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Cook Islands MP-elect Nicholas has her eye on Pacific peoples portfolio
Tuesday 24 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, New Zealand, Politics, Regional
The only Pacific MP-elect in New Zealand’s National Party has her eye on the Pacific peoples portfolio.
Minister for Health highlights need for flexible financial support from development partners
Tuesday 24 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands has endorsed and shown its support for the development of the draft Asia Pacific Health Security Action Framework which was raised at the 74th session of the World Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Western Pacific Meeting.
New Public Health Bill to be tabled in Parliament in Dec
Tuesday 24 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
The new Public Health Bill which will give Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health the power to issue monetary fines and regulate smoking and vaping, among other things, will be going through Parliament in December.
Road accidents on the rise as Police prepare for PIF Meeting
Tuesday 24 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
Three crashes were reported to police since Friday afternoon.
Flooding issues ‘addressed’ as Muri road works near completion
Tuesday 24 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
A sizeable culvert is being replaced at the southern end of Muri as a project to fix and resurface the stretch of road known at the “Golden Mile” nears completion.
NES to seek Crown Law advice on 'new' EIA for Sheraton ring road
Tuesday 24 October 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, Local, National
The National Environment Service (NES) will seek advice from the Crown Law on whether a new Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) is needed for the new ring road around the Sheraton redevelopment and for any development to the foreshore area.
Cook Islands suffer upset loss
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports
The Cook Islands lost their first match at the 2023 Mirxes Nations Cup in Singapore to the home team early yesterday morning (Cook Islands time).
Cooks eager to develop game locally
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Rugby league is also a national sport in the Cook Islands but it needs more exposure to grow the game and make it better, former Wests Tiger and Aitu centre Esan Marsters says.
‘Concerns’ on amount of gun violence in Auckland central
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
The day a construction site worker gunned down two people in Auckland’s city centre police also responded to a dozen other callouts across the region that resulted in firearms charges.
Cricket World Cup: Black Caps experience Indian speed breaker
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
If you have travelled on Indian roads, you must have encountered speed breakers. Also known as speed bumps they are raised areas on the road that are designed to slow down vehicles as they pass over them. In New Zealand we know them as judder bars, writes Rahul Patil.
So close, yet so far for Cooks
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands Aitu ended their Pacific Championships campaign with a close loss to Fiji Bati in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea over the weekend.
Moana fall short despite late surge against PNG Orchids
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports
A late surge from the Cook Islands Moana proved too late in their Pacific Championship clash against Papua New Guinea Orchids as the home side secured a gritty 28-20 victory in Port Moresby on Saturday.
IAEA team gathers marine samples near Fukushima
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
A member of the International Atomic Energy Agency team visiting Fukushima for its first marine sampling since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant started releasing treated radioactive wastewater into the sea said Thursday, he does not expect any rise in radiation levels in the fish caught in the regional seas.
Vanuatu on high alert for early season cyclone Lola
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Vanuatu
A tropical cyclone warning was in place for Vanuatu's Torba and Senama, with tropical cyclone Lola a category 2 storm as of Monday morning (yesterday).
Ruta Mave: An opportunity to make the right decision on Vaimaanga road diversion
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Every man and his dog are commenting on the old Sheraton site and its development and rightly so because prior to the announcement the current ring road will cut in behind the complex, everyone was happy to see the site being cleaned up, writes Ruta Mave.
Letter: Vaimaanga redevelopment
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I applaud the developers of this project (Vaimaanga redevelopment) … well, the current developers anyway!
Letter: ‘Public interest’ versus tourism
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I read a letter in the paper the other day and would like to respond to the issues raised regarding the proposed road diversion behind the “Sheraton”. Basically, that report is over 30 years old and is completely obsolete today given the developments of Cook Islands Tourism since then.
Cook Islands documentary ‘Taonga’ continues to wow global film festivals
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Taonga, a short documentary film about Cook Islands artist and activist Mike Tavioni, directed and produced by local filmmaker Glenda Tuaine, has been screened worldwide and most recently at the Hawaii International Film Festival.
Pacific Islands Forum Meeting preparations on track, says PM
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum
With the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting just around two weeks away, Prime Minister Mark Brown says they have received confirmation from agencies, dialogue partners and leaders who will be attending.
Man released from custody on theft as servant charge
Monday 23 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A man has been released from custody and appeared in court charged with theft as a servant.
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