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Puna issues challenge at law officers' meeting
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna has challenged participants in the 37th Annual Pacific Islands Law Officers’ Network (PILON) meeting to consider how the Pacific countries might address their survival of the effects of climate change at an international judicial level.
Raising drinking age way to go
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Published in Local
Increasing the age when people are allowed to consume alcohol to 20 would not only reduce motor accident deaths, but would help curb other social problems affecting the Cook Islands, an island resident says.
PSC silent on Ponia issue
Thursday 11 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Public Service Commission (PSC) remains tight-lipped about the outcome of an investigation into senior public service staff Ben Ponia, who was appointed Chief of Staff at the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) last week.
New memorial helps ease pain
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Decades of pain were eased at the Nikao Cemetery on Monday afternoon with the blessing of the restored memorial to Mark Gasiorowski.
Hunt for Mangaia's Soldiers
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
Australian businesswoman and champion of the Nikao Cemetery Restoration Project, Cate Walker is flying out to Mangaia today to document the graves of 44 World War I soldiers there.
McKenzie in Myanmar for Miss Grand International
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Miss Grand Cook Islands 2018 Teau Moana McKenzie is in Myanmar to compete in the Miss Grand International 2018.
PM's $20,700 jet flight
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna and a government delegation took a $20,700 flight to Manihiki yesterday morning to attend the official opening of the island’s new airport terminal.
Elikana heads new public accounts body
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Government MP Tingika Elikana will chair the new Public Accounts Committee (PAC) that was established by Parliament late last month.
Walk and talk to health
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Published in Health
“These Boots are made for walking and that’s what the Cook Islanders are going to do, and one of these days these boots are going to walk all around you.”
Boozed drivers causing carnage
Wednesday 10 October 2018 | Published in Crime
Alcohol has been the prime cause of motor vehicle crashes on Rarotonga over the past six months with court appearances by drink-driving offenders reflecting most of the charges brought by the Police Prosecution unit, says police spokesman Trevor Pitt.
Great Support for Purea
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
An overwhelming crowd turned up to support Miss International Cook Islands Louisa Purea’s bowling fundraising effort last Friday.
Message not getting through about waste
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Environment
Litter and waste is getting worse in many public areas of Rarotonga with more than 1000 kilograms of rubbish being collected up in a recent two-day clean-up.
Truck overturns in Arorangi
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Crime
The police, fire service, and an ambulance were on the scene of a crash last night in Arorangi where an unconscious male driver had to be extracted from an overturned truck.
Ponia optimistic over Cooks' future
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Politics
The Public Service Commissioner is pleased to announce the appointment of Ben Ponia as the new Chief of Staff of the Office of the Prime Minister.
SG praises conference on political parties
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Solicitor-General, David James, has praised the recent conference on Legal and Regulatory Frameworks for Political Parties in Vanuatu as a “particularly stimulating and productive conference”.
Tourism body signs agreement with Fexco
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Economy
The South Pacific Tourism Organisation and leading financial services company Fexco Pacific have signed a Memorandum of Understanding in Auckland, New Zealand.
Pacific moves to boost rights of young disabled
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Published in Health
Countries in Asia-Pacific region have committed to accelerate efforts to promote the rights of, and eliminate violence against, children and adolescents with disabilities.
CINCW proud of female HoMs
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) has welcomed the recent appointment of three women to the head of ministries (HoMs) posts.
On the other side of the lens
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Continuing to provide opportunities for young people across the performing arts is once again on display for the next generation of film-makers.
No problems with TMV stage one
Tuesday 9 October 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Chinese will pay for any poor workmanship arising from stage one of the Te Mato Vai (TMV) project, says deputy prime minister Mark Brown.
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