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Pride CI to host renowned LGBTQI+ rights activist
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Pride Cook Islands is thrilled to announce that Phylesha Brown-Acton MNZM will be coming to the Cook Islands to help celebrate IDAHOBIT Day (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia and Transphobia) on May 17.
New Mauke MP ‘humbled’ to be part of Government
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Independent MP Stephen Matapo, who is part of the Cook Islands Party led coalition government, is looking forward to getting Mauke on the move.
Let there be light
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands, Technology
Solar lights have been installed at the Panama Catholic Cemetery.
AUKUS deal concern: PM raises caution over nuclear submarine project
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics, Technology
Prime Minister Mark Brown has sounded a word of caution about the planned Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) nuclear submarine project.
Vaipae celebrates 200 years of ‘Te Arikianga o te Evangelia’
Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
The village of Vaipae on Aitutaki yesterday rejoiced and celebrated their 200-year commemoration of “Te Arikianga o te Evangelia” to mark their historic acceptance of Christianity.
Minister questioned over delay in Manihiki Airport project
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
The delay in the upgrade of Manihiki Airport was brought up during Question Time in Parliament on Thursday.
Tahiti route triples
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Tourism’s bid to grow back business from the high spending Northern Hemisphere market received a major boost following the agreement to increase flights between Tahiti and Rarotonga.
Young swimmers create ripples at annual meet
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Sports, Swimming
A good crowd of excited parents cheered their kids on at the second and final day of the Rarotonga Primary Schools Kau Competition yesterday.
Tunupopo gets 18 months’ probation
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A man who was found guilty by a jury trial for injuring by an unlawful act was sentenced to 18 months’ probation with the first three months to be served for community service.
Kiwi visitor ordered to pay substantial fine
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A New Zealand tourist convicted of excess breath alcohol and careless driving causing injury has been ordered to pay a substantial fine before leaving the country.
‘Remember that the people put you in this position’
Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Parliament resumed this week after a delay of several months due to electoral petitions. Cook Islands News senior journalist Matthew Littlewood talks to the Party leaders about their hopes and aspirations for this term.
Cook Islands gets a seat on climate change’s Adaptation Fund Board
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands are leading the way forward in building resilient communities with the nomination of Mani Mate to the Adaptation Fund (AF) Board by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).
Petrol price drops further, LPG up
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
The Price Tribunal yesterday announced a further drop in petrol prices which will come into effect from today. However the price of LPG (gas) has increased in Rarotonga and the rest of the Southern Group.
Court briefs
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
March 24, 2023
PM Brown defends $5.4m Air NZ tax decision
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown faced a grilling in Parliament on the $5.4 million the Government has had to pay back in tax to Air New Zealand.
Maungaroa Valley one step closer to achieving World Heritage status
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Government has recognised “Maungaroa Mountains and Valleys” as a historic area and formally supported its inclusion on the Cooks Islands Tentative List for World Heritage status, in January 2019. The dream to achieve a World Heritage status is one step closer following the completion of a scoping study and report.
Brother-sister duo fulfil parents dream
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
Siblings Akaiti Puna, Member of Parliament for Manihiki, and Tukaka “Kaka” Ama, the new MP for Ngatangiia, have fulfilled their parents’ dream.
Government’s business will interfere with Parliament sitting, says PM
Friday 24 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown yesterday highlighted that in 12 years of being a Member of Parliament “it is no surprise that government’s business will interfere with Parliament sittings”.
Annandale appointed country’s new Solicitor General
Thursday 23 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Acting in his capacity as Cook Islands Attorney General, Prime Minister Mark Brown yesterday officially announced the appointment of Lauaki Jason Annandale as the country’s new Solicitor General.
Motorcyclist hospitalised after crash with drunk tourist
Thursday 23 March 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, National
A motorcyclist has been hospitalised after suffering fractured ribs and other injuries in a collision with a drunk driver last weekend.
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