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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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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.
PM expects influx of travellers
Quarantine free travel into New Zealand will encourage more Cook Islanders to return home, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Opposition calls on Government to Boost Covid-19 tracing ability
The Opposition Democratic Party has welcomed quarantine free travel into New Zealand but is calling on government not to rush into two-way travel bubble.
Rare bluefin tuna caught by Pukapuka fishermen
The two fishermen could not believe their luck when they landed rare bluefin tuna near the northern group island over the weekend.
Concern over ‘added flexibility’ to travel bubble with NZ
Democratic Party leader Tina Browne is calling for diligence regarding the one-way quarantine free travel bubble with New Zealand.
Defence lawyers request for judge alone trials
Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC presided over High Court matters via video link on Friday and began to clear a case backlog.
Beneath the surface, you’re beautiful
The owner of a local dive shop has spotted new coral growth off the coast near Nikao, which he believes indicates progress in rehabilitating Rarotonga's lagoon and coastal environment.
Foreign nationals can travel, visa process unclear
New Zealand government officials have confirmed all foreign nationals currently in the Cook Islands will be permitted to travel to New Zealand without having to undergo 14 days of quarantine in a managed isolation facility.
‘Jumpstart January’ for market vendors
Punanga Nui Market has waived fees for its vendors in a bid to bring life back to the top local attraction in the absence of tourists due to Covid-19 travel restrictions.
Police record drop in burglary incidents
Police capped off last year with an annual total of 90 reported burglary incidents – the lowest for at least eight years.
Prospects for seabed exploration move forward in Cooks
As the government's exploration application process moves forward, a local environmental NGO is recommending only a “very small area” be given out at first for seabed mining exploration in order to determine potential impacts.
Extra weekly flight added to Air New Zealand's schedule after one-way bubble announcement
Air New Zealand has added an extra flight to its weekly schedule in advance of quarantine free travel for residents and valid visa holders currently in the Cook Islands.
Residents welcome quarantine free travel to NZ
Residents are reacting positively to this week's announcement of quarantine-free travel to New Zealand.
Desalination units assist water woes on drough-stricken Penrhyn
Government officials are dealing with the drought in Penrhyn by employing the use of desalination machines and tapping into groundwater resources.
Quarantine-free travel for Cooks travellers "a move in the right direction"
Local tourism industry stakeholders are hoping news of a two-way travel bubble is “not too far away” following Thursdays announcement of quarantine free travel into New Zealand for Cook Islanders and valid visa holders.
Investigations into fire incidents ‘ongoing’
Two tankers from the Takitumu Volunteer fire brigade and two trucks from the Puaikura Volunteer fire services were dispatched to attend the house fire on the Arorangi hillside on Wednesday afternoon.
Quarantine-free travel for Cook Islanders to New Zealand
Prime Minister Mark Brown and New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern have announced that passengers from the Cook Islands can resume quarantine-free travel into New Zealand from as of 21 January.
Housing units razed to the ground in Arorangi blaze
Housing units located along on the Highland Paradise hillside road in Arorangi were completely destroyed in a mid-afternoon fire yesterday.
130 veils for Mama Tu Tutakiao
One hundred and thirty veils were unveiled for the headstone of the late Ngatuapikepike Tutakiao BEM who was also fondly known as Mama Tu.
Ombudsman’s Office looking to bolster investigations
The Office of the Ombudsman is looking for a suitable energetic and innovative person to fill the vacant position of an investigations officer.
Police records high number of minor offences
Almost 160 minor offence notices for traffic infringements were issued by police in the two-week festive season of 2020.
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