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Trade policy framework revised after nearly a decade
The Cook Islands Trade Policy Framework (TPF), last reviewed in 2015, is undergoing a revision to reflect the country’s evolving economic priorities.
Cook Islands and French Polynesia form an air services agreement
During regional meetings in French Polynesia, Foreign Secretary Tepaeru Herrmann, accompanied by Senior Foreign Service Officer Eden Brown, met with their French Polynesian government counterparts to advance negotiations on a bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA).
Linguist researches unique Palmerston English
Kiwi linguist Dr Rachel Hendery is currently in the Cook Islands for her research on Palmerston Island and the Marsters family. Based at the Australian National University in Canberra, Hendery is now working on a book called ‘One man is an island’. Hendery first came to the Cooks for her 2002 honeymoon and returned in […]
Grey Power to meet with Prime Minister today
A leader with pensioner activist group Grey Power says the group has received an invitation to meet directly with Prime Minister Henry Puna today. Earlier this week, Grey Power announced plans for a march to the office of the prime minister – their second march in just over a week. Grey Power vice-president Dennis Tunui […]
Opposition wants Cooks-EU deal scrapped
The Democratic Party is saying the proposed Cook Islands- European Union fisheries partnership agreement is lacking support in some areas of the European government and hopes to see the deal scrapped. Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen, who also acts as the demo party spokesperson on marine resources, said the European Commission (EC) does not necessarily support […]
Cyclone Martin victims remembered
Friday November 1in 1997 is a day that the people of Manihiki and Rakahanga will never forget. It was the day the most horrific and devastating natural event occurred – cyclone Martin struck the islands causing loss of lives and destruction never seen before. Every year since this devastation, the Manihiki and Rakahanga communities come […]
Mou Piri to screen at Melbourne festival
FilmRaro documentary ‘Mou Piri: A Rarotongan Love Song’ will be screened at the inaugural Aperture Asia Pacific International Ethnographic Documentary Festival held in Melbourne, Australia from November 21 to 23. ‘Mou Piri,’ is a short film based on the Cook Islands song by the same name directed by NZ-based Karin Williams. The documentary explores the […]
USP exchange students go to Japan
Four Cook Islands ambassadors went to Japan as part of a Japanese economy revitalisation project recently. The Jenesys 2.0 Project 5- Mie, from September 26 to October 5 introduced Japanese attractions to foreign tourists and consumers in a bid to reinvigorate the economy. The ambassadors from the Cook Islands were Marjorie Boaza, Maxine Nubono, Matangaro […]
Hula Mania arrives this December
Hula Mania – a duo dance competition is just around the corner. The event – held over two nights Friday December 20 and Saturday December 21 – is to crown the greatest duo hula dancers, known as the King and Queen of Hula. The dance style of competition is unique to the of Cook Islands […]
40 years of service commemorated
The extended fire fighting community of Rarotonga gathered yesterday to celebrate four decades of service contributed by two standout fire officers. The careers of John Wigmore and Joseph Manuel were put to the forefront yesterday in a commemorative ceremony at Rarotonga International Airport. After introductory prayers by Reverend Papa Aratangi, speeches were made by Rescue […]
Nikao students learn to grow
Feeding fish and learning about plants was a good distraction from the recent school fires for Nikao Maori School students on Thursday last week. As the school is located next to Apii Avatea – which lost six classrooms and the library to one of two school fires on October 20 –Nikao Maori School was closed […]
Pa Enua to supply coconut oil to Raro
Mauke will be trialling a coconut cold press, as part of a programme to improve resilience to climate change. The Strengthening the Resilience of our Islands and our Communities to Climate Change (SRIC CC) programme co-ordinated by the Office of the Prime Minister, is funding $5 million worth of development projects in the outer islands […]
Govt stats released on energy, climate
Building approvals continue to drop, energy consumption remains stable, and Rarotonga is seeing more sunshine, according to recently-released government statistics. The data was compiled and released by the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management’s (MFEM) Statistics office. Building approvals continue to follow a downward trend over a year horizon. The total number of buildings approved […]
Parliament likely sit in early December
The Cook Islands government is currently eyeing an early December start date for the next session of parliament. Yesterday, parliamentary speaker Niki Rattle said on-going discussions within government are working towards setting up a firm date. “We are actually waiting for a confirmation from the Prime Minister’s office,” she said. Parliamentary clerk John Tangi – […]
New skills inspire bright creations
Budding artists from Rarotonga and Aitutaki have had the opportunity to learn new skills this month.
Two arrests at weekend
Eight incidents over the weekend kept police on their toes.
Tuvalu PM visits Rarotonga
Tuvalu Prime Minister Enele Sopoaga paid a courtesy call to government Thursday afternoon.
Pacific development finance meeting begins
The 28th annual general meeting of the Association of Development Finance Institutes (ADFIP) is officially underway.
UN devotes funds to agriculture
A Ministry of Agriculture project that hopes to boost the production of nutritious crops has received the generous financial support of the United Nations.
Grey Power marching to PM's office
Pension activist group Grey Power plans to march to Prime Minister Henry Puna’s office this Friday.
Women's conference comes to a close
The balancing of gender power in different sectors like health and employment was in the spotlight last week at the 12th Triennial Conference for Pacific Women.
Rugby on the agenda for Prime Minister
Prime Minister Henry Puna arrived back from Japan yesterday, and will be back to work today, staying in Rarotonga all week.
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