Politics
Vanilla – the new big export?
Tuesday 9 October 2012 | Published in Politics
The agriculture minister has announced the government will help prospective vanilla growers to get a foothold in a lucrative world market.
'Senior public servants threatened'
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen is accusing Prime Minister Henry Puna and some cabinet ministers of intimidating and threatening civil servants.
Got a helmet? Wear it!
Monday 8 October 2012 | Published in Politics
Diane Ioaba would like to think that the Motor Centre’s free helmet promotion will help save a life.
TIS seabed minerals motion adopted
Wednesday 19 September 2012 | Published in Politics
A motion proposed by Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has been adopted with majorities of over 95 percent from government and non-government representatives at the IUCN World Conservation Congress in Jeju, South Korea.
Law job opportunity in seabed minerals
Tuesday 18 September 2012 | Published in Politics
Cook Islanders with a background in law are eligible to apply for an internship with SOPAC.
Tamara File represents Cooks at youth gathering
Tuesday 18 September 2012 | Published in Politics
Tamara File of the Cook Islands National Youth Council is representing the country at the Commonwealth Pacific Youth Leadership and Integrity Conference in Honiara this week.
'Emotional outburst'
Wednesday 5 September 2012 | Published in Politics
Finance minister Mark Brown has responded to what he believes is an “emotional outburst” by Opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen surrounding his suspicions with the recent tripartite agreement between the Cook Islands, New Zealand and China.
Conservation commitments 'unprecedented'
Wednesday 5 September 2012 | Published in Politics
For the third consecutive year, the Pacific Islands Form has provided historic international commitment to sustainable ocean management and conservation.
Party-hopping on agenda
Wednesday 8 August 2012 | Published in Politics
The Democratic Party executive is holding a ”special meeting“ tonight to discuss Norman George’s challenge to the opposition leadership.