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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.
Cut taxes for local fishers: Economist
Governments in the Pacific region should consider cutting taxes on local fishing companies to help them stay afloat, says an economist.
Single computer system needed
Streamlining the government computer system is a goal that was discussed at the Development Partners Meeting yesterday.
Police attitudes need to change
Attitude changes in our police force and legislation review were some of the major issues being presented on the first day of the Family Violence and Youth Justice Workshop on Monday.
Cops concerned by bike racing
Motorbike races by school students are causing a headache for police.
Talk cheap, says UN partner
Dangers of the current Development Partners Meeting being a case of all talk and no action were alluded to by an overseas delegate yesterday.
Donor partners visit Atiu as part of week long gathering
International donors will be visiting Atiu today for a taste of what life is like in the outer islands.
EU Ambassador on first visit
European Union Ambassador to the Cook Islands Andrew Jacobs presented his credentials to Queen’s representative Tom Marsters on Monday.
Tax policy part of Beer election talk
Murienua candidate James Beer is taking the Democratic Party’s latest policy on tax to the people as part of his by-election campaign.
Kiwi students work with Atiu youth
Six occupational therapy students from New Zealand landed on Atiu yesterday, where they will be working with young people in the community.
Big demand for fish grants
Almost 100 applications from local small-scale fishers have been received by the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR for funding under its fisheries grants scheme.
Air NZ safety video showcases Cooks
Some of the biggest names in modelling are featured in a new safety video shoot in the Cook Islands and about to be released by Air New Zealand as reported in CI News on Saturday.
Stats strategy to enhance data use
How to improve the way official information is collected and used was the focus of a government workshop last week.
Free programme to help smokers quit
Smokers wanting to kick the habit will have some extra help from next week.
Seven glimpses of very different lives
Seven young women from different walks of life will share glimpses into their world at the 7x7 Series presented by the Cook Islands Business and Professional Women’s Association.
Cabinet to attend development meet
Members of Cabinet will be focused on this week’s Development Partners Meeting, which begins today in Rarotonga.
Former taxi head leaves
Mata Price, a driving force behind the recent overhaul of Rarotonga’s taxi service, is saying farewell to the Cooks today (Saturday).
Ringi appeal quashed by court
Sacked Director of Immigration Kave Ringi’s appeal against a court decision accepting his dismissal as lawful has been quashed.
Dogs bite Sharks out south
Local rugby league supporters were treated to an action packed weekend of games from a one sided match to a 30 point thrashing.
De-sexing still on offer
An island-wide push for de-sexing animals fell flat with local pet owners, but people are still encouraged to book their animals in for the free procedure.
Take money and go
Dear editor, I am angry and tired of watching on TV and reading in the newspapers about the complaining winging from these Grey Power overseas (NZ) pensioners and their unpaid taxes, owing to ‘my government’ (The people of the Cook Islands).
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