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New Zealand promises free TV content
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Local
Local free-to-air broadcasters have welcomed New Zealand’s move to provide high quality television content, including high-level rugby coverage, for free from early next year.
Cabinet and HOM selectors at impasse
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Politics
Cabinet has made no progress towards confirming who the new Heads of Ministries will be, the matter again being delayed indefinitely this week after a Tuesday meeting.
PM puts in a word for our neighbours
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime Minister Henry Puna is supporting one of the Cook Islands’ closest neighbours in their quest to become a member of the Pacific Islands Forum.
Tuna resource brings meagre returns
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Politics
The Pacific Islands and its people are still not catching the economic benefits they hoped for from the region’s significant tuna resource.
New project promotes child literacy
Thursday 10 September 2015 | Published in Education
A collaborative project in the Cook Islands aims to improve literacy for children in grades one, two and three.
Strong case for UN seat
Wednesday 9 September 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands could have a strong case to become a member of the United Nations, without endangering its relationship with New Zealand.
Dictionary work in progress
Wednesday 9 September 2015 | Published in Education
The Ministry of Education says there is still more work to be done to the Cook Islands Maori Dictionary mobile phone application launched last week.
India eyes ocean resource potential
Wednesday 9 September 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands can look forward to closer ties with India following Minister for Health Nandie Glassie’s visit to the country last month.
Seventeen on assault charges
Wednesday 9 September 2015 | Published in Crime
Seventeen assault-related cases were brought before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi in the High Court on Thursday, September 3.
Aitutaki residents learn life-saving skills
Wednesday 9 September 2015 | Published in Health
A large number of Aitutaki residents took the opportunity to learn how to use an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and how to administer CPR.
Puna shifts focus to island council
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Politics
Prime minister Henry Puna has denied that government’s actions in making a payout to landowners on Manihiki were politically motivated, saying if Rakahanga or Penrhyn had the same issue as Manihiki, he would have reacted in exactly the same way.
Te Mato Vai 'well on track'
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Local
Stage one of the Te Mato Vai project is well on track, to the extent that nearly half of the Chinese workforce has gone home and won’t be coming back.
Move to form labour programme
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local
The Cook Islands is taking major steps towards establishing a national labour programme after becoming the 186th member of the International Labour Organisation in June this year.
Police seize motorcycles
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Crime
Police checkpoints targeting speeding and drunk drivers apprehended five motorcycle riders last weekend, all of whom had their bikes seized.
PNG supports bid to join tuna group
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Politics
Papua New Guinea’s prime minister says his country will support the Cook Islands’ bid to join a group which controls 50 per cent of the global supply of skipjack tuna.
PM joins call for climate change action
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Politics
The Cook Islands is one of seven small islands vulnerable to the impact of climate change to make a bold announcement ahead of the Pacific Islands Leaders Forum summit later this week.
Military exercise boost for islands
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
A 60-strong multinational military operation led by the New Zealand Defence Force is on Penrhyn upgrading critical facilities on the island.
Focus on Suwarrow
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Outer Islands
Biosecurity of the Cook Islands’ most treasured island was the agenda of an important meeting last week.
Tribute to a truly great man
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Local
This tribute to the late Harry Napa was written by his long-time friend Tou Unuia of Atiu. He provides insight into the life of a highly respected and influential man, who packed a huge number of accomplishments into a busy and well-lived life.
We can help to clean the world
Tuesday 8 September 2015 | Published in Environment
The Cook Islands will be joining 40 million people in more than 100 countries to take part in ‘Clean up the World’ activities this month.
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