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Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
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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
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
7 September 2024
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’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Partitioning -Balancing land use with Customary Values
Partitioning land in the Cook Islands is both a practical and meaningful process, offering a unique opportunity to align traditional land rights with modern economic and social needs. This method involves dividing land into small portions, defining new boundaries, and deciding who can own or use the land among family members. While the process can be complex, it holds great potential to make the best use of land and support both family and community wealth, writes Natalie Tikitau.
ICI begins clean up today
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) will begin reactive work, repairing damage from last week’s storms such as pothole repairs and debris clearance.
Rape accused yet to enter plea
Teina Ngametuatoe appeared before Justice Christine Grice for a call over appearance in the High Court in Avarua yesterday.
A quarter of MPs are women, ‘half should be aim’
Six of our elected legislators are women – a quarter of the 24 seat Parliament – but the aim should be to have women make up half of the MPs, the National Council of Women (CINCW) says.
More sun forecast after rainy spell
Tourist Jasmin Banks who was in Rarotonga during last week's bad weather has now had a chance to lap up the sun that is forecast to continue.
Air NZ acknowledges court case outcome
Air New Zealand acknowledges the outcome of the High Court that has resulted in Cook Islands Revenue Management owing the airline money.
Palmerston gets booster shot today
Covid-19 vaccines and crew on Te Kukupa II set sail to the remote Southern Group island of Palmerston yesterday afternoon.
Failed private prosecution earns CAC $277,046 legal bill
Citizens against Corruption has reportedly been slapped with a $277,046 bill after their failed private prosecution against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former Prime Minister Henry Puna last year.
Week of High Court hearings start today
Justice Christine Grice will preside over a week of High Court hearings at Avarua, commencing today with a two-day jury trial.
Western bank gabions stabilise Takuvaine stream
Contractors are continuing the widening and stabilisation of the Takuvaine stream bank where it approaches the new Empire bridge in Avarua.
Celebrating Cooks’ culture in Perth, Australia
Cook Islands dancers in Perth, Australia dazzled the audience with their cultural expertise on stage recently in the 2022 Te Mire Ura competition.
12 months disqualification after high speed checkpoint escape
A man who sped away from a police checkpoint has had his licence disqualified for 12 months, and has been fined by the Courts.
Satellites help farmers manage land in pilot study
Farmers on Rarotonga will soon have a better idea of how much land they have with the help of hand held GPS devices.
Lawyer calls for restorative justice
A local defence lawyer is calling for Cook Islands laws to be more forgiving on less serious crime and to focus on counseling rather than punishment.
Apii Nikao celebrates Cook Islands culture
Apii Nikao celebrated the end of their Cook Islands Maori Week with drum dance, traditional songs and decorated classrooms on Friday.
‘Healthy lunch only’ Wednesdays for Penrhyn students
The northern island Penrhyn schools of Omoka and Tetautua are tackling the health of their children in earnest with its ‘healthy lunch only’ policy on Wednesdays.
Covid prompts early move home
A husband-and-wife who have been admitted to the Bar in the Cook Islands are excited about the next step.
Electoral petitions likely to head to the Pa Enua
Hearings on three electoral petitions could end up taking place in the Pa Enua.
High school entrepreneurs take the stage
Young Cook Islands entrepreneurs battle for an $800 cash prize as they share their newly formed businesses to a high profile panel.
Trouble in paradise? Conflict concerns raised as Manuae trust planned
A group of Pa Enua landowners are seeking $2million over the next five years to help restore and protect the uninhabited atoll of Manuae, but concerns about conflicts of interest are bubbling under the surface.
Private sector joining forces with government to battle climate change
A meeting to help the private sector ‘raise ambitions’ for climate resilience is being hosted by the Chamber of Commerce today.
MFEM backs catastrophe risk insurance company
At the recent Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) sponsored by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, attendees were captivated by a unique presentation by the region’s Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC).
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