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| Type | Daily newspaper |
|---|---|
| Owner(s) | John and Liz Woods [1] |
| Editor | Rashneel Kumar [1] |
| Founded | 1945 [2] 79 years ago |
| Headquarters | Avarua, Rarotonga, Cook Islands |
| Circulation | 2000 [3] |
| Website | http://www.cookislandsnews.com |
The Cook Islands News is a daily newspaper published in Rarotonga in the Cook Islands. It is the national newspaper of the Cook Islands. Its print version is published daily from Monday to Saturday. [4] Originally government-owned, it was privatized in 1989. [3]
From 2014 to 2018 the News was edited by Cameron Scott. [5] In March 2019 it appointed Jonathan Milne, former editor of the New Zealand Sunday Star-Times , as editor. [5] In July 2020 Milne returned to New Zealand to become editor of Newsroom Pro . [6] [7] On 28 August 2020 Rashneel Kumar was appointed editor and Katrina Tanirau associate editor. [1]
The News's history has seen frequent clashes with politicians over regulation, with journalists being banned from the Cook Islands Parliament for "unfair" coverage. In 2001 senior journalist Jason Brown was banned from covering Parliament for two weeks following a complaint that his coverage was unfair to and misrepresented Deputy Prime Minister Norman George. [8] In June 2020 politicians attempted to ban journalist Rashneel Kumar from reporting on Parliament for reporting on their travel allowances, [9] but ultimately decided against it. [10] However, Speaker Niki Rattle warned that she would be quick to ban any journalist who reported unfairly on Parliament in the future. [10]
This article lists transport in the Cook Islands.
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in the Cook Islands face some legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents, but these challenges have gradually lessened in recent years. As of 1 June 2023, homosexual acts between men became legal in the Cook Islands after a vote by the Parliament of the Cook Islands. Female homosexual acts have never been illegal. Same-sex marriage is outlawed. Nevertheless, LGBT people do enjoy some limited legal protections, as employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation has been banned since 2013.
Sir Tom John Marsters, is the current King's Representative to the Cook Islands. He is a former Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Foreign Minister, and Deputy Leader of the Cook Islands Party.
George Maggie Angene is a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a former member of the Cook Islands Party, and is now a member of the One Cook Islands Movement.
Mark Stephen Brown is a Cook Islands politician and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. He had previously served as Deputy Prime Minister under Henry Puna. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Tutai Tura is a Cook Islands politician and former member of the Cook Islands Parliament. Since March 2021 he has been Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Vainetutai Rose Toki-Brown is a Cook Islands politician, and Cabinet Minister. In July 2016 she became the Cook Islands' first female Leader of the Opposition.
Albert Taaviri Kaitara Nicholas is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party. He is the son of former MP Albert (Peto) Nicholas.
General elections were held in the Cook Islands on 14 June 2018 to elect the 24 members of the 17th Cook Islands Parliament.
Te-Hani Rose Alexandra Brown is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. She is an independent.
Robert Taimoe Tapaitau is a former Cook Islands politician, Cabinet Minister, and Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands who was convicted of fraud and jailed in 2024. He is the son of former Democratic party cabinet minister Tepure Tapaitau.
Vaine Makiroa Mokoroa is a Cook Islands politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Patrick Arioka is a Cook Islands politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a former member of the Cook Islands Parliament, representing the seat of Murienua. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Tessa Temata was a New Zealand career diplomat and lawyer who served as High Commissioner to the Cook Islands from February 2019 until her death in December 2019. Temata was the first person of Cook Islander descent to serve as New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, as well as the first female High Commissioner of Pasifika descent to be posted anywhere in Oceania. Prior to her appointment as High Commissioner, Temata had served as a diplomat in Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, Kiribati, and Niue.
Tingika Elikana is a Cook Islands civil servant, politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Tuakeu Tangatapoto is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Wesley Kareroa is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.
Agnes Helen Armstrong is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. She is a member of the Cook Islands Democratic Party.
Toka Hagai is a Cook Islands politician and former member of the Cook Islands Parliament. He is a member of the Cook Islands Party.
Akaitiiti O Te Rangi Puna is a Cook Islands politician and member of the Cook Islands Parliament. She is a member of the Cook Islands Party. She is married to the former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna and the sister of MP Tukaka Ama.
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