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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
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Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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National
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.
Countdown to big night out on Raro
Fireworks, dance parties, great food – and something for the children too. It’s all go on the island tonight, as Rarotonga counts down from 2019 into the New Year.
Police warns against cybercrime
Cook Islanders are not exempt from facing the legal consequences of cybercrime committed on the world wide web. Katrina Tanirau reports A Facebook spat between a Cook Islands resident and business has highlighted the dangers of social media and posting information and allegations about an individual, their family or business in a public forum of cyberspace. Cook Islands Police has a warning for those committing cybercrimes here or abroad, which impacts on Cook Islands. Normal laws apply when it comes to online scams and hacking, harassment and stalking, sex cases, identity theft and fraud, it says.
Search for Akavi continues
Hopes of finding kidnapped Cook Islands nurse Louisa Akavi is dwindling after absence of any new information or positive sightings in recent months. Losirene Lacanivalu reports. Additional reporting from Stuff and RNZ.
NZ Consulate set to become community and health centre
The Consulate-General serving an estimated 62,000 Cook Islands Maori in New Zealand is to be converted into a community engagement and health referrals office. Reports Lisa Williams
Ban on healer who offered cancer cure to dying Cook Islands man
Australian claims to treat cancer with baking soda and advises against vaccinating children, in visits to Rarotonga.
Forgotten WWI war dead honoured, 100 years on
Six young Cook Islands men are at last remembered on the World War One Roll of Honour, a century after they returned home sick and injured to die. Jonathan Milne and Anneka Brown report.
Girl, 6, hurt in hit and run
Six-year-old Cook Islands girl Olivia Numanga is in intensive care after a car ran her off her bike than accelerated away.
Niki Rattle joins world exec
Parliament’s Speaker Niki Rattle has called on smaller island nations to address common difficulties and experiences in their parliaments.
Renowned marine leader dumped
Jacqui Evans, who was this year recognised internationally for her work building Marae Moana, is being replaced as director of the marine park.
'Heartbreaking' The islands mourn
Support and sympathy is flowing in for the family of the small boy missing overboard from the interisland vessel Lady Moana.
Sea search for 7-yr-old ends
The search for seven-year old Rakahanga boy Lapana Tupou who disappeared from the Lady Moana vessel on Wednesday has ended.
Drugs yacht registered to Cooks trust – report
The $1 billion drug yacht Zero is reportedly registered to a “faceless” offshore trust in the Cook Islands.
Major search for 7yo Rakahanga boy missing overboard
A big air and sea search is underway after a small boy was reported missing overboard from an inter-island vessel near Aitutaki.
Cooks curves triumph
Cook Islands beauty Mariana Taia has won Miss South Pacific Plus, a unique pageant celebrating curvaceous Pacific women with a strong mission statement of self-love, self-worth and self-confidence.
USA's new stand at Pearl Harbor
China’s approach to the Pacific islands reflects the tactic used by the Japanese in lead up to the World War II, says a top United States military officer.
Cooks prime minister pays tribute to Tongan leader 'Akilisi Pohiva
Henry Puna has issued a statement honouring the late Prime Minister of Tonga, who died this week in Auckland, aged 78. It is with a deep sense of sadness that we hear of the passing of Tongan Prime Minister Right Honourable ‘Akilisi Pohiva in Auckland this week.
Friday the 13th, lucky for some in Cook Islands
For years, Friday the 13th has been seen as the unluckiest date in the calendar. Some people will spend their efforts avoiding breaking any superstitions such as walking under a ladder, crossing a black cat, or breaking a mirror.
Cooks yacht in $1bn drugs bust
A Cook Islands-flagged yacht has been shipwrecked with an estimated $1 billion of illicit drugs on-board.
King to host meeting of NZ and CI Maori
Maori King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero from Tainui, his wife Makau Ariki Atawhai, family and delegation departed our shores yesterday afternoon after a week’s visit, on his first official trip to the country.
Aitutaki land fit for a King: 'Come back for holiday'
King Tuheitia is to be gifted land in Aitutaki from his relatives of Tai-Te-Atainui o Iva/Ngati Kamire. The gift was confirmed during the Māori monarch's first visit to the Cook Islands outer island.
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