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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.
Court news
Chief Justice Patrick Keane presided over several criminal matters through an audio-visual link at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
PM Brown defends Puna’s selection
Pacific Islands Forum has been most effective when they have worked together as a single, unified body, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
School welcomes newcomers with traditional feast
Apii Te Uki Ou held a school umu on Thursday night, to come together as an extended school family and foster community spirit.
New Pasifika airline planning for June take-off
The proposed Pasifika Air will not be a low-cost airline but cost efficient, says its multi-millionaire owner.
Hunter appointed Public Service Commissioner
The newly-appointed Public Service Commissioner will start his new role February 15.
USP Rarotonga campus goes smoke free
The University's students and staff will face a monetary fine if they are found smoking within the campus area.
Mass cleaning to overcome dengue fever
Aimed at halting the current dengue outbreak on Rarotonga, Operation Namu21 continues this week, with the Ministry of Health leading and coordinating a government-wide approach that aims to halt the spread of the mosquito-borne virus.
Figures show Covid-19 hitting economy harder than expected
Border closures in place to keep Covid-19 out of the country are taking a worse toll on the economy than forecasted, according to government’s latest figures.
Government to amend licence process for seniors
Prime Minister Mark Brown says the drivers licencing regulation for 60 years and over is providing ‘unnecessary burden on people’.
Elderly care centre Are Pa Metua gets beachfront home
Smiles and relief were evident from the Are Pa Metua members at Prime Minister Mark Brown’s announcement that a new location for the Centre had been confirmed.
Centenarian Mama Mare laid to rest
Mama Matake Paruru also known as Mama Mare, has passed away at the age of 100.
Prime Minister opens million-dollar Pukapuka Hospital
The official opening of the new Pukapuka Hospital proved a fitting way to round out the end of Prime Minister Mark Brown’s northern group mission last week.
Well-know community figure was woman of many hats
Hundreds attended the requiem mass for Henrica Ngamarama Wilson-Marona, also well known as Mama Henrica, yesterday at the St Joseph’s Cathedral.
Punanga Nui Market set to review vendor policy
The market's managers are planning to review policy following a recent social media debate on what should be on sale at the popular attraction.
Parliament reform hits snag
The Opposition Democratic Party says allowing travelling MPs to nominate a ‘proxy’ to stand in for Parliament votes during their absence isn’t a good option to increase the number of days the House sits every year.
‘For our children and generations to come’
After years of land ownership disputes, the newly upgraded Ngatangiia Matavera Health Centre and netball courts opened this week.
Million-dollar conversation
Cook Islander Mike Pero will be the guest speaker at the Tourism Industry Council general meeting Thursday at Edgewater Resort and Spa.
Operation Namu launched to address dengue outbreak
A one-day mass cleaning campaign to remove the breeding places of dengue carrying mosquitos is scheduled for Friday.
Fractured Forum as Puna takes helm
As Cook Islands politician Henry Puna prepares to assume the role of Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum, he faces a monumental challenge in restoring the spirit of Pacific cooperation at a time when many say the region needs it most.
Works continue on Rarotonga's roads
Road works continue this week along the Muri/Ngatangiia to Matavera main road.
Building confidence through training
The Geoportal Training Workshop successfully ended last week with praise from the facilitators for participants from the southern group islands.
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