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Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
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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
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
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Annual water safety training offers key skills for marine operators
Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) will host its upcoming Annual Water Safety Training, a programme aimed at enhancing the safety skills of water-based operators.
PM Brown confident in Pacific Islands Forum leadership despite political change in Tonga
The sudden resignation of Tonga’s former prime minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni had left a temporary gap in the leadership of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), but Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown remains confident that the situation will soon stabilise.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tourism council welcomes sale airfares
Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council has welcomed sale airfares to the nation during the shoulder season.
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.
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.
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”.
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.
Women arrested following Nikao assault incident
Two women aged 32 and 19 are to appear in court following an alleged assault in Nikao.
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.
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