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A gust of laughter: Cook Islands Met Service uses humour to brighten up forecasts
The Cook Islands Meteorological Service has been adding a dash of humour to its weather updates on Facebook, and the strategy is paying off.
Cool waters and fast movement cause ex-TC Pita to weaken, says Vaiimene
As the Cook Islands weathered what was initially anticipated to be a more severe storm, Tropical Cyclone Pita, formerly a Category 1 storm, unexpectedly downgraded and spared the islands from major impacts.
Keep the fishing boats afloat
Fishing companies and government officials are searching for ways to stop the country’s fishing income plummeting just like the tourism revenues.
'Fighting fires ran through his veins … he will be dearly missed'
“When a call comes in that there is a fire on the west side of Rarotonga, chances are Barry Hill would have been first at the scene.”
Free assembly: Cook Islands among the best in the Pacific
Cook Islands is among the best in the Pacific and Pacific Rim when it comes to protecting its people’s right to assembly and association, an international watchdog has found.
One big bubble: Loosening Covid constraints
Around the world, people are locking themselves in small family bubbles. Today, Cook Islands has the chance to declare itself one big coronavirus-free bubble.
Deserted airport and near-empty plane
Stranded tourists from Canada, Britain and Europe took advantage of the only flight out this week, and a transit window from New Zealand, to chance the long trip home.
'Keeping our island safe'
As Jacopo Dozzo was getting ready to travel back to the Cook Islands from his hometown of Milan in Italy, the first coronavirus fatality in the European country was announced.
NZ judge freezes CI trust
A New Zealand court has handed down a judgment freezing assets in a Cook Islands trust, in a groundbreaking case.
Alleged Ponzi mogul 'hid assets' in Cook Islands
Suspected fraudster Mark Nordlicht and his wife are accused of 'hiding assets' in a Cook Islands trust.
Bye Bluesky, hello Vodafone
Vodafone branding expected to give customers access to cheaper source and packaged deals for products.
Pressure for pesticides ban
Paraquat bans give new momentum to calls for Cook Islands to go organic.
Miss Oceania: 'My mind was just a huge whirlwind'
Tajiya Sahay is happy to be home to the sun and the beach, after two months away participating in the Miss World pageant in London.
3600km across the ocean to a quiet Rarotonga beach
Cook Islands is now hooked up to the world through a 3600km undersea cable just 19mm thick – barely the breadth of an adult’s thumb.
Aussie freight operator fails to deliver the goods
A couple spent some of their retirement savings to hire a container to ship their belongings home to Rarotonga. Now the woman who promised to freight their goods has disappeared with the money.
New Year, new direction
The arrival of 2020 means the Cook Islands has now officially graduated to developed nation status.
Business farewells a very special man
“Loyal,” “faithful,” “cheeky” and “stubborn” were just some of the words used to lovingly describe the life of the Cook Island Motor Center’s longest serving employee, the late Samuela Samuela.
Welcoming 2020 in style
Fireworks, countdowns, and celebrations took place Tuesday night around Rarotonga, as people bid farewell to 2019, and welcomed 2020 in style.
Honour humbles high-achieving 'son of the Pacific'
Cook IslanderTeremoana Tauira says he is humbled to have been awarded the New Zealand Queens Service Medal (QSM), in the New Year’s Honours list, announced on Monday (CI time)
Flight cancellations, luggage issues cause anger
Following the nightmare experience a family of five had after travelling to Rarotonga on a Jetstar flight, more stories have emerged about disgruntled customers having their flights cancelled, or arriving here minus their luggage.
Storm slams west coast
A massive clean-up was underway yesterday after the tail end of ex-tropical Cyclone Sarai smashed the western side of Rarotonga on New Year’s Day.
At sea for the New Year
Tongan cargo vessel Taka-I-Pomana may be the only hope left for 200-plus Northern Group islanders waiting to travel to their home islands. The ship was due to arrive at Rarotonga last night, and yesterday harbour master John Jessie said he expected it would berth at around 10pm.
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