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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
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23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
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
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
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’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
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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.
Couple were 'behaving strangely'
FIJI – Murdered Russian couple Yuri Shipulin and wife, Natalia had started behaving strangely seven days before they mysteriously disappeared last month, the Fiji Sun has reported.
Severed head found on Fiji beach
DNA confirms body parts from missing Russians
Partnership leads world in sustainably-caught tuna
PACIFIC – A partnership between Pacific Island nations means Australia is now leading the world in the availability of sustainably-caught tinned tuna on supermarket shelves.
Body parts await DNA test results from Russia
FIJI – Police investigations are continuing in relation to the discovery of human body parts at Fiji’s Natadola Beach last week.
Brexit may soften isolationist views
PACIFIC – A backlash against isolationism following Britain’s vote to leave the European Union could bode well for trade deals in the Pacific.
Record cocaine seizure in Auckland
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand police have seized a record NZ$14 million worth of cocaine hidden inside a large diamante-encrusted horse head from Mexico.
Sonny Bill and sister off to Rio
NEW ZEALAND – Sonny Bill Williams and his sister Niall have achieved a rare double after both being named in New Zealand Olympic sevens squads bound for the Rio Olympics.
Fiji wants more Super Rugby
FIJI – Fiji’s Prime Minister has put his hand up for the country to be given another opportunity to host a Super Rugby game.
Polynesians upset by obese Maui
Disney movie accused of stereotypical depiction
Rio Tinto severs PNG mining links
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Rio Tinto will sever mining links with resource-rich Papua New Guinea, relinquishing ownership of the Panguna copper mine on Bougainville island which has been closed for around 25 years after a secessionist rebellion.
Australia takes over Norfolk Island
NORFOLK ISLAND – Despite strong opposition over the past year Australia yesterday legally removed political autonomy from Norfolk Island.
Pacific diplomacy lacking integrity
Re-engagement has not improved outcomes
Fijian NRL star arrested at airport
AUSTRALIA – Parramatta Eels Fijian star Semi Radradra has been charged with domestic violence offences after being arrested at Sydney Airport on Thursday night.
Public servants' access to social media banned
VANUATU – The Public Service Commission in Vanuatu has announced it is restricting public servants from accessing social media sites at work.
Joint missile defence drills off Hawai'i
HAWAI‘I – South Korea, the US and Japan have conducted their first joint missile-tracking drill, in the waters off the US state of Hawai‘i.
Pressing case for compensation
FRENCH POLYNESIA – A legislator from French Polynesia has appeared at the United Nations pressing the territory’s case for compensation over nuclear testing. Richard Tuheiava appeared before the UN Committee on Decolonisation, in an effort to bring the issue to international attention.
Protesting students 'losing support'
Police boss denies giving command to shoot
Stigmata girl writes messages from God in Hebrew
SAMOA – “Whether we believe it or not, it doesn’t matter because God uses different people to send his message to the world.”
ISLANDERS 'POSITIVE ABOUT CHANGE'
NORFOLK ISLAND –
Should fa'afafine be called he or a she?
SAMOA – It’s the most asked question in Samoa following the outrage over the death of Jeanine Tuvaiki – whether a transgender person who changes from man to woman, known in Samoa as a fa’afafine, should be called “he” or “she”?
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