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Police seek public cooperation for festive security

Cook Islands Police are launching a community policing initiative with volunteer support from each vaka in Rarotonga to enhance safety and security during the festive season.

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Families navigate inflation, businesses stock up for festive season

As Christmas approaches, local families and businesses in Rarotonga are feeling the seasonal buzz. While the island’s shops are busy preparing for the influx of shoppers, families are making sure they have everything needed for the festive season.

Takitumu Conservation Area becomes first OECM in Pacific

History was made in the Cook Islands on the International Biodiversity Day late last month as the world rallied around the theme “Be Part of the Plan” to reverse biodiversity loss and put nature on a path to recovery.

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‘Come back home, Mangaia needs you’: Numangatini Tangitamaiti Ariki makes emotional plea at Bicentennial

Numangatini Ariki has made a humble plea with the visiting Mangaians to return home during the opening ceremony of the island’s Bicentennial Celebration on Saturday.

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Apii Takitumu gets new drums thanks to Titikaveka College

Apii Takitumu was thrilled to receive a brand-new set of drums from Titikaveka College through Te Rito O Taku Peu Tupuna last month.

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Not cold-blooded’: Stepfather claims self-defence in stabbing

The trial of a man accused of murdering his stepson in May last year began at the High Court in Avarua yesterday.

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‘Strengthen our culture … Not cut and paste from New Zealand’

“Strengthen our culture” was the message of the 19-year-old Cook Islander Nicolea Mateariki at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) Young Pacific Leaders sessions in Honolulu, Hawai’i.

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Cook Islands crafts fly off shelves at FestPAC, weavers replenish stocks

The Cook Islands huts at the 13th Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture (FestPAC) are proving popular, with most crafts selling out on Friday, the first day of the Festival Village at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center in Honolulu.

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Cook Islands pushes for climate-resistant crops research

Secretary for Agriculture Temarama Anguna-Kamana presented a regional research agenda at the recent 9th Pacific Heads of Agriculture and Forestry Services (PHOAFS) meeting focusing on identifying and promoting crops that are climate resistant.

Economy


Lawyer to appeal conviction in fatal motorcycle crash

The lawyer for the man convicted of charges related to a fatal motorcycle crash last year has confirmed they will file an appeal after his sentencing.

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Fertiliser arrives after long wait, but at a higher cost

The Ministry of Agriculture has received a shipment of fertilizer to address the shortage faced by farmers, but the cost has increased by $10 per 20-kilogram bag.

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Mangaia’s Bicentennial Celebration opens with grand ceremony

Mangaia came to a standstill on Saturday for the historic Bicentennial Celebration’s opening ceremony, marking 200 years of Christianity on the island.

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Mangaia triples in size: Island gears up to feed 1000 visitors for Bicentennial Celebration

A celebratory atmosphere fills Mangaia as hundreds arrive for the long-awaited Bicentennial Celebration kicking off today with the official opening ceremony.

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Carrying on Jack Cooper’s legacy

Bound by a love for Rarotonga and a chance encounter with a dog named Lulu, the new owners of Trader Jacks aim to uphold the legacy of its founder, the late Jack Cooper.

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Te Ipukarea Society: World Oceans Day, By mining the depths, we undermine our future

We are well aware of the Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) recent community awareness raising campaigns to diverse groups across Rarotonga on the benefits of deep seabed mining (DSM). However, their presentations have barely touched on the potential risks of this industry.

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Cook Islands and Honolulu sign sister city agreement, eyeing tourism boost

Prime Minister Mark Brown yesterday signed an agreement to establish a ‘sister-city relationship’ between Rarotonga, Cook Islands, and Honolulu, Hawaii, in the hope of building a stronger partnership and growth in inbound visitor numbers from Honolulu and the United States.

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Breast cancer survivor calls for more awareness efforts

A breast cancer survivor believes there is a lack of breast cancer awareness in the Cook Islands and says it’s a topic that must be talked about.

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Grant supports Te Puna Marama’s mission to empower youth through voyaging

Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation is committed to educating young people about the traditional navigation techniques and wayfinding methods practiced by our ancestors.

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Elderly driver injured in road rage assault

An elderly driver sustained a serious facial injury after being allegedly assaulted by another driver in a road rage incident on Wednesday afternoon.

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Jury finds driver guilty in fatal motorcycle crash

A man accused of driving dangerously resulting in the death of a 24-year-old in 2023 has been found guilty by a jury at the High Court in Avarua.

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Tourism industry, Fijian residents welcome NZ scrapping transit visas

Cook Islands tourism industry and Fijians residing here have welcomed New Zealand’s decision to lift transit visa requirements for Fiji nationals travelling through NZ.

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Cook Islands delegation highlights commitment to fair labour practices at ILO conference

Associate Minister for the Ministry of Internal Affairs Te-Hani Brown is leading the Cook Islands delegation at the 112th International Labour Conference (ILC) in Geneva, which began on June 3.

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