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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.

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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.

Minister questioned over delay in Manihiki Airport project

The delay in the upgrade of Manihiki Airport was brought up during Question Time in Parliament on Thursday.

Local


Tahiti route triples

Cook Islands Tourism’s bid to grow back business from the high spending Northern Hemisphere market received a major boost following the agreement to increase flights between Tahiti and Rarotonga.

Economy


Young swimmers create ripples at annual meet

A good crowd of excited parents cheered their kids on at the second and final day of the Rarotonga Primary Schools Kau Competition yesterday.

Education


Tunupopo gets 18 months’ probation

A man who was found guilty by a jury trial for injuring by an unlawful act was sentenced to 18 months’ probation with the first three months to be served for community service.

Court


Kiwi visitor ordered to pay substantial fine

A New Zealand tourist convicted of excess breath alcohol and careless driving causing injury has been ordered to pay a substantial fine before leaving the country.

Court


‘Remember that the people put you in this position’

Parliament resumed this week after a delay of several months due to electoral petitions. Cook Islands News senior journalist Matthew Littlewood talks to the Party leaders about their hopes and aspirations for this term.

National


Cook Islands gets a seat on climate change’s Adaptation Fund Board

The Cook Islands are leading the way forward in building resilient communities with the nomination of Mani Mate to the Adaptation Fund (AF) Board by the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS).

Economy


Petrol price drops further, LPG up

The Price Tribunal yesterday announced a further drop in petrol prices which will come into effect from today. However the price of LPG (gas) has increased in Rarotonga and the rest of the Southern Group.

Economy


Court briefs

March 24, 2023

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PM Brown defends $5.4m Air NZ tax decision

Prime Minister Mark Brown faced a grilling in Parliament on the $5.4 million the Government has had to pay back in tax to Air New Zealand.

Economy


Maungaroa Valley one step closer to achieving World Heritage status

Government has recognised “Maungaroa Mountains and Valleys” as a historic area and formally supported its inclusion on the Cooks Islands Tentative List for World Heritage status, in January 2019. The dream to achieve a World Heritage status is one step closer following the completion of a scoping study and report.

Culture


Brother-sister duo fulfil parents dream

Siblings Akaiti Puna, Member of Parliament for Manihiki, and Tukaka “Kaka” Ama, the new MP for Ngatangiia, have fulfilled their parents’ dream.

National


Government’s business will interfere with Parliament sitting, says PM

Prime Minister Mark Brown yesterday highlighted that in 12 years of being a Member of Parliament “it is no surprise that government’s business will interfere with Parliament sittings”.

National


Annandale appointed country’s new Solicitor General

Acting in his capacity as Cook Islands Attorney General, Prime Minister Mark Brown yesterday officially announced the appointment of Lauaki Jason Annandale as the country’s new Solicitor General.

Local


Motorcyclist hospitalised after crash with drunk tourist

A motorcyclist has been hospitalised after suffering fractured ribs and other injuries in a collision with a drunk driver last weekend.

Crime


Man facing assault and violence charges represent himself

A man with multiple assault and violence charges is representing himself in Court.

Court


PM invites King Charles III

Members of Parliament finally got the chance to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on day two of Parliament yesterday with the Prime Minister revealing an invitation has been sent for King Charles III to attend the Rarotonga International Airport’s 50th Anniversary next year.

Local


New MPs get the nod: Committees established

Parliamentary committees were established on day two of sitting with several new faces on board.

National


‘Govt exists to help our people across all fronts’

The Ceremonial Opening of the 18th Parliament of the Cook Islands – Te Marae Akarau Vānanga o te Kuki Airani – got underway yesterday morning from 10am at Te Are Karioi/National Auditorium (King’s Chambers).

National


New MP wants to work for the betterment of Cook Islands

Proud family and friends showered “sworn in” Members of Parliament with ei celebrating the 18th Parliament sitting at Parliament House yesterday afternoon.

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