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Illegal dumping continues to frustrate authorities
Wednesday 20 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
Authorities are continuing to grapple with the random dumping of E-waste on Rarotonga following multiple incidents in the past fortnight.
Compensation claims ‘concern’ and ‘disappoint’ MP
Wednesday 20 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, Local, National
Member of Parliament for Ngatangiia, Tukaka "Kaka" Ama, has raised concerns and expressed disappointment around the demand for compensation at Muri.
PM Brown expected to attend Paris Meet
Tuesday 19 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown is expected to attend the International Energy Agency (IEA)’s inaugural international summit on critical minerals and their significance in clean energy transitions, scheduled for September 28 in Paris.
PM Brown and Australia Foreign Minister Penny Wong discuss flights and maritime surveillance
Tuesday 19 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
An increase in visitor arrivals from Australia and supported direct flights between Sydney and Rarotonga were among the key discussions held between Prime Minister Mark Brown and Australia’s Foreign Minister Senator Penny Wong.
Apii St Joseph’s principal role advertised
Tuesday 19 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
Rarotonga’s Apii St Joseph’s Primary has advertised a full time position for the school’s principal.
Policy framework in development as regulations on the table for the management of sea turtles
Tuesday 19 September 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
A senior marine ecologist has confirmed the Ministry of Marine Resources is developing a “comprehensive policy framework” to inform the development of regulations for the conservation and management of sea turtles.
Cook Islands coastwatcher recognised in New Zealand
Tuesday 19 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
New Zealand has taken its first step in honouring civilian Cook Islanders who served as coastwatchers in World War II.
‘Work together, find common ground’: PM Brown at Foreign Forum Ministers meeting
Monday 18 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
It is important to remember that in order for Pacific regionalism to work, we must be willing to work together to find common ground that positively contributes to the leaders’ vision.
‘Our guardian angels’: Terminally-ill visitor thanks community for help
Monday 18 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, Health, In Depth, National, Tourism
A terminally-ill Australian grandfather, whose dying wish was to holiday in Rarotonga with his family, was faced with spending his final trip in “crippling, excruciating pain” – until the Cooks community stepped in.
Crime rate spikes on Rarotonga
Monday 18 September 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, National
The number of crashes on Rarotonga roads so far this year already matches the 2020 total and has surpassed 2021, as the island's overall crime rate spikes.
Careless driver convicted following jury trial
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A woman who denied the charge of careless driving causing injury has been found guilty by a jury at the High Court in Avarua.
Turua steps down following spending allegation and drink driving conviction
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Suspended Ministry of Cultural Development secretary Anthony Turua has resigned.
Retailers voice ‘egg-pectations’ as ongoing egg shortage is ‘no yolk’
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National
The main issue behind egg shortages on Rarotonga is importation laws, says CITC Food Group Manager, Jason Burgess.
Having dialogue at Green Climate Fund event
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
A Cook Islands delegation was in Songdo, Korea earlier last month attending the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Asia Pacific Dialogue.
Te Ipukarea Society: Who would have thought the Cook Islands has scorpions
Saturday 16 September 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Who would have thought the Cook Islands has scorpions.Two that have been recorded on the user friendly online ‘Cook Islands Biodiversity Database’ are the Bark scorpion, Tēkōpio Liocheles australasiae, and the Lesser Brown Scorpion, Sōkopio, Isometrus maculatus .
Antonina Browne chairs meetings in Fiji
Friday 15 September 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Director of the Pacific and Regional Affairs Division (PRAD) Antonina Browne is chairing the Pacific ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific States) Officials meeting and the Smaller Island States Officials Meeting in Suva, Fiji this week.
Preserving memories in Puaikura
Friday 15 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Vaka Puaikura are preserving their memories in time capsules.
Online resources tipped to assist in battling diseases
Friday 15 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
The Pacific Community and the Pacific Plant Protection Organisation have launched three pivotal online resources – the revamped Regional Biosecurity Information Facility ,the upgraded Pacific Islands Pest List Database, and a newly established webpage.
‘Mosquito coil’ linked to blaze which gutted Nikao residence
Friday 15 September 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, Local, National
A mosquito coil in the bedroom of a Nikao home could be behind a blaze which gutted a Nikao residence.
Cleaning up the Cooks
Thursday 14 September 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
Last year, Clean Up the Cooks Day resulted in a waste haul of 750.8 kilograms – the majority being general waste and scrap metal.
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