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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Ministry explores new strategies to enhance mathematics education
The Ministry of Education is exploring new strategies to enhance mathematics education in the Cook Islands, following comments from New Zealand-based academic Professor Jodie Hunter, who emphasised the need for local context in teaching resources.
Celebrating International Women’s Day
The Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) hosted International Women’s Day at the Punanga Nui Market on Saturday with the theme “Accelerate Action for Gender Equality- for ALL Women and Girls.”
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.
‘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.
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