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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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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
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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.
Travel bubble ‘risky’
A leading Pacific health expert has called Cook Islands Government’s decision to keep its borders open to visitors ‘risky’ but welcomed additional measures as the country ramps up preparation to face Omicron.
Man remanded in custody on unregistered firearms charges
Ordain Tutakiao appeared on two charges of having unregistered firearms in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week.
Eel behind recent ciguatera cases
There have been two recent cases of ciguatera in Rarotonga – both diagnosed after people consumed eel.
Resident ‘lucky’ to escape damage from flash flood
Extreme flash floods on Friday from tropical depression TD05F affected low lying areas, wetlands and surrounding properties around Rarotonga. Affected residents were yesterday assessing the damage, some thankful the water did not enter their homes.
Cook Islands Aussies gear up for Australia Day
The worst of the tropical depression TD05F has passed by and after a big clean-up of clearing sand and debris yesterday morning, Vaiana’s Bar and Bistro is gearing up to celebrate Australia Day tomorrow afternoon.
Omicron threat looms
A recent closed-door meeting between Te Marae Ora and leading agencies reveal the government will not be able to control Omicron when it hits the Cook Islands.
Back into waters, fisherman shares ‘scary’ sea surge ordeal
Fisherman Junior Ioapa made the most of the calmer seas early yesterday morning catching 10 decent sized and one weighing 15 kilo yellow fin tuna.
Dwindling tropical depression leaves trail of destruction
The Tropical Depression TD05F extreme weather experienced over the weekend was not the worst the Cook Islands had experienced but it proved devastating enough, leaving behind a trail of destruction especially to properties in the coastal areas of Rarotonga.
‘Five bottles of beer’ cost Raro man his drivers licence
Rarotonga resident Titi Teao appeared on charges of excess breath alcohol and careless driving on Thursday last week.
$22,500 raised to support Tonga
In aid of the Tonga relief effort, $22,500 was raised from the Cook Islands Red Cross Society radiothon on Friday afternoon from 12pm-6pm on Radio Cook Islands.
Sheraton site stirs again
There appears to be new life at the Sheraton in Vaimaanga but uncertainty about what exactly is going on there.
Tropical depression ‘still lurking’ but poses little risk
Tropical depression TD05F “is still lurking to the south of us” but poses little danger as winds and heavy swells are expected to calm down and skies will clear up starting today, says Meteorological Services director Arona Ngari.
Additional health measures in wake of Omicron community cases in NZ
Additional public health measures have been included in the Cook Islands Covid-19 Safe Framework following the announcement of community transmission of the Omicron Covid-19 variant in New Zealand.
New police patrol boat launched
Police Commissioner James Keenan has welcomed Thursday’s launch of Te Kukupa II in Australia, expressing gratitude to Australia for the significant work and assistance with completing the new Guardian Patrol Boat.
‘It’s been a learning curve’
The newly appointed director of Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) John Strickland admits he’s been in the “hot seat” this week.
Damaging high sea surge, heavy rain smash Raro
Heavy rain continued to pelt down yesterday evening with water level of the Empire Bridge threatening to spill over and areas prone to flooding around Rarotonga filling up rapidly and overflowing before the high tide at 11.30pm last night.
Rarotonga hammered with heavy rain and sea swells
Rarotonga was hammered with heavy rain and high winds on Friday bringing wide spread surface flooding, sea surges and road closures to the island.
Unvaxed and unwelcomed
Since the reopening of the borders on January 13 and implementation of new rules and regulations, some Rarotonga businesses and workplaces have come down hard on those who are unvaccinated against Covid-19.
Maritime police upskill with officers obtaining Boat Masters certification
Three Cook Islands police officers have made the grade in achieving their Boat Masters certification.
Chances of tropical cyclone ‘moderate’, says Met Office
The residents of Rarotonga and neighbouring Southern Group islands were last night bracing for a rough weather following multiple special weather bulletins on tropical disturbance TD05F from the Cook Islands Meteorological Services.
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