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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.
Mangaia records almost 200 Covid-19 cases
Covid-19 case numbers in Mangaia are just about top 200.
Early turnout in the Pa Enua for General Election
Executive officers of the Pa Enua (outer islands) are expecting a good turnout this election, with some of the islands completing votes before lunchtime.
Poll supports decriminalising homosexuality
Just over half of those randomly polled by Cook Islands News support decriminalising homosexuality.
Poll shows voters want less Members of Parliament
An overwhelming majority of people want to reduce the current number of Members of Parliament according to a Cook Islands News poll.
Cook Islands Party set to retain power
There was no majority winner in the 2022 General Election after the preliminary count last night, however, the governing Cook Islands Party holds the upper hand to retain power with support of Independent seats.
Defendant told ‘courts cannot save you’
A Cook Islands man has been sentenced to a week in jail after repeatedly breaching his community service orders.
Cultural diversity shines at International Night
The successful Te Maeva Nui 2022 International Night on Saturday entertained the strong crowd who appreciated the diversity of performing artists from the Rarotonga based expat communities and Kapa Haka groups from New Zealand (Aotearoa).
New border management system implemented
As part of the PACER Plus agreement to optimise border and customs procedures of Pacific Islands countries, Te Kauono Tutara e Te Mana Tiaki (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration) has welcomed the implementation of ASYPX, the passenger module of ASYCUDA World.
Drink driving cases top Court list in Rarotonga
There were several cases of alcohol-impaired driving heard before the Court in Avarua on Thursday.
Cook Islands Language Week opens with new digital hub for kōrero Kūki 'Āirani
New Zealand Government is opening an online hub for young Cook Islanders to tuatua (talk) about their culture, in honour of Cook Islands Language Week.
Te Pa o Rākaihautū Kapa Haka group put on spectacular show
The Te Pa o Rākaihautū Kapa Haka group from New Zealand have wowed crowds at the National Auditorium with their tuneful melodious voices, dance and Haka performances in Te Maeva Nui International Night on Saturday.
Capping visitor numbers
Cook Islanders seem to be divided about whether there should be a ‘cap’ on tourism numbers, according to a recent poll.
Colourful float parades get Te Maeva Nui festival underway
Welcoming light rain cooled off the waiting audience and the float parade participants at the opening event of the 2022 Te Maeva Nui cultural festival yesterday.
‘Not sure’ tops paper’s pre-election poll results
The outcome of the 2022 General Election appears to be uncertain, just two days out from the country going to the polls.
Voices of Rakahanga
Voices of Rakahanga will be singing loud and proud in the 2022 Te Maeva Nui cultural festival next week in the Ute, Imene Tuki and Choir performances.
Visiting Electoral Observer Mission meet with political leaders
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru Herrmann this week welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to the Cook Islands.
Former Queens Representative and economist slam Cook Islands Party tax policy
A New Zealand economist says Cook Islands Party’s tax relief policy to citizens in the outer islands could be prone to “gaming”.
Celebrating Vairakau Maori
Teariki Pureau (pictured), Iriea Tangapiri and Puna Kamoe from the Ministry of Agriculture portrayed the making of “vairakau ati” and “maoro akairi kumu” at the official opening of the 2022 Te Maeva Nui and float parade yesterday.
Medicinal cannabis poll result delights
A local lawyer is delighted with a poll indicating many Cook Islanders want to see medicinal cannabis legalised.
Even support for seabed mineral mining
A Cook Islands New’ political poll shows an even split of people in the country for and against future seabed mining in Cook Islands waters.
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