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15 February 2025
No-confidence motion against PM and his Cabinet faces delays
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Ruta Mave: People’s Republic of China red flag
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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
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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Expat guilty of indecent assault on co-worker in judge alone trial
An expat accused of indecently assaulting a co-worker in 2023 was found guilty yesterday by Justice Christopher Toogood after a three-day judge-alone trial.
Mauke death probed after assault claims
Cook Islands Police are investigating the suspicious death of a 58-year-old woman with special needs on Mauke, with a team dispatched to exhume her body after allegations of a prior assault.
‘He was like a brother’: Judge-alone trial hears victim's testimony in indecent assault case
The Cook Islands High Court is hearing a case where a woman alleges indecent assault by the defendant, whom she considered a brother figure, while the defence is arguing that she consented.
Electricity supplier TAU implements new technology
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) is introducing two new pieces of technology in the first half of 2025, both critical to providing reliable electricity to its 6000 customers, the electricity provider said in a statement.
Rarotonga schools prepare for biennial Culture Festival
Hundreds of students are gearing up for the Cook Islands’ biggest school Culture Festival, which takes place every two years and will be held this year on April 9 and 10, at the National Auditorium.
‘Political sidelining’ fuels Mangaia’s push for independent development
Mangaia’s traditional leaders are taking the island’s development into their own hands, citing years of neglect and political sidelining as reasons for seeking alternative solutions.
Cook Islands and Republic of Poland establish diplomatic relations
Cook Islands has established its 68th diplomatic partner in Poland, with the aim of exploring potential areas of cooperation in the blue economy and regional security.
Traditional leaders seek direct funding for conservation efforts
The House of Ariki welcomed representatives from an American nonprofit environmental organisation to discuss funding challenges and the implementation of conservation projects in the Cook Islands.
Police arrest adult linked to recent juvenile burglary cases
Police have confirmed that a 23-year-old man arrested on Friday is linked to four known juvenile offenders who were recently arrested in connection with burglary cases.
New international body to promote Polynesian ancestral sports
The establishment of the International Federation of Ancestral Sports is anticipated by the end of this month, bringing together five nations from the Polynesian triangle: Rapa Nui, Hawaii, New Zealand, French Polynesia and the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands Police to restart recruitment to boost road presence
Cook Islands Police Service is intending to restart recruiting soon to address the pressure they face on weekends and increase police presence.
Researchers find active volcanic hotspot in Cook Islands seabed
Researchers have discovered a potentially younger and active volcanic hotspot beneath the Cook Islands’ waters, prompting excitement for geological understanding and raising calls for caution regarding seabed mining.
Green Hydrogen - an off-grid energy solution
A groundbreaking load management test conducted at Motu Beachfront Villas Resort on Thursday is a significant step towards developing an off-grid energy solution powered by green hydrogen.
Help Rotary end Polio – quiz night
In 1985, Rotary International launched its PolioPlus programme, the first initiative to tackle global polio eradication through mass vaccination of children.
Bridges undergo maintenance
Te Tango Anga’anga o te Kūki ʻĀirani/Ministry of Infrastructure (ICI) have selected bridges across Rarotonga based on the respective structure condition and number of users, to undergo maintenance work.
PAC maintains travel request info from CIIC
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) maintains that the request for travel expense information from Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is made to ensure accountability and CIIC ‘must’ provide the requested data.
Cooks reaffirm commitment to Pac-led leadership
The Cook Islands reaffirmed its commitment to Pacific-led leadership last week, joining fellow Troika Officials of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), as well as Officials from Fiji and Palau, to discuss regional priorities as part of considerations leading up to the annual Forum Leaders Meeting to convene in the Solomon Islands in September.
Police arrest drunk drivers
Witnesses stopped a driver who was seen driving dangerously at the controlled single-lane roadway at bridge works in Avatiu on Saturday night after it had driven past a red light and towards another vehicle.
Police to hold cyber safety outreach this week
Three of the 10 Police Officers who were involved in cyber safety training last month will be leading a community outreach this week, starting with Tereora College.
CIIC terminates contract for Farmers Market construction
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has terminated the contract of the contractor building Te Tāpora Kai/Farmers Market, with the project about 60 per cent finished. Melina Etches reports.
CIIC achieves unmodified audit opinion for the first time
The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is pleased to announce that KPMG has completed its audit of the CIIC Group financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2024, delivering an Unmodified Audit Opinion for the first time in its history.
Top cop appointment in final stages, official announcement imminent
The recruitment process for the top cop position is in its final stages and an official announcement is expected soon.
