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Youth not safe from sexual violence
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
About a quarter of the aronga mapu (youth) in the Cook Islands experience sexual violence, indicates a study on sexuality and relationships education in the country.
Ministers meet for joint forum
Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Published in Politics
Cook Islands and New Zealand ministers met in Aitutaki for the 7th annual Joint Ministerial Forum last week Friday.
Tanga joins sailing school vessel
Sunday 26 May 2019 | Published in Local
Ministry of Marine Resources’ assistant VMS analyst Tanga Morris joined the Sea Education Association’s (SEA) Sailing School Vessel (SSV) Brigantine Robert C. Seamans when it departed Avatiu Harbour on Wednesday for Palmerston Island.
24 years and still going strong!
Sunday 26 May 2019 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society held their 23rd Annual General Meeting this week, marking 24 years since the Society was formed in 1996.
Flamboyant Moss history
Sunday 26 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture
With the recent collapse of large branches of the iconic 127 year old flamboyant tree at the Avarua roundabout, National Archives has kindly provided early photographs of the tree.
First designer event Te Ata o Avaiki
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Empowering and inspiring emerging Cook Islands designers through culture and environment to promote creativity in fashion, is the theme behind a new event initiated by the Ministry of Cultural Development (MOCD).
Chess and leadership occupy Nikao students
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
Apii Nikao Year 7/8 students were busy researching an ‘international leader’ of their choice on Thursday morning for a school project.
New website for Met Service
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Published in Weather
Cook Islanders can now access their national weather, climate and ocean information at the touch of a button with the launch of the new Cook Islands Meteorological Service website – www.met.gov.ck.
Talbot – two weeks to end walk
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
James Talbot has two more weeks to complete the Te Areroa Trail of 3200 kilometres in New Zealand.
'MPs don't deserve a pay rise'
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
A majority of the respondents to the 2019 Cook Islands News national political poll are against Members of Parliament (MPs) awarding themselves a pay rise, saying they “don’t deserve it”.
Majority against MPs pay rise
Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
More than three quarters of Cook Islands’ voting population will not vote for Members of Parliament (MPs) who award themselves a 45 per cent pay rise, according to an independent political poll conducted by Cook Islands News this week.
Fined for 'swerving'
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A 20-year-old man was yesterday fined $50 for carelessly riding a bicycle.
Tall ship calls in
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
The Tall Ship the SSV Robert C. Seamans called into Avatiu harbour on Monday morning with a stop-over during its five-week educational voyage.
Call to reveal meth dealers
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local
The call to reveal methamphetamine users and dealers before it affects the future generation of the Cook Islands has been made on social media.
Retired MPs form organisation
Friday 24 May 2019 | Published in Politics
The Association of Former Members of Parliament has been officially incorporated and registered.
Call for tougher drink driving measures
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Tough new drink-driving laws such as immediate suspension of licence if caught driving over the alcohol limit needs a wide consultation before it can be implemented here, says police spokesperson Trevor Pitt.
Mother of abandoned child in court
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime
A foreign worker who recently admitted to abandoning a child under the age of six in Matavera has been ordered to come up for sentencing if called upon the High Court within a year.
Peters leads NZ envoy
Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The New Zealand ministerial delegation led by its deputy prime minister Winston Peters arrived into the country yesterday.
Auckland Consulate role under review
Friday 24 May 2019 | Published in National
Cabinet earlier this month tasked a multi-agency working group chaired by the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) to review the mandate and operations of the Cook Islands Consulate in Auckland.
Cooks aim for 'gold' standard tuna
Thursday 23 May 2019 | Published in National
Government hosted a workshop this week in a bid to develop a “gold” standard for tuna fisheries in the Cook Islands.
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