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Parties state position on aid
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Published in Politics
From now until the general election, CINews will be submitting questions to the three major political parties regarding their policies on various issues. Readers with questions they would like to ask should email them to the editor of CINews: editor@cookislandsnews.com
Police release 'suspicious' - Demos
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party has raised suspicions over the timing of a media statement from Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava regarding a 2014 road accident in which prime minister Henry Puna was involved.
They're in the pink to support a good cause!
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Local
Schools in Rarotonga took part in this year’s Pink Shirt Day on Friday, to show their support for spreading kindness and putting a stop to bullying.
Political parties called to question over policies
Saturday 26 May 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
From now until the general election, CINews will submit questions to the political parties regarding their policies on various issues.
NZ university to offer study options
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Education
The University of Waikato is set to offer study options for Cook Islands residents wishing to become teachers.
Top island show – and healthy island food
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Local
The first stall I visited at the market last week was Te Vara Nui, located near the BSP ATM.
TIS officer attends Paris meeting
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Environment
Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) project officer Liam Kokaua attended the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation’s (UNESCO) Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Youth Conference in Paris, France earlier this month.
Scott out to score political points: Brown
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Rarotonga resident John Scott appears to be trying to create an image of public financial mismanagement by the government as a political topic to suit his political agenda, says finance minister Mark Brown.
Opera singers to visit Titikaveka College too
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Culture
The partnership between the Bank of the Cook Islands and Motone for the annual opera event has seen the organisation of school workshops for students interested in the performing arts and singing.
Police chief has praise for DPM
Friday 25 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava has praised the effort of deputy prime minister and police minister Teariki Heather, for providing key resources to help the national law enforcement agency.
No shortage of tuna off Aitutaki
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
Rarotonga may be suffering from a shortage of fish, but fish aggregating devices (FADs) seem to be doing the trick in Aitutaki.
Political candidate profiles
Friday 25 May 2018 | Published in Politics
Here is the next in our series of profiling candidates in next month's general election.
Police head challenges his officers
Friday 25 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime
Commissioner of Police Maara Tetava admits the Cook Islands Police Service has had some issues with performance, discipline and professionalism within the force – even to the extent of being held accountable under the law and its own professional standards system.
Demos after 'genuine' political reform
Friday 25 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Genuine political reform and not political reform by expedience is the commitment of the Democratic Party to the public for a better, equitable and more cost effective government, the party says.
New policing model comes with challenges
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Crime
Police launch new policing ‘model’
Blogger comment draws flak
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Economy
A “belittling” remark in a blog written by a Forbes magazine contributor in the US and used in a story in CINews on Saturday, obscures the real progress that the Cook Islands financial services industry has made since it pioneered the modern asset protection trust in the 1980s, says Cook Islands Financial Services Development Authority chief executive, Tamatoa Jonassen.
Alleged scam leaves locals reeling
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Local
Global Fibre8 Limited, an international supplier of building materials based in New Zealand, allegedly owes a number of Cook Islanders a “substantial amount” of money.
Investigation into death of Aitutaki boy
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Published in Crime
Police are investigating the death of a nine-year-old boy on Aitutaki.
CIP stance on political reform 'clear'
Thursday 24 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
Cook Islands Party (CIP) policy director Vaine Wichman says the party’s position on political reform is clear and that a 1998 report on political reform and subsequent reports are “very outdated”.
Farewell Xela, welcome Hoss
Wednesday 23 May 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
It was a bittersweet moment for the Cook Islands Police Service as they farewelled drug-detection dog Xela and welcomed Hoss in a special ceremony held at the Police Headquarters on Monday.
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