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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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Read, read, read
To be a writer, you need to read, read, read, says children’s book author Karen McMillan, who recently wrote Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga.
RMD ‘system error’ annoys taxpayer
A businessman in Rarotonga is annoyed with the Cook Islands tax department for a taxation blunder they’re calling a ‘system error’.
Top job at Internal Affairs up for grabs
Ministry for Internal Affairs secretary Anne Herman’s job is up for grabs, while she has not yet indicated if she is keen to stay on.
Lured in by love: Groom-to-be reels in big on wedding eve
Ryan Young and his group of 12 friends and family from New Zealand were thrilled to have a successful fishing trip on board Akura Fishing Charters yesterday morning.
Theft or fraud offences?: Judge to rule on charges in high-profile corruption trial
A question of theft and fraud still remains among delays hampering the outcome of a high-profile corruption trial involving a suspended Deputy Prime Minister and two former senior public servants.
Indigenous Voice Referendum: ‘Constitutional change in Australia is challenging’
Australia has responded with a resounding no to a referendum seeking to change its Constitution and give indigenous people a voice. A Cook Islands voter says the result is deeply saddening.
Aitutaki search and rescue effort highlights need for safety gear
Boat operators in the Pa Enua are being reminded of the importance of having reliable communication equipment while at sea, after two Aitutaki fishermen were recently rescued over 20 kilometres away from the island.
New Public Health Bill will give TMO the power to issue fines for failing to keep compounds clean
The Tutaka Programme in Rarotonga will begin next week from Monday, October 23 to November 3.
Breadfruit: A climate-resilient crop for the Pacific
Breadfruit is a climate-resilient crop well suited to addressing the challenges of food security, non-communicable diseases (NCDs), and climate adaptation in the Pacific.
Turua granted partial driver’s licence to work for Minister Angene
Former Ministry of Cultural Development secretary Anthony Turua has appeared in court and been granted a partial driver’s licence.
Complaint against top cop: Govt says it is doing ‘due diligence’
Cook Islands Police Commissioner Turepu James Keenan is in hot water after a complaint was filed against him by a member of a Rarotonga-based diplomatic corp. Al Williams reports.
Journalism opportunity in the Cook Islands
Cook Islands News, the daily newspaper in the Cook Islands, is looking for a general reporter who wants to live and work in this tropical paradise.
A gateway to the past: New digitising kit to preserve Cook Islands’ recent voyaging history
The Cook Islands Voyaging Society as well as Tauranga Vananga were gifted a Rokirokitia Digitising Kit by Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, the New Zealand’s audiovisual archive.
Te Kukupa II repair work progressing well: Police
Repair work on the Cook Islands’ maritime patrol vessel is expected to be completed this month.
Police develop new system to streamline domestic violence reporting
Cook Islands Police Family Violence unit has developed a new reporting template to better streamline domestic violence complaints.
Medicinal cannabis campaigner calls for … ‘Common sense’ approach
Medicinal cannabis campaigner Steve Boggs is calling on Te Marae Ora to take a “common sense” approach and follow New Zealand in allowing over-the counter sales of cannabidiol (CBD) products.
Cooks to host international conference as it steps up seabed minerals investigation
Cook Islands is stepping up its seabed minerals bid as it will host international agencies at the annual Underwater Minerals Conference (UMC) on Rarotonga next year.
Aitutaki residents frustrated by ‘chronic’ water shortage crisis
Aitutaki residents are frustrated by the ongoing water shortage crisis on the island, as some households face extended periods of water cuts lasting up to four weeks and more.
Ngamaru Tupuna Ariki wins court case to confirm her title
Tupuna Moeroa Ngamaru has been granted her application to the High Court to be confirmed as the elected Ngamaru Ariki of the Ngati Te Akatauira tribe, of Enuamanu Atiu.
Police say serious domestic violence cases running at just under 26%
Police have said that serious cases involving assault in domestic violence cases are running at just under 26 per cent. This is the trajectory of figures for 2023.
Rarotonga International Airport parking system back online after $17,000 repair
The automated parking control system at the Rarotonga International Airport is back in service after being down since the start of the year.
Opposition parties divided on Vaimaanga coastal road closure
The Opposition parties are divided on the government’s ‘no issue’ statement regarding the closure of the coastal main road in Vaimaanga to make way for the Sheraton redevelopment.
