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No debt in China deal
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Thomas Wynne: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon?
8 February 2025
‘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
6 January 2025
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
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
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.
Man accused of stabbing cop remanded in custody
A man accused of stabbing a police officer and assaulting a tourist has been remanded in custody for his and the public’s safety.
Rarotonga women set up weekly stalls to sell fresh farm produce
Mata Eli (left), Mata Manuela and Ngapoko Strickland will again be selling their fresh farm produce on the road side opposite the CITC Supermarket this Friday.
Airport Board acknowledges delays
A major upgrade to the Rarotonga International Airport could help assist with some of the issues around long wait times at the airport.
PM to attend meetings in Thailand, Japan and PNG
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown departed Rarotonga on Friday en-route to three international meetings.
Police investigate homicide, off duty officer stabbed
Police are continuing with a homicide investigation after a 29 year-old man was fatally stabbed on Saturday night.
Police criticised in handling of fraud matter
Cook Islands Police have been criticised over their handling of a French national who had fraud charges against him thrown out.
Te Ipukarea Society: 27 years of protecting our Ipukarea
It has been almost 12 months since the last Te Ipukarea Society Annual General Meeting (AGM). As usual, before our AGM, we look back over the activities of the Society for the preceding 12 months.
Exploration study shines light on seabed minerals
A major minerals assessment carried out by Seabed Minerals Authority has reaffirmed where the highest concentrations of nodules are expected to be within the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone.
End of a Covid era: PM surprised by WHO declaration
Prime Minister Mark Brown says he was surprised by the World Health Organization’s declaring the end of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cops find one in five vehicles non-compliant
More than one in five four-wheeled vehicles are estimated to be non-compliant on Rarotonga.
Drink driving accused ‘out of control’, says lawyer
A man who has entered guilty pleas to multiple drink driving offences has been described by his lawyer as “out of control”.
Importation rules a meaty issue
A Cook Islands supermarket boss is calling on the Government to remove some of the barriers preventing the country from accessing cheaper imported meat from New Zealand – and he appears to have the support of the Prime Minister.
Solar panels removed, investigation into ‘sudden’ airport fire continues
The cause of a sudden fire that broke at Rarotonga International Airport terminal on Wednesday is still unknown as authorities yesterday removed the solar panels from its roof for ‘safety reasons’.
Teens bailed on burglary charges
Three teenagers facing multiple burglary charges have been released from custody following a court appearance in Rarotonga on Thursday.
Assault accused remanded back into custody
A man facing a charge of common assault has been placed back in custody on the recommendation of his lawyer.
‘Our Nurses, Our Future’: Cook Islands to celebrate International Nurses Day
The 113 nurses in the Cook Islands will be celebrating International Nurses Day with special birthday cakes today and a church service at the LDS church in Avarua on Sunday.
Preparations well underway for Bicentennial Celebrations in Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke
A group from Aitutaki is preparing to attend the 200th Anniversary of the arrival of Christianity on the neighbouring islands of Atiu, Mitiaro, Mauke and Rarotonga.
Melvin appointed CIIC chairman
Businessman Fletcher Melvin has become the new chairman of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).
Rubbish, degradation concern
Tourists to the Cook Islands still travel here for its beautiful environment, but some are concerned about the rubbish and signs of degradation, according to a major survey.
PM welcomes $2b Australian funding package
The Australian Government has announced a major funding package to the Pacific totalling over A$1.9 billion (NZ$2.02b) over the next five years.
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