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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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19 November 2024
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23 October 2024
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
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5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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Inflation eases but concerns remain
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Pacific
Cook Islands National Council of Women welcomes NZ High Commissioner
The Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) welcomed New Zealand’s new high commissioner to the Cook Islands, Catherine Graham, at their office in Takuvaine yesterday.
PM Brown confident in Pacific Islands Forum leadership despite political change in Tonga
The sudden resignation of Tonga’s former prime minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni had left a temporary gap in the leadership of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), but Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown remains confident that the situation will soon stabilise.
Domestic violence worsens post cyclone
FIJI – Fiji has one of the highest levels of domestic violence in the world, and Cyclone Winston has reportedly worsened the already less than satisfactory situation.
Stranded Kun flees Nauru
Former MP slips through border with New Zealand passport
Nauru election called 'free and fair'
Observers dismiss claims of unfair media access
Kiwis buy back pristine beach
NEW ZEALAND – A pristine beach in New Zealand bought through an online crowdfunding campaign has been handed to its new owners – the public.
'Unconscious bias' revealed
NEW ZEALAND – Teachers’ unconscious biases and low expectations are hurting Maori children – and teachers need more support to deal with it, New Zealand educationalists say.
Turnbull declares victory
AUSTRALIA – Australia’s Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared victory for his conservative coalition in last week’s closely fought general election.
Unitech head denies incompetence
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The Vice Chancellor of Papua New Guinea’s Unitech in Lae says critics of his management need to substantiate their claims.
Strike action threatened
PNG professional workers call for PM Peter O’Neill’s resignation
Government romps back on Nauru
Suspended opposition MPs fail to be re-elected
Public service commission firm on social media ban
VANUATU – The Public Service Commission (PSC) of Vanuatu has reiterated its decision to ban the use of online social media during working hours.
Pressure on Ryan to pick squad for Rio
FIJI – Time is running out for Fiji’s sevens hopefuls to force their way into the final squad for the Rio Olympics, which will be unveiled on July 16.
Suing Samoa police for a million tala
SAMOA – Samoa’s Police Commissioner, Fuiavailili Egon Keil, has declined to comment on a million tala lawsuit being filed against him, the Minister of Police Sala Fata Pinati and the Ministry of Police by an unhappy member of the public.
Solomons reconciliation celebrated
SOLOMON ISLANDS – Organisers of a week of reconciliation ceremonies held in Solomon Islands say the programme is a first step towards national healing.
Blame and apology for 'chaos'
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – The Papua New Guinea Works Minister Francis Awesa says the country risks disintegrating into small fragmented ethnic groupings controlled by illegally armed warlords.
Nauru's election results awaited
NAURU – The 8000 registered voters on Nauru went to the polls yesterday after what independent observers say were free and fair election campaigns, despite disagreement between government and opposition candidates over campaign advertising.
12-year-old author in London for launch of book
SAMOA – Twelve-year-old Samoan student Lupeoaunu’u Va’ai won a gold medal award for her story The Voice of an Island in the UN-partnered Voices of Future Generations children’s story writing competition last year.
NZ women MP's mentor Pacific counterparts
NEW ZEALAND – Women MPs from New Zealand are helping their counterparts in the Pacific to operate better in their own parliaments.
Norfolk Islanders down but not out
NORFOLK ISLAND – It is one week into the controversial Australian administration of Norfolk Island but many of the locals say they will continue to press for the return of their autonomy.
Guard paid to keep quiet about assault
NAURU – Wilson Security paid at least one Australian security guard to keep quiet about an alleged sexual assault of a local Manus Island worker, in a number of separate payments of up to $15,000 made by the company.
Fiji police go quiet on murders
FIJI – Fiji police say they will not be making any further public comments about the killing of Russians Yuri Shipulin and Nataliya Gerasimova until the investigation is completed.
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