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Specialist focuses on our Parliament
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Politics
In 50 years, the Cook Islands voting public has elected just nine women to Parliament.
Break-in 'an act of evil'
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Crime
A local accommodation owner is furious following an attempted break in to her guest homes last week, saying it was ‘an act of evil’.
Exhilarating fourth show
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Culture
Tuesday’s 4th show of Te Maeva Nui 2015, in a word, was exhilarating.
People loss a festival risk
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
The risk of indirectly helping to depopulate sister islands by bringing Pa Enua teams to Rarotonga to compete in Te Maeva Nui has to be accepted by government, says Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna.
Agriculture celebrates half-century
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Environment
Minister of Agriculture Kiriau Turepu (left) and director of research and development, William Wigmore were two of many ministry staff celebrating Agriculture Day yesterday.
Pa Enua viability 'obsolete'
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
If the outer islands were viewed as a family business with outputs versus inputs, they would certainly be insolvent, says Opposition MP James Beer.
Chance to check out patrol boat
Thursday 30 July 2015 | Published in Local
The Royal New Zealand offshore patrol vessel HMNZS Otago will return to Rarotonga on the afternoon of Thursday July 30 and will be open to the public between 10am and 3pm on Monday August 3.
Mangaia bring humour, talent to the stage
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Culture
Mangaia had fun with their ute on Monday night, entertaining the crowd at the National Auditorium with their spontaneous dance moves.
Key unkeen on UN talks
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Politics
While PM Henry Puna wants to rekindle talks on United Nations membership and New Zealand passports, New Zealand media are reporting New Zealand PM John Key isn’t planning further discussions.
New shelter marks milestone
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Local
Last week marked a significant milestone for Rarotonga, when Cook Islands Tourism and the Ports Authority officially opened the new Are Tapaeanga or shelter at Avatiu harbour.
Thrilling and fierce...
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Culture
The third night of Te Maeva Nui 2015 sent the audience on a journey through time, with many groups dedicating their performance to the history of their islands.
House of Ariki will respond to challenge
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Politics
The House of Ariki has deferred responding to challenges made by the prime minister to define their role in Cook Islands society today because of a death in Puaikura.
NZ leader to arrive next week
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Politics
New Zealand Prime Minister John Key is set to arrive on Rarotonga next Monday in time for the Constitution Day ceremony.
PM wants money and the bag
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Local
Prime minister Henry Puna will again be pursuing membership of the United Nations for the Cook Islands as well as retaining Kiwi passports for all Cook Islanders when he meets here with New Zealand prime minister John Key.
Fifty years of agriculture on show
Wednesday 29 July 2015 | Published in Environment
The Ministry of Agriculture will showcase a fascinating range of vegetables, root and fruit crops at the Punanga Nui Market today and tomorrow.
New cars give VIPs 'some class'
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Politics
The infamous ‘$600,000 cars’ were officially handed over to the Prime Minister’s office last week for the 50th anniversary of self-government celebrations.
Mammogram bus takes to the road
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Health
For the first three days of this week a 19-seater green bus will be doing circuits around the hostels taking visiting women from the Pa Enua up to the hospital for a mammogram.
The show continues
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Culture
It started with a bang and it’s set to provide non-stop action all week.
Mineral claim coming
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is poised to become the latest country to lay claim to an area in the mineral rich Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ).
No HOM names till party is over
Tuesday 28 July 2015 | Published in Politics
The shortlist for the country’s top jobs is with the prime minister, but Henry Puna says he doesn’t want to deal with this until after the Te Maeva Nui 50th celebrations.
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