitors, but the Cooks PM says the country will be ready to roll out the welcome mat precisely on the 1st of that month.
Policewomen over the decades 50 years of women in police
The refreshing drizzle of rain did not dampen the significant celebration of recognising 50 years of Cook Islands women in police. Past and present women and men police officers gathered at the headquarters in Avarua to mark the important occasion, with former police commissioners also in attendance. Acting Minister of Police and Member of Parliament […]
Opportunity to build capacity in local seabed minerals sector
The International Seabed Authority (ISA) is offering training opportunities to developing countries and the Cook Islanders are encouraged to apply.
Local security firm prepares for travel bubble
Rarotonga-based security firm Cook Islands Security (CIS) will today start their recruitment training for incoming officers.
Water project grievance filed
Government proceeded with infrastructure construction of Rarotonga’s water project before considering impacts, claims a local group.
Local businesses worst hit by Covid
A report released by a regional trade investment body highlighted the severe impact of Covid-19 on business in Cook Islands in 2020.
Tragedy as boy, 6, dies
A Titikaveka family is coming to terms with a terrible tragedy of losing their six-year-old son in a road accident on Saturday morning.
Brown talks Covid-19 recovery with NZ ministers
Prime Minister Mark Brown said he is looking forward to continuing the momentum from discussions with New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern as he began a round of meetings Sunday with NZ senior ministers in Wellington.
50 years of women in policing
Fifty years ago, two young women Jane Tauariki Tuavera and Makirua Luka graduated in the Cook Islands Police on March 29th 1971 – they paved the way for women policing in the country.
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