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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
17 January 2023
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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.
The top two: Two civil servants split $300k
Two senior public servants are paid outside of the top salary band, pocketing more than $130,000 annually.
United Nations coaching on beating corruption
The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime will advise Cook Islands authorities on how to run a session on anti-corruption at an Ombudsman investigator training which includes the Cook Islands.
Police inquiry into sawn-off rifle claim
Police are investigating an allegation that MP Albert Nicholas had a .22 rifle sawn off for him.
Newspaper price rise
Cook Islands News is putting up its price and advertising rates next week.
Part-time Health Secretary tops up salary
Health Secretary Dr Josephine Herman is holding down four jobs, moonlighting as a general practitioner at two clinics in New Zealand and advising that country’s health officials.
Ministry bosses on six-digit sums
Top public servant is paid more than Prime Minister. The Public Service Commission has ignored its own guidelines by paying five top government officials outside their salary bands – with one earning more than the prime minister.
Cooks ship released
Cook Islands registered vessel Alexander Tvardovskiy has been released from detention and the crew wages have been paid.
Super payouts for housing and illness
Workers will this week discover how much their retirement savings have been depleted.
PM hiring spy master
The recruitment of an intelligence chief gives Henry Puna control of investigations and surveillance.
Asbestos disposal 'case by case'
There is no approved disposal site for asbestos in the country, says the National Environment Service.
Japan provides technical support
Environmental management is one of the seven areas the Japanese government will be helping the Cook Islands with through its technical co-operation this financial year.
Puna, Brown in Fiji for Forum meetings
The implementation of the Boe Declaration on regional security will be one of the agenda items at the Pacific Islands Forum Meetings to be held in Suva, Fiji this week.
Queen's Representative pays tribute to peace icon
Sir Tom Marsters paid tribute to the late revolutionary peace icon Nelson Mandela as he received South Africa’s High Commissioner to New Zealand Vuyiswa Tulelo’s accreditation to the Cook Islands.
Aussie mission moves fast
Australia hopes to set up its High Commission in Rarotonga by the end of this year.
Salary rise targets low earners
The lowest-paid government workers are those who will benefit from this month’s salary increase, the Prime Minister says.
Court action against chlorine
The multimillion dollar project to supply disinfected water to Rarotonga homes has been stalled by a High Court injunction.
Cooks ship detained
A Maritime Cook Islands surveyor arrives in Scotland today to check the condition of a Cooks-flagged cargo ship at the centre of an international row.
Police and prisons pay rise
435 ‘grassroots’ criminal justice, transport and agriculture workers to get salary increase over next three years. Salaries for the lowest-paid government workers will be raised to $15,000.
Visit prepares for Australian High Commission opening
Australia’s foreign affairs minister has arrived in the Cook Islands to negotiate the opening of a High Commission here.
Cooks assist in $300m scam case
The Financial Intelligence Unit, Crown Law Office, and the Cook Islands Police Service helped US investigation into the multi-million dollar fraud case, reports Rashneel Kumar and Melina Etches.
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