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Complaints prompt audit of Cooks Tourism Corporation board

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: The Cook Islands Audit Office has confirmed it’s investigating the board of the Tourism Corporation.

Cook Islands bishop likens Marurai government to Bainimarama administration

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: A Cook Islands bishop has likened his country to Fiji over his frustration that the Cook Islands Government keeps refusing to call parliament.

State of emergency revoked for Aitutaki

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Cook Islands Prime minister Jim Marurai has cancelled the state of disaster he declared for Aitutaki on February 10

China loan unlikely: Cook Islands finance minister

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Cook Islands finance minister Wilkie Rasmussen says it’s likely government will no longer approve the planned $37.5 million China soft loan

Tropical depression threatens Cook Islands, Aid flight delayed

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Aitutaki and Palmerston in the Cook Islands have been told to prepare for a possible tropical cyclone bringing winds of up to 50 knots.

Telecom Cook Islands pledge branded a facade by would-be competitor

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Telecom Cook Islands pledge to deliver better service has been branded a facade by Mervin Communications director William Framhein.

Cook Islands damage estimated at $10million

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: The people of Aitutaki are still coming to terms with the devastation caused by cyclone Pat which ripped through the island last week.

Cook Islands seabed minerals bill still not in force

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: The landmark law covering the management of Cook Islands seabed minerals has yet to come into force

Cook Islands lowers fishing license fees

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: The Cook Islands fishing industry is to be helped to overcome the current slump it’s experiencing and decline in fish stocks in southern group waters with a reduction in annual licensing fees.

Cook Islands PM must act now – Bishop

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Rarotonga, Cook Islands: Cook Islands Prime minister Jim Marurai must ‘do the honourable thing’ and either resign, call an early election, or face a vote of no confidence, says Opposition MP Teina Bishop.

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