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Grey Power, tax and the NZ pension
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
Text in box: This thought-provoking opinion piece was written by Te Tuhi Kelly, national coordinator for CI Red Cross. Kelly has a background in Human resource management, IT, engineering, indigenous development, business consulting, health and safety, statistics, community development and bicultural disputes resolution. He came to the Cook Islands in 2010 to set up a new HR Division at the Ministry of Education and has now made the Cook Islands his permanent home. He has written and had published a number of academic papers regarding New Zealand Maori traditional knowledge in health and wellness. In his spare time, Kelly researches, writes and has had published numerous articles that discuss historical and current topical issues in the Cook Islands of today.
Nukutere young academics honoured
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Education
The young leaders of Nukutere College beamed proudly on their last day at school, bright-eyed and ready for their next exciting chapter in life.
Aid relationship moves up a gear
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Politics
An historic arrangement has been signed by the Cook Islands and New Zealand governments which consolidates New Zealand’s aid programme and delivers it mainly through the Cook Islands Government budget.
Driver to pay $2000 in reparations
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Three cases were called before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata in the High Court on Tuesday, November 3.
De-sexing programme on hold
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
Raising $120,000 isn’t the only thing holding back a mass sterilisation drive for the dogs of Rarotonga.
Countdown begins to beauty pageant
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
The countdown to the Miss Pacific Islands Pageant has begun with just one month to go before contestants begin to arrive in the Cook Islands.
Government investigates document leak
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The government is investigating how a local publisher got his hands on confidential legal documents, and is exploring options to ensure an investigation into government spending is not compromised by the leak.
Port from a different angle
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Local
Delays undermine financial reports
Saturday 7 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Because Cook Islands government annual financial statements haven’t been audited since June 2011, the value of subsequent financial statements is compromised, the International Monetary Fund says.
Cyclone season service
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Local
A prayer service marking the start of the cyclone season will be held at the National Auditorium on Sunday at 6pm.
Tereora honours top scholars
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Education
Weighed down with beautiful eis, memories, and NCEA credits, the graduating class of the national secondary school beamed with pride at their senior prize giving yesterday morning.
X Factor winner on stage tonight
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Local
Winner of X Factor New Zealand 2015, Beau Monga, is bringing his musical ingenuity to Rarotonga for two magical nights.
'Miscommunication' delays cannabis case
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Crime
Fifteen cases were brought before Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams in the High Court on Thursday October 29.
Tourism wants action on Sunday flights
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Economy
The Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is calling on the government to make a decision on the future of controversial Sunday flights to Aitutaki.
Lagoon Day a chance to really learn
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Education
More than 1,000 students and adults attended Lagoon Day last month, soaking up as much knowledge as possible during the recent two-day event.
Tereora funding secured
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Education
As year 13 students packed their bags to head for the “real world” yesterday, the paperwork for a $11.7 million rebuild of their school was signed and sealed.
Anti-corruption moves rubbished
Friday 6 November 2015 | Published in Politics
Minister of Parliamentary Services Nandi Glassie has become a champion against corruption.
Purse seining deal detailed
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Published in Politics
The nets of Spanish purse seiners could be collecting skipjack tuna in Cook Island waters for the next eight years.
Pitt's TV outburst lashes government
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Published in Politics
A defiant George Pitt took to Cook Islands Television on Tuesday night to air his views on constitutional expert Dr Alex Frame’s draft legal opinion on Government spending.
NZ gains four new All Blacks followers
Thursday 5 November 2015 | Published in Local
New Zealand has gained four new All Blacks fans as four Cook Island residents took their oaths to become fully-fledged Kiwis on Tuesday.
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