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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
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RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
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6 November 2024
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23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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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
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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22 August 2024
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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.
Lawyer and JP face off over name suppression
A woman charged with assault has been given name suppression despite protests from a Justice of the Peace (JP).
Man denies multiple MIQ breach charges
A man has denied breaching managed isolation and quarantine (MIQ) on Rarotonga.
Community projects receive $120,000 boost
Multiple Cook Islands community projects have received a Christmas boost courtesy of the New Zealand High Commission.
300 workers needed ‘immediately’
A survey issued by the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce, Cook Island Tourism Corporation and the Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council has revealed at least 300 people are needed to ease labour shortages in the tourism industry and related sectors.
Aitutaki’s Tautu village raises over $81k with Koni Raoni fundraiser
The annual Boxing Day Koni Raoni (dance around) fundraiser event on Aitutaki on Monday has raised just over a whopping $81,000 for the host village of Tautu.
Cook Islands News’ Cook Islander of the Year 2021 nominees
Social and community workers, a human rights activist, health leader, sports mentor and rare bird only found in the Cook Islands are among the nominations for the Cook Islander of the Year 2021 award.
Motorcyclists not getting the message: Cops
Three motorcyclists aged between 27 and 61 were involved in separate incidents overnight on Wednesday, prompting more warnings from police.
Christmas Messages
Kia Orana tatou katoatoa, Te rauka nei iaku e toku tokorua a Daphne, ta maua anau i te oronga atu i te reo aroa e te akamaroiroi kia tatou katoatoa no teia kiritimiti. On behalf of my wife Daphne, my family and myself, I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and the very […]
Retailer looks online to counter downturn
A Rarotonga retailer is facing ongoing challenges with online sales as the pre-Covid Christmas rush has been hushed.
The ultimate guide to a perfect Christmas weekend
It’s Christmas Eve, and for a bit, just a little bit, we can forget about Covid, and treasure and enjoy the company of our family and friends before the borders open on January 13, 2022.
Remittances on the rise as Christmas approaches
International money transfer agency Western Union has had a jam-packed festive season with people lining up to send money to their families overseas for Christmas and all the festivities the big day brings with it.
Pineapple in season
The summer months have arrived and along with them have brought an abundance of fruit and vegetables, harvested and made available to Rarotonga residents just in time for Christmas.
Seabed mining ‘not worth the risk’, says Evans
Jacqueline Evans said: “Seabed mining also has a direct impact on the biodiversity that lives on and around the nodules and the disposal of sediment from the ship will impact marine life that encounters it in the water column.” Evans said she wants the Cook Islands to focus on investments that “do not solely rely […]
Tourism operators seek clarity on rapid antigen testing
Cook Islands tourism operators are seeking clarity around the use of the Covid-19 rapid antigen tests and associated costs as they prepare for the border reopening with New Zealand on January 13, 2022.
Permaculture class teaches participants worm farming
A permaculture class focused on worm farming has been held by the newly formed non-governmental organisation called ‘Matie Ethical Care’ at the Permaculture Centre in Nikao on Monday.
MOU strengthens partnership for disaster response
Government has strengthened its partnership with Cook Islands Red Cross Society to boost their preparation for the cyclone season which remains in force until April 2022.
Call for voyaging knowledge to be shared
A newly formed group, Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation, aims to teach traditional wayfinding and are putting the call out to older Cook Islanders to share their voyaging knowledge.
'Superb effort': Over 5000 people receive Covid-19 booster jab
Since last Friday, and as at 6pm last night, Te Marae Ora vaccination team had administered a total of 5501 vaccination doses.
Wet weather does little to dampen Christmas spirit
Down came the rain again for the annual Rotaract Christmas in the Park event at the National Auditorium that was held yesterday evening.
Nodules: Climate change solution or ecological risk?
People keen to explore the possibility of deep sea mining see it as a way to fight climate change, while those against say it doesn’t make sense to solve an environmental problem by possibly creating a new one.
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