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New bill to improve marine resource management
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
Conservation and management of the nation’s marine resources will be significantly enhanced by the Marine Resources Bill 2017.
Facilities lacking for youth
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
Recently Cook Islands News has received a number of smoke signals concerning the lack in facilities and initiatives for Cook Islands youth.
Writing comp for kids
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
Ministry of Education learning and teaching advisor Jessica Le Bas is coordinating the competition and says any students from Year 7-13 can enter.
Inquiry into tax write-off unlikely
Monday 19 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Shadow minister for finance James Beer’s motion to direct the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) to carry out an enquiry on the decision to write off about $19 million in tax is in doubt to survive in Parliament.
Technical support reason for UN bid
Monday 19 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The desire to be a part of the United Nations (UN) is mainly to do with gaining technical support from its various agencies, says Finance minister Mark Brown.
Dog days: Canines in the Cook Islands
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
Dogs are rarely out of the headlines these days, but have they always been here and how did they become such a big part of life on Rarotonga when they are absent from so many other islands of the Cook Islands?
Vaka Pride comp on...
Monday 19 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Judging for round eight of the Vaka Pride competition starts on Monday.
'MPs getting tax write-off cannot be named'
Monday 19 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Finance minister Mark Brown has declined to divulge the names of the Members of Parliament (MPs) who are benefitting from the tax amnesty, citing confidentiality reasons.
Put to sea or land in court
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
If the Tiare Taporo hasn’t put out to sea by this coming Tuesday, the Ports Authority has said it will be taking the matter to court.
Cook Islanders at Women of the World festival
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
Two of our star leaders in the Cook Islands’ contribution to 2016’s One Million Stars to End Violence project will be ambassadors to an international event in April, celebrating women as part of the Commonwealth Games Arts and Culture Programme in Brisbane, Australia.
Experts probe for lagoon issue
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
To help find a sustainable solution to improve the Muri lagoon water quality – experts from two Australian universities are on the island conducting a series of lagoon and land based tests to build a better picture of the Muri environment.
A vision of loveliness
Monday 19 February 2018 | Published in Local
It was a vision from her mother-in-law Te Papaura Hunt that set local fabric artist Denise Hunt on her way to having her own clothing business.
Marine Bill before select committee
Monday 19 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Marine Resources Bill 2017 which is aimed at providing sustainable use of the living marine resources in and around the Cook Islands for the benefit of the people is now before a select committee.
Gita hits ships
Monday 19 February 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
The effects of Cyclone Gita are not just being felt on land but also at sea.
3 new women HoMs
Friday 16 February 2018 | Published in Local
Three new heads of the health, education and the internal affairs ministries have been confirmed.
Govt allocates $50,000 for Cyclone Gita
Friday 16 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands government has pledged $50,000 to support in the recovery efforts for the neighbouring Pacific countries affected by Cyclone Gita.
'It's time to talk about sex'
Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Local
It is common knowledge that Cook Islands youth are finding themselves involved in serious relationships at an increasingly young age.
Te Are Manu inspires young volunteers
Thursday 15 February 2018 | Published in Local
Kaia Dearlove is in her element around animals. The Year 10 Tereora College student has volunteered both at Esther Honey Animal Clinic and now at Te Are Manu vet clinic.
Purse seine appeal to be heard in April
Thursday 15 February 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The High Court has denied government’s bid to prolong the hearing of the appeal against the ruling of the development of purse seine fishery in the Cook Islands.
Teaching realities of climate change
Wednesday 14 February 2018 | Published in Local
A group of youngsters was invited to the New Hope Hall in Tutakimoa last week to learn about climate change, as part of the Youth Empowerment for Education for Sustainable Development workshop.
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