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Woman of the year from Manihiki
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Local
Passionate and skilled Manihiki handicrafts creator and cook Rangi Mitaera Johnson was named woman of the year at the Cook Islands Business and Professional Women’s Association awards evening on Friday.
Te Ipukarea defends role
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) president Ian Karika is fighting back against accusations of the society being a puppet organisation of wealthy philanthropists who want to take away the nation’s sovereignty.
Vaka jumping decision reserved
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Justice Sir Hugh Williams has reserved judgement for two declaratory judgements that have the potential to significantly alter the Cook Islands political system.
Te Ipukarea hits back
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society president Ian Karika has hit back at scathing criticism of his organisation by fisheries secretary Ben Ponia.
Do fish have an age?
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Environment
Knowing why the age of a fish is important was part of the message of Lagoon Day held last week.
Documenting the marine park
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Environment
David Hannon didn’t start out as a conservationist, but years of filming marine life made the impact of humans on the environment hard to ignore.
Expedition begins
Tuesday 23 July 2013 | Published in Environment
A research project to investigate the Cook Islands Marine Park began yesterday.
Tourism targets new demographic
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Economy
A recent addition to the nation’s tourism authority hopes to lure a unique and under-serviced market to the Cook Islands.
Tourism down from previous year
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Future bookings from the lucrative Northern markets are slightly down from a similar time period last year.
First sentence under new act
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The first person prosecuted under the newly passed Customs Revenue and Border Protection Act was sentenced on Friday.
Punanga Tauturu: sentence not right
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Crime
Punanga Tauturu believes a ruling to discharge without conviction given to a public servant accused of assault against a female is “disappointing” and he should have been convicted.
Whale of a time
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local
Fifteen different types of whales were spotted off the coast of Rarotonga over a three day period recently.
Marmite back in the Cooks
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local
The Marmite drought is over in the Cook Islands.
Inequality still alive in Cooks
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local
Women and children’s safety is still an issue in society, says president of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) Vaine Wichman.
Girl Guides meet in Japan
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Local
The newly elected national president of the Girl Guides Association Cook Islands attended the eleventh Asia Pacific Regional Conference held in Tokyo, Japan.
Pensioners vow to march to parliament
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Pensioner activist group Grey Power has made a vow to march to parliament if the government is unwilling to meet their demands The group reiterated their demands during a general meeting last Thursday.
Vaka jumping case before High Court
Monday 22 July 2013 | Published in Politics
Independent Atiu member of parliament Norman George will be in the political spotlight this week when his “vaka jumping” case goes before the High Court.
PM heading to Solomon Islands
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Politics
The PM will be in Honiara next week, along with other Pacific Island Forum leaders to mark the 10th anniversary of Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI).
Careful growth and human dignity
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Economy
Development economist Vaine Wichman has worked extensively throughout the Pacific and Cook Islands as a development economist.
Car driver denied bail
Saturday 20 July 2013 | Published in Crime
The young man behind the wheel of a fatal crash that killed three teenage boys was in court Thursday requesting bail while he awaits his trial.
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