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CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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25 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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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
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
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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
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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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’.
Tourism welcomes Hawaii ticket specials but calls for more flights
‘What will make the biggest difference is when frequency will be able to be increased’ Cooks tourism operators have welcomed sale airfares between Rarotonga and Honolulu but are still calling for an increase in flights.
Aussies boost Cook Islands tourism as visitor numbers soar
The return of Sydney flights is providing the Cook Islands tourism industry a timely boost to maintain high visitor arrival numbers heading into the lower season.
Eligible Cook Islanders invited to vote in Aussie referendum to recognise First Peoples of Australia
Cook Islanders holding Australian passport are being called on to vote today in a controversial referendum which seeks to recognise the First Peoples of Australia.
Cops struggle to get cost breakdown on two-year Aitutaki drug operation
Cook Islands Police are struggling to get a breakdown of the costs of large scale investigations such as Operation Tuvake.
Te Kainga O Pa Taunga partners with local NGOs to raise awareness of mental health
Te Kainga O Pa Taunga, the Cook Islands mental health organisation, has partnered with representatives from local non-government organisations to celebrate World Mental Health Day with a special breakfast event this morning.
Court briefs
A man facing a charge of threatening to kill will face a day in court despite not making an appearance, as it was assumed the charge against him would be dropped.
Cook Islanders on their way home: Remaining 28 to depart Israel on Friday
Cook Islanders stranded in war-torn Israel are making their way home as Israeli-Hamas conflict intensifies.
In brief: Court news
Court briefs - October 9
Vendors invited to showcase Cook Islands products at Pacific Islands Forum event
Cook Islands vendors have been invited to participate in a trade day event that will be hosted during the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in November in Rarotonga.
Descendants of Cook Islands coastwatchers share pride in their ancestors’ service
Families of Cook Islands coastwatchers are pleased with New Zealand’s efforts to formally recognise the significant service their ancestors provided during the Second World War.
Immigration still getting to grips with new systems as service users experience delays
Teething problems are persisting as Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration gets to grips with its new application processes.
‘Everyone doesn’t have to struggle alone’: Budgeting, investing focus of workshop
Teaching young people and families how to thrive, not just survive on the Cook Islands’ minimum wage rate of $9 per hour, is the goal of those behind a workshop about budgeting and using money wisely.
Cook Islanders in Israel: ‘We are safe and well’
Cook Islanders who are in Israel to observe the Feast of the Tabernacle are ‘safe’ as the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip escalates.
Robotics team overcomes bag delay, ready to compete at Global Challenge
The Cook Islands Robotics team has overcome a jittery start to get their campaign underway at the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge in Singapore this weekend.
Cook Islands Government donates $10,000 to help Lahaina wildfire victims
The Cook Islands Government has donated $10,000 to help the victims of the recent wildfire in Lahaina, Hawaii.
Te Ipukarea Society: New research sheds light on community views on tourism in Rarotonga, Aitutaki and Mitiaro.
Sieni Tiraa, local consultant for Griffith University, was busy conducting community tourism surveys earlier in the year. This research was spearheaded by Griffith University and aimed to obtain the people’s views on tourism, and their aspirations for future tourism in the Cook Islands.
Puna strengthened with foldable beds and tablets ahead of cyclone season
In preparation for the upcoming cyclone season, which runs from November 1 through to the end of next April, Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) have donated foldable beds and tablets to the Puna (village committee) on Rarotonga and to the Pa Enua.
Possible phone glitch may have caused 999 emergency line outage, Police say
A possible phone glitch may have caused the emergency line 999 to be down recently.
Drink driving case involving NZ High Commission employee adjourned again
A reckless and drink driving case involving a New Zealand High Commission employee which has dragged on for nearly two years, took another dramatic turn in court on Friday.
‘Exhausted’ Prime Minister home this weekend after busy month of travel
Prime Minister Mark Brown has been away from the country for over a month, attending a series of meetings around the world.
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