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MPs’ travel expenses exceed $350,000 in six months
Cook Islands MPs spent over $350,000 on overseas travel in the first half of the 2024/25 financial year, with a significantly increased budget allowing for further expenditures and calls to upgrade MP travel classes.
Court news
Chief Justice Patrick Keane presided over several criminal matters through an audio-visual link at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.
Luxury cruise ship promotes Cooks trip
Paul Gauguin Cruises are advertising Cook Islands as one of the destinations in its 2021 itinerary, but there's no imminent change to the temporary ban on cruise ships, officials say.
Repeat offender given second chance
Recidivist offender Talimealahi Tuileila was granted bail by Justice of the Peace Georgina Williams at the High Court yesterday.
Vet clinic to welcome new staff
Te Are Manu, the Cook Islands’ only vet clinic will welcome two staff this year, adding a boost to their staff numbers.
Motorbikes are stolen regularly. And if you're a victim, odds are you won't get it back
Between one to two motorbikes are stolen each week on average, according to annual Cook Islands Police figures on reported incidents of unlawfully taken vehicles.
Government grants provide ‘lifeline’ for businesses suffering from Covid-19
The latest government cash grants are seen as vital for long-suffering businesses waiting for a travel bubble to be formed with New Zealand in the first quarter of 2021, but any delay in two-way travel would likely force government to ask Parliament for more cash.
Quarantine free travel at last
The Rarotonga International Airport witnessed a glimpse of pre-Covid-19 activity early yesterday as 115 passengers boarded the first quarantine free flight to New Zealand.
Resorts ready to welcome guests
With high hopes weighing on a two-way travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand by March 31, local accommodation providers are ready to welcome visitors to the island paradise of Rarotonga.
Battle brews over one-way travel bubble arrangement
Prime Minister Mark Brown has come out swinging over what he says are misleading comments from Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne reported in Monday’s Cook Islands News
Call for resumption of regular Covid meeting with Rarotonga's Punas
Cook Islands government has been able to demonstrate to their New Zealand counterparts confidence of the work done to approve the one-way free quarantine starting today, says the acting Secretary of Health.
Water trucks, excavators for Pa Enua
Three excavators and two water trucks were loaded on MV Taunga Nui yesterday for the Nga Pu Toru (Atiu, Mitiaro and Mauke).
Rapid Covid testing ‘by end of Feb’
The establishment of rapid Covid-19 testing, seen as a vital requirement for any potential easing of travel restrictions, will not be ready until the end of February, the health ministry says.
Eco toilets arrive in Aitutaki
The new eco toilets in Aitutaki will provide better facility for visitors especially to the motu’s for lagoon excursions.
Market initiative off to a ‘Jumpstart’
Punanga Nui Market’s first ‘Jumpstart January’ event held on Saturday has been hailed a major success.
Visas to be available online for NZ travel for foreign nationals
Foreign nationals currently in the Cook Islands will soon be able to apply for a visa that will permit travel to New Zealand without having to undergo 14 days of quarantine in a managed isolation facility.
Opposition party seeks clarification on seabed minerals licensing issues
The Opposition has raised concerns regarding the membership of the proposed seabed minerals licensing panel stating that it would be a clear conflict of interest to appoint anyone who is involved in or associated with any commercial deep-sea mining activities.
100 headed for New Zealand on first quarantine-free flight
Air New Zealand is expecting a sharp increase in the number of bookings between Auckland and Rarotonga following the announcement of quarantine-free travel into New Zealand. By Katrina Lintonbon.
Plea for fisherman to watch out for turtles
Cook Islands Turtle Conservation Society (Te Ara O Te Onu) is calling on local fishermen to check their net at least every four hours when they are out fishing.
Daily flights to Raro from March 28
Air New Zealand will be operating daily return flights to Rarotonga from March 28 in anticipation of the two-way travel bubble between Cook Islands and New Zealand.
Firearm theft concerns police
Police are seriously concerned by the theft of a firearm from an apparent unsecured location.
Road accident numbers decline
Motor vehicle crashes in 2020 reflects a massive 45 per cent drop from the high of 279, reported in 2018.
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