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Cook Islands passport proposal
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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.
'Open door' policy for Tuariki
If elected as Member of Parliament for Murienua, Cook Islands Party candidate Kaota Tuariki said he will keep his ears and eyes open to residents in the constituency.
Tourists catch another biggie
Chalk up another monster yellow fin catch for what’s amounting to a big season for Rarotonga.
Book launch marks life of Papa Ron
Passionate words were expressed by speakers at the launch of Ron Crocombe: E Toa – a 650 page compendium of Pacific writings to celebrate his life and work – at USP yesterday.
Real Valentine's Day memories
Valentine’s is a day of celebrating love.
By-election loss could bring Government down: George
Atiu Member of Parliament Norman George said a Demo victory in next week’s by-election in Murienua could potentially bring down the ruling Cook Islands Party Government.
Team effort lands beauty
Local fisherman Brendon Nicholas shares a photo with his 240kg blue marlin with the president of the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club Don Beer who helped him bring in the monster.
Telecom puts 3G through paces
Telecom is giving its new 3G mobile network “a good workout” to iron out any problems before the service is officially rolled out.
Accounting support for women in business
Networking, development and leadership skills are the Cook Islands Business and Professional Women’s Association’s mission statements.
No roll impact from asbestos
Fifty-one students have left Avarua School following the discovery of asbestos, but Secretary of Education Sharyn Paio said the number is not unusual.
Family law bill on parliament's list
Precedent-setting legislation that can provide better protection for families in domestic violence situations is hoped to be tabled for the mid-year parliament sitting this year.
EU will fund new Cooks sanitation programmes
The Cook Islands and the European Union have signed an agreement to provide direct budget support for sanitation over a three year period.
Asbestos meet held for parents
Avarua School parents met recently to ask questions about asbestos found at the school after concerns were raised about children’s safety.
Tenders open for bulk water tank programme
Hundreds of water tanks for the outer islands are being tendered for, in a bid to increase water storage on the islands.
Crusher safely disposes bulbs
Toxic light bulbs will no longer be a public health hazard, thanks to a new lightbulb crusher that’s been set up at waste management’s Arorangi landfill site.
Ministry plans new school
The Ministry of Education is pulling together plans for a new school for the Nikao area.
Pukapuka barge finally on its way
Machinery to repair Pukapuka’s dilapidated airport departed on a barge yesterday afternoon.
Tuariki no-show at Grey Power meeting
Cook Islands Party by-election candidate for Murienua, Kaota Tuariki, was a no-show at yesterday’s Grey Power general meeting, after a late cancellation.
Arorangi FAD deployed
Local fishers and mariners are being advised that a shallow water fish aggregate device (FAD) has been deployed by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) 700 metres offshore from Arorangi School.
New sales mgr for CI News
The Cook Islands News welcomes Susan Tealby as the newspaper’s new Sales and Marketing Manager.
New police obligations to come with bill
Current police practice in domestic violence investigation will have to change when a new draft Family Law Bill is passed by parliament.
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