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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.
2018 and 2019 Audit report highlights recurring issues
Recurring issues such as poor record keeping, scant evidence, and limiting access to auditors, continue to prevent the Cook Islands Audit Office from endorsing the government’s financial position.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
A unique mix of carvings by artist Hori Miller complemented the scenic beachfront ocean view of his art exhibition in Vaimaanga Tuesday night.
Flight delivers personal protective equipment
A cargo flight that arrived and departed Rarotonga Tuesday delivered medical equipment, government said.
Chartered flight was for ‘medical referral’
One of the chartered flights in the aftermath of the June 14, 2018 General Election was for medical referral, defence lawyer Kieran Raftery QC told the High Court yesterday.
‘Politicians always want to push boundaries’
A former Clerk of Parliament told the High Court yesterday during the high-profile charter flight case he would not have signed any documents for the approval of flights to pick the newly-elected MPs from the Pa Enua after the 2018 elections.
Demos reject calls for decade-long ban on seabed mining in policy flip
Following a recent public consultation in the northern group and an internal policy review, the Opposition Democratic Party has come out against a ten-year moratorium on seabed mining.
Teen banned from driving
A 17-year-old has been disqualified from driving or holding a drivers’ licence in the Cook Islands for two years.
Girls add flair and flavour to male dominated art
Te Maeva Nui ‘Emo’anga Tangi Kaara 2021 drumming competition will feature a near all girls team of drummers to add flair and flavour to the usually male dominated art.
PM’s tour sparks bubble hopes
As pressure builds from tourism industry stakeholders to establish a travel bubble with New Zealand, the Prime Minister has announced his first official visit to Aotearoa to meet with counterpart Jacinda Ardern.
Healthcare facility planned for Tongareva
Government is aiming to improve the quality of healthcare on the northern group island of Penrhyn with the construction of a new medical centre.
Coat of Arms designer Papa Motu Kora laid to rest
Metuakore Teremoana Ngametua Tutakiao Kora, recipient of the British Empire Medal and fondly known as Papa Motu Kora, was laid to rest at his home in Matavera/Rangiatea on Saturday morning.
Key witness takes stand in charter flight case
Former deputy Clerk of Parliament Helen Maunga claimed she was pressured to arrange a charter flight by Finance Minister Mark Brown, now the country’s Prime Minister, in 2018. The case continues today in Cook Islands High Court.
Seabed Minerals Authority donates books, stationery
Prior to last month’s consultations in Pukapuka, Palmerston and Nassau, the Seabed Minerals Authority put together a donation of books, stationery and activity sets for the schools of each island.
Four denied bail for alleged drug sales
The four men who are facing charges of money laundering and selling cannabis have been denied bail.
Collaborated effort to improve animal welfare
Cook Islands Police Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Te Are Manu, SPCA, Cook Islands Tourism and representatives from the Puna’s met on Wednesday last week to address the dog problems in Rarotonga.
Children's books translated into the language and dialects of the northern Pa Enua
A number of school books have been translated from Reo Rarotonga into the Pa Enua Tokerau languages for northern group students.
Nineteen witnesses expected in high profile charter flight case involving PM
Two of the most powerful politicians in the country are expected to appear in court today where they face a number of allegations in the high-profile case.
Tongareva schools celebrate student leaders for 2021
The student leaders programme has been reintroduced in two schools on the northern group islands of Tongareva (Penrhyn).
Cook Islands Super ‘disappoints again’
Well-known accountant Mike Carr analyses Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund’s decision to decrease pay out rates for new pensioners.
Every Girl. Everywhere. Period.
Monday this week was International Women’s Day. It is a special day of the year where we celebrate the amazing vaine we know, who are out there doing great work and living their best lives, writes Kate McKessar.
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