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Visitor behaviour is a key focus in ensuring travellers engage respectfully with the Cook Islands, says Tourism to PAC
Cook Islands Tourism says that while managing visitor behaviour is an ongoing effort, success depends on delivering clear messaging across multiple channels, reinforcing expectations through consistent signage, and providing accessible guidance.
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.”
‘Work together, find common ground’: PM Brown at Foreign Forum Ministers meeting
It is important to remember that in order for Pacific regionalism to work, we must be willing to work together to find common ground that positively contributes to the leaders’ vision.
‘Our guardian angels’: Terminally-ill visitor thanks community for help
A terminally-ill Australian grandfather, whose dying wish was to holiday in Rarotonga with his family, was faced with spending his final trip in “crippling, excruciating pain” – until the Cooks community stepped in.
Crime rate spikes on Rarotonga
The number of crashes on Rarotonga roads so far this year already matches the 2020 total and has surpassed 2021, as the island's overall crime rate spikes.
Careless driver convicted following jury trial
A woman who denied the charge of careless driving causing injury has been found guilty by a jury at the High Court in Avarua.
Turua steps down following spending allegation and drink driving conviction
Suspended Ministry of Cultural Development secretary Anthony Turua has resigned.
Retailers voice ‘egg-pectations’ as ongoing egg shortage is ‘no yolk’
The main issue behind egg shortages on Rarotonga is importation laws, says CITC Food Group Manager, Jason Burgess.
Having dialogue at Green Climate Fund event
A Cook Islands delegation was in Songdo, Korea earlier last month attending the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Asia Pacific Dialogue.
Te Ipukarea Society: Who would have thought the Cook Islands has scorpions
Who would have thought the Cook Islands has scorpions.Two that have been recorded on the user friendly online ‘Cook Islands Biodiversity Database’ are the Bark scorpion, Tēkōpio Liocheles australasiae, and the Lesser Brown Scorpion, Sōkopio, Isometrus maculatus .
Antonina Browne chairs meetings in Fiji
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Director of the Pacific and Regional Affairs Division (PRAD) Antonina Browne is chairing the Pacific ACP (African, Caribbean and Pacific States) Officials meeting and the Smaller Island States Officials Meeting in Suva, Fiji this week.
Preserving memories in Puaikura
Vaka Puaikura are preserving their memories in time capsules.
Online resources tipped to assist in battling diseases
The Pacific Community and the Pacific Plant Protection Organisation have launched three pivotal online resources – the revamped Regional Biosecurity Information Facility ,the upgraded Pacific Islands Pest List Database, and a newly established webpage.
‘Mosquito coil’ linked to blaze which gutted Nikao residence
A mosquito coil in the bedroom of a Nikao home could be behind a blaze which gutted a Nikao residence.
Cleaning up the Cooks
Last year, Clean Up the Cooks Day resulted in a waste haul of 750.8 kilograms – the majority being general waste and scrap metal.
Ridding Palmerston Island of rats
Palmerston island may soon be rat-free.
Climate, gender, ocean and 2050 on agenda as Mark Brown chairs Foreign Ministers Meeting
Prime Minister Mark Brown will attend the Forum Foreign Ministers meeting in Fiji this week.
Careless driving matter finally goes to trial after two years
A driving related matter that has been before the courts for nearly two years is being heard by a jury on Rarotonga.
Increased reports of ‘inadvertent or inconsiderate actions’ in our waters
A warning bell has sounded following the death of an endangered green turtle in Rarotonga waters.
First aid saves lives
World First Aid Day is an annual observance held on the second Saturday of September each year serving as a global platform to raise awareness about the importance of first aid knowledge and skills in saving lives.
Marumaru Atua heads for Palmerston
Vaka Marumaru Atua has departed for Palmerston Island on a chartered trip to collect the Project Working Group (PWG) who are working with the island community to address the rat problem.
Visitor appears in court following Tourism office crash
Several court matters were presided by Justice of the Peace John Whitta at Criminal Court in Rarotonga on September 7.
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