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No debt in China deal
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Thomas Wynne: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon?
8 February 2025
‘Paedophile’ gets 13 years in prison
22 January 2025
Thomas Wynne: Where were our leaders while children suffered?
25 January 2025
$541.7m tourism earnings
25 January 2025
Cook Islands passport proposal
6 January 2025
Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
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
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Cook Islands voyagers share skills, strengthen ties in Hawai’i
Cook Islands Voyaging Society crew members are visiting Hawai’i to enhance, teach and explore their navigational skills and seafaring techniques, as well as to strengthen ties with the Polynesian voyaging community.
Crown Law Office on track for record number of lawyers
The Crown Law Office is on course to have its highest number of lawyers ever, a significant improvement from just five lawyers in August last year.
Government opens $100k Information Communication Technology facility
Prime Minister and Minister Responsible for the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Mark Brown was pleased to open the government’s new and improved Information Communication Technology (ICT) facility last Friday.
NZ NCEA changes ‘will impact’ senior students
Cook Islands senior secondary school students will feel the impact of Covid-19 with changes to the National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA). Al Williams reports.
‘A1 meitaki surprise’ for stranded dad
Hugh Graham, who is among the Cook Islanders stranded in New Zealand due to the Covid-19 community cases in Auckland, received a major surprise on Father’s Day morning
Helping kids find their passion
Autism Cook Islands began their first badminton session for the twelve-year-old and up age range on Thursday last week as part of the organisation’s constant strive to support kids with autism in the Cook Islands.
Plant Whispers celebrate success
In a colourful gathering, Rarotonga women who love plants donned island style dresses and scented ei katu to celebrate the ‘Plant Whispers’ first year anniversary on Tuesday.
Resorts return to ‘hibernation’ with halt in incoming flights
With quarantine free travel on pause with New Zealand, some resorts have temporarily closed their doors.
New Tararo Ariki of Mauke invested
Hundreds celebrated the investiture of Ngamata Tapoki Tararo with the title of Tararo Ariki – Tararo Ngamata Ariki, yesterday at Marae O Rongo on the island of Mauke.
Demos confident in watchdog’s investigation of Pa Enua project
Opposition Deputy Leader William Heather says he is confident in the Public Expenditure Review Committee and Audit’s handling of an investigation into a multi million-dollar Pa Enua project, despite the process dragging on for over a year.
No tag-in, no entry at Punanga Nui Market
The Punanga Nui Market (PNM) will be open Saturday with continuing public health measures in place.
Merchant seafarers remembered in emotional service
An emotional honour has been bestowed on merchant seafarers who sacrificed their lives in World Wars I and II, and in conflicts up to the present day.
Local fishermen continue reporting low catches
The owner of a Rarotonga company specialising in fish supply says he does not think the fish shortage that started in July this year has got any better.
Cooking programme encourages healthy living
A cooking programme centered around healthy nutritious meals started yesterday with the hope of taking a few steps forward in raising a happy and healthy population.
CICC General Assembly cancelled
The Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) 34th Bi-Centennial General Assembly scheduled for next month has been cancelled and will take place in 2023 to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the arrival of Christianity on Rarotonga and other islands of the Pa Enua.
Fishermen call for more fish aggregating devices to boost catches
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA) met for a workshop at the New Hope Church yesterday where discussions regarding current fishing conditions and solutions on how to deal with them were discussed.
U.S. government support for local youth project
A project will provide activities designed to help Cook Islands youth grow physically, mentally, and socially through community service. Impressing U.S. officials who were considering applications from across the Pacific region, the team from the Cooks scooped up this U.S. Department of State Young Pacific Leaders (YPL) Small Grant award. Young Pacific Leader alumni Maru […]
USP makes the grade with high global ranking of universities
University of the South Pacific (USP) Cook Islands has cause to celebrate having achieved a ranking among the top 10 per cent of universities worldwide in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2022.
Bail denied for accused ‘serial pedophile’
A man accused of rape and other indecent behaviour relating to girls aged between seven and 12 has been denied bail in the Criminal Court in Avarua.
Car crashes into vaka Marumaru Atua
Marumaru Atua’s port side bowsprit (manu) received damage after a car launched off the dock into Avarua harbour on Wednesday night.
Remote hearings become regular feature at High Court during Covid-19 era
The use of telecommunication app Zoom in the Cook Islands court system has become commonplace following the initial border closure with New Zealand in March last year.
Girls Guide: ‘Walking together, walking far’
The Girl Guides Association Cook Islands participated in the first ever virtual World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) Conference.
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