The Cook Islands Social Impact Fund approved 14 proposals totalling $199,825.20 from 21 applications, supporting community initiatives across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, with a focus on sports, wellness and youth development.
Hundreds of locals, visiting families, and tourists gathered at the National Auditorium and Domes on Thursday evening for the annual Christmas in the Park event, hosted by Rotaract Rarotonga.
A 33-year-old man has been sentenced and ordered to pay reparations of $4259.12 to electricity company Te Aponga Uira and around $700 in court fines and court costs for three separate charges.
The Constitutional Review Special Select Committee will be conducting public consultations in Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke, all in a single day.
The National Security Directorate within the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has secured funding to engage a local contractor who will work directly with key frontline agencies to assess and upgrade their security needs.
The annual travel and allowances for Cook Islands Members of Parliament exceeded $650,000 in the last financial year, a significant increase of approximately 51 per cent from the previous year. Losirene Lacanivalu and Rashneel Kumar reports.
Work has officially begun on the new Niue Fale in Tupapa, opposite the Ministry of Health administration building.
A pioneering early childhood learning centre, the first of its kind, has been established with a focus on immersing young children in Māori language and culture from a very early age.
The Educational Quality and Assessment Programme (EQAP) team from the Pacific Community (SPC) conducted a mission in the country, which included school visits and understanding the teaching practices.
A coral planting initiative led by an Aitutaki resort has entered its second phase, with guests playing a vital role in restoring and protecting the local marine environment.
Cook Islands Police are scrambling for manpower to investigate the rising number of burglary cases hitting Rarotonga, with a renowned clothing store as the latest victim.
A scrub fire, fanned by gusty winds, was swiftly contained yesterday.
Accountability for water usage and the implementation of tariffs are the only solutions to the ongoing water shortage in Rarotonga, says To Tatou Vai.
Over 100 primary school and college students from Rarotonga showcased their talents and creative skills at a market day to celebrate the International Youth Day on Friday.
The new Interactive Learning Centre at the Paws and Claws cat sanctuary has officially opened with the goal of increasing awareness of cat care following a drastic decline in the number of stray cats and kittens on the island.
Drier conditions for most of the Cook Islands are forecast over the next three months, with potential for low water pressure, rationing and reduced water levels.
Rarotonga is facing a growing water crisis as a result of intermittent showers for nearly a month.
A series of burglaries into government buildings, including the Office of the Prime Minister, has been reported to police and CCTV footage showing at least two masked suspects is under investigation.
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) held a three-day Job Evaluation Workshop last month to enhance the job-sizing capabilities of public sector employees.
Cabinet has supported the re-establishment of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee (JCPC), paving the way for the appointment of a new Committee.
The International Seabed Authority “ISA at 30” programme has awarded a significant grant to a Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) led proposal, Women in Scientific Expedition (WISE).
In a bid to better protect Cook Islanders from online scams and threats, the Government, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), is drafting a Cyber Security Strategy that will inform the development of future cybersecurity legislation.