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National
A gust of laughter: Cook Islands Met Service uses humour to brighten up forecasts
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service has been adding a dash of humour to its weather updates on Facebook, and the strategy is paying off.
Cool waters and fast movement cause ex-TC Pita to weaken, says Vaiimene
As the Cook Islands weathered what was initially anticipated to be a more severe storm, Tropical Cyclone Pita, formerly a Category 1 storm, unexpectedly downgraded and spared the islands from major impacts.
Cook Islanders receive Queen's Birthday Honours
Businessman Ewan Smith received one of the highest New Zealand honours after becoming a companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit.
Arrest warrant for Nicholas still active
New Zealand Police have confirmed that an arrest warrant for Cook Islands politician Albert Nicholas is still alive and the Avatiu member of parliament will be arrested when he enters that country.
Caregivers and pensioners to get more
Increases in the caregivers allowance and old age pension are appropriated in the 2019/2020 Budget, confirmed Finance minister Mark Brown.
Cooks to host regional immigration meeting
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) will next week host the annual regional meeting of the Pacific Immigration Development Community (PIDC).
Deadly flu virus detected in Cooks
Two cases of influenza A which has caused deaths in Australia and New Zealand have been reported in the Cook Islands.
Foreign Affairs works to extricate girl
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is working closely with both New Zealand and the United States government officials to resolve the controversial detainment of a nine-year old Cook Islands girl in the US.
Water disinfection explained
Do we need to disinfect our drinking water? Several reports have highlighted the need to improve the quality of the drinking water throughout the Cook Islands – Rarotonga and the Pa Enua. In Rarotonga work has started on the provision of a more robust supply of water with better distribution and increased water storage for times of drought.
'Stop it now, speak up': social media
More revealing comments have been raised on social media regarding methamphetamine (meth) issues in the Cook Islands.
Budget will allow salary adjustments
The government is putting in place its second wide salary adjustment for public service staff in the 2019-20 Budget which will be tabled in Parliament on Tuesday next week.
Swearing-in on hold Deputy prime minister
Mark Brown says the government will swear in Toka Hagai as the seventh minister once he is cleared of the “treating” allegation under an electoral appeal.
Cook Islands girl detained in LA
Puna Raela, a nine-year-old girl from Aitutaki, was detained at Los Angeles International Airport last week by United States authorities.
Dengue cases now 55
Dengue cases have jumped to 55 in the current outbreak and this has been confirmed by the Ministry for Health.
NZ minister hails meth initiative
New Zealand’s police minister Stuart Nash has praised the Cook Islands News initiative in assembling a leadership group to fight the methamphetamine (meth) rise in the country.
$8.5m in Budget for roads
Road works are set to receive its biggest allocation ever in the 2019/2020 Budget, which will be tabled in Parliament when it meets on Tuesday next week.
NZ supports drug probe
New Zealand’s police minister Stuart Nash has been approached by a Cook Islander in Auckland with some important information about methamphetamine (meth) dealings in the Cook Islands.
Protesters voice concern over election issues
Local businesswoman Ellena Tavioni led a small team of protesters at the Avarua wharf carpark yesterday to voice concern against the court making decisions on election matters.
Decision reserved on electoral petition
Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams has reserved his decision on the electoral petition filed by Democratic Party’s Nandi Glassie against Te-Hani Brown (Independent) for the Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua (Atiu) seat.
Youth not safe from sexual violence
About a quarter of the aronga mapu (youth) in the Cook Islands experience sexual violence, indicates a study on sexuality and relationships education in the country.
'MPs don't deserve a pay rise'
A majority of the respondents to the 2019 Cook Islands News national political poll are against Members of Parliament (MPs) awarding themselves a pay rise, saying they “don’t deserve it”.
Majority against MPs pay rise
More than three quarters of Cook Islands’ voting population will not vote for Members of Parliament (MPs) who award themselves a 45 per cent pay rise, according to an independent political poll conducted by Cook Islands News this week.
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