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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
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.
Aitutaki's turn for sampling
A consultant visited schools on Aitutaki this week to test for asbestos.
New board members
The Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) recently announced changes to its board.
Pukapuka school principal stuck
While most school principals are back into the swing of the school year – those at Niua School on the northern group island of Pukapuka have yet to meet their new principal.
German tourists robbed in Rarotonga
Electrical devices and cash have been stolen from a German family during their one-month holiday in Rarotonga.
Donated device to assist vets
A piece of donated equipment will be streamlining animal operations for vets in the Cooks.
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).
Telco decision pivotal for future
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Market massage offered
Traditional-style massages are being offered by a local pastor at Punanga Nui market.
Lagoon cruises top choice for tourists
More tourists like lagoon cruising than any other local activity, according to a survey of more than 1000 visitors to the Cook Islands.
Dogs need new approach: PC
Police Commissioner Maara Tetava says a new solution is needed to bring Rarotonga’s dog problem under control.
Outer islands want their share of pie
Outer Islands are not getting a big enough slice of the tourism pie because air fares are too expensive and marketing efforts are lacking, says a member of the industry.
$63M solution without a problem?
A smoke signaller writes: “We are told we need Te Mato Vai because 60-70 per cent of the current water pipes are leaking.
Sharks set to attack today
Sole outer islands rugby league team the Aitutaki Sharks will have all eyes on them this afternoon when they take to the field for their first match of the new season.
Murienua outcome less than two weeks away
A hotly-anticipated by-election set for the constituency of Murienua is less than two weeks away.
Weather buoy will provide better data
A buoy that monitors weather and water quality will be assisting pearl farmers in Manihiki.
TAU offers help to Tonga Power
Power authority Te Aponga Uira is lending a helping hand to get power and lighting restored to homes in Tonga that were flattened by Cyclone Ian last month.
Dispute delays relief barge
Hopes of a barge leaving for Pukapuka this weekend have been dashed by a last-minute disagreement over the cost of work materials.
BTIB offices also raided
The offices of the Business Trade and Investment Board were raided by police on Wednesday.
Chamber proposing 50% local by 2015
A push is coming from the Chamber of Commerce to have local companies delivering all Cook Islands infrastructure programmes by the end of this decade.
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