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15 February 2025
No-confidence motion against PM and his Cabinet faces delays
15 February 2025
Ruta Mave: People’s Republic of China red flag
10 February 2025
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
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
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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.
Upcoming singers set to showcase talent
Twenty-two singers will perform at the annual Cook Islands Music Association junior song quest on Friday night.
Digital makeover for Cook Islands News
Hundreds of thousands of readers from around the world - whether Cook Islanders, residents living abroad, or former visitors from the far flung corners of the globe – have come to rely on www.cookislandsnews.com for breaking news, in-depth features, and commentary about our island paradise.
Demos to lay formal complaint
Democratic Party Leader Tina Browne says it is extremely disturbing that Audit reports dating back to 2015 have been removed from the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management website.
Pole crash driver charged with drunk driving
The driver involved in a crash that wrecked a power pole at the Avatiu marina last weekend has been charged with drunk driving.
Kiwis eye Cooks holiday
Local businesses want government to make way for Kiwis who are suffering “cabin fever” and dying to travel again.
A joyous Nuku Day
Blending culture, humour, traditional hymns and modern dancing, the six Ekalesia of Rarotonga burst into vibrant performances of Gospel dramas or “nuku” at Gospel Day celebrations yesterday.
Islands to appoint new executives
After extending their terms twice, Island Governments are set to appoint their new executive officers.
High risk offender remains in custody after JP denies bail
Ngametua Tiatoa has been in custody for three months.
Small business owners receive timely advice
A large number of 40 new and existing entrepreneurs attended the Small Business Workshop held at Sinai Hall on Thursday.
‘Iconic Kia Orana’ – presenting young artists beyond their years
Children at Te Uki Ou let their artistic talents flow freely as they prepare for their annual art exhibition.
Government’s financial statements reliable, says FinSec Henderson
Finance ministry deny preventing Audit Office from accessing tax records.
New arrivals go straight into supervised quarantine
Sixteen passengers touched down on Rarotonga yesterday, flying into the country on the weekly Air New Zealand flight.
Living each day like there’s no tomorrow
Resilience and optimism illuminate brightly from Ura Tangaroa, a spirited warrior and survivor of stage four breast cancer.
Marking 199 years of Christianity
Gospel Day commemorates the arrival of Christianity to Cook Islands’ shores on October 26, 1821 and will be observed this Monday as a public holiday.
Kate McKessar: Bird of the Year Cook Islands
OPINION: Hold on to your feathers, its finally here! The first ever ‘Bird of the Year Cook Islands’ competition run by Te Ipukarea Society.
Chemical trials could be unlawful: Lobby group
Use of polyaluminium chloride (PACI) is ‘not a trial but a test’ according to Te Vai Ora Maori, but Prime Minister Mark Brown says it’s simply another attempt by the water lobby group to stall progress.
Man to remain in police custody
A man who faces an indecent assault charge was denied bail by the High Court on Thursday.
Sacked Customs staff compensated
Laid off Customs staff are relieved to have received a settlement from government after five months of negotiation which had many in tears.
Don’t be akama, it could save your life
No one wants to be poked around their sacred body parts and made to feel uncomfortable.
Smart farming tech for Palmerston and Nassau
Climate change is having an impact on growing fresh vegetables and fruits on Nassau and Palmerston islands.
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