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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
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Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
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7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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National
Youngsters learn from the best at Junior Rugby League Clinic
More than 100 children gathered at the National Stadium in Nikao yesterday to learn from the best of Cook Islands Rugby League international stars as part of the Cook Islands Athletic Development Junior Rugby League Clinic.
Tropical Cyclone Pita downgraded to a low pressure, strong winds and heavy rain continue
Cook Islands Meteorological Service has confirmed this morning that Tropical Cyclone Pita has now been downgraded to a low pressure.
'Our future looks secure': Pacific Islands Forum unite
Regional leaders will meet this week at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Special Leaders Retreat in Fiji. "We have come through a period of some fracture," incoming PIF Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said. "Re-establishing those ties, re-establishing relationships, that's going to be an important part of the side events of this meeting."
Infrastructure a concern as Muri business district grows
New businesses have been popping up along Rarotonga’s “golden mile” through Muri as the Cook Islands recovers from Covid-19, but concerns have been raised about whether the infrastructure is there to support further growth.
Water stations prove popular
Use of bottled water for household’s supply of drinking water has dropped over the past few years, as people start making more use of water stations.
Under pressure high school staff offered ‘gift packs, massages and wellness checks’
Under-pressure staff at Tereora College are being offered stress relief in the form of counselling services, wellness checks and therapeutic massages as part of a “wellness week” at the school.
Gallery director cautious as global market ‘fairly immune so far’ . . .
Rarotonga Bergman Gallery owner Ben Bergman has labelled 2022 as “unprecedented” and is looking forward with a positive attitude to a busy 2023 calendar in Rarotonga and New Zealand.
Tentative date for Cyclone Gabrielle fundraiser
A committee has been formed to oversee a public appeal to support victims and aid recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle in New Zealand.
World Heritage sites need community support
World Heritage Specialist Dr Anita Smith facilitated a scoping workshop on the status of world heritage in the Cook Islands, presenting the processes on submitting “tentative lists”, properties which are considered to be cultural and/or natural heritage of outstanding universal value.
Cook Islands maintains high levels of employment
The median income for people in Rarotonga is about $18,000, while the island continues to have high employment rates.
Historical first lift at Justice
Accessibility issues for the elderly and disabled to access the Ministry of Justice building in the Avarua township, will finally be addressed as work begins on the building’s new lift project.
Research ship arrives in Cooks to explore seabed
The impressive scientific equipped seabed explorer vessel Anuanua Moana ship docked at Avatiu Harbour yesterday morning, having started her maiden journey to the Cook Islands from Amsterdam, Netherlands in August 2022.
Women at the helm of new Muri business venture
Cook Islands businesswomen have banded together to erect a new block of shops offering style, beauty, and refreshments along Rarotonga’s “golden mile” in Muri.
Our young people are leaving . . .
A distinct feature of the Cook Islands population pyramid in 2021 is the indent in the 20-29 age groups who were the 15-24 cohort groups in 2016.
Our women gaining higher qualifications than our men
Women are outpacing men in achieving higher education in the Cook Islands.
Stranded journo sees massive loss and devastation
‘Probably fewer than 20 per cent of the damaged homes here are insured’ Rarotonga resident and prominent Kiwi journalist Derek Fox became stranded in New Zealand during the storm from Cyclone Gabrielle which caused widespread devastation in the Hawke’s Bay, and especially Wairoa, where Fox is originally from.
Forum summit in ‘final quarter of the year’: PM
Cook Islands is looking at the final quarter of the year to host the 52 nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Summit.
Navigator aiming to discover star names from older Cook Islanders
Traditional navigation knowledge could be hidden in stories and songs, and a Cook Islands master navigator is hoping to unearth them.
Swimming and Lego Masters programme for autistic kids announced
Autism Cook Islands (ACI) is excited to announce their swimming and Lego Masters programmes for preschool/primary aged children and the 12 years + age group, some of which started last week.
Water authority acknowledges Japanese govt for new wheels
To Tatou Vai is set to receive six new vehicles to maintain Rarotonga’s water network which consists of 10 intakes accessed through fords and dirt roads.
Vaka launch ‘a learning curve’
A couple of the vaka launched last week under the Mana O Te Vaka project started sinking, and master carver Ta’unga Mike Tavioni BEM says he wasn’t surprised at the mishap.
Raising support for New Zealand cyclone victims
Former Speaker of Cook Islands Parliament Norman George has launched a public appeal to support victims and aid recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle damage in the Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay regions of New Zealand.
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