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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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National
Leaders call for stronger measures amidst drug trafficking concerns
Transnational crime continues to be a growing concern for Cook Islands’ borders.
Court briefs
Justice of the Peace John Whitta presided over several court matters at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday.
Gill-net ban enforced in Aitutaki
Fisheries officers are cracking down on the use of gill-nets in Aitutaki lagoon. Following a recent visit to Aitutaki, senior fisheries officer Rima Manavaikai has asked that the public take note of the restrictions on the use of gill-nets in the bonefish reserve pursuant to the Marine Resources (Aitutaki and Manuae Bonefish Fishery) Regulations 2010 […]
Pacific Forum boss 'impressed'
Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat secretary-general Tuiloma Neroni Slade says he is ‘impressed’ with what the Cook Islands has to offer as host of this year’s Pacific Islands Forum. Slade spent the week in Rarotonga, attending roundtable discussions and meeting privately with the prime minister and senior officials in hopes of working out the details of […]
Australian Cook Islanders lead the charge
Cook Islanders living in Australia have led the charge for visitor figures during December – returning Kukis from the wide brown land numbered just under 1000 for the month, making a 27 per cent increase on last year’s effort. The number is impressive when compared to the typical number of Aussie expatriates that make it […]
New EU ambassador welcomed
The relationship between the Cook Islands and the European Union has further advanced this week when the union’s non-resident ambassador officially presented his credentials while visiting Rarotonga. Doctor Abdoul Aziz Mbaye met with Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin on Monday to deliver his credentials as the new non-resident Ambassador of the EU to the Cook […]
Church leader urges young people to open up
Suicide was a poignant topic of discussion at last year’s Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) general assembly in Aitutaki, and in the new year remains at the top of the church’s list of priority issues. CICC youth director Bob Williams says that church leaders and parents have a role to play in educating young people […]
Call for national youth forum on suicide
Education secretary Sharyn Paio is putting together a proposal for government funding to organise a national youth forum on the tough topic of suicide. Paio met with Prime Minister Henry Puna and other concerned members of the community on Monday afternoon, and agreed to coordinate the project despite her workload in the back-to-school frenzy. “We’re […]
Speedster stopped
A 17-year-old male was arrested for dangerous driving in Avarua on Friday night after he was observed speeding through town and overtaking other vehicles. Cook Islands Police inspector Tere Patia said the youth was taken into custody after he was seen speeding around cars on the main road at speeds of about 60km/hr. The speed […]
Lucky Nooroa gets first grocery grab
Between the two of them, Rob McFadzien and Lucky Nooroa have enough corned beef, Anchor milk powder, Coke and Keri Juice to keep their cupboards full for months. McFadzien learned on Monday afternoon that he was the winner of CITCs grocery grab which hed just entered two days before but was yesterday feeling ill, so […]
Too much politicking Wilkie
A roundtable meeting between the Cook Islands government and its donor partners involved too much politicking and too little pledge-making, says Opposition Deputy Leader Wilkie Rasmussen. As the sole representative of the opposition Democratic Party, Rasmussen said he was encouraged by the discussions being held and encouraged by the fervour being shown by the heads […]
PM appeals for support of vision
The Cook Islands has its developmental roadmap, now it just needs some support in realising its ambitions, Prime Minister Henry Puna told the group of the Cook Islands major development and donor partners. Puna yesterday led a push by the Cook Islands government that included a string of representatives from ministers to heads of ministries […]
Marine House proposed at Avatiu
The Ministry of Marine Resources has presented a marine house concept to the Cook Islands development partners at a roundtable meeting of high level officials yesterday. The marine house, which would be situated at the new Avatiu harbour development, would house staff from marine services, border security and the ports authority. In presenting the concept, […]
National plans outlined to partners
The Cook Islands progress in building itself into a developed nation has come under scrutiny at a roundtable meeting between the government and its major developmental partners yesterday. About 40 people joined the discussion, with at least as many looking on at the meeting, to examine how the Cook Islands has advanced its infrastructure and […]
PM heartbroken
The deaths of two Rarotonga teenagers in the past fortnight has left Prime Minister Henry Puna heartbroken and looking for ways to combat suicide in the community. Puna said the government was committed to helping youth and making the Cook Islands a healthy, fulfilling and encouraging country for young people to live. He said the […]
Suicide an urgent concern: CINYC
The youth of the Cook Islands consider suicide an urgent concern, and are taking steps to address it in whatever way they can. Cook Islands National Youth Council (CINYC) president Nukutau Pokura says council members started discussing suicide as a priority before Christmas, but in light of recent tragedies have shifted it to the top […]
First day at school exercises
Apii Nikao Maori pre-school students went straight into lessons on Monday starting with star jumps and stretching to warm up the brain cells before a fun day of learning.
All go and all happy at Avatea!
Picking up rubbish, meeting new teachers and making new friends was the buzz at Avatea Primary School yesterday when eager students flocked back to the Nikao school for the first day of the 2012 school year. The school is the second largest primary school on the island after Avarua School and on Monday morning there […]
Church service for start of Avarua school year
The Avarua School community welcomed in the new school year with a packed-out church service on Monday. Young students filled the Avarua Cook Islands Christian Church, sitting alongside their teachers and parents from the school community.
Swing set donated to Blackrock
Sharing is caring that was the message for students of Blackrock Apii Potiki on their first day back at school on Monday. Students arrived back at school to find a new swing and climbing set donated to the school by Donal and Rachel Campbell of Pacific Cars. The couple rigged up the new plastic swing […]
Graduates and scholars named
Cook Islands Hospitality Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) graduates Mii Mataio, Witamahame Metuakore certificate in food and beverage level 3, diploma in food and beverage level 4 Xenia Tamara Art Kae, Marthalayne Tuaputa, Deana Paiti – certificate in food and beverage level 1, diploma in food and beverage level 2 Janine Sally Nookura, Rhys Munro-Manu, Gemma […]
Bilateral discussions explained
Members of the Cook Islands government and representatives from its most important development partners will gather at a roundtable meeting today. The meeting will build on bilateral discussions held one on one yesterday between the government and these organisations. The Office of the Prime Minister today offers a break-down of all the terms and jargon […]
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