Talaia Mika – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Tue, 31 Dec 2024 21:50:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Cook Islands drops bids for United Nations, Commonwealth membership https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/cook-islands-drops-bids-for-united-nations-commonwealth-membership/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-drops-bids-for-united-nations-commonwealth-membership https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/cook-islands-drops-bids-for-united-nations-commonwealth-membership/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:19:23 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275740 Cook Islands will not pursue membership in the United Nations and the Commonwealth due to its inability to meet the criteria for UN membership and existing relationship with New Zealand, which fulfils Commonwealth membership requirements.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/cook-islands-drops-bids-for-united-nations-commonwealth-membership/feed/ 0 Families and businesses reflect on 2024, set New Year resolutions https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/families-and-businesses-reflect-on-2024-set-new-year-resolutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=families-and-businesses-reflect-on-2024-set-new-year-resolutions https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/families-and-businesses-reflect-on-2024-set-new-year-resolutions/#respond Tue, 31 Dec 2024 19:11:39 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275737 As 2024 draws to a close, locals and businesses in the Cook Islands are reflecting on the past year and setting their sights on the future with fresh resolutions and new hopes for the year ahead.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/families-and-businesses-reflect-on-2024-set-new-year-resolutions/feed/ 0 PM Brown calls for debt relief for climate-impacted small island states https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/economy/pm-brown-calls-for-debt-relief-for-climate-impacted-small-island-states/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-brown-calls-for-debt-relief-for-climate-impacted-small-island-states https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/economy/pm-brown-calls-for-debt-relief-for-climate-impacted-small-island-states/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 19:06:06 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275726 Prime Minister Mark Brown has expressed disappointment over the lack of progress in climate change negotiations, particularly the failure of major emitting countries to meet their carbon emissions targets and financial commitments.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/environment/economy/pm-brown-calls-for-debt-relief-for-climate-impacted-small-island-states/feed/ 0 Passport plan ‘not the best of the initiatives by the PM’: Government MP https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/passport-plan-not-the-best-of-the-initiatives-by-the-pm-government-mp/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=passport-plan-not-the-best-of-the-initiatives-by-the-pm-government-mp https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/passport-plan-not-the-best-of-the-initiatives-by-the-pm-government-mp/#respond Mon, 30 Dec 2024 18:47:56 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275707 Government MPs remain uncertain about the proposed Cook Islands passport, intended to celebrate national pride and identity, with one MP stating that it is not among the Prime Minister’s best initiatives.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/passport-plan-not-the-best-of-the-initiatives-by-the-pm-government-mp/feed/ 0 Amuri School alumni celebrate 60th birthday with reunion https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/outer-islands/amuri-school-alumni-celebrate-60th-birthday-with-reunion/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=amuri-school-alumni-celebrate-60th-birthday-with-reunion https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/outer-islands/amuri-school-alumni-celebrate-60th-birthday-with-reunion/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275681 Aitutaki played host to a heartfelt reunion from December 20 to 26, 2024, as former pupils of Amuri School gathered to commemorate their 60th birthday and relive cherished memories from their school days.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/outer-islands/amuri-school-alumni-celebrate-60th-birthday-with-reunion/feed/ 0 PM clarifies use of NGO logos in seabed mining consultation https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/environment/pm-clarifies-use-of-ngo-logos-in-seabed-mining-consultation/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pm-clarifies-use-of-ngo-logos-in-seabed-mining-consultation https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/environment/pm-clarifies-use-of-ngo-logos-in-seabed-mining-consultation/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275679 Prime Minister Mark Brown has responded to concerns raised by two environmental groups, Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) and Korero o te Orau, regarding the government’s recent seabed mining consultation in New Zealand.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/environment/pm-clarifies-use-of-ngo-logos-in-seabed-mining-consultation/feed/ 0 Three little miracles: Christmas babies born in Rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/three-little-miracles-christmas-babies-born-in-rarotonga/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=three-little-miracles-christmas-babies-born-in-rarotonga https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/three-little-miracles-christmas-babies-born-in-rarotonga/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275669 A rare and joyful occasion unfolded at the Rarotonga Hospital this Christmas as three babies were born on December 25, bringing extra cheer to the maternity ward.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/health/three-little-miracles-christmas-babies-born-in-rarotonga/feed/ 0 Twelve months’ probation for man who threatened to kill neighbour https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/twelve-months-probation-for-man-who-threatened-to-kill-neighbour/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=twelve-months-probation-for-man-who-threatened-to-kill-neighbour https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/twelve-months-probation-for-man-who-threatened-to-kill-neighbour/#respond Sat, 28 Dec 2024 19:30:00 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275672 A man convicted of threatening to kill his neighbour and wilfully trespassing on his neighbour’s property has been sentenced to 12 months of probation, with special conditions attached.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/twelve-months-probation-for-man-who-threatened-to-kill-neighbour/feed/ 0 Heather opposes Cook Islands passport plan, warns of risks https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/heather-opposes-cook-islands-passport-plan-warns-of-risks/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=heather-opposes-cook-islands-passport-plan-warns-of-risks https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/heather-opposes-cook-islands-passport-plan-warns-of-risks/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:26:03 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275652 Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather has opposed the Government’s proposal for a Cook Islands passport, stating that what Prime Minister Mark Brown and his team are pursuing for is not important.

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]]> https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/local/politics/heather-opposes-cook-islands-passport-plan-warns-of-risks/feed/ 0 Domestic violence accused convicted for multiple assaults https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/domestic-violence-accused-convicted-for-multiple-assaults/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=domestic-violence-accused-convicted-for-multiple-assaults https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/crime/court/domestic-violence-accused-convicted-for-multiple-assaults/#respond Fri, 27 Dec 2024 19:23:58 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275650 A man was convicted of a series of domestic violence offences, including urinating on the victim, following a judge-alone trial earlier this month at the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua.

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