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Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
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I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
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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
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
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
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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Balancing tourism and culture
Cook Islands Tourism’s transparent, inclusive and practical planning public consultation which explored the challenges and opportunities tourism brings in all areas of wellbeing, drew a good number of community members.
NZ’s ‘diplomatic tiff’ with Kiribati could push it closer to China: Expert
The New Zealand government’s decision to review its development aid in Kiribati has “all the hallmarks of a diplomatic tiff” and could “push away” the Micronesian island nation closer to China, a regional political commentator says.
Backlash after Solomons' govt reins in public broadcaster
The Solomon Islands' government has prompted anger by ordering the censorship of the national broadcaster.
Ex-commander urges gun ban to curb violence in PNG
The former Papua New Guinea military commander who drew up a plan 17 years ago to try and end gun violence says the first thing he would do is ban the public from owning guns.
MP's bill could right the wrong of a 'racist law'
New Zealand Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono is promoting a private member's bill he hopes will remove a "racist law" introduced in 1982.
Samoan Opeloge snatches Games gold with monster lifts
The first gold medal for a Pacific island nation has been lifted at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.
Fiji minister says pandemic forcing more Fijians into global crime gangs
The Fijian government says covid-19 has crippled Pacific law enforcement agencies' efforts to effectively respond to trans-national crimes.
Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani celebrations in full swing
Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani or Cook Islands language week in Aotearoa is in full swing.
Aotearoa to mark first anniversary of dawn raids apology
The official celebration of the first anniversary of the Dawn Raids Apology is to be held at Ōrākei Marae in Auckland on August 27 2022.
Cooks' newcomers look set to take five seats in election
The Cook Islands parliament looks set for a shake up after today's general elections.
PNG police hunting candidates who they say tried to derail election
Papua New Guinea Police claim they are closing in on 15 candidates in Enga Province who allegedly used guns to threaten civilians in their attempt to derail the General Elections. The Post Courier reports the Police Commissioner David Manning saying police have the candidates names and know where they are hiding and has called on […]
PNG's Baru takes Commonwealth Games silver
Papua New Guinea weightlifter Morea Baru borrowed his team-mate's national uniform to receive his second Commonwealth Games medal as his own one was too baggy.
World Bank's $1 billion grant for Vanuatu aims to reform squatter settlements
A VT2 billion grant from the World Bank Group is set to reform unplanned urban settlements in Vanuatu and effectively improve the standard of living for many families.
Niue: 'Dramatic rise' in Covid-19 community cases
Community cases of Covid-19 in Niue have jumped from four to 17 since the first cases were reported last Thursday.
New Caledonia and Vanuatu sign memorandum for marine cable
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed between the governments of Vanuatu and New Caledonia last Friday afternoon effectively paves the way for a second submarine cable instalment from Port Vila to Lifou, in New Caledonia.
Pacific nations add colour, oils to Games opening ceremony
Five years of build-up has become a reality after the 22nd Commonwealth Games began in Birmingham in England on Friday morning.
Cook Islanders get ready to go to the polls
Cook Islanders go to the polls on August 1st to choose a new 24 member parliament.
NZ Air Force delivering critical freight to Kiribati and Fiji
A New Zealand Air Force Hercules is delivering crucial water infrastructure to help Kiribati cope with a severe drought.
Niue has first covid cases in the community
Covid-19 has arrived in the community in Niue.
Dentist wants action to reverse high levels of child tooth decay
A paediatric dentist in Fiji is dedicating his career to improving dental health outcomes for the South Pacific.
France pays out on nearly 100 nuclear compo claims
The French nuclear compensation commission CIVEN says last year it paid out US$16.6 million to victims of France's nuclear weapons tests.
MP blames Commission for election chaos
Re-elected Papua New Guinea MP Tim Masiu says much of the blame for the country's election fiasco can be directed at the Electoral Commission.
