More Top Stories
Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
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 Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
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
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Features
Collaborative efforts to a rat-free, thriving ecosystem on Takutea
In a monumental stride in conservation for the Cook Islands, Takutea Island is on its path to becoming rat-free.
New mammography machine offers improved breast cancer detection
The arrival of the new mammography machine in the Cook Islands marks a significant advancement in women’s health, enabling earlier detection of breast cancer and potentially saving lives.
'Something to be proud of'
The recent H Factor talent quest won by the dynamic Joseph Pakitoa achieved the goals of organisers to create an opportunity for Cook Islanders to showcase their talent. “We wanted to produce a show that not only created an opportunity for Cook Islanders to showcase their talent but also for the public to experience and […]
Savage takes Rehab by storm
Samoan hip-hop sensation ‘Savage’ (above) drew a capacity crowd to Rehab last night. Savage is Demetrius Savelio, formerly of hip-hop group the Deceptikonz. In 2009, he became the first New Zealand hip-hop artist in history to have a commercial single achieve platinum certification status in the United States for selling over one million copies. His […]
Peace ambassador no Apii Te Uki Ou
I teia mataiti 2012 kua iki mai i te Apii Te Uki Ou, e nga tamariki, ko Isabella Wilson (kaui) raua ko Khan Metuarau kia riro mai e ‘Peace Ambassador ’ no te apii. Kua orongo atu i to raua tapao, i te popongi Varaire ra 9 o Mati i te apii e kua tae […]
Arorangi kids learn about newspaper reporting
Arorangi Primary School students got a glimpse into the life of a reporter when CINews chief reporter Matariki Wilson visited their school on Friday. Over the next few months the school will be inviting professionals from the community to talk with the students about their jobs in an effort to expose the children to the […]
Local dance troupe on European tour
For the first time all members of the Akirata Cultural Dance Troupe will get the opportunity to perform together on an international stage. All 40 members of the troupe are embarking on a European Cultural Exchange tour in August. They will be touring for seven weeks, visiting a host of European countries including England, Germany, […]
Leap year baby blows out candles
The Leap Year night market organised by the Business Trade and Investment Board was a sell-out evening for vendors and loads of fun for those celebrating their birthdays – a once in four year event. BTIB reports that the 28 vendors who participated in the event were very pleased with their sales, with most of […]
'Strong hands of the Lord' at work
Even if you haven’t heard of Rima Toa, chances are you’ve seen signs – literally – of its work. The design studio and furniture workshop opened in August last year, and since then has flown under the radar, choosing to go light on advertising and heavy on production. But Rima Toa is gearing up for […]
Beauty and brains, too
The Cook Islands’ own former Miss South Pacific Joyana Meyer is a beauty queen – but she’s got brains, too. Meyer was the only female mechatronics engineer in her year at Auckland University, and is the first South Pacific woman to graduate with that particular degree. She is the second Polynesian person to graduate with […]
Judge at home in 'people's court'
Justice Wilson Isaac’s three-week trip to the Cook Islands has been a far cry from a holiday, but he’s enjoying his time here all the same. This month marks Isaac’s first time presiding over the land division of the Cook Islands High Court. Chief Justice Tom Weston asked him to hear Cook Islands land cases […]
Concert postponed
The Miss Cook Islands Pageant Association has postponed its fundraiser concert to March 29. Originally planned for March 15, the four-hour music concert will feature such international names as Sweet & Irie, T-Angelo, Brother Love, Rico from Ardijah and Willy from Tika n Sons. Raro Idol Emile Rima will open the concert with items from […]
RAMSI exhibit travels to NZ
A photographic exhibition entitled ‘RAMSI: A history in pictures’, which showcases the history and achievements of the Regional Assistance Mission to Solomon Islands (RAMSI), is set to open in Auckland on Monday (CIT). The exhibition charts the progress of Solomon Islands in partnership with RAMSI over the past nine years and the people, places and […]
H Factor grand finals tonight
The H Factor talent quest grand finals are on tonight at Hidie’s Bar where contestants with the X-factor will be crowned champion. The H Factor grand finalists are Peter Pokipoki, Joseph Pakitoa, Tia-Maree Takiika and Unarii Tafale – all equally talented and deserving of the talent quest crown. Through the week leading up to tonight’s […]
Dad's snores are like thunder storms
In this week’s Kids Page we feature more fantastic ‘my family’ poems by year 5 and 6 students of Apii Te Uki Ou. Schools wanting to share the work of their children through this weekly column can send them to editor@cookislandsnews.com – we welcome all works from Rarotonga and outer islands schools. In our family […]
Love, passion, suicide in songs
Andrew George’s rendition of ‘To Taua Koanga’ composed by Kathy George had the national auditorium in roars of cheers as he belted out the song with passion. His beautiful voice and the strong lyrics of the song earned composer Kathy George the 2012 Composers Competition crown. George was one of 12 song writers entered in […]
Starship doctor visiting
The first paediatric neurologist to visit the Cook Islands since 2007 arrives the week after next. With New Zealand Aid Programme funding, the Ministry of Health is bringing Dr Rakesh Patel of Auckland’s Starship Hospital back. He will be seeing patients from March 12 to 16 at Rarotonga Hospital. Parents whose children are experiencing any […]
Teen spa day introduced
Escape to the Edgewater Spa & Salon and get pampered by a team of professionals. Whether you’re after a beauty treatment or touch up, massage to rid those knots, haircut and colour, or just looking to have your hair styled – the Edgewater Resort & Spa has it all. The spa and salon provides unisex […]
Eye lady returns to help kids see
Public health nurses are making vision screening a component of their routine student health check-ups, and Global Volunteer Susan Koralik couldn’t be happier about it. Koralik, who hails from Illinois in the US, volunteers at Rarotonga schools for about a month each year. Four years ago, she noticed that some local students were struggling to […]
Region in partnership
“Culture is the source of our identity, continuity and creativity” said Akatsuku Takahashi during the first session of the meetings on intangible cultural heritage. Takahashi and Dr Samuel Lee were an important part of the meeting this week, sharing their personal knowledge and that of the groups they represent to assist the Pacific nations. Lee […]
New law will protect traditional knowledge in the Cook Islands
Protection of our traditional knowledge is not a new concept to the Cook Islands – it is something that is part of all we do in promoting the Pacific way of life. Repeta Puna, policy advisor to the Prime Minister, discussed this in her keynote presentation on “ICH Safeguarding in the Cook Islands” on Wednesday. […]
Safeguarding heritage across the Pacific
Traditional knowledge is living and is constantly being recreated by the community – it changes through contact with the outside world, which in turn changes ways of life in the region, to the point where some aspects may be in danger of disappearing. Protecting this traditional heritage was the basis of talks this week at […]