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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.

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Economy

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’.

‘It’s unfair’: Retiree questions New Zealand Super entitlements

A retired Cook Islands man believes there’s been a bureaucratic bungle as he is trying to access his New Zealand Superannuation and get it backdated to when he says he was first entitled to it.

Local


New multi storey building proposed for PM and emergency operations staffers

A multi-storied building, with a floor area of more than 1000 square metres to house an emergency operations centre and a number of core functions at the Office of the Prime Minister, has been proposed.

Economy

Rarotonga clean up day collects 357 kilos of waste

Rarotonga’s “Clean Up the Cook Islands Day” led by the National Environment Service (NES) collected a total of 357 kilos of waste.

Environment


Doubt over Cook Islands’ 2025 renewable energy target

Facilitating the general public to install grid tied domestic solar systems on their home would help the Cook Islands achieve 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025, says Te Ipukarea Society.

Environment


Cook Islanders attend US-Pacific Institute for Rising Leaders Fellowship

Cook Islanders Jackie Rongo and Pekalani Fisher are in Washington DC attending the inaugural US-Pacific Institute for Rising Leaders Fellowship.

Education


Tourism council welcomes sale airfares

Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council has welcomed sale airfares to the nation during the shoulder season.

Economy


Drink driver nabbed following night out

Tereapii Greg Mose was convicted and ordered to pay a fine of $335 for excess blood alcohol at the Criminal Court in Avarua.

Court


Cook Islands Robotics 2023: FIRST Global Challenge

Thousands of students from over 190 countries will gather in Singapore this week from 7 - 10 October for the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge - a globally recognised robotics competition held annually where teams from various nations are invited to construct and programme robots.

National


Nicholas back at work ‘in a week or so’ following medical event

Acting Prime Minister Albert Nicholas, who was flown to New Zealand following a medical event early last month, says he will be back at work in “a week or so”.

Economy


Tears in court as man jailed for cannabis dealing & possession

A “low level street dealer” convicted of dealing and possession of cannabis has been given 13 months’ jail.

Court


Women arrested following Nikao assault incident

Two women aged 32 and 19 are to appear in court following an alleged assault in Nikao.

Crime


Kiwi tourists convicted, fined following drunken incidents

Two Kiwi visitors have appeared in court and been ordered to pay fines on two separate matters involving the consumption of alcohol.

Court


Sentencing date adjourned for man convicted of assaulting ex-partner

A man facing sentencing for assaulting his ex-partner after a jury found him guilty, has had his date in court adjourned.

Court


TMO promotes private clinics

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) is encouraging patients who are ‘tired of waiting in queues’ at the Rarotonga Hospital to visit a private clinic.

Health


Fuel prices up again

Petrol and diesel prices are up again in latest Price Order, amidst international reports of further increases heading into festive season.

Economy


Deep sea mining: Is anybody listening?

There will be many impacts of deep sea mining. Some will be very difficult to predict.

Environment


Cook Islands sign historic agreement to safeguard marine biodiversity beyond national jurisdiction

The Cook Islands has reaffirmed its commitment to the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity by signing the Agreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ).

Economy


Cook Islands cultural heritage comes alive at Te Maeva Nui festival in Auckland

The biggest cultural event on the Cook Islands’ calendar, Te Maeva Nui, is being celebrated in Auckland this weekend. Tiana Haxton of RNZ Pacific reports.

Culture


Careless driver told to pay up within 10 days or be back before the courts

A woman who denied the charge of careless driving causing injury and was found guilty by a jury at the High Court in Avarua, has been told by a Judge she must pay fines and reparation totalling $3040 within 10 days, or she will be back before him.

Court


Tou Travel Ariki re-elected president of Te Are Ariki

Te Kaumaiti Nui, Tou Travel Ariki, has been re-elected as president of Te Are Ariki (House of Ariki) for another four-year term. This will be his last term in the role.

Culture


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