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Cooks will find ‘ready partners’ in PM Albanese
Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands will find ready partners in newly elected Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Foreign Minister Penny Wong and their fellow ministers, says the Australian High Commissioner to the Cook Islands Dr Christopher Watkins.
Govt received additional $132m from New Zealand
Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is not sure whether the Government will receive any additional Covid-19 relief from the New Zealand Government.
Subsidised LA-Raro flight will not return
Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Tourism
Air New Zealand will not be able to provide Los Angeles (LA) flights and Tahiti will become the Cook Islands’ new pathway to the northern hemisphere markets.
Man hospitalised after horror crash
Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
A Rarotonga man in his 60s was rushed to the hospital yesterday after the rental car he was driving smashed into a wooden power pole in Tupapa.
A sense of pride
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The best senior individual cultural dancers had over 1000 strong audience members roaring with pride at the Ministry of Culture’s Te Mire Ura dance competition on Thursday night.
Budget 2022/23: ‘Easing cost of living key focus’
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The upcoming Cook Islands Budget to be revealed on Monday has something in store for old age pensioners, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
‘I feel optimistic about the future of the economy here’
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
New Zealander Bernadette Shaw has helped lead a Cook Islands bank through a period of ‘unique challenges’.
Court system still dealing with ‘a large backlog of cases’: Jonassen
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
The Cook Islands court system is still dealing with a large backlog of cases dating back to 2020 due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
2022/23 Budget is ‘bit tighter’: PM Brown
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
In lead up to the tabling of the country’s 2022/2023 Budget on Monday, the Prime Minister gives a sneak peek into what it will look like and stakeholders weigh in with what they want to see.
Covid-19 cases set to spread into unaffected islands
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Prime Minister Mark Brown expects Covid-19 case numbers to spread into the unaffected islands in the Pa Enua as tourists return.
‘PM owes nation apology for misleading statement’
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown owes the people of this country an apology for issuing false, misleading statements, says Opposition Democratic Party leader Tina Browne.
Dancing their way to fitness
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
The teachers of Apii Niua school on Pukapuka are moving to funky beats in Zumba classes designed to help lead healthier and fitter lifestyles.
Drone kit to capture Cook Islands beauty
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
A small delegation from Pukapuka-Nassau visiting Rarotonga this week received a drone kit from Marae Moana – Cook Islands Marine Park.
New equipment to detect foreign diseases in Cook Islands livestock
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
New equipment donated to the Ministry of Agriculture will help detect any foreign diseases potentially present in Cook Islands livestock.
Name suppression granted to assault, drink driving accused
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Name suppression was given to two defendants who appeared in the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday.
Crackdown on unapproved helmets
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Anyone selling non approved motorcycle helmets in Rarotonga will face prosecution if they don’t comply with legislation.
PM retracts on Crown Law advice
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown last night admitted he did not receive any ‘formal’ advice from Solicitor General Graham Leung regarding lifting the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, who is facing corruption charges.
Pride and passion
Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Te Mire Ura senior dancers hit the stage at the National Auditorium last night for an evening of competitive cultural dancing.
Avarua Bakery part of ACI transition programme
Thursday 19 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands (ACI) visited Avarua Bakery on Tuesday as part of this month’s Autism events to promote awareness, acceptance and inclusion of people living with autism here in the Cook Islands.
AA looking to ‘restructure’ in Rarotonga
Thursday 19 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Alcoholics Anonymous is looking to restructure as an increasing number of people here are reaching out for help.
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