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23 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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National
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).
Brown to discuss Te Mato Vai project
Prime Minister Henry Puna begins his week in Hawaii, fresh from the Marshall Islands after the conclusion of the 44th Pacific Islands Forum.
Mangaia goes mobile
Mangaia now has mobile phone coverage across the island.
Mangaia takes tapa into the future
Mangaia’s local government organised a three-day tapa making workshop for the community last week.
Pa Enua consulted on marine park
Today marks the end of a three-day marine park consultation in Mitiaro.
Research shows reefs recovering
The head researcher of the recent marine park research trip has reported on the findings of the expedition – which included good coral cover but some areas of disease.
Water safety council completes signage
The Cook Islands Water Safety Council Inc (CIWSCI) has finished erecting signs in areas of potential danger.
Ivirua community clears water intake
The combined community of Mangaia’s Ivirua village carried out a working bee in conjunction with plumbers of the Mangaia local government on Friday.
68 entrants in Aitutaki baby show
Aitutaki held its Baby Show last Wednesday at the Reureu Hall.
Govt hopes to revamp banking sector
The Cook Islands government has begun laying the groundwork in its efforts to overhaul the nation’s banking system.
New Zealand tertiary scholarships now open
one year New Zealand Pacific Scholarship’s (NZPS) are now open for studies towards a new qualification at an approved NZ tertiary institute.
National baby show this month
It is baby show time in the Cook Islands, with littlies nationwide set to take part in the two yearly event.
Mr Lava Lava contestants line up
New Zealand comedy duo Pani and Pani and Fresh TV are in Rarotonga to find Mr Lava Lava.
Student teachers on the rock
Twenty-seven student teachers from Australia are currently working in the Cooks.
A true Cook Islands woman
On behalf of his family, former Cook Islands teacher and principal David Lewis submitted the following tribute to his late wife Terupe Poata Patiare Temarii Kelly-Lewis, who passed away in hospital in Brunei Darussalam on August 30.
Foul play ruled out
Police would like to reassure the public that the recent death of Laydown Marsters was not due to foul play.
Pacific police chiefs go green at meet
The Pacific Islands Chiefs of Police (PICP) conference held last week took the ‘information management’ theme of the event to a different level by going green.
Leaders Forum came under budget
The government managed to come in under budget for their allocated Pacific Leaders Forum spend.
USP assists Cook Islanders with scholarships USP Cook Islands is offering to assist Cook Islands students to apply for scholarships to study in Singapore and Hawaii.
The first scholarship on offer is for the Masters in Public Policy program at the Lee Kwan Yew School of Public Policy, in Singapore. The school is a Graduate School of the National University of Singapore and is the premier school of public policy in the Asian region. Instruction is entirely in English allowing Cook […]
Biblical blessings distributed
An email circulating inboxes throughout Rarotonga is looking to spread encouragement and Bible verses to as many people as possible. Each email contains the names and email addresses of two people and instructions for what is known as an online Bible verse exchange. People are instructed to email an encouraging Bible verse to the first […]
Anyone for eke fritters?
Cooking demonstrations from members of the Cook Islands Chefs Association (CICA) could add a new flavour to the Punanga Nui markets next month. The idea of market demonstrations to make eke fritters with local ingredients was floated about by the association with an eye to promoting the association and the Salon Culinaire in 2013. A […]
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