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Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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31 August 2024
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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Australia and Cook Islands to sign MoU, strengthen maritime security partnership
Cook Islands and Australia are in the process of finalising an enhanced Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen Australia’s support for Te Kukupa II operations and bolster regional security efforts.
Punanga Turuturu Itivaine set to make a positive impact
Punanga Turuturu Itivaine (PTI), the women’s counselling and support centre for survivors of gender based violence (GBV) and abuse, responded to 11 calls for assistance during the festive season.
Tourism industry council applauds marketing team
The Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council says it applauds the good work of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, as highlighted at the recent industry forum hosted by the corporation. “Last year saw the achievement of many milestones in tourism, including a first in visitor numbers exceeding 100,000, growth in the Australian market, continuity of the […]
'Skins' show up at Sevens
The Cook Islands won’t be taking to the field for the Wellington Sevens tournament, but several groups of sevens supporters from the island will still be in the stands watching the game they love. Among the avid sevens supporters in Wellington for the two-day tournament is the Skins Sevens team made up of ‘has been’ […]
130 courses
Enrolments are being taken for courses at the University of the South Pacific in the first semester. Just over 130 courses are being offered, ranging from foundation papers in Pacific history to degree papers in constitutional law. USP centre director Rod Dixon says the students will engage the courses via distance learning (online) and will […]
Health improvements under threat: Faireka
The ability to afford improvements to health services is a concern during tougher economic times, says secretary of health Tupou Faireka. He has prepared a paper on the impact of the global economic crisis on health in the Cook Islands to be presented at this month’s three-day Pacific Conference on the Human Face of the […]
Minister meets the people
Minister William ‘Smiley’ Heather will meet with tourism business operators in the Puaikura vaka today on their concerns on a fly problem in the area to water supply and crime. The new infrastructure and planning (MOIP) minister has vowed to address some of the major infrastructure concerns in the vaka and this meeting is part […]
Financial and enterprise literacy may be introduced in schools
The ministry of education is looking into the potential for having money management and business venture education included in the country’s school curriculum. Financial literacy is considered an essential skill for all learners and the opportunity to develop enterprise education is seen as a way of increasing the range of learning and career pathways for […]
Kite surfing
Thrill seeking kite surfers took to Muri lagoon on Saturday with 28knot gusts making for spectacular aerial stunts. A group of five kite surfers and ripped up Muri lagoon in what looked like adrenalin pumping fun. Among the group of kite surfers were three young local surfers – Pauro Arnold, Kii Maoate and Stuart Tumatangi. […]
Waitangi Day callout by Aotearoa Society
Everyone is welcome to celebrate Waitiangi Day this Saturday at the Aotearoa Centre. The New Zealand national holiday will be commemorated with a traditional hangi, boil up and other kiwiana kai. President of the Aotearoa Society Bunny Tuoro said it is a great occasion for all to take part in an evening of socialising and […]
Cake ceremonies for 100th birthday
Girl Guides on Rarotonga have been getting into the spirit of celebrating the worldwide movement’s centenary with celebrations of their own. This year is the start of a three-year global celebration with the international organisation WAGGS setting a theme for each year – 2010 (plant), 2011 (grow) and 2012 (share). Centenary ambassador Ngara Katuke says […]
Cyclone Oli causes damage
Cyclone Oli was no longer a threat to the Cook Islands yesterday. At 1am, it was declared a tropical depression by the Fiji Meteorological Service yet a strong wind warning still remained for both the northern and southern groups. Senior Cook Islands met service officer Maara Vaiimene said at 2pm the depression was located 15.2 […]
Govt travel cut back
Prime minister Jim Marurai says all overseas travel by public servants will be questioned from now on if it is to be funded by government. He claims that the concern is simply to cut the cost of travel by government. Marurai says he has been assured by minister of finance Wilkie Rasmussen that there are […]
Super board position still available
The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund board is still looking to appoint a representative for private sector employers who are not members of the Chamber of Commerce. CINSF chief executive Anne Herman says the advertisement for the vacancy has been extended due to the lack of response. Expressions of interest for the vacancy closed on […]
Economic reform: path out of crisis
Economic reform is the path out of the crisis, says chair of the economic development taskforce Tata Crocombe. Crocombe had initially been invited to join the country delegation to attend the three-day Pacific Conference on the Human Face of the Global Economic Crisis in Vanuatu this month. Although he won’t be attending the conference, Crocombe […]
Seabed minerals authority set up costs being assessed
A timetable for the set up of the seabed minerals authority will be announced by mineral and natural resources minister Robert Wigmore once costs and a job specification for the position of authority commissioner are clarified. Prime minister Jim Marurai is supporting a comprehensive ‘steady as she goes’ approach to setting up the framework for […]
Warrants of fitness for overhaul
A committee has been formed to help introduce a standardised warrant of fitness checklist for the Cook Islands. Police held a meeting with motor vehicle industry people last week to assist in drafting a legislation that will tighten WOF regulations. Inspector John Strickland said representatives from the group were chosen and police will be relying […]
CITC employees pass food safety exam
Thirty-six CITC employees last week received certificates of achievement for a food safety course they completed through the Wellington Institute of Technology. The course was coordinated by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority. Course instructor Stephen Pope, executive director Julia Hennessey and head of school Cherie Freeman presented the awards at a ceremony in New Hope […]
Team to evaluate impact of Paris Declaration
The Aid Management Division of MFEM is currently in the process of recruiting a team of consultants to evaluate the impact of the Paris Declaration on the Cook Islands. The Cook Islands is one of 23 countries in the world to undertake the evaluation, which will measure whether aid is being effectively and appropriately administered […]
'Full story' on car
Former deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate admits that he continued to drive the old grey Honda Accord vehicle after he was sacked. But Sir Terepai claims that he acquired the car on a gentleman’s agreement he had with the prime minister Jim Marurai and deputy prime minister Robert Wigmore. Sir Terepai was responding to […]
Seabed minerals bill still not in force
The landmark law covering the management of the country’s seabed minerals has yet to come into force because Crown Law claims it is ‘too overworked’ to provide a document that, once signed, will complete its passage into law. The seabed minerals bill, passed in parliament last November, still has to receive approval of the Queen’s […]
Juvenile crime noted in economic outlook
Health secretary Tupou Faireka is leading a country delegation to the Pacific Conference on the Human Face of the Global Economic Crisis to be held in Vanuatu this month. More than 200 high level delegates from 16 Pacific island countries are set to gather in Port Vila on February 10-12 to talk about the issues […]
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