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Purse seining report has issues. says Beer
Wednesday 14 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
THE OPPOSITION has raised concerns regarding the purse seining special select committee report presented in Parliament by Finance minister Mark Brown on Monday.
Another day of 'no-show'
Wednesday 14 September 2016 | Published in Politics
IT WAS another day of “no-show” from opposition members at the Cook Islands Parliament yesterday.
Adjourned sine die
Wednesday 14 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
PARLIAMENT was adjourned sine die after two half-day sessions yesterday.
International award for Atiu's 'Birdman' George
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Outer Islands
GEORGE MATEARIKI, or ‘Birdman George’ as he is popularly known, has won an international award as one of 15 biodiversity ‘hotspot heroes’ involved in grassroots conservation initiatives around the world.
Coral on list of protected reef species
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
AROUND 5600 species of animals and 30,000 species of plants are protected by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species, or CITES.
New rules to save Pacific sharks
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
SHARKS and rays are to be put forward by Pacific Island nations as marine species to be listed among those that cannot be sold or traded.
Celebrating literacy with music
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
WORLD Literacy Day is celebrated among schools worldwide as a day for promoting literacy that will empower people and help them improve their lives.
Family and friends gather to open Jane Strickland tivaivai exhibition
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
The OPENING of Treasured Memories, an exhibition of the marvellous tivaivai works of the late Jane Strickland, was a chance for friends, family and admirers to see the pieces for the first time in 20 years.
Dog's death sparks fear for kids
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local
HAVING witnessed the agony of a dog that she believes was poisoned with paraquat, SPCA caregiver Robyn Kippenberger says she fears for Rarotonga’s children.
Northern women get support from CIBCF
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE COOK ISLANDS Breast Cancer Foundation received another shipment of bras from counterpart organisations in New Zealand.
All set for Parliament
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
ALL six Cabinet ministers will be in Rarotonga this week for the second session of Parliament, which is set to begin about one o’clock this afternoon.
Court still waits on Crown case
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Politics
CROWN Law has taken over a court matter from the police prosecution for an assault case that has dragged on since October. Seremai Labaibure appeared in Cook Islands High Court on September 8 before Justice of Peace Carmen Temata on a charge of assault of a female. Defence counsel Mark Short said the police asked the Crown to review the case and he was informed by Crown lawyer Alison Mills that they will get a response shortly.
Chiefs call for Greenpeace help
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
Traditional leaders in Rarotonga are intensifying opposition to the Cook Islands ever becoming a partner to the European Union purse seine fishing agreement by formally appealing to environmental giant Greenpeace for help.
Titikaveka's kids show off a real talent
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE TITIKAVEKA Cook Islands Christian Church boy’s brigade and girl guides presented their recycled items to church members and families over the weekend.
Cemetery wall on schedule to be finished this week
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
THE BUDGETED $65,000 project for the Returned Servicemen Association (RSA) cemetery in Panama is expected to be completed this week.
Meetings end with leaders' retreat
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Politics
THE 47TH Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting ended in the Federated States of Micronesia on Sunday with the 28th Post Forum Dialogue Partners consultations.
Six payments outstanding in sanitation pilot
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Published in Local
INFRASTRUCTURE Cook Islands WATSAN has managed to recover most the outstanding payments owed by residents who took part in the the Muri/ Avana pilot project to install environmentally friendly sanitation systems on their properties.
Absent MPs draw Puna's scorn
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
PRIME Henry Puna and senior minister Mark Brown pulled no punches over the opposition no-show in Parliament yesterday.
Opposition says 'boycott entirely appropriate'
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics
OPPOSITION coalition members defended their decision to boycott Parliament yesterday, admitting their action was unusual, “but entirely appropriate”.
Govt 12, No-Shows 0
Tuesday 13 September 2016 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Politics
IT WAS Rose Brown’s first sitting day as new parliamentary opposition leader and she did not show up. Nor did any of her political colleagues.
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