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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
National
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.
On the pitch action for referee Patia
Cook Islands Football’s elite match official Tupou Patia is currently in Auckland officiating at the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) under 20 women’s championship at Mangere Centre Park.
Winless sides chase confidence booster
Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia is the place to be this Friday where the Ngatangiia Sea Eagles will host the visiting Aitutaki Sharks.
Pukapuka students tired of waiting for the boat
Five students from Pukapuka who have missed the start of the school year in Rarotonga are feeling frustrated by the disruption to their education.
Runway repairs about to start
Long-awaited repairs to Pukapuka’s airport runway are one step closer now that a barge carrying workers and machinery has finally arrived at the island.
Help offered for proposal writing
How to write proposals and tenders will be the focus of a community education course next month.
Wanted: New dog ranger
Police will soon be commencing their search for a new full-time dog ranger in Rarotonga.
Meeting addresses regional trade
Regional trade will be the topic of discussion at an upcoming meeting organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
Local group takes on Digicel
Local company Mervin Communications has put its hand up to challenge Digicel’s attempts to buy a majority shareholding in Telecom Cook Islands.
PM says petitioners are acting in “self interest”
Prime Minister Henry Puna says members of a committee behind a petition that seeks to put a halt to the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project are acting in self interest.
Muri gets new defibrillator
Westpac has funded a defibrillator stationed in Muri, which was unveiled at a ceremony on Friday.
Locals invited to participate in TMV construction
Local contractors are getting their first chance to show interest in participating in the first stage of construction for the $60 million Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project.
Ivirua students get belated recognition
Students at rural Mangaia school Ivirua Primary were praised and presented for their efforts in 2013 at a delayed prizegiving at the school recently.
Kiwi High Commission uses mission grant to fund books
Structured reading has finally begun at Avatea School with the arrival of much needed reading resources for the school donated by the New Zealand High Commission.
Murienua's candidates – in their own words
Where does each candidate stand on some of the hot button issues facing their constituency and the country? Both Democratic Party candidate James Beer and Cook Islands Party candidate Kaota Tuariki were asked to take the time to answer five questions drafted by the CI News team.
Sugar tax suggested
Increasing tax on some unhealthy products is one strategy health officials may soon be pushing for as concerns around non-communicable diseases continue.
Police ask for help in solving crime spree
Police are appealing for information from the community to help catch the offenders who robbed seven residencies in Puaikura overnight Friday.
Avarua asbestos results still to be confirmed
Results from the recent asbestos tests at Avarua School are being waited on by the Ministry of Health.
Smokers keen to kick their habit
Demand for products to help smokers quit has proved overwhelming for the Ministry of Health.
Police strengthen skills with NZ training
Two members of the Cook Islands Police Service have been on a training course in New Zealand to help improve their skills in the courtroom.
Air NZ video near 2M hits
Air NZ’s safety video featuring scantily-dressed swimsuit models in the Cook Islands has created worldwide promotion for Aitutaki that money could not buy, such as coverage in the Telegraph in London and on CNN.
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