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Cook Islands passport proposal
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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
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
National
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.
Vaka Marumaru Atua back home from Suwarrow trip
Vaka Marumaru Atua and her crew arrived home in Rarotonga late Thursday night after 23 days away on a voyage to Suwarrow.
Flu cases on the rise
Influenza appears to have taken hold in the Cook Islands this winter.
Vaimaanga man wanted for alleged assault on the run
A Vaimaanga man who allegedly assaulted a woman on Sunday was still at large yesterday as police made attempts to take him in for questioning.
Progressive Party candidate wants to change international date line
The Progressive Party’s lone candidate Te Tuhi Kelly who is running for Nikao-Panama seat wants to change the international date line to be the same as New Zealand.
Desexing programme reaches Mangaia
Dozens of cats and dogs on the island of Mangaia have been desexed thanks to a programme by Te Are Manu vet clinic.
Enforced Covid-19 isolation to end
As Covid-19 daily case numbers wind down in the Cook Islands, Te Marae Ora is looking to enter the period of ‘normalising Covid-19’, which could mean an end to enforced isolation.
Cooks promote Marae Moana project in Lisbon
The Cook Islands representative at the United Nations Ocean Conference is calling for more partners to further support the country’s Marae Moana project.
Health officials meet to discuss Covid-19 restrictions
The further relaxation of the last of the Covid-19 restrictions looks likely, as Te Marae Ora met last night to discuss progress.
$300k poll budget
The Cook Islands General Election to be held on August 1, 2022, is estimated to cost taxpayers $300,000 – similar to the budget of past elections.
Vetiver developments in the Cook Islands gains momentum
Cook Islands has been featured by The Vetiver Network International (TVNI) as a case study Small Island Developing State in a review of Vetiver System applications.
Writer’s first book balances realness and representation
Cook Islander Maria Samuela has been writing stories for children since the 1990’s. This year, her first book for older readers, Beats of the Pa’u, was published by leading New Zealand publisher, Te Herenga Waka University Press. By Simone Kaho of Tagata Pasifika.
Natura Kuki Airani chair attending regional workshop
This week, Natura Kuki Airani chair Io Vakapora is attending the Pacific Organic and Ethical Trade Community (POETCom) Regional Workshop in Nadi, Fiji.
Driver blew over five times the legal alcohol limit
Cook Islands Police ended a ‘relatively peaceful’ long weekend with two drunk drivers, a discharged firearm and an alleged fight.
Pitmasters cook up a storm
The second annual Barbecue Pitmasters competition was held on Saturday putting an end to the weeklong Raro Fire and Food Festival.
Safety challenges for cyclists, as numbers grow
A surge in cyclists and bike-riding during the pandemic is likely to become a permanent feature around the world including the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands welcomes ‘Partners in the Blue Pacific’
New Zealand, Australia, Japan, and the United Kingdom have joined the United States in an initiative titled “Partners in the Blue Pacific” which has the goal of improved cooperation in the Pacific region.
Excess breath alcohol charges dominate court
Five people were called into the Criminal Court at Avarua for excess breath alcohol with four people opting to make pleas on Thursday last week.
Rookie focuses on land, family welfare
Cook Islands Party’s newest candidate Doreen Tuainekore Boggs (nee Kavana) says stepping into the political arena ‘has been a long time coming’.
Fears of flight reductions
Tourism operators have expressed concerns about the major drop-off in flights to the Cook Islands after the peak season.
Committee ramps up neutering programme
Dog control in the Cook Islands is to be ramped up over the next few months, as an initiative to have all surveyed dogs neutered and registered continues.
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