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No debt in China deal
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Thomas Wynne: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon?
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‘Paedophile’ gets 13 years in prison
22 January 2025
Thomas Wynne: Where were our leaders while children suffered?
25 January 2025
$541.7m tourism earnings
25 January 2025
Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
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
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Cook Islands voyagers share skills, strengthen ties in Hawai’i
Cook Islands Voyaging Society crew members are visiting Hawai’i to enhance, teach and explore their navigational skills and seafaring techniques, as well as to strengthen ties with the Polynesian voyaging community.
Crown Law Office on track for record number of lawyers
The Crown Law Office is on course to have its highest number of lawyers ever, a significant improvement from just five lawyers in August last year.
Matavera MP Tupa elected Public Accounts Committee deputy chair
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) held its first meeting of the year last week to discuss their working programme and reports from various Government Ministries.
Govt mum on details of new security policy
The Government is keeping tight-lipped over details of a new national security policy.
Mental illness should not be the reason for going to prisons: Daniela-Wong
People affected with mental health issues will no longer be sent to Cook Islands Prison for treatment as long as they aren’t offenders, according to a leading clinical psychologist.
Calls to formally allow foreign workers to take up second job
Cook Islands hospitality businesses are calling on the Government to re-introduce the right for foreign workers to take up secondary employment in a bid to ‘reduce the appeal of seeking other employment in New Zealand or Australia’.
Japan dismisses ‘non compliant’ suggestions over Fukushima water release
Senior Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials have dismissed suggestions they are not being compliant as the waiting game continues for the Fukushima water release. By Al Williams in Hiroshima, Japan.
PM Brown calls for fairer response to climate change
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has again called on larger nations to help smaller nations in dealing with climate change issues.
46.1 kilo yellowfin tuna wins Weighmaster fishing event
Despite the unpleasant and moderate wind conditions of about 16 knots over the weekend, the fishermen competing in the Cook Islands Games Fishing Club Weighmasters competition reeled in good catch on Saturday.
Medicinal cannabis products likely by June, says Williams
Medicinal cannabis products could be available to some people in the Cook Islands as early as June and will ‘definitely’ be available by the end of the year says the country’s secretary of health.
Friday’s drink driving trend is back: Police
Cook Islands Road Safety Council president Brent Fisher says the police department needs a proper traffic division.
PM’s trip to PNG to go ahead as scheduled
Prime Minister Mark Brown will continue his trip to Papua New Guinea as initially planned despite the announcement that US President Joe Biden has cancelled his visit.
Cook Islands reps attend training to preserve audiovisual taonga
New Zealand’s audiovisual archive Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision supported by Manatū Taonga (New Zealand Ministry for Cultural Heritage) are providing two digitisation kits to the Cook Islands.
Theft accused retains name suppression
A woman charged with theft has continued name suppression after appearing in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week.
Murder accused remanded, police probe continues
A man charged with the murder of his stepson has been remanded in custody.
Airport departure terminal reopens after fire, investigation continues
The Rarotonga International Airport departure terminal was back in full swing on Monday including the re-opening of the duty-free shops, since the roof fire which broke out on Wednesday last week.
Just getting warmed up … Temperatures drop in Rarotonga
Unfazed by the cold and rain yesterday, paddlers went out to sea outside Trader Jacks to continue with what they love doing – paddling.
Renowned LGBTQI+ rights activist arrives for IDAHOBIT Day event
Phylesha Brown-Acton MNZM, the executive director of F’INE Pasifika Aotearoa Trust, arrived in Rarotonga yesterday afternoon for the first time.
Cook Islands has eyes for Canada at G7 summit
Cook Islands has Canada in its sights as Prime Minister Mark Brown prepares for the G7 summit in Japan from May 19-21.
Concerns raised over EO’s absence from Rakahanga
The executive officer (EO) for Rakahanga has been asked to return to the island after concern raised about his alleged frequent absences.
Elevator project on track for August completion
The Ministry of Justice elevator (lift) project is on track for completion in August.
Changes to BCI board
The board of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has announced changes to the board of the Bank of Cook Islands (BCI).
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