Mark Brown
Cooks water quality campaigners dismissed as extremists
The Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister is characterising opponents to the use of chlorine in Rarotonga's new water system as uninformed extremists. Audio
Cooks water quality campaigners dismissed as extremists
The Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister is characterising opponents to the use of chlorine in Rarotonga's new water system as uninformed extremists. Audio
Water project: Cook Islands pushes ahead with $US9m in repairs
The Cook Islands government has contracted a firm to do millions of dollars worth of repairs to its trademark water project. Audio
Business News for 12 August 2019
News from the business sector, including a market report. Audio
Cooks govt happy to discuss water purity options
The Cook Islands deputy prime minister says the government has every intention of speaking more with the people of Rarotonga about how to purify the island's water. Audio
Cooks govt yet to reach a decision on chlorination
The Cook Islands government says it is still some way from making a decision on how to disinfect the water supply on the main island, Rarotonga. Audio
Cook Islands launches name change committee
A government-backed committee in the Cook Islands is looking into finding a Cook Islands Maori name for the country. Audio
Local contractors preferred for repairs on new Cook Islands water system
The Deputy Prime Minister of the Cook Islands wants local contractors to undertake repairs to Rarotonga's huge new water system, Te Mato Vai. Audio
Cook Islands govt says it will assess impact of deep sea mining
The Cook Islands government says by offering tenders for deep sea exploration it will be able to assess the environmental risks of extracting minerals from its seabed. Audio
NZ Super changes delight some in the Pacific
There is some delight in the Pacific with the New Zealand parliament making it easier to qualify for New Zealand Superannuation or the Veteran's Pension for those living, or wanting to live in the… Audio
Cook Islands notches big surplus in last financial year
The Cook Islands government has announced a huge surplus for the financial year ending on 30 June 2018. Audio
Cook Islands Party challenges result of Ngatangiia constituency
The Cook Islands Party has filed a petition challenging a constituency result in last month's election. Audio
NZ aid boost welcomed in Pacific
A significant boost in New Zealand's foreign aid budget has been heralded as part of a transformative shift in the country's relations with Pacific Islands. Audio
Cook Islands balancing geopolitical relationships
The Cook Islands is balancing the evolution of its "premiere" relationship with New Zealand against its long-standing one with China. Audio
Developed nation status beckons for the Cooks
Cook Islands' finance minister on the ramifications of his country becoming a developed nation. Audio
Cooks to leave UN quest off the agenda for NZ visit
The Cook Islands government won't raise its quest for a seat at the UN when New Zealand's PM visits next month, but many say a wider debate on the relationship is inevitable. Audio
Questions around sustainability of tourism in the Cook Islands
The debate on whether tourism is sustainable or not in the Cook Islands continues. Audio
NZ dollar likely to be buffeted for a while
The New Zealand dollar has borne the brunt of investor wariness and concern about the make up of the new government and its policies. Audio
Cooks to be first Pacific country with 'developed' status
The Cook Islands is about to become a 'developed' nation, moving on from 'developing' status. Audio
Niue and Cook Islands still have eye on seat at UN
The Cook Islands has not given up on getting an independent seat at the United Nations but says it is not a priority at the moment. Audio
