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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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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’
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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.
Aitutaki cannabis accused arrested for breaching bail
Eight people arrested and charged following the bust of a commercial sized cannabis operation on Aitutaki have made a second appearance in court.
Travellers advised to be vigilant
Travellers heading to the Cook Islands, including returning residents, are being reminded to check the details on their Covid-19 test certificates to ensure they fall within the required 48-hour pre-departure window.
Govt urged to honour rights of LGBTQ+ people
Efforts led by the Cook Islands LGBTQ+ advocacy groups to decriminalise homosexuality has received support from a regional group.
Cozzies ‘quietly’ mark Australia Day celebrations
Although the crowd was not as big as last year’s event, a decent number of locals and visitors turned up to celebrate Australia Day at the Vaiana’s Bar & Bistro in Nikao on Wednesday night.
Extended school holidays but not extended school year
The extension of the school holiday period for an additional two weeks does not require schools to make up the days, says the Ministry of Education.
Court full with people failing to pay fines
Twenty-eight people were summoned to court yesterday for failing to pay a fine.
Govt approves ‘pandemic leave’
Public servants are in line for pandemic leave as the Omicron variant, when it arrives here, could force many out of the workplace.
Omicron ‘less lethal’
Unlike the previous Covid-19 variants, Omicron is regarded less severe but highly transmissible and can result in a large number of cases putting pressure on the local health system.
Niki Rattle appointed new Ombudsman
Former Speaker of the Cook Islands Parliament Niki Rattle is the country’s new Ombudsman.
Vaccination rollout to resume in Rarotonga
The Covid-19 Pfizer vaccination rollout will resume in Rarotonga this Friday and Saturday for all eligible people over 12.
Feb ‘volatile’ weather month
Cook Islands is being warned to be prepared as the nation nears the height of cyclone season following a week of challenging weather conditions.
Nurses take charge of Airport Rapid Antigen Tests
The Arataki Cook Islands team are the Covid-19 health and safety officers responsible for the Rapid Antigen Tests (RAT) that are required by travellers departing Rarotonga for the Pa Enua (by sea or air travel).
Runway repairs project reaches halfway mark
Thirty-two concrete slabs were replaced on the Rarotonga International Airport runway at a cost of $6.5 million.
Island wide clean up to avoid dengue outbreak
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is anticipating a possible dengue outbreak following a week of extreme weather that caused flash flooding and damages to properties especially in the coastal areas of Rarotonga.
Govt spends $55m on wage subsidies
More than 50 per cent of Economic Response Plan expenditure totalling $55 million was spent on wage subsidies prior to the last border closure.
CookSafe tag-ins increase
CookSafe averaged more than 19,000 “unique” tag-ins a week for the month of December, says the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce.
Praise for Cooks’ Covid strategy
Germany’s ambassador to the Cook Islands Stefan Krawielicki has praised the government for keeping Covid-19 out of the country while enjoying his first unofficial visit this week.
Government to provide KF94 masks to residents
Dr Tukuitonga said: “Upgraded masks and limits on gatherings is good, and boosters for adults is very important. I note that only 70 per cent of the (eligible) population have had their boosters and it is critical that the boosters are promoted as soon as possible. I’m not sure where you are with vaccinations for 5 to 11-year-olds but children are susceptible to Omicron.
Hackers target local bank
Bank of the Cook Islands customers have been left out of pocket as hackers have been at work making illegal transactions on their accounts.
Pa Enua population on the decline
Depopulation remains an ongoing concern in the Pa Enua with the latest Census data showing a further decline in the population of Southern and Northern group islands.
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