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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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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
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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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.
Understanding court process around succession, occupation right, and lease applications
The Ministry of Justice is releasing three brochures relating to the Land Division of the High Court that will assist the Cook Islands community in understanding the court process around succession, occupation right, and lease applications.
Road incidents poised to return to pre-Covid levels
Statistical data on traffic trends is reinforcing what Police have been predicting for the past several months, says spokesperson Trevor Pitt.
Traffic infringements keep cops busy
More than 50 minor offence notices have been issued to Cook Islands road users in the five weeks since the New Year. Joanne Holden reports.
Are Pa Metua welcome new year
Are Pa Metua welcomed 2023, happily catching up with their friends at the centre for the elderly - their first day back for the year.
Frustration grows as tourism operator silent while complaints keep rolling in
Backlog issues are plaguing tourist operator Charlotte Piho with dozens of customers still waiting for photographs nearly 12 months after forking out hundreds of dollars each for turtle tours.
Commemorating Te Tiriti o Waitangi
February 6, marks the day Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti, was signed in 1840.
New Ombudsman looking to form human rights institute
The Cook Islands new Ombudsman will head to Fiji to continue with efforts in forming a Human Rights Institute.
Cook Islands Prime Minister calls on Japan to protect oceans
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has spoken with the Prime Minister of Japan about his concerns about the plans to dump nuclear discharge into the Ocean.
Woman more than three times the limit abused others
A woman was more than three times over the legal drink driving limit when she stopped her vehicle and confronted the public with profanities.
PM Brown holds talks with Japanese Foreign Minister on nuclear wastewater discharge
The incoming Forum Chair and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, is leading a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) delegation to Tokyo this week to convey concerns and requests of Pacific Leaders for deferral of Japan’s planned discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific.
Manuae Enua Conservation Trust sets out its goals in policy document
Employing rangers, stamping out the illegal taking of pa’ua and establishing eco-tourism are top of the priority list for the Manuae Enua Conservation Trust.
Avarua Wharf’s wastewater system installed
The new Avarua Wharf Wastewater Improvement System located at the Maire Nui Park (across from the Margarita’s Bistro and Bar) in town is completed.
New daycare born from ‘too short’ maternity leave
A first-time mum’s desire to spend more time with her infant daughter has seen the birth of Rarotonga’s newest daycare.
Woman, 53, charged with drink driving following weekend crash
A 53-year-old woman spent a night in custody following an early morning drink driving incident on Rarotonga.
Rarotonga warmer and dryer, reveals climate change report
Rarotonga is getting warmer and dryer as surveys show increasing temperatures and decreasing rainfall. - ‘Annual rainfall has decreased significantly in Rarotonga since 1951’
Major support in bid to repeal anti-gay laws
A Cook Islands-based organisation that supports LGBTQI rights is welcoming the calls from Pope Francis to decriminalise homosexuality and calling on the Cook Islands Government to follow suit.
No changes to Cabinet lineup: PM
Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is not looking to make any changes to his Cabinet.
Steel ‘Guardrail Fence’ replaces removed toa trees at Apii Takitumu
The installation of the new “Guardrail Fence” by the Cook Islands Building Supplies at Apii Takitumu is expected to be completed this week.
Tupa, Tiere lead St Joseph’s student leadership group
Sixteen Year 6 students were inducted as prefects at the St Joseph’s Primary School this week.
12 inducted to lead Apii Takitumu
Twelve students from Apii Takitumu were inducted as the school’s 2023 prefects in a special ceremony yesterday morning at the Holy Spirit Revival church in Matavera.
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