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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.
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.
Auckland Consulate role under review
Cabinet earlier this month tasked a multi-agency working group chaired by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to review the mandate and operations of the Cook Islands Consulate in Auckland.
Cooks aim for 'gold' standard tuna
Government hosted a workshop this week in a bid to develop a “gold” standard for tuna fisheries in the Cook Islands.
Pay rise for police officers
Police officers in the lower ranks have received a pay rise almost two years after the recommendation came from the Public Accounts Committee.
Busy schedule behind change
Parliamentary commitments in New Zealand have led to shortening of the high level visiting delegation’s stay in the Cook Islands this week.
Opposition cut from NZ meeting agenda
The Opposition Democratic Party is disappointed with a change in the programme for this week’s New Zealand ministerial delegation which has resulted in the removal of their meeting with the visitors.
MoH faces shortage of nurses
The Ministry of Health continues to face a shortage of nurses in the Cook Islands, reveals new chief of nursing Mary Kata.
New nursing chief eyes empowerment
Ministry of Health’s new chief of nursing hopes to provide a strong nursing leadership team that will foster a positive environment for all in the profession.
Youth vulnerable to meth
Cook Islands youths are the most vulnerable to the emerging methamphetamine (meth) problem in the country, according to the Cook Islands National Youth Council.
Call to look into port of entry
A call to look into the port of entry in the Cook Islands has been voiced on social media as a means to tackle the methamphetamine menace.
Peters to lead NZ envoy
New Zealand’s deputy prime minister Winston Peters will be leading a ministerial delegation to the Cook Islands next week.
Poll to address key issues
An independent political opinion poll addressing key national issues will be conducted by Cook Islands News next week.
Tourism's breakfast update discusses digital optimisation
Cook Islands Tourism’s final Global Breakfast Update for this financial year held yesterday featured presentations on digital optimisation.
Cook Islands to meet United Nations head
Prime minister Henry Puna will lead the Cook Islands delegation attending the high level political dialogue between Pacific Islands Forum leaders and the United Nations secretary general Antonio Guterres on May 15 in Suva, Fiji.
Roaming charges more affordable
Traveling to New Zealand just became even more affordable for Bluesky Cook Islands’ postpaid customers thanks to a new roaming agreement with Vodafone New Zealand.
Cooks easy prey for drug lords
Cook Islands is a sitting duck for the infamous drug cartels that control the international drug flow, says a former Australian detective and Rarotonga-based private investigator.
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