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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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National
Two men to face Court over Boxing Day incident in Parengaru
A second man will appear at the Criminal Court in Avarua today, as a party to the offence of wilfully damaging a property in Parengaru on Boxing Day.
Ngatoko takes helm as chief of staff for Prime Minister
A new chief of staff to the Office of the Prime Minister has been appointed to lead the team in advancing key national initiatives, including the National Sustainable Development Agenda.
Designer and make-up artist in Rarotonga
Cook Islands News caught up with New Zealand film designer and make-up artist Kelly Mitchell, who is here on Rarotonga.
A magnificent start to the 2022 marlin season
The 2022 marlin season has launched a magnificent start to the year, with three of the monster fish landed weighing in at over 200 kilograms each.
High-risk and unvaccinated managed separately
High-risk and unvaccinated people who contract Covid-19 will be managed separately from the rest of the population to make sure they remain safe.
Concern over simultaneous dengue and Omicron outbreak
There is concern over a combined dengue fever and Covid-19 outbreak, says the Ministry of Health boss.
Inflation forecast to soar
Cook Islands is feeling the Covid-19 crunch as inflation is forecast to hit 4 per cent in the 2023/24 year. It follows reports New Zealand’s annual inflation has hit a 30-year high of 5.9 per cent while the impacts are being felt across the Pacific and the rest of the world.
‘Wet and wild’ January
Rarotonga has received nearly twice the average rainfall since the island was hammered by heavy downpours last month.
Muri Night Market back after Covid break
The popular Muri Night Market was revived on Sunday following a long break and the initial response has exceeded expectations.
‘We will be ready’: TMO
Tupapa-based Kiikii Motel has been set aside as an isolation facility for tourists who get Covid-19 and locals with moderate virus symptoms in need of oxygen as Cook Islands prepares for Omicron invasion.
Government agencies keen to ‘Give a little love’
Government agencies will again “Give a little love” on Friday when they kick start their social club fundraiser to support medical referrals who have to travel to New Zealand for further treatment.
Unmasking the emotions
Store workers having to wear masks at all times are having mixed feelings, some are feeling safer while others just find them annoying.
Defendant ready to enter plea this month
A woman who worked under the former director of the National Environment Service (NES), Nga Puna and facing multiple counts of theft as a servant is set to enter a plea this month.
Global Environment Facility (GEF) workshop gets underway
Government officials, staff, and stakeholders have gathered at The Edgewater Resort on Thursday for the Global Environment Facility (GEF) workshop.
Expanding horizons
Olivia Eyles has swapped the shores of Otago for the shores of Rarotonga in seeking to enlighten the education of others.
Grateful for the support
Brutal winds and torrential rain in the early hours of Saturday morning over a week ago sounded like ‘planes flying over dropping bombs’, says Kavera resident Tabitha Ahsin, who lost the roof of her home that night.
In brief: Court news
A man facing multiple charges has questioned his bail conditions in choosing to defend himself.
Health ministry gears up for paediatric Covid vax rollout
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health will start the paediatric roll-out of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccine for children aged 5 to 11 years olds from Thursday.
Steady flow of people as vaccination rollout resumes
There was a steady flow of people coming to get their first, second and third booster dose of the Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination yesterday.
Poor turnout for island wide clean up operation
There was a disappointing and poor turnout of non-essential public servants for the island wide clean up campaign yesterday.
Market reopens with appropriate health measures
The Punanga Nui Market (PNM) will be open for vendors, customers, visitors, and the general public today with appropriate Covid-related public health measures in place.
Complaint against arrest procedures
Denied contact to a lawyer after his arrest and the failure of police to press charges within 24 hours were among claims Quinton Schofield made in a letter of complaint to the Office of the Ombudsman.
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