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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
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RAC to address mosque legality
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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
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7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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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’
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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National
Partitioning -Balancing land use with Customary Values
Partitioning land in the Cook Islands is both a practical and meaningful process, offering a unique opportunity to align traditional land rights with modern economic and social needs. This method involves dividing land into small portions, defining new boundaries, and deciding who can own or use the land among family members. While the process can be complex, it holds great potential to make the best use of land and support both family and community wealth, writes Natalie Tikitau.
ICI begins clean up today
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) will begin reactive work, repairing damage from last week’s storms such as pothole repairs and debris clearance.
Mosquito larvicide programme in force
Health inspectors are working hard to prevent any mosquito outbreaks after more steady rain fell across the southern Cook Islands in the weekend.
PM: Cooks must shape its own future
Renewable energy and securing the Cook Islands’ future development interests are on the Prime Minister’s agenda this month in the lead up to a crucial international meeting in Samoa, later this year.
Tutaka in April
Property owners are being asked to start putting their sections in order for the first round of tutaka health checks.
Tahiti policewoman on Cooks exchange
A police officer from Tahiti is currently in the Cook Islands to learn about a different jurisdiction and to see how women are treated in another police force.
Pensioners sceptical on reimbursements
Members of pensioner activist group Grey Power are sceptical the government will carry through on its promise to reimburse money taken from five members’ bank accounts by the nation’s treasurer.
Thieves target tourist accommodation
Resort owners must keep warning their guests about thieves and encouraging them to hide their valuables, police say.
Cyclone Ian no threat to Cooks
After battering Tonga’s northern islands, Cyclone Ian is now losing strength and moving further away to the south, says the Cook Islands Meteorological Service.
TMV financing concerns raised by traditional leaders
Traditional leaders present at yesterday’s Te Mato Vai consultation had the opportunity to raise concerns with the project, including the government’s ability to repay a loan included in its financing arrangements.
Aronga Mana discuss Te Mato Vai plans
Being better informed and airing concerns about the Te Mato Vai water infrastructure project before work begins in early February is the thrust of a series of long awaited public consultations.
Fuel companies still waiting on decision
Power authority Te Aponga Uira is planning to announce the winner of a major fuel storage contract by the end of this month.
School merger in planning stages
Avatea and Nikao Maori schools will be starting the new year as usual this month, ahead of plans to eventually merge the schools.
Cabinet continues a steady rollout to 2014
Members of cabinet continue a steady beginning for 2014, with most elected officials in country this week.
Chinese ambassador to Cooks condemns Abe's Yasukuni visit
The Chinese ambassador to New Zealand, the Cook Islands and Niue, Wang Lutong, published a signed article in New Zealand’s second largest daily newspaper The Dominion Post on Saturday condemning Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the Yasukuni Shrine.
A $100 bond to 'keep the peace'
In a precedent-setting move by police, a Pukapukan man whose wife asked for a withdrawal of his assault charge has been ordered to pay a $100 bond and placed on six months’ good behaviour instead of being dismissed.
Army man crashes into tipani trees
The High Court on January 9 was presided over by Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata, who made the following judgements: Tearoa Wright, 25, charged with driving under the influence of alcohol after crashing into tipani trees in Tupapa on December 27, pleaded guilty to the charge on Thursday.
Opportunitiy in radio for local women
Young women keen to learn about a career in radio are being offered the chance to dip their toes into the world of broadcasting.
Radio to feature in donor meeting
A series of radio talkback shows and interviews will be held with local leaders and international donor partners during a meeting next month.
More data needed for decisions on seabed minerals
Collecting more information about the marine environment is a “critical need” if people are to make informed decisions about seabed mining, said the director general of an environment programme in the Pacific.
Vet service to apply for water tank
The Cook Islands’ local vet service is applying for a water tank via a government subsidy, with help from Cook Islands Investment Corporation.
Cook Islands 03b launch 'major milestone'
Switching on its new high-speed internet service in the Cook Islands will be “a major milestone” for internet provider 03b, says the company’s marketing manager.
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