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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’
8 July 2024
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Cook Islands grapples with ‘declining education value’
Cook Islands grapples with declining public value for education as students are increasingly drawn to lucrative but less academically demanding sectors, posing a significant challenge for the Ministry of Education.
Education ministry welcomes new teachers for 2025 school year
The Ministry of Education has welcomed a group of new teachers to the Cook Islands ahead of the start of the 2025 school year.
Learning to live a subsistence lifestyle
A group of more than 40 Rarotongan students from an environmental advocacy group have been learning about the lifestyles of the people of Atiu, and sharing their own knowledge.
Youngsters excited to learn their reo
Cook Islanders in Auckland are optimistic their reo will survive into the future, thanks to growing enthusiasm among the community’s youngest members.
Red Cross distributes vouchers to King Tide victims
Three homes so far have welcomed financial assistance to repair their houses damaged by the devastating king tides which reached as high as 4.5 metres on the south side of Rarotonga last month.
Songs of hope
The National Auditorium came alive this week with powerful songs of the Gospel and Vairakau Maori (traditional remedies) echoing through the hall.
Mangaia’s Covid-19 cases wane
The outbreak of Covid-19 in Mangaia appears to have reached its peak, according to Te Marae Ora.
Tourism operators discuss lack of flights with NZ High Commission
Concern about the future of the tourism industry in the Cook Islands has led to operators holding a meeting with the New Zealand High Commission.
Te Maeva Nui performers dazzle crowd
Te Maeva Nui, the nation’s biggest and best cultural extravaganza, hit off to a great start with over 1000 people cheering and welcoming the first night of performers onstage at the National Auditorium on Wednesday.
‘Super Browns’ side CIP in coalition talks
The governing Cook Islands Party is all but confirmed to retain power after receiving support from the re-elected Independent Members of Parliament (MPs) from Atiu.
Celebrating 57 years of self-governance
Dignitaries, members of the public, Te Maeva Nui dance groups and visitors gathered at the National Auditorium yesterday to mark the Constitution Day – 57 years of self-governance from New Zealand.
Tahiti flights scheduled for August 13
The official commercial airlink between Cook Islands and French Polynesia (Tahiti) will get underway with an inaugural flight from Rarotonga (RAR) to Pape’ete (PPT), on Saturday, August 13.
‘Well-prepared’ for monkeypox, says Ministry of Health
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is confident they have the measures in place in the event of a monkeypox outbreak in the Cook Islands.
Celebrating 57 years of self-governance
Mangaia will feature dancers as young as 12 years of age in the 2022 Te Maeva Nui cultural festival tonight at the National Auditorium.
Atiu ready to hit the stage in Ura Pau category
Atiu’s Te Maeva Nui cultural team is set and ready to hit the stage tonight in the Ura Pau category with a unique portrayal of the theme – “Te au Vairakau Tupuna o toku Matakeinanga/Enua or the Traditional Medicine of my Community/Island”.
Cook Islands owes Air New Zealand money in overpaid tax
Cook Islands Revenue Management Division owes Air New Zealand money following a case in the High Court.
Demos lone Rarotonga MP has a lot to offer
The 2022 General Election preliminary result announcement on Monday night saw some surprising outcomes including Democratic Party’s disastrous performance in Rarotonga.
Action man’s last hurrah in politics
Action man or ‘hard working horse’ George Angene (Maggie) had another landslide victory in Tupapa-Maraerenga and says this will be his last term.
Coalition talks – CIP ‘confident’, United Party up for the challenge
Coalition talks have begun in earnest, with the governing Cook Islands Party confident they have the edge in the race.
Final vote count next week, says chief electoral officer
The final count with special and postal votes that should shine light on the tied Ngatangiia seat will happen sometime next week. says chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua.
Fishy find sparks Cook Islands linguistic lesson at Auckland Museum
Records dating back almost 100 years could hold dialectical differences or lost words in Cook Islands Māori – and they have been sitting in a box at the Auckland Museum for all those years.
‘I hope the right people get into government’, say voters
Voters in the Cook Islands hit the polling stations Monday morning putting to end the 49-day campaign period that started in mid-June.
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