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MMR surveys Mangaia lagoon and reef
Friday 6 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) conducted assessments and surveys of the lagoon and outer reef in Mangaia last month.
Land literacy course proves major success
Friday 6 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
A new land literacy course at Cook Islands Teritary Training Institute aims to empower locals with enhanced knowledge about land ownership.
Airbnb market grows massively
Friday 6 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy
The Airbnb (AirBed and Breakfast) market in the Cook Islands recorded a growth of 134 per cent last year.
Bias led to withdrawal - Matenga
Friday 6 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Margaret Matenga claims ongoing corruption and bias within the CIP led to her decision to withdraw as the Titikaveka Cook Islands Party (TCIP) nominee.
Water issues continue with Avatiu blockage
Friday 6 April 2018 | Published in Environment
The Avatiu water intake has again been blocked following a spell of heavy rain in Rarotonga over Easter.
Discrimination issue still looms
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Published in Local
National Council of Women president Vaine Wichman yesterday presented the “shadow” report that will be submitted to the committee overseeing the implementation of the United Nations Convention for the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW), later this year.
Words on tapa foil researchers
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Published in Culture
Museum Cook Islands curator Jean Mason has joined curators at museums around the world in a bid to decipher the words on a tapa owned by Britain’s Kew Museum.
Awareness day starts month-long campaign
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
Autism Cook Islands has kicked started their month-long awareness with the World Autism Awareness Day on Monday.
Busy first day for PM and delegation
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna and accompanying ministers Mark Brown, Albert Nicholas and Nandi Glassie spent their first day in New Zealand meeting with the Cook Islands community in Auckland and Wellington.
Govt on 'state visit' to NZ
Thursday 5 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
After remaining silent for over a week, the government has finally revealed that the delegation to New Zealand led by prime minister Henry Puna is on a state visit and to participate in the annual Joint Ministerial Forum.
New captain has aims in mind...
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Outer Islands
The recently arrived new captain of the Tiare Taporo says he wants to raise people’s standard of living in the outer islands by giving them “cheap access to cargo, transportation, and broadening their possibilities for culture and economics”.
Bid to boost parliamentary capacity
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Parliaments often lack the resources needed to develop in-house research capacities.
Blessing marks start of dome project
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Education
Apii Avarua held a special blessing ceremony yesterday to mark the beginning of construction of a new shaded dome this week.
Maritime Cook Islands out to protect reputation
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands rank number 43 in the world in terms of tonnage of boats and goods flying under the national flag.
Huge response to lawyer's land course
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
There has been an overwhelming response from the public to the land course run by local lawyer Paul Lynch (U’anga Tauei Napa).
Caucus out to address gender imbalance issue
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Written by Jaimie Keay | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands Parliament is aiming to address the imbalance of female participation in parliament with the establishment of the Women Parliamentarians Caucus.
Fast-track work permit programme extended
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Economy
A pilot programme fast-tracking work permits for New Zealand passport holders willing to work in the Cook Islands on a short-term basis has been extended for another year, and will also be opened up to Australian passport holders.
NZ schools under fire for Rarotonga trips
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Education
A number of New Zealand schools are under fire for using taxpayers’ money to fund trips to the Cook Islands.
MMR secretary suspended
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Environment
Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) secretary Ben Ponia has been suspended on full pay, pending the outcome of an investigation into a complaint.
Matenga to run as independent
Wednesday 4 April 2018 | Published in Politics
Margaret Matenga has announced that she will run as an independent for the Titikaveka constituency in the 2018 General Election, in a bid to avoid “corrosive” party politics.
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