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Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
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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
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
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
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Cook Islands grapples with ‘declining education value’
Cook Islands grapples with declining public value for education as students are increasingly drawn to lucrative but less academically demanding sectors, posing a significant challenge for the Ministry of Education.
Education ministry welcomes new teachers for 2025 school year
The Ministry of Education has welcomed a group of new teachers to the Cook Islands ahead of the start of the 2025 school year.
New business has plenty of muscle
Have you ever taken a look in the mirror and wondered what it would be like if you were a little firmer, smaller, flatter (in the stomach, we mean), or in the case of a few people, possibly bigger?
Water conservation programme in schools continues
The Water Conservation Programme in Schools will continue under the Te Mato Vai project.
Catholic youth ready to lead
Only four days into the 2015 new school year and Nukutere College have already appointed their student leaders and are ready to get on with the business of learning.
Employers pocketing superfund contributions
Workers’ rights advocate Anthony Turua is slamming business owners for deducting superfund contributions from their employees, but not forwarding the money to fund officials for investment.
Te Kukupa island hops for third refit in Cairns
Police patrol boat Te Kukupa is roughly halfway through its journey to Australia, where it is scheduled to undergo a major refit.
George not part of Bishop movement
Atiu Member of Parliament Norman George took time yesterday to distance himself from a new political “movement” set up by two former members of the Cook Islands Party.
Fight outside Rehab Bar
Police are trying to identify the people involved in a fight outside Rehab Nightclub and Bar in the early hours of Sunday morning.
We will remember them
Athletics Cook Islands President Ina Marsters and Koutu Nui president Turi Mataiapo Maria Henderson did their part for Poppy Day by manning a stall outside Westpac.
Bank changes reflect global practice
ANZ customers can no longer give another person permission to walk into the bank and withdraw money on their behalf.
'Kids in sports – stay out of court'
The bookends of the Cook Islands community were on the receiving end of generous hands this week from visiting members of the Rotary Club of Belfast in Kaiapoi, Christchurch.
Training course for market vendors
Market vendors are being invited to take part in a free training programme designed to help formalise and grow their businesses.
PM, Minister push reform in Pa Enua
A movement being led by Cabinet for political reform appears to be gathering speed after a series of trips to the outer islands by Prime Minister Henry Puna and Education and Tourism Minister Teina Bishop.
Brown hits back at Opposition
Finance Minister Mark Brown hit back at the opposition and Wilkie Rasmussen after the Democratic Party leader described the recent posting of a surplus over a six-month period as “fictitious” in a media statement.
Mitiaro Maire production boosted by grant
Maire production on Mitiaro has received a boost with a grant of up to $NZ144,437 for the construction of a Maire nursery and satellite shade houses for planting and enhancing Maire productivity and to increase the volume of Maire grown for the women on Mitiaro island.
Assn welcomes Cooks students to Auckland
In true Cook Island spirit veteran students from the Auckland University and the Auckland University of Technology got together last Friday (March13) to welcome new students into the group.
Local economy to be boosted by TMV project say officials
Officials involved with Te Mato Vai say the water infrastructure project is already having a positive effect on the local economy, with the bulk of the benefits still to come.
Sharks a nuisance to Aitutaki fishers
Sharks are inflicting substantial financial losses on fishers in Aitutaki, says a government official with the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR).
Cook Islands 'Just Play' project manager Michelle Paiti confident in new content
Cook Islands ‘Just Play’ project manager Michelle Paiti has been involved in the award-winning programme since its inception.
Independent candidate kicks off her election campaign
Volunteer, community organiser, and political reformist Teina Mackenzie is the first out the gate in declaring her candidacy for the upcoming 2014 general elections.
Reuniting in Aitutaki for Anzac Day 2014
Three men who served together in the New Zealand Special Air Service about 40 years ago will be meeting up in Aitutaki next month for a special Anzac Day service.
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