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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.
Our forgotten heroes: Soldiers to be added to Roll of Honour
A small number of Cook Islands men who returned home sick or injured from World War I will this month be named on the New Zealand Roll of Honour, after investigations into their causes of death.
Maori King 'honours' Cooks
Maori King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero from Tainui, arrived yesterday on his first official visit since 2006 when he inherited the throne from his mother, the late Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu.
Big hopes for Maori King on his visit
Maori King Tuheitia arrives in the Cook Islands today with hopes to develop a package of Aitutaki land gifted to his family generations ago.
Firefighters: Let us help
Volunteer firefighters who revived a teenager in a weekend road smash are still waiting for the Health Ministry to formalise their working arrangement.
Kaireva Beach House: 'Ultimately rude hosts'
Darin Grimes and his family felt so “cheated and deceived” after their stay at Rarotonga’s Kaireva Beach house that they created a website to warn other travellers.
PM: Threat of global crime, migration, espionage
Australia’s commitment to opening a diplomatic mission in the Cook Islands will ease this country’s security concerns, says the prime minister.
Guests told they're 'dirty', 'drunk', 'liars', and their child will be 'punched in face'
Four different families have now come forward to complain of big cash demands for “bogus” dirt and damage at Rarotonga’s Kaireva Beach House.
300-metre ocean outfall on table
Government is running out of alternatives to piping Muri's treated sewage 300 metres out to sea – a solution massively unpopular with local community.
Insulting and embarrassing end' to honeymoon, says Kiwi guest
Beach house owners say they are victims of an online harassment campaign.
Water charges not 'money making'
Government has announced an 18-month review to decide how much Rarotonga households will pay for their water.
'Dirtiest guests of all times': NZ guests asked to pay for clean up
A New Zealand tourist family was asked for $780 to clean up a soiled Rarotonga seaside villa. We pay a visit.
Pressure on PM over 'genocide'
Henry Puna is being challenged to press for United Nations intervention in West Papua, where Indonesia has been accused of genocide.
Court ruling: Back to the ballot box
Te-Hani Brown was seemingly oblivious of her father’s attempts to get her elected to Parliament by chartering a plane for her by-election rally, the court has ruled.
Queen's Rep reappointed
Sir Tom Marsters has been reappointed for a third term as Queen’s Representative for the Cook Islands.
Bread prices go up
The wholesale and retail prices of bread in the Cook Islands will increase from tomorrow.
CI News Online subscription
To our CI News online subscribers: please note the new rate for the online subscription - effective as of 1st August 2019.
Dodgy walls cause homes' collapse
A building product company alleged to owe Cook Islanders a “substantial amount” of money is facing multiple charges in an Auckland court.
China is a factor in appointment of security chief
The threat environment in which the Cook Islands operates has become more complex in recent years, especially with the growing Chinese presence, says a security expert.
Water vexes leaders
Traditional leaders will debate plans to disinfect drinking water then charge a price for it.
Public servants in petition row
The government is putting ‘doubt in the minds’ of civil servants who might want to speak out against chlorine, a lobby group says.
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