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15 February 2025
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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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Thomas Wynne: Where were our leaders while children suffered?
25 January 2025
$541.7m tourism earnings
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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
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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Immigration strengthens workforce resilience and service delivery
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) completed a recruitment round in February 2025 to fill vacancies within the Immigration border team.
Lack of recognition for indigenous women and girls
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets annually to address the widespread inequalities, violence and discrimination women continue to face around the world.
Hundreds mourn Reverend Oirua Rasmussen
Hundreds gathered to mourn and pay their last respects to the Reverend Oirua Peter Rasmussen (5 August 1962 - 29 March 2023) the Nikao CICC (Cook Islands Christian Church) Orometua who passed away last week.
Dry spell continues for Northern Cook Islands
The Northern Cook Islands will continue to experience the dry spell, says Cook Islands Meteorological Director Arona Ngari.
18 students in Tārērē Kōrero Māori competition
Young students proudly delivered their Tārērē Kōrero Māori (Reo Māori Speech competition) presentations in their respective native home island languages to an appreciative audience at the National Auditorium Dome on Monday evening.
Gearing up for Autism Blue Day
Show your support for Autism Cook Islands (ACI) and celebrate Blue Day tomorrow Thursday 6 April by wearing something blue and making a donation.
Short, sharp sentence for reckless driver
A man facing multiple counts of refusing a blood or breath-alcohol test has been given a “short, sharp” sentence of one month in jail.
Term limits eased for Cook Islands Democratic party leaders
A new remit for the Cook Islands Democratic Party will relax the four-year term limit for its leaders.
Tui Mauke o Araura raise $8000 for Bicentennial celebrations
The Tui Mauke o Araura families of Aitutaki held a successful Ambrose Gold Day fundraiser last week raising over $8000 for the upcoming Commemoration of the Gospel Bicentennial celebrations.
Cook Islands to monitor pesticide use
The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organisation Office for the Pacific is working with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Land Resources Division to implement the activities of a new proposed Pacific Regional Pesticide Registration Scheme.
PM assured AUKUS deal will not breach Rarotonga Treaty
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has said he has received assurances that the recent Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) proposals will not contravene the Treaty of Rarotonga.
Regulations on smoking, vaping
New regulations to address vaping and smoking in the Cook Islands will soon be rolled out in a Public Health Bill, but Te Marae Ora is not yet revealing what they are.
NZ Police developing future training needs and opportunities
The New Zealand Police’s Pacific Islands Prevention Programme (PIPP) team is working with the Cook Islands Police to develop future training needs and opportunities.
‘No amount of public awareness, or penalties, is impacting on driver attitudes’: Police
A 59-year-old motorist was among those nabbed for drink driving on Rarotonga over the weekend.
Eliminate mozzie breeding grounds, says Te Marae Ora
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is calling on the public to clean their yards and eliminate any potential mosquito breeding places.
National Geographic Orion visits Rarotonga
The National Geographic Orion – an authentic expedition ship, purpose-built for exploring the South Pacific and its surrounding regions – arrived in Rarotonga on Saturday.
Thieves target second retailer in recent weeks
A second-high profile retail store on Rarotonga has been targeted by thieves in recent weeks.
Pressing ahead with environment policy
It’s a document which received applause from environmentalists and school students alike when it was launched last week. The Cook Islands National Environment Policy 2022-32 is an attempt to ‘escalate efforts to protect the environment’.
Workshop on traditional fishing knowledge and techniques
After the successful construction of nine vaka and their traditional launching and blessing ceremony in February, vaka culture project Te Mana O Te Vaka is now moving on to phase three with a traditional fishing workshop to be held under the domes at the National Auditorium on Thursday, April 6.
More cruise ships expected
Atleast three cruise ships are scheduled to call in the Cook Islands this month including visits to Atiu and Palmerston.
Arutanga Harbour Project tracking nicely, says Cook Islands Investment Corporation
The Arutanga Harbour Project is progressing well, with the scope of the project expanded and already benefiting the Aitutaki community in more ways than one, says Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).
‘Positive’ economic outlook
A leading regional economist is projecting a ‘positive’ 12 months for the Cook Islands economy.
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