National
Refining the Pacific way
Tuesday 30 October 2012 | Published in Culture
The birth pains our region has been experiencing in the past two decades and how these have been managed by the Pacific leadership is nothing short of a miracle in the face of an extremely fast-changing global geo-political landscape.
Pushing Pacific climate change and green growth
Tuesday 30 October 2012 | Published in Environment
Climate change is already disproportionally affecting the islands of the Pacific – although islanders have done little to contribute to the causes.
Risk resilience programme launched
Tuesday 30 October 2012 | Published in Environment
A new regional programme initially focused in four countries is being launched to address the challenge of ensuring Pacific communities benefit from activities around disaster risk management and climate change adaptation.
First Youthline report released
Tuesday 30 October 2012 | Published in Health
Youthline has released its first report on how young Cook Islanders are using its services – with the most common issue being relationship problems with partners.
Mauke and Mitiaro harbour works nearly done
Tuesday 30 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
Work on the Mitiaro harbour re-development project is expected to be completed by mid-November after contractors from Pacific Marine and Civil Solutions out of Fiji began work at the end of August.
New ombudsman at last
Tuesday 30 October 2012 | Published in Politics
A new ombudsman will be announced when Parliament sits on November 8.
Edgewater staff learn about litter
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Environment
Charitable group Sustainable Coastlines kicked off its educational tour on the shocking effects of coastal litter with a workshop at Edgewater resort last Wednesday.
Support for Mangaia, Mauke disabled
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Outer Islands
The outer islands of Mangaia and Mauke have been given better support in caring for their elderly and disabled residents through training and donated equipment from Te Vaerua.
Tamarua seat's future in doubt
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen is calling on government to come clean about exactly what it intends to do about the vacant Tamarua seat in Mangaia.
'Think equal' to reduce gender violence
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Some Pacific countries have the worst gender violence rates in the world, undermining other development in the region.
Brown excited to choose advisors
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Technology
Telecommunications Minister Mark Brown is looking forward to sifting through the applications he has received from people wanting to be part of a new advisory committee.
Four students in Korea comp
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Technology
Four students from the Cook Islands have been chosen to participate in the Global IT Challenge for Youth in South Korea this week.
Floods will end soon
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Technology
Telecom Cook Islands has completed the construction work of a new telecommunications tower in Muri, but the area around the site floods badly each time it rains.
Travel ban for unpaid tax
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Economy
A number of people living in the Cooks have been banned from travelling out of the country for not paying their taxes.
PNG protests deep sea mining
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Economy
Landowners in Papua New Guinea have petitioned the government to halt a controversial seabed mining project along the nation’s coast.
ISPS compliance crucial
Monday 29 October 2012 | Published in Economy
Increasing global awareness of the threat of terrorism means Pacific Island countries and territories must ensure they comply with the International Ship and Ports Facility Security (ISPS) Code.
Lynch talks on seabed minerals in China
Saturday 27 October 2012 | Published in Economy
The seabed minerals commissioner flew back from China on Tuesday – only to go to Belgium today.
11 in court for assault
Saturday 27 October 2012 | Published in Crime
Eleven defendants appeared in the Cook Islands High Court on Thursday to face assault charges.
No date for by-election
Saturday 27 October 2012 | Published in Politics
No by-election date has been set yet for the Tamarua electorate in Mangaia.
Miss Earth and Miss South Pacific, here we come!
Thursday 25 October 2012 | Published in Environment
Exciting times are ahead for the Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association with two of the island’s pageant queens taking part in the Miss Earth and Miss South Pacific pageants.
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