National – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Pacific voices harmonise in Rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/entertainment-national/pacific-voices-harmonise-in-rarotonga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pacific-voices-harmonise-in-rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/entertainment-national/pacific-voices-harmonise-in-rarotonga/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:08:15 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273210 Against the alluring backdrop of sky and ocean blue, the Tamarind House lawn came alive with the incredible Opera in Rarotonga event, offering a unique fusion of combined artistry and nature, to local audience over the weekend.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/entertainment-national/pacific-voices-harmonise-in-rarotonga/feed/ 0 ‘Understaffed’ Cook Islands Police assist Samoa with CHOGM security https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/samoa/understaffed-cook-islands-police-assist-samoa-with-chogm-security/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=understaffed-cook-islands-police-assist-samoa-with-chogm-security https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/samoa/understaffed-cook-islands-police-assist-samoa-with-chogm-security/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:03:02 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273208 The “understaffed” Cook Islands Police have sent two of their senior officers to Samoa to assist the country with hosting of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) next week.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/samoa/understaffed-cook-islands-police-assist-samoa-with-chogm-security/feed/ 0 Koutu Nui swears in new leaders, addresses land issues and other challenges https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/culture/koutu-nui-swears-in-new-leaders-addresses-land-issues-and-other-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=koutu-nui-swears-in-new-leaders-addresses-land-issues-and-other-challenges https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/culture/koutu-nui-swears-in-new-leaders-addresses-land-issues-and-other-challenges/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:57:55 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273205 Holders of taoanga Māori titles were sworn in at the Koutu Nui annual general meeting (AGM) this week.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/culture/koutu-nui-swears-in-new-leaders-addresses-land-issues-and-other-challenges/feed/ 0 Vendors to showcase local produce at World Food Day https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/agriculture/vendors-to-showcase-local-produce-at-world-food-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vendors-to-showcase-local-produce-at-world-food-day https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/agriculture/vendors-to-showcase-local-produce-at-world-food-day/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:54:16 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273203 Over 50 vendors are expected to gather at this year’s World Food Day celebrations to be held at the Terevete Park in Avarua on Friday.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/agriculture/vendors-to-showcase-local-produce-at-world-food-day/feed/ 0 Public Accounts Committee recommends liquor licence transfer https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/public-accounts-committee-recommends-liquor-licence-transfer/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=public-accounts-committee-recommends-liquor-licence-transfer https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/public-accounts-committee-recommends-liquor-licence-transfer/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 19:46:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273200 Cook Islands Ministry of Transport is evaluating a recommendation to transfer the responsibility of liquor licence management to another ministry with more relevant expertise.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/public-accounts-committee-recommends-liquor-licence-transfer/feed/ 0 The Business of Property Management https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/business/the-business-of-property-management/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-business-of-property-management https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/business/the-business-of-property-management/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2024 01:35:48 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273193 Property owners on our islands are facing increasingly complex challenges as time goes on. They operate businesses centred around providing accommodation, where their assets are the properties, and tenants are their customers. Although there’s no shortage of on-island advisors offering opinions with the owners' best interests at heart, at times it can be challenging to discern the best course of action.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/national/business/the-business-of-property-management/feed/ 0 Cook Islands launches new international business registry https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/economy/cook-islands-launches-new-international-business-registry/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-launches-new-international-business-registry https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/economy/cook-islands-launches-new-international-business-registry/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:49:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273175 The Cook Islands Financial Supervisory Commission (FSC) has launched a new international entities registry to improve anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism compliance.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/economy/cook-islands-launches-new-international-business-registry/feed/ 0 Lack of funding and leadership threaten future of Te Kainga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:34:56 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273170 Cook Islands’ mental health organisation, Te Kainga O Pa Taunga, celebrated its 20th anniversary last week, revealing that it continues to struggle with financial sustainability due to a lack of funding.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/lack-of-funding-and-leadership-threaten-future-of-te-kainga/feed/ 0 Key partnership to address women’s health and safety in Cook Islands https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/key-partnership-to-address-womens-health-and-safety-in-cook-islands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=key-partnership-to-address-womens-health-and-safety-in-cook-islands https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/key-partnership-to-address-womens-health-and-safety-in-cook-islands/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:33:33 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273167 A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed between Punanga Turuturu Itivaine, formerly known as Punanga Tauturu Inc., and Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health to “enhance and strengthen support” for all women in the Cook Islands.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/key-partnership-to-address-womens-health-and-safety-in-cook-islands/feed/ 0 Cook Islands calls for fair approach to shipping decarbonisation https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/cook-islands-calls-for-fair-approach-to-shipping-decarbonisation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-calls-for-fair-approach-to-shipping-decarbonisation https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/cook-islands-calls-for-fair-approach-to-shipping-decarbonisation/#respond Tue, 15 Oct 2024 19:32:36 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=273165 Challenges of decarbonising shipping for small island states (SIDS) must be considered carefully, according to the Cook Islands.

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