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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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Tapaitau and Charlie-Puna released to ‘family jobs’
21 September 2024
Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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Inflation eases but concerns remain
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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
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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’.
‘No permanent fix’: Justice building still experiencing leaks as renovation works project continues
Rarotonga’s Ministry of Justice building is still plagued with leaks, despite extensive renovations, including the installation of a passenger lift.
Elikana chairs Forum Trade Ministers meet
The Associate Minister for Justice, Finance and Economic Management, Foreign Affairs and Immigration, Tingika Elikana, chaired the Forum Trade Ministers Meeting in Suva this week.
Cook Islands to host first-ever Airport Day in the Pacific
An exciting new initiative called Airport Day, tailored to the needs of Pacific Island airports, will be hosted by Airport Authority Cook Islands early next month.
Samsung in talks with Cook Islands to promote STEAM education
Ministry of Education is in discussions with Samsung Electronics Co., a South Korean multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation, to build interest and proficiency in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) within Cook Islands secondary schools.
Guilty pleas indicated as woman faces multiple theft as a servant charges
A woman facing eight charges of theft as a servant has indicated she will enter guilty pleas.
Tourism operator facing trespass charge free to leave Cook Islands
A tourism operator facing a charge of wilful trespass, and undergoing ongoing assessment with Te Marae Ora in relation to the charge, has been given permission by the court to travel overseas.
Women appear in court on assault charges
Two women have appeared in court before Justice of the Peace Nadine Newnham on assault charges connected to an alleged incident in Nikao.
Palmerston island mayor passes away
The island of Palmerston is mourning the loss of its mayor Tuakana Marsters who passed away late last month.
Te Tiare Association elects new president
Tatryanna Utanga was elected the new president of Te Tiare Association at the association’s annual general meeting late last month.
Doctors warn of increase in cold, respiratory flu cases
The number of people presenting symptoms of cold and respiratory flu in Rarotonga has increased, with Te Marae Ora advising people to keep warm this cold season.
Mitiaro’s Te Maeva Nui NZ performing arts team visits homeland for the first time
The members of the Mitiaro performing arts team, which performed at Te Maeva Nui New Zealand in Auckland last weekend, are in the country visiting their motherland for the first time.
‘It is just too messy’: JP calls off sentencing
The prosecution of a teenager involved in three burglaries on Rarotonga has been described as “too messy” by a Justice of the Peace following half a day of deliberation.
Cook Islands receives WHO award for best Covid practice
The Cook Islands has been awarded the ‘WHO (World Health Organization) Healthy Islands Best Practice Recognition Award – Work Smarter for a Covid-19 Safe Cook Islands’.
Justice of the Peace threatens to dismiss charges if assault case adjourned again
A Justice of the Peace has threatened he will dismiss charges against a man, of common assault and assaulting a female, if the matter is adjourned again.
Sheraton redevelopment steps up, road closure on the horizon
The future of Rarotonga’s circuit road looks uncertain as plans for an inland diversion are pressing ahead to make way for the redevelopment of the abandoned Sheraton hotel in Vaimaanga.
Minister Mokoroa attends International Law and Religion Symposium in Utah
Securing potential humanitarian projects for the Cook Islands and renewing a record digitisation initiative with the Ministry of Justice were among the agenda items for the touring Minister of Justice.
Tree trimming starts multimillion dollar Te Tau Papa O Avarua project
Tree trimming undertaken by Baker Tree Services started in the Avarua Township last week to “revitalise” the flora landscape, to eliminate any public safety hazards, and to help preserve healthy trees.
Direct Fiji flight during Forum meet praised
A charter flight between Nadi and Rarotonga, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), has been praised by Fijians residing in the Cook Islands.
Government secures inter-island vessel with Japan’s support, local operator wary
The Cook Islands government has secured an inter-island domestic shipping vessel through an agreement signed with the government of Japan, but a local shipping company is concerned that the incoming vessel will affect its business.
Three fires kept fire brigades busy over the weekend
The Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade, Teimurimotia Volunteer Fire Brigade, and Airport Rescue Fire were kept busy over the weekend on Saturday responding to three fires fuelled by the wind.
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