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Cousins bring cool treats

Tiki Ice Cream Café, the new ice cream shop located near the airport in Nikao, is offering a refreshing addition to the area’s food scene.

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Government partners with communities to improve safety shelters

Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) in collaboration with Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI), a division in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), has announced the commencement of the Rarotonga Safety Shelter Programme (RSSP).

Police suspect ‘same culprit’ in multiple Avarua break-ins

The Cook Islands Library and Museum and the University of the South Pacific Cook Islands Campus reported break-ins yesterday, with police suspecting the same culprit.

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Sober drivers lead to crash-free weekend, gunshots reported

A police traffic enforcement check in Rarotonga over weekend found that most drivers were sober, leading to a crash-free weekend.

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Boost for Aitutaki healthcare

Aitutaki’s newly opened oxygen plant is expected to provide a significant boost to the island’s healthcare services, while expert technicians work to ensure its smooth operation.

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Young Aitutaki mariners set sail for global qualifications

Young men from Aitutaki are on a pathway to further their maritime knowledge and skills by attending a Standards of Training Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) course, a globally recognised set of standards for sailors, in Aotearoa New Zealand.

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Fukofuka-Murare takes up deputy high comm role

The Cook Islands High Commission in New Zealand has welcomed Deputy High Commissioner Amelia Fukofuka-Murare.

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Ombudsman cites privacy in refusal to discuss police complaint matters

The Office of the Ombudsman says it is difficult and improper to discuss cases that are referred to them as they are private matters.

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Known offender appears in court for multiple burglaries

A man in his 20s has been given time to seek legal advice after he was arrested and remanded in custody for burglary charges.

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Court news

A repeat offender was back in court for a common assault charge last week. Okirua Manuela was charged with common assault, accused of assaulting a man in Avatiu on May 1.

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Govt to acquire cargo ships, plans to take control of domestic shipping

Cook Islands government is awaiting confirmation from Japan that a cargo-passenger ship meeting their specific requirements will arrive before the end of the year, while also negotiating with China for a second ship.

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Sibling’s illness fuels passion for healthy living

A young Cook Islander, inspired by her sibling’s health struggles, joined Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health to promote healthy living and supports the government’s plan to ban unhealthy substances.

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Partnership to boost home healthcare

The Rarotonga Home Healthcare Services (RHHS) and Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) has signed a Health Cooperation Agreement, promising to elevate homecare services in the Cook Islands.

Health


Women take on key roles

Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has appointed two female professionals to key government boards, while also conducting training sessions for its directors to enhance their capabilities and governance practices.

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Prime Minister Brown to co-chair PALM10 in Japan

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders will meet with the Government of Japan in Tokyo for the 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting – PALM10 – from July 16 to 18.

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Te Ipukarea Society: Govt ‘prioritises profit’ over environment in seabed mining push

The governments of the Cook Islands and Hawai’i recently reached a historic sister-city agreement between Honolulu and Avarua, Rarotonga. However, it would appear that the sisters do not see eye to eye when it comes to deep seabed mining.

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Rarotonga growers fear financial strain from incoming water charges

Rarotonga growers have expressed deep concerns over the upcoming water tariffs, fearing significant financial strain and potential business closures.

Economy


TMO declares war on NCDs

Government is committed to reducing the number of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in the country, with a focus on educating children and implementing healthy lifestyle initiatives within the Ministry of Health.

Health


Tupapa clinic asbestos removal project ahead of schedule, says CIIC

The old asbestos roofing at the Tupapa Primary Care and Outpatient Clinic has been fully removed, and its new roof has been installed.

Health


Repeated breaches land young woman back in jail

A young woman sentenced to serve time at Arorangi Prison has been advised by a Justice of the Peace to seriously think about making better choices in the future.

Court


Family reunites to celebrate WWII Coastwatcher

A former Coastwatcher who served in World War II, the late Tai-O-Tonga Henry, who passed away in the 1980s, remains an embodiment of unity for his family in Rarotonga.

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Court briefs

A number of driving related matters were presented to the Justice of the Peace Vania Kenning at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday.

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