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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
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
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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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.
Court briefs
A man who was over five times the breath alcohol limit has been disqualified from driving for 12 months.
Teens remanded in custody on multiple burglary charges
Three teenagers facing multiple burglary charges have been remanded in custody following a court appearance in Rarotonga on Friday morning.
Fishing vessel rescued following engine failure
Dozens of Police and Cook Islands Ports Authority staff have been involved in the rescue of fishing vessel Zambucca.
Titikaveka’s Betela Church on track
The new ceiling of the Titikaveka CICC church has been completed which will provide more comfort to its parishioners when its $250,000 renovation project is completed.
Rarotonga cat charity receives donation from NZ High Commission
The New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands dropped off a box of pet food to Rarotonga’s cat charity as it hosted a free desexing day, aimed a curbing the number of unwanted kittens born on Rarotonga.
Jetstar flight arrives in Raro short of passenger luggage
Jetstar passengers to Rarotonga have been left in the lurch after their luggage did not arrive with them.
Cook Islands PM makes case for country’s economy at ADB meeting
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is calling on the Asian Development Bank to make it easier to access funding for climate resilience, and be lenient in debt servicing.
Cops to change the rules for WOFs
Police are changing the rules for those who issue a warrant of fitness in a “streamlining move for efficiency”.
BMX dream draws nearer
Grand plans are turning into reality for BMX in the Cook Islands as there is heavyweight support behind a track.
Three teens in custody following high-profile burglaries
Three teenagers who are alleged to have been involved in two high-profile burglaries in town have been arrested.
Call for stronger approach to labour laws
Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to strengthen its labour laws amid concerns about the potential for worker and employer exploitation.
Spreading the Gospel of history
Historian Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. He talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about his upcoming series of articles in this newspaper, and his love of the research process.
Titikaveka MP uses Constituency Fund to buy roasters for his village
The four tapere (sub-district) of Titikaveka – Tikioki, Akapuao, Turoa and Vaimaanga – have received roasters which will help lighten their cooking duties in upcoming community events.
Press and Government build better relationships on 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day
It was only by coincidence when Cook Islands senior government officials met with senior Cook Islands News staff on World Press Freedom Day.
Titikaveka seat verdict explained
A Judge’s decision to confirm MP Sonny Williams’ win in the Titikaveka constituency in the August 2022 general elections hinged on his interpretation of traditional medicine or vairakau Māori.
Vaka Paikea’s maiden voyage documented
Vaka Paikea returned to Rarotonga last Friday morning arriving at Te Ava Tapu, Avana Harbour at 9:45am, making it back in good time of 24 hours from its maiden voyage.
Weekend drink drive incidents continue to frustrate authorities
Weekend drink drive incidents on Rarotonga are frustrating Police as motorists are not getting message.
Wet weather to persist
Persistent rain will continue in Rarotonga for the next five or so days, according to the Cook Islands Met Service.
ICI, Titikaveka MP call meeting to discuss road work after ‘damage had been done’
The widening and improvement work to the Vaimaanga Ara Metua backroad in Titikaveka is causing havoc for farmers in the area.
‘International flavour’ at Cook Islands Red Cross fundraising ball
The Cook Islands Red Cross fundraising ball this Friday night at Tamarind House in Tupapa will have an international flavour to it on three counts.
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