Losirene Lacanivalu – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:04:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Trust industry booms in Cook Islands https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/parliament/trust-industry-booms-in-cook-islands/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=trust-industry-booms-in-cook-islands Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:20:56 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275477 The trust industry has proven to be resilient, robust and growing over the past four years from 2020 to 2023, according to the Cook Islands Financial Services Development Authority Report 2023-2024.

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]]> Ombudsman slams police for negligence in fatal crash probe https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/parliament/ombudsman-slams-police-for-negligence-in-fatal-crash-probe/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ombudsman-slams-police-for-negligence-in-fatal-crash-probe Thu, 19 Dec 2024 19:05:46 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275471 The Cook Islands Ombudsman’s office handled 52 complaints and inquiries between 2022 and 2024, highlighting issues with police investigations and noise pollution.

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]]> Court news https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/court-news-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-news-6 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:54:06 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275405 December 16, 2024

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]]> Bill to fix company re-registration loophole referred to NZ Parliament Counsel Office https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/parliament/bill-to-fix-company-re-registration-loophole-referred-to-nz-parliament-counsel-office/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bill-to-fix-company-re-registration-loophole-referred-to-nz-parliament-counsel-office Mon, 16 Dec 2024 18:47:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275394 The Companies Amendment Bill 2024, aimed at rectifying a legal loophole hindering company re-registrations, has been recommended for review by the New Zealand Parliamentary Counsel Office to identify potential unintended consequences before proceeding.

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]]> Court briefs https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/court/court-briefs-62/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=court-briefs-62 Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:03:18 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275376 A man who is accused of indecently assaulting a victim over the age of 16 has denied the charges and his case has been transferred to the High Court.

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]]> Cook Islands aims to future-proof tourism with legislative overhaul https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/economy/tourism/cook-islands-aims-to-future-proof-tourism-with-legislative-overhaul/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-aims-to-future-proof-tourism-with-legislative-overhaul Sat, 14 Dec 2024 18:01:56 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275374 Cook Islands Tourism Corporation is undertaking a legislative review to modernise the tourism framework, aligning it with sustainable tourism practices and addressing challenges like workforce development and destination management.

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]]> Aitutaki community gets creative with climate change solutions https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/outer-islands/aitutaki-community-gets-creative-with-climate-change-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aitutaki-community-gets-creative-with-climate-change-solutions Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:12:12 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275303 The Climate Change Cook Islands is holding a workshop focusing on climate change proposal writing for stakeholders in Aitutaki.

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]]> Cook Islands sees surge in suspicious activity reports https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/business/parliament/cook-islands-sees-surge-in-suspicious-activity-reports/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-sees-surge-in-suspicious-activity-reports Thu, 12 Dec 2024 18:52:13 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275291 The Cook Islands Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) received 72 suspected activity reports (SARs) in the 2023-2024 financial year, the majority of which were domestic.

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]]> Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/parliament/solid-and-hazardous-waste-bill-referred-to-parliament-committee/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=solid-and-hazardous-waste-bill-referred-to-parliament-committee Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:06:27 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275237 The Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill 2024 that has been referred to the Bills, Petitions and Papers Committee is a culmination of many years of hard work of the current and previous heads of the Ministry of Infrastructure Cook Islands, says Deputy Prime Minister Albert Nicholas.

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]]> Judge alone trial begins for man accused of violent domestic abuse https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/court/judge-alone-trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-violent-domestic-abuse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=judge-alone-trial-begins-for-man-accused-of-violent-domestic-abuse Tue, 10 Dec 2024 19:02:10 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275235 The judge-alone trial of a man who faces eight counts of assault on a female by punching her began at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.

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