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Rarotonga fast reaching a solid waste crisis: PhD

Saturday 4 December 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National

University of the South Pacific Cook Islands’ first Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) graduate has sounded warning over the growing waste problem in Rarotonga.


$40m injection will ‘put Cook Islanders in jobs’

Friday 3 December 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Private and public sectors have welcomed a $40 million infrastructure injection.

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Fourth return flight arrives in Rarotonga

Thursday 2 December 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism

Close to 200 people are scheduled to arrive in Rarotonga on the fourth managed return flight from New Zealand today.

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Man bailed on indecent assault and burglary charges

Tuesday 30 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A man facing indecent assault and burglary charges has been given bail following a weekend incident on Rarotonga.


Beating the blues with Te Kara Run

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Several hundred people braved sweltering conditions for the renowned Te Kara Run late Friday afternoon. They congregated at the Punanga Nui Market and made their way around a three kilometres course during Autism Cook Islands’ biggest and most awaited event of the year.

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Rescuing Te Reo Maori

Saturday 27 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Culture, National

A New Zealand-based Cook Islands academic is among an increasing number of people trying to save our language. Dr Sally Akevai Nicholas, a lecturer in Linguistics at Massey University in Auckland, has been tasked with strengthening Cook Islands Maori.

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Incoming flights full in early days of reopening

Friday 26 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Tourism

Flights are sold out during the first days Cook Islands will welcome visitors again.

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Cooks still short on cops as recruits prepare for training

Thursday 25 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands police continue to wrestle with staffing shortages in spite of a new recruitment intake.

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New mental health facility for the Cook Islands

Wednesday 24 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

Rarotonga is to get a long awaited mental health facility but it’s proving a challenging task to get specific information about the finer details.

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Oldest living descendant of William Marsters dies at 97

Tuesday 23 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands

One of the oldest citizens of this country Sarah Marsters, who passed away over the weekend, had been remembered as a stalwart who never tolerated injustices.


Court briefs

Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Court briefs for the week ending 19th November. Loss of temper proves costly; Technician gets his wheels back; Disqualified driver told to get a lawyer


High end tourism properties getting good enquiries: Scott

Monday 22 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

While tourist arrivals are expected to be slow in the early weeks, high end properties in the Cook Islands are receiving increased interest from Kiwi tourists as the date draws nearer for the border reopening.

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Paramount chief of Tetio-Kaisala to be honoured

Saturday 20 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands

Pukapuka Pakitonga Tetio Paulo Iti will be honoured on Rarotonga today.


‘Threatened’ coconut crabs on the menu at $175 a pop

Saturday 20 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

A seasoned fisherman fears coconut crab population will be decimated if commercial operations continue profiteering from their trade.

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Burglary accused remanded in custody

Friday 19 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A 21-year-old man has appeared in the Criminal Court on a burglary charge following an incident at an Arorangi store early Sunday morning.


Several potential solutions to assist tourism sector: Borren

Friday 19 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Government prepares for the economic consequences of potential Covid-19 cases in the Cook Islands.

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Man arrested for stealing a carton of beer

Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A 21-year-old man is in custody and facing a burglary charge for allegedly stealing a carton of beer.


A change of environment for outgoing tourism boss

Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

After 12 years at Cook Islands Tourism, Fua will take on the position of director at the service from mid-January. The board of the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation confirmed it had received and accepted the resignation, effective January 14. Fua will also resign from his chairman role at the Pacific Tourism Organisation (SPTO). Cook Islands […]

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Judges deliberate on fisheries dispute

Thursday 18 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

The highest court in the Commonwealth has heard submissions and will deliberate on a long-standing dispute involving the Cook Islands Government, William Framhein and Te Ipukarea Society (TIS).

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Doubts over projections to get debt back to ‘normal’

Tuesday 16 November 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands financial secretary Garth Henderson cannot quantify if debt will be back to pre-pandemic levels despite assurances from Prime Minister Mark Brown that it will be.


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