Cook Islands
News in Cook Islands Maori for 21 July 2020
The latest news in Cook Islands Maori (Te Reo Maori Kuki Airani) - brought to you by our partner - Pacific Media Network. Audio
Fresh Cooks campaign to fight crown-of-thorns starfish
Efforts are underway in the Cook Islands to eradicate the crown-of-thorns starfish, which has re-appeared on the reef around Rarotonga.
New select committee option for Cooks' water opponents
Cook Islanders with concerns about the new Rarotonga/Aitutaki water systems have been told to voice these in new select committee consultations.
Hopes for an air bridge to Cook Islands soon
Talks are going to get underway within a week to firm up the logistics of creating an air bridge between New Zealand and the Cook Islands. Professor Michael Plank talks about the logistics of that… Audio
Cook Islands govt penalises wage subsidy abusers
The Cook Islands Ministry of Finance has cancelled the wage subsidies to some employers because they failed to pay their staff in full.
Cook Islands claims a NZ travel link is imminent
The Cook Islands deputy prime minister says he expects to confirm a "travel bridge" with New Zealand in the next week.
Hopes for a Pacific travel bubble fading
The head of the South Pacific Tourism Organisation says any prospect of a tourism rebound this year has been written off.
How Cook Islanders could dance their way to better health
In the future, Cook Islanders will be dancing their way to better health if Troy Tararo-Ruhe has a say in it. The Dunedin PhD student has developed an exercise programme that includes traditional Cook… Audio
Hope fading for timely Pacific Bubble
The harsh economic realities of tourists staying away from Island holidayspots are really starting to bite. Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori for 10 July 2020
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Dysfunctional Cooks system needs change - Iaveta Short
An advocate for political reform in the Cook Islands says the country's dysfunctional system needs change. Audio
Tourism starved Cook Islands takes out bank loan
The Cook Islands government has drawn down on a $US10.3 million loan from the Asian Development Bank to help finance its response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
News in Cook Islands Maori for 8 July 2020
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Renewed calls for Cook Islands name change
There are renewed calls in the Cook Islands for an indigenous Māori name, including Rarotonga's Tākitimu monarch. Audio
News in Cook Islands Maori for 4 July
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Renewed calls for the Cook Islands to take on indigenous name
There are renewed calls in the Cook Islands for an indigenous Māori name to replace the country's colonial era moniker.
Cook Islands Speaker refrains from banning journalist
The Speaker of the Cook Islands parliament, Nikki Rattle, has decided not to ban journalist, Rashneel Kumar, from reporting parliament.
Cooks Te Mato Vai latest sign of failing system - Iaveta Short
An advocate for political reform in the Cook Islands says the country's dysfunctional system needs change.
News in Cook Islands Maori for 2 July 2020
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Cook Islands govt urged to revoke motion to ban reporter
The world's largest organisation of journalists is calling on the Cook Islands government to revoke a motion to ban a local reporter from parliament.