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‘Nothing to worry about’: Prime Minister Brown on China agreement
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15 February 2025
No-confidence motion against PM and his Cabinet faces delays
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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.
Cooks sign four copyright treaties
Recently the Cook Islands signed and acceded to four treaties of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).
Fight for deputy Speaker's role
The Cook Islands Party-led coalition government and Opposition Democratic Party will be battling it out for the vacant deputy Speaker’s role when the Parliament starts today at 1pm.
Questions over water cleanser
Concerns have been raised that the public may not understand the water sanitation solution being promoted in Rarotonga by Envirolyte CK Limited is a form of chlorination.
Legal position to be decided
The Crown Law Office and two main political parties in the Cook Islands is expected to advise the court today on the legal positions required in a petition matter filed against Te-Hani Brown.
Te-Hani quits again
In a surprise move Te-Hani Brown, who recently won the Areora-Ngatiarua-Tengatangi by-election, resigned from her seat triggering another poll on Atiu.
Big drop in tourist numbers
Visitor arrivals to the Cook Islands took a nosedive in February this year after experiencing continued growth over the past couple of years.
Survey backs sustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism development is the key suggestion from the people who took part in the recent surveys run by the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.
Sevens team arrives in Hong Kong
The Cook Islands Sevens team has arrived in Hong Kong and had their first run on Sunday (CI time).
Sevens team arrives in Hong Kong
The Cook Islands Sevens team has arrived in Hong Kong and had their first run on Sunday (CI time).
Autism Awareness wear 'Blue Day' on Friday
Support Autism Awareness Day and wear blue this coming Friday on April 5.
Big drop in burglary cases
Burglary cases in the Cook Islands have had a significant drop compared to the same period last year.
Minimum wage to rise
A recommendation to increase the minimum wage rate by 35 cents from the current $7.25 per hour has been made to the Internal Affairs minister Vaine “Mac” Mokoroa.
Mozzie breeding grounds a concern
Vacant overgrown sections of land and the remains of many old motor vehicles scattered over the island are areas of concern for Public Health in tackling mosquito breeding grounds.
Warning to boil tap water
Reports of high levels of Enterococci bacteria in some of Rarotonga’s streams and lagoons have sparked a renewed warning for people to boil water taken from their taps.
Dengue cases jump to 24
There are now 24 confirmed cases of dengue fever on Rarotonga - an increase of 14 over the last time the Ministry of Health released information on the number of people infected.
Court move against Atiu win
The Democratic Party has filed a petition against Te-Hani Brown’s win in the recent Tengatangi-Areora-Ngatiarua by-election on Atiu.
Honorary doctorate for PM
The University of the South Pacific (USP) officially conferred prime minister Henry Puna with an Honorary Doctor of Laws (LLD) at its Laucala campus in Suva.
NZ moves to arrest Nicholas
A New Zealand arrest warrant has been issued by the Manukau District Court in Auckland for government Member of Parliament Albert Nicholas.
CIP hold on govt seen as 'fragile'
The Cook Islands political situation is fragile and the government could change at any time, says an experienced political commentator.
Water charge for 'excessive' use only
Finance minister Mark Brown is defending the introduction of tariffs for domestic and commercial water users, saying the measures are only intended to encourage water conservation and reduce water wastage on Rarotonga.
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