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Government’s financial statements reliable, says FinSec Henderson
Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Finance ministry deny preventing Audit Office from accessing tax records.
New arrivals go straight into supervised quarantine
Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Sixteen passengers touched down on Rarotonga yesterday, flying into the country on the weekly Air New Zealand flight.
Living each day like there’s no tomorrow
Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National
Resilience and optimism illuminate brightly from Ura Tangaroa, a spirited warrior and survivor of stage four breast cancer.
Marking 199 years of Christianity
Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Gospel Day commemorates the arrival of Christianity to Cook Islands’ shores on October 26, 1821 and will be observed this Monday as a public holiday.
Kate McKessar: Bird of the Year Cook Islands
Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
OPINION: Hold on to your feathers, its finally here! The first ever ‘Bird of the Year Cook Islands’ competition run by Te Ipukarea Society.
Chemical trials could be unlawful: Lobby group
Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National
Use of polyaluminium chloride (PACI) is ‘not a trial but a test’ according to Te Vai Ora Maori, but Prime Minister Mark Brown says it’s simply another attempt by the water lobby group to stall progress.
Man to remain in police custody
Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
A man who faces an indecent assault charge was denied bail by the High Court on Thursday.
Sacked Customs staff compensated
Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Laid off Customs staff are relieved to have received a settlement from government after five months of negotiation which had many in tears.
Don’t be akama, it could save your life
Saturday 24 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National
No one wants to be poked around their sacred body parts and made to feel uncomfortable.
Seabed exploration licenses launched
Friday 23 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment
Application for seabed exploration licenses are now open to potential undersea mining operators.
'Good things come to those who wait'
Friday 23 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Health ministry has used the $500,000 Covid-19 budget to purchase oxygen plant, medical equipment and a pharmacy truck.
Case of senior govt adviser with Crown Law
Friday 23 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
The case of senior government adviser Terry Rangi is being reviewed by Crown Law.
'Stonewalling audit office unacceptable'
Friday 23 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy
A former director of the Cook Islands Audit Office says preventing audit officials from having access to official tax records to verify Government finances is “totally unsatisfactory”.
More awareness from fishers needed
Friday 23 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local
Artisanal fishers are being called upon to increase their awareness of the impact of fishing activities and play a greater role in managing coastal areas.
Keeping an eye out for unexpected turn of events
Friday 23 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Weather
Cook Islands is unlikely to be hit by a cyclone in the 2020/21 Tropical Cyclone Season which starts next month.
Grow, nourish and sustain together
Thursday 22 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Farmers share stories of how they adjusted their production and marketing plan to better adapt to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Food, colour and lots of fun
Thursday 22 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
It was a day of fun, colour and laughter at the World Food Day celebrations held at Constitution Park yesterday.
'Impose fines'
Thursday 22 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Health ministry must start using Covid-19 legislation and fine people who breach quarantine rules, says Opposition Health spokesperson MP Sel Napa.
Police probe cause for report delay
Thursday 22 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime
Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava has directed a comprehensive review of the investigation into a small boy who disappeared after falling overboard on local ferry.
Study finds local residents resilient during Covid-19
Thursday 22 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy
Research by a New Zealand university sheds light on the resilience of tourism-dependent Pacific nations, and policymakers should take notice as they envision tourism for the future.
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