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  •   Home > News > Politics

    New Zealanders are being reminded Rarotonga is part of our realm

    New Zealanders are being reminded Rarotonga is part of our realm


    The Cook Islands have run up a bill of more than 50-million dollars, on a business wage subsidy.

    Its Prime Minister's now says the Island nation may need New Zealand to fork out some funding.

    About 70 per cent of the Cook Islands' GDP comes from tourism...

    Council for International Development's Josie Pagani says we should do something.

    She says there's never been a crisis - and Covid-19 is no exception - where the poor come out better off.

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     Today's News

    Motoring:
    Northbound lanes have reopened at Orewa - after a three-vehicle crash and diesel spill on State Highway One, this afternoon - in northern Auckland 16:47

    Law and Order:
    Auckland police have arrested a man they believe responsible for a string of indecent assaults - against high school students and teachers 16:17

    Business:
    Energy watchdog to force retailers to offer struggling customers help in overhaul 16:07

    Health & Safety:
    Denmark and Greenland reject Trump's offer to send naval hospital ship 16:07

    Rugby:
    Moana Pasifika are on the hunt for a new venue for their round nine Super Rugby match against the Chiefs 15:57

    Law and Order:
    40-year-old summonsed to court in relation to Christchurch dog attack on Saturday 15:27

    Accident and Emergency:
    Five hikers are lucky to be alive after a Mount Taranaki tramp yesterday 14:57

    National:
    In Emerald Fennel’s Wuthering Heights, domestic abuse has been recast as consensual kink 14:17

    Politics:
    Marshall Islands launches first universal basic income scheme to stop outward migration 14:17

    Motoring:
    Shane van Gisbergen has finished a creditable sixth in the latest drama-filled NASCAR race in Georgia 13:37


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