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Opposition leader demands greater transparency on ministerial travel

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

Opposition Democratic Party leader Tina Browne wants greater transparency in terms of how Ministerial trips overseas are reported.

Kata: Fact Find Medicinal Marijuana

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

MP calls for cut back on Parliament lunches

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather feels that Parliament should cut back on its lunches.

Christmas deadline for medicinal cannabis

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

The chair of the Medicinal Cannabis committee is now saying that he would like to see new measures implemented by Christmas.

Highlighting the plight of the ocean

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Vaka Paikea has started delivering the Samoa Guardian Programme which aims to improve the environmental literacy of primary school students as a tool for community resilience to the impacts of climate change in Samoa.

Police recall timeline of investigation and arrests

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Police have outlined raids on the offices of suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former National Environment Service director Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna.

Kata: Technical recession

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Football coaches attend regional training

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) recently sent two of its coaches, Tupou Brogan and Ngati Manuela, to Samoa for a week-long Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Training and Enchantment Workshop.

Indulge in luxury at Pacific Resort Rarotonga’s new nail salon and massage room

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, Go Local

Pacific Resort Rarotonga is thrilled to announce the opening of “Pacific Lounge” – their new nail salon and massage room – offering guests the ultimate in pampering and relaxation.

Non-resident Ambassadors present their letters of credence to King’s Representative

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) facilitated the presentation of credentials by Ambassadors from the Kingdom of Norway, Italy, the Kingdom of Thailand, and The Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) in Rarotonga yesterday.

Cook Islands to host Australian Governor General

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands will be hosting the Australian Governor-General David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), his wife Linda Hurley, and their delegation next week.

Archaeologists unearth rich heritage

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Culture, Features, Local, National

Archaeologists visiting the Cook Islands have uncovered a formation of rocks at the Arai-Te-Tonga marae at Tupapa.

Air NZ ‘recovery flight’ to Raro set up after plane hit by lightning

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

An Air New Zealand flight destined for Rarotonga had to turn back after the plane was struck with lightning early yesterday morning.

Turtle tour safety boat vandalised

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

The destruction of an expensive Go Local Turtle Tours safety boat, has the company’s young owners shocked and dismayed at the extent a ‘heartless’ vandal has gone to try and sabotage their successful business.

Teacher shortage, 24 vacant positions: Minister

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, Education, National

Cook Islands Ministry of Education has at least 24 vacancies at the moment, and they’re looking abroad to fill them.

$1.3m agriculture budget insufficient: Heather

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather is calling on the Agriculture Budget to be doubled in the future.

Fresh is best: From farm to your table

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

Farm-fresh vendors Turua Mamaou (left), Ngamata Maropa and Heimata Nicholas, sell their produce at Punanga Nui Market.

NES management labelled ‘ineffective’ following audit

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Cash controls, processes and management at the National Environment Service were ineffective.

Kata: Money on food

Wednesday 21 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Team spirit in Men’s Netball competition

Wednesday 21 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Cook Islands and the Fiji Community’s team spirit at the inaugural Men’s Netball Competition 2023 has been acknowledged by Netball Cook Islands.