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National
Jewels of the Cook Islands ready to shine at Dine and Dance event
A New Zealand-based Cook Islands entertainment group is on the island and is set to perform tonight in what they say will be a magical night of dining and dancing in Rarotonga.
Aitutaki community re-establishes traditional ra’ui to protect marine
The Aitutaki community has re-established a traditional ra’ui, a temporary fishing ban, in their lagoon to protect marine life and ensure sustainable resource management, with support from the National Environment Service.
Cook Islands’ seabed mining ambitions unaffected by ISA failure to adopt rules
Cook Islands’ ambition to mine its seabed in the future is ‘unaffected’ by the failure to adopt rules on deep sea mining at a recent international meeting. However, an environment group warns the country against jumping ahead of the work that is still to be concluded.
Cook Islands aims to become knowledge hub for seabed minerals
Prime Minister Mark Brown this week spoke about the progress of Cook Islands seabed minerals exploration, data collection and being a knowledge-based economy to combat the impacts of climate change.
PM Brown asks partners to get serious about debt and climate financing
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says if the region’s donor partners are serious about helping Pacific economies grow and recover, they “have to be serious about looking at changing the rules around financing, and debt management”.
First-ever BMX track in Ngatangiia taking shape
A long-awaited dream is turning into reality for BMX enthusiasts as the construction of the first-ever track in Ngatangiia gains momentum, thanks to the tireless efforts of New Zealand-based Cook Islander Tony Takurua and the Cook Islands Cycling Federation.
Three months jail for recidivist drink driver
A recidivist drink driver has been jailed for three months on charges of careless driving causing injury and excess breath alcohol following an incident which left a motorcyclist and their pillion passenger with leg injuries.
TMO responds to anti-obesity drug proposal
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has reiterated that they only procure medications approved by MedSafe New Zealand.
‘Pick up your mess’: Rubbish dumped behind Parliament
The environmental arm of the Cook Islands Government will be reaching out to Parliament Services after photographs emerged of rubbish dumped near the building where Parliament sits in Rarotonga.
GoFundMe Campaign for house fire victims
The family of Kafo and Pae Tuteru are devasted at the loss of the elderly couple’s home that was destroyed in a blazing house fire last week.
Grandstand remedial works nears completion
Grandstand remedial works of $150,000, at Rarotonga’s National Stadium and Sports Arena are nearing completion says Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).
Flagship financial literacy programme for businesses in Cook Islands launched
ANZ in partnership with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce has launched a financial literacy programme.
Corrections Secretary stands by reemployment of corrections staffer
Secretary for Ministry of Corrective Services Teokotai Joseph has stood by a decision to reemploy a prison officer who resigned following allegations of unsanctioned actions.
Women’s Council to Revisit Organisation Structures in Public Sector
Looking ahead, the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) new executive committee and members anticipate to revisit the organisation structures set up in the public sector to facilitate women’s affairs, issues, positions, and platforms.
Two year, three months’ jail for $118,000 forgery
A couple involved in more than $118,000 of forgery and money laundering involving the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development have been sentenced with one of them receiving more than two years’ jail.
Cook Islands culture takes centre stage at Gold Coast Bleach Festival
E pu, e pu ka Tangi. E Ka’ara! E pa’u!
Cook Islands and Fiji finalising new Development Cooperation Agreement
Cook Islands and Fiji are in the process of finalising a new Development Cooperation Agreement to advance economic cooperation, air transportation connectivity, trade, tourism, labour mobility and address climate change.
Chicken death mystery deepens as experts advise ‘further work’
The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture in collaboration with New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) are conducting further work in relation to the chicken deaths that have occurred in Rarotonga.
‘Tired of being at home’: Students return to school with a smile
As the morning sun finally made its longed-for appearance after so many days of rain, lunches and writing utensils were being packed, and uniforms thrown on as kids prepared for their first day back at school for Term 3, which will run for eight weeks.
Tourists falling victim to burglaries
Cash and credit cards were reported stolen from a tourist accommodation over the weekend.
Be responsible: Police call out hit-and-run ‘culprits’
Police are investigating two separate hit-and-run incidents that occurred over the weekend, in which motorists were injured and required medical attention.
Ngatangiia’s ‘narrow’ roads to be widened by 3 metres
The community of Ngatangiia is delighted to see the longstanding issue of narrow roads and potholes finally being addressed.
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