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No debt in China deal
8 February 2025
Thomas Wynne: Haka with the taniwha or dance with the dragon?
8 February 2025
‘Paedophile’ gets 13 years in prison
22 January 2025
Thomas Wynne: Where were our leaders while children suffered?
25 January 2025
$541.7m tourism earnings
25 January 2025
Cook Islands passport proposal
6 January 2025
Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
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
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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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.
Local storyteller puts energy into new book to overcome isolation during pandemic
Being away from his grandchildren when the borders closed earlier this year, Tuhe Piho decided to redirect his energy and put his stories to print. His first book, ‘Magical Cook Islands Sunrise’, written in both Cook Islands Maori and English is the result.
‘Equal human rights for all Cook Islanders’
Elected officials and members of the public will take part in a global digital event promoting equal rights for LGBT+ community
Low tides possible cause of coral bleaching, says ministry
Government scientists believe stormy weather and extreme low tides may be causing corals in Rarotonga’s lagoon to bleach.
Lawyer to file ‘sine die’ application
Defense lawyer asks court to put assault and driving case to rest due to accused's battle with leukemia.
Taking art to a whole new level
Local school Apii Te Uki Ou collected $35,000 from the ‘Iconic Kia Orana’ art auction.
Flight service to Mitiaro resumes
Air Rarotonga flights to Mitiaro resumed this week with all 30 stranded passengers now returned to the island as of Thursday morning.
Community groups join forces to raise funds
Local community support groups Are Pa Metua, Creative Centre, and Te Kainga are working together to address a lack of financial support.
Police defraud case adjourned
Four suspended Police services staff are facing charges relating to a case of alleged financial misconduct.
Govt suffers deficit of $12m due to Covid-19
The Government’s numbers from the opening half of 2020 have begun to show the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Gentleman Jim’ – a man for the people
All government flags will be flown at half-mast for the rest of the week as a sign of respect for former Cook Islands prime minister Jim Marurai who passed away peacefully at his home in Ivirua, Mangaia this week
New Health ministry vehicle to support outreach efforts
A vehicle to support Te Marae Ora’s HIV/Tuberculosis (TB) programme has been purchased through the help of the United Nations Development Programme and Global Fund. Health secretary Dr Aumea Herman said: “We are very grateful and will definitely ensure the vehicle is used for programme implementation and movement, including other programmes as appropriate.” Dr Herman […]
Regional meeting with Japan to discuss Covid response and recovery
Japan has committed non-project grant assistance of approximately $1.3 million to Cook Islands for Covid-19 preparedness.
Former PM Jim Marurai passes away at age 73
Known as Gentleman Jim, former PM Jim Marurai passes away at age 73
Draft environment policy under scrutiny
The National Environment Service is promising a wider public consultation on their draft national policy.
Fixing drainage in flood prone Muri
Infrastructure Cook Islands is carrying out a project to overcome flooding and erosion issues in Muri.
Too much rain? Met service says its ‘normal’
The rainy spell this week is 'normal' for the wet season, which started this month and will run until April, says the nation's Meteorological Service.
PM downplays Covid fears
Prime Minister Brown says the Covid-19 situation in French Polynesia is not comparable to Cook Islands.
Programme supports vendors and growers
Awareness of small-scale entrepreneurs boosted through Business Trade and Investment Board program.
Australia supports Cook Islands security capabilities
The Australian Government has provided a virtual conference system to support Cook Islands security capabilities. The system is highly expected to assist in the country’s participation in the virtual Joint Heads of Pacific Security (JHoPS) meeting to be held later this month. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration says the virtual conference system has been […]
‘Smoking hot’ support appreciated
A team from the Aitutaki Volunteer Fire and Rescue Brigade hosted a golf fundraiser to raise funds for the completion of it's new fire station.
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