Economy
Doubt cast on MP’s claim to UN human rights body
Thursday March 05, 2020A United Nations human rights committee grilled the government yesterday about treating people in same-sex relationships as criminals.
100,000 Cook Islanders in ‘brain exchange’
Wednesday March 04, 2020More than 100,000 Cook Islanders, scattered around the world like atolls in an ocean. 85,000 in New Zealand. 25,000 in Australia. More dotted around the fringes of the Pacific, the US and further afield in Europe.
Cruise tourists to be evacuated
Wednesday March 04, 2020The troubled cruise ship MSC Magnifica left two passengers behind in Rarotonga hospital, when it left Cook Islands on Monday night.
Govt in talks to slow the slide in Aussie funding
Tuesday March 03, 2020The Australian government has slashed health aid to Cook Islands by 75 per cent over the past five years, new figures say.
Biz leaders’ Cooks trip called off
Tuesday March 03, 2020New Zealand’s deputy prime minister has postponed bringing a business and community delegation to Cook Islands to develop partnerships.
New boss welcomes ‘superior structures’
Saturday February 22, 2020Outgoing water chief ‘faced challenging issues not of his own making’.
Government asks for more money
Saturday February 22, 2020MPs will vote on whether to dip into next year’s Budget to address about $5m shortfall for pipeline works.
Cook Islands-flagged ship safe
Thursday February 20, 2020The Cook Islands registered Turkish cargo ship and its crew are safe after a military attack on the port it has berthed in Tripoli, Libya.
Payout for country’s beneficiaries
Friday December 27, 2019Government has paid about a third of a million dollars in Christmas bonus to welfare beneficiaries.
