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Final vote count next week, says chief electoral officer
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
The final count with special and postal votes that should shine light on the tied Ngatangiia seat will happen sometime next week. says chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua.
Fishy find sparks Cook Islands linguistic lesson at Auckland Museum
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Culture, National
Records dating back almost 100 years could hold dialectical differences or lost words in Cook Islands Māori – and they have been sitting in a box at the Auckland Museum for all those years.
‘I hope the right people get into government’, say voters
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Voters in the Cook Islands hit the polling stations Monday morning putting to end the 49-day campaign period that started in mid-June.
Mangaia records almost 200 Covid-19 cases
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Covid-19 case numbers in Mangaia are just about top 200.
Early turnout in the Pa Enua for General Election
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Executive officers of the Pa Enua (outer islands) are expecting a good turnout this election, with some of the islands completing votes before lunchtime.
Poll supports decriminalising homosexuality
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
Just over half of those randomly polled by Cook Islands News support decriminalising homosexuality.
Poll shows voters want less Members of Parliament
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
An overwhelming majority of people want to reduce the current number of Members of Parliament according to a Cook Islands News poll.
Cook Islands Party set to retain power
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
There was no majority winner in the 2022 General Election after the preliminary count last night, however, the governing Cook Islands Party holds the upper hand to retain power with support of Independent seats.
Defendant told ‘courts cannot save you’
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A Cook Islands man has been sentenced to a week in jail after repeatedly breaching his community service orders.
Cultural diversity shines at International Night
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
The successful Te Maeva Nui 2022 International Night on Saturday entertained the strong crowd who appreciated the diversity of performing artists from the Rarotonga based expat communities and Kapa Haka groups from New Zealand (Aotearoa).
New border management system implemented
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National
As part of the PACER Plus agreement to optimise border and customs procedures of Pacific Islands countries, Te Kauono Tutara e Te Mana Tiaki (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration) has welcomed the implementation of ASYPX, the passenger module of ASYCUDA World.
Drink driving cases top Court list in Rarotonga
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
There were several cases of alcohol-impaired driving heard before the Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Cook Islands Language Week opens with new digital hub for kōrero Kūki 'Āirani
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Culture, National
New Zealand Government is opening an online hub for young Cook Islanders to tuatua (talk) about their culture, in honour of Cook Islands Language Week.
Te Pa o Rākaihautū Kapa Haka group put on spectacular show
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The Te Pa o Rākaihautū Kapa Haka group from New Zealand have wowed crowds at the National Auditorium with their tuneful melodious voices, dance and Haka performances in Te Maeva Nui International Night on Saturday.
Capping visitor numbers
Monday 1 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islanders seem to be divided about whether there should be a ‘cap’ on tourism numbers, according to a recent poll.
Colourful float parades get Te Maeva Nui festival underway
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Welcoming light rain cooled off the waiting audience and the float parade participants at the opening event of the 2022 Te Maeva Nui cultural festival yesterday.
‘Not sure’ tops paper’s pre-election poll results
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
The outcome of the 2022 General Election appears to be uncertain, just two days out from the country going to the polls.
Voices of Rakahanga
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Voices of Rakahanga will be singing loud and proud in the 2022 Te Maeva Nui cultural festival next week in the Ute, Imene Tuki and Choir performances.
Visiting Electoral Observer Mission meet with political leaders
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru Herrmann this week welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to the Cook Islands.
Former Queens Representative and economist slam Cook Islands Party tax policy
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
A New Zealand economist says Cook Islands Party’s tax relief policy to citizens in the outer islands could be prone to “gaming”.
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