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Education ministry welcomes new teachers for 2025 school year
The Ministry of Education has welcomed a group of new teachers to the Cook Islands ahead of the start of the 2025 school year.
Cook Islands grapples with ‘declining education value’
Cook Islands grapples with declining public value for education as students are increasingly drawn to lucrative but less academically demanding sectors, posing a significant challenge for the Ministry of Education.
Minimum wage to rise
A recommendation to increase the minimum wage rate by 35 cents from the current $7.25 per hour has been made to the Internal Affairs minister Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa.
Mozzie breeding grounds a concern
Vacant overgrown sections of land and the remains of many old motor vehicles scattered over the island are areas of concern for Public Health in tackling mosquito breeding grounds.
Warning to boil tap water
Reports of high levels of Enterococci bacteria in some of Rarotonga’s streams and lagoons have sparked a renewed warning for people to boil water taken from their taps.
Dengue cases jump to 24
There are now 24 confirmed cases of dengue fever on Rarotonga - an increase of 14 over the last time the Ministry of Health released information on the number of people infected.
Honorary doctorate for PM
The University of the South Pacific (USP) officially conferred prime minister Henry Puna with an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) at its Laucala campus in Suva.
Court move against Atiu win
The Democratic Party has filed a petition against Te-Hani Brown’s win in the recent Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election on Atiu.
NZ moves to arrest Nicholas
A New Zealand arrest warrant has been issued by the Manukau District Court in Auckland for government Member of Parliament Albert Nicholas.
CIP hold on govt seen as 'fragile'
The Cook Islands political situation is fragile and the government could change at any time, says an experienced political commentator.
Water charge for 'excessive' use only
Finance minister Mark Brown is defending the introduction of tariffs for domestic and commercial water users, saying the measures are only intended to encourage water conservation and reduce water wastage on Rarotonga.
Samoa's MPs vote to fight corruption
Justice minister Nandi Glassie’s trip to Samoa to appeal to that nation’s politicians to join an anti-corruption group seems to have had its desired effect.
Public servants' special studies
TWENTY-THREE senior Cook Islands public servants recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Public Administration offered by the University of the South Pacific’s Pacific Islands Centre for Public Administration.
NZ researchers look at 'white spot'
A TEAM of new graduate pharmacy students from Otago University’s Pharmacy School in New Zealand will be in the Cook Islands to present a research finding to government stakeholders such as the Ministry of Health.
Trump's win looms over Pacific
IT WAS one of the most controversial election campaigns in America’s history and the shock victory of president-elect Donald Trump has the got the whole world questioning what now of “Trump’s policies’’ and how they will affect every nation.
Glassie asks Samoa to join fight on corruption
JUSTICE minister Nandi Glassie is in Apia trying to encourage Samoa to join the main body of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC). Glassie is chair of GOPAC Cook Islands (Global Organisation of Parliamentarians Against Corruption) and is sharing the integrity, perspective and benefits of the convention with Samoan officials. They include parliamentarians, department heads and senior officials. Samoa’s decision makers are working towards an agreement on implementation of integrity development with the UN Pacific Regional Anti-Corruption (UN-PRAC) project. Glassie said Samoa and Cook Islands shared a number of integrity-reform priorities. “We are well developed in progressing a draft Code of Conduct for parliamentarians and this was a process that the Samoans are very interested in learning from,” Glassie said. Glassie also made separate presentations to the Speaker of the House and politicians of Samoa on the benefits of establishing a GOPAC chapter among Samoan parliamentarians. Already this year, the UN-PRAC team has undertaken workshops in Samoa with civil groups, youth and media, while Samoa's youth, civil society and MPs have participated in UN-PRAC regional workshops over the past year. Opening the Validation Workshop in front of more than 45 senior participants, Samoa’s Minister of Justice & Courts Administration, Faaolesa Katopau Ainuu, said: “Integrity is an avenue to improve all our livelihoods. “Our aim must be to restore trust in our government, communities, private sector and civil society,” the minister said. In introducing Glassie, Ainuu said: “Minister Glassie has distinguished himself by promoting transparency and integrity in his own government in Cook Islands.” Cook Islands acceded to UNCAC in 2015. While Samoa is one of only three Pacific Island countries yet to accede to the convention, the project continues to work very closely with the Samoan government, parliament, civil authorities, youth and media on integrity issues. MS MIHAELA Stojoska, a UN anti-corruption specialist, said that UN-PRAC had prioritised working with Samoa and the nation’s public servants demonstrated a huge commitment to ownership of integrity issues by coming together to prioritise policies and implementation of UNCAC-related best practices. Ms Stojoska said it was important for Pacific countries to benefit from shared learning, so it was a priority that people such as Glassie were able to share their experiences. UN-PRAC and GOPAC undertook workshops with Cook Islands senior public servants and parliamentarians earlier this year, including in-depth work on the Parliament’s proposed draft Code of Conduct for parliamentarians. UN-PRAC is a United Nations’ project supported by Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT). Framed around UNCAC governance, justice and anti-corruption ideals, UN-PRAC aims to support Pacific Island countries to strengthen their national anti-corruption legislation and policies, as well as institutional frameworks and capabilities to implement protections. Glassie’s attendance was funded through the UN Pacific Anti-Corruption project. - Richard Moore/Release
Call to respect ban on fishing in reserve
Matatapu Ru Samuel, the speaker for the Kau Mono o Manava Nui Mataiapo, has called on the people of Rarotonga to not disturb the ra’ui area at the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa.
Time to end silence on West Papua
This column is written by Aitutaki counsellor Thomas Tarurongo Wynne. He is standing in for regular columnist Norman George. who is representing CIFA at the FIFA Futsal World Cup. George will return to Rarotonga next month.
Date's passion for helping others
Winston Churchill once said, “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Passion and drivemake Taane thrive
GROWING up in a family full of musicians, Tiki Taane did not really have to look far for inspiration while preparing for a career as an entertainer.
CINAT takes part in fashion show
THE COOK ISLANDS National Arts Theatre (CINAT) team members took time out from their daily dance performances to strut their stuff on the ramp at the 12th Festival of Pacific Arts.
Yala presented to Governor General
The new Cook Islands High Commissioner, Her Excellency Mrs Teremoana Yala, was presented to the New Zealand Governor General, His Excellency Jerry Mateparae at a brief ceremony at Government House on June 1, the concluding formality after presenting her letter of introduction to New Zealand Prime Minister John Key in a courtesy call on May 25.
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