More Top Stories
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Tapaitau and Charlie-Puna released to ‘family jobs’
21 September 2024
Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
8 August 2024
Everyone is a winner, says Culture
7 August 2024
Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
8 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Articles by Al Williams
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 […]
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).
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.
