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Speaker to decide this week on journalist ban
Thursday 25 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics
Parliament’s Speaker is to decide this week whether a Cook Islands News article was incorrect and unfair and if the newspaper’s political journalist will be barred from Parliament.
A life of service to God
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
Sister Teresa Momoyalewa was the epitome of good morals and great leadership.
Land cruisers to 'show power, status': MP Napa
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Politics
Titikaveka MP Selina Napa raised the issue of the excessive number of government land cruiser vehicles on the roads and likened this to “showcasing power and status”.
Uncertainty over water petition
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Politics
Te Vai Ora Maori members are hopeful their petition will be referred to a select committee despite majority voting against it in Parliament.
Patrol resumes amidst illegal activity concerns
Wednesday 24 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There are concerns illegal activity may be going undetected in Cook Islands waters.
Six in race for Aitutaki mayor elections
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Unprecedented number of candidates have thrown their hats in the ring for the “top job” of Aitutaki Mayor.
Cooks tuna fishery is a model for the Pacific
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
Conservationists want the whole Pacific region to adopt the Cook Islands fisheries management approach.
Boy's human rights breached in haircut threat, tribunal told
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
A human rights tribunal is set to rule on a school’s demand that a 5-year-old boy’s hair be cut, against his family’s Cook Islands tradition.
MPs move to ban journalist for travel perks reports
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
MPs have objected to what they say was incorrect reporting about MPs’ allowances, and asked the Speaker to require a Cook Islands News journalist’s withdrawal from Parliament.
Speaker: MPs working together in the future
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Politics
Parliaments around the Pacific are part of a new webinar series that gives opportunities for constitutional leaders to promote innovations and responses during the Covid-19 crisis.
Payment of MPs' allowance: You be the judge
Tuesday 23 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Politics
Parliament last night passed a motion criticising Cook Islands News’ report, “MPs seek allowance top-ups in downturn”. So are they right to be unhappy about the news report – or are they shooting the messenger?
Drink-drive destruction
Monday 22 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Police are battling resurgent problems with drink-driving.
'There's no Plan B'
Monday 22 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
Business leaders are concerned there’s no wage subsidy budgeted beyond September – all hopes are pinned on the return of Kiwi tourists.
Cook Islands and NZ leaders to talk travel
Monday 22 June 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Economy
It’s crunch time for decisions on opening the border. Deputy prime ministers Mark Brown and Winston Peters are to meet online this week, as Cook Islands tries to win New Zealand’s assent to open the border.
'I am Australian, not Cook Islander'
Monday 22 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A former violent criminal is fighting being sent back to Cook Islands, a country he left as a small child and knows nothing about.
Pushing back at the stigma around our mental illness
Saturday 20 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health
SPEAK UP: Brad Rakoia shares the journey through anxiety and depression that inspired his PushUp SpeakUp campaign.
Te Ipukarea Society: Our environment through the eyes of youth
Saturday 20 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment
Much of Te Ipukarea Society’s work is raising awareness about conservation and sustainable environmental practices.
Love, actually! Returning residents welcomed home at airport
Saturday 20 June 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy
The joyous return of 131 Cook Islanders and work permit holders yesterday was a far cry from the controlled distance of the three previous repatriation flights.
Teacher in coma can now wiggle her toes
Saturday 20 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education
Apii Te Uki Ou teacher Grace Archer is emerging from her coma and able to blink her eyes.
Jailed killer in political conflict probe
Saturday 20 June 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
Minister George Maggie’s adviser dismisses investigation as ‘complete nonsense’.
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