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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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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.
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.
PM to speak with China foreign minister today
Prime Minister Mark Brown is set to speak with China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi today as he reaches the tail end of his Pacific tour.
Inflation rate hike ‘inevitable’, say businesses
Inflation is set to rise to 4.3 per cent in the Cook Islands, the highest rate since 2008, and businesses are warning costs will be passed on to consumers.
Strong winds and heavy rain leave trail of destruction
Ferocious winds and heavy rain have unleashed havoc across Rarotonga bringing a destructive end to the month of May.
Inventory of performing arts traditions of Pukapuka/Nassau
Documenting and recording an inventory of peu karioi (performing arts) in the Cook Islands, to pass on the knowledge and social practices of peu karioi from generation to generation, is imperative for preservation and for future access and awareness.
Bill validates services of Parole Board
The Criminal Justice Bill 2022 which passed its third reading on Friday validates the service of the members of the parole board from December 2017.
Govt legal advisors attend crash course on contract laws
Employees of Crown Law are getting a crash course about the importance of contract law by one of New Zealand’s specialists.
Raro car plunges into Avatiu stream
A Raro Cars rental vehicle has backed into the business’s neighbouring stream by accident on Monday afternoon.
Public invited on visiting French naval vessel
People will get the chance to come aboard the French naval vessel Arago today.
‘It’s an ongoing problem … I’m tired of all the flooding’
The heavy downpour yesterday morning caused severe flooding in Tikioki road, situated northeast of Titikaveka, blocking access to homes.
Plans to ease isolation rule
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is planning to relax Covid-19 isolation rules in Rarotonga by July 1.
Cooks-China talks rescheduled
Cook Islands is yet to hold discussions with the visiting Chinese foreign minister who on Monday urged the Pacific region not to be ‘too anxious’ about his country’s aims after failing to sign a sweeping trade and security communique.
Dancers shine during Te Mire Ura competition
Contestants in Te Mire Ura 2022 Experts, Masters and Expatriates sections performed to a full house of cheering and encouragement at the Rehab Nightclub on Friday night.
Three months prison for burglary offence
A 22-year-old was last week sentenced to three months’ prison for his second burglary offence.
Returning dancers crowned Te Mire Ura champions
Te Mire Ura 2022 Expert dance champions Uirangi Bishop and Tupa Tupa returned to the dance floor after 11 years, proving they still have the skills, talent and pride for their culture, sweeping the first prize awards in their categories and claiming the esteemed titles.
MPs amend rules to allow for increase in sitting days
Cook Islands Parliament has passed new Standing Orders that allow Members of Parliament to appear virtually and could result in 45 more sitting days a year.
Ombudsman Bill removes age restriction
A Bill removing the compulsory resignation of the nation’s Ombudsman at the age of 72 – to enable the current Ombudsman to keep her role – passed its third reading in Parliament on Friday without the Opposition’s support.
Education gets $334,000 to continue salary increases for teachers
Education has received a boost in personnel costs in order to help with the increase with teachers’ remuneration.
Cook Islands lawyer opens new office
Barrister and solicitor Michelle Tangimama, 33, is back home to serve.
Visiting French naval vessel engaged in surveillance patrols
The visiting French naval vessel Arago has been engaged in surveillance patrols, Cook Islands Police confirmed last night.
Bridges and roads top capital expenditure
Infrastructure Cook Islands has been allocated funds to work on roads and bridges in Rarotonga and marine and air infrastructure in the Pa Enua in the 2022/23 Budget.
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