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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.
'Healthy smiles' aim of week
Free dental checks will be carried out at the bus stop shelter opposite the police headquarters this coming Thursday as part of a list of activities the dental department of the Ministry of Health will be carrying out as part of “World Oral Health Day” on March 20.
RAMSI doing good work in Solomons, says Nga Pouto
RAMSI is achieving good results in the Solomon Islands, according to a Cook Islands senior police officer who has been seconded there.
New clubrooms are facility for all to use
Aitutaki Game Fishing Club’s new clubrooms were officially opened on February 22 with special guests that included the Prime Minister Henry Puna, Minister Murray McCully, Minister Teina Bishop, NZ High Commissioner Joanna Kempkers, Chinese Ambassador Wang Lutong, Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chair Ewan Smith and CEO Halatoa Fua, along with Mayor John Baxter and the Aronga mana of Aitutaki.
Cabinet in country
Prime Minister Henry Puna returned from personal leave over the weekend, and will be resuming his normal routine for the coming week.
Aitutaki second best in South Pacific
Aitutaki has been voted the second best island in the South Pacific by popular travel website Tripadvisor.
Tourists disillusioned after bag was stolen
A visiting Australian couple are unlikely to return to Rarotonga after having nearly $2000 stolen while they were out for dinner this week.
Rarotonga's cricket in first D-League hit out
Rarotonga has their first taste of the new Cook Islands Domestic League cricket today when they take on the Cook Islands national women side.
Survey launch to mark IWD
Today is International Women’s Day and in the Cook Islands this will be commemorated with the launch of the executive summary of the first national family health and safety report at the Punanga Nui Market.
Need seen to reach men
Findings from a recent family health and safety study will be used to address the issues women in our community face.
Further arrests made in burglary investigations
Three more men have been arrested this week as a result of police investigations into a spate of burglaries in Rarotonga.
Wage review panel hears submissions
People in the outer islands have called for a separate minimum wage to compensate for their high cost of living.
Burglar targets tourists
Police are investigating three burglaries and one incident of theft committed in Rarotonga this week, with victims including visitors to the island.
Water tank for local vet clinic
Esther Honey has received a new water tank to help solve recent water shortages at the clinic.
Fingers crossed for Pukapuka teachers
Four teachers who have been stuck in Rarotonga waiting for transport to Pukapuka are likely to be leaving by boat next week.
Pa Enua cop huge swells
Big swells have been battering some of the outer islands this week but no major damage has been reported yet.
Searching for Raro's best boss a change from employee focus
Local job search resource Cook Islands Jobs is running a competition to find Rarotonga’s best boss.
First D-league points to Aitutaki
It was a tough ask for the Aitutaki men’s cricket side in the opening round of the Domestic League last weekend as the boys from Araura played three matches in 24 hours.
Warriors battle the Sharks today
A win will be on the minds of both the Takuvaine Warriors and Aitutaki Sharks today as the two clubs face off at Arutanga field in Aitutaki this afternoon.
Public take advantage of free health checks
Promoting awareness and preventing non-communicable diseases was the focus of an event held by the Ministry of Health yesterday.
Pink day in Araura
Araura College celebrated the investiture of its student representatives and student prefects last Friday in the school’s Prince Edward Hall.
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