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21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
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Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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Inflation eases but concerns remain
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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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Survey highlights local women’s contraceptive use and challenges
A recent survey on contraception use and access among women aged 15 to 49 in the Cook Islands has revealed crucial insights into their contraceptive practices and the barriers they encounter in accessing these essential health services.
MFAI launches new online visa and permit application system
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) yesterday announced that the online visa and permit application system is now live and available through MFAI’s website: www.mfai.gov.ck/immigration.
2 in 1 day
Two cruise ships made stops in Rarotonga yesterday, dropping off some 1700 passengers mostly from the United States on the island for the day. The Seabourn Odyssey and the MS Rotterdam both stopped by Rarotonga, the first time the island has had two cruise ships visit on the same day in four years. Tour operators […]
Pearl plan gets the green light
A plan to give the pearl industry a major boost has been signed into action. On the heels of an announcement Prime Minister Henry Puna and New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Murray McCully made last year, two agreements have been signed which give pearl farmers and local technicians access to $1.5 million in New Zealand […]
CI killer loses deportation appeal
A Cook Islands man who killed a Baptist priest has failed in his Federal Court bid to block his imminent deportation from Australia. Charlie Maurangi is about to complete his 11-year non-parole period for the 1999 manslaughter of priest Svetislav Zegarac. Armed with a shotgun and accompanied by another man, Adelaide Now reported, he killed […]
Harbour master dismisses allegations as rubbish
Harbour Master John Cornwell has described allegations levelled at him in a letter to the editor published in yesterdays Cook Islands News as completely unfounded and absolute rubbish. Cornwell said he was disappointed to read the letter (Shocking stuff, January 19, 2012) accusing him of not performing in his role properly when the skipper of […]
College open for enrolments
Enrolments for the new school year have already begun at Tereora College, with new students the first in action for 2012. The college opened its doors to new students yesterday at 10am, taking in students from other schools in the Cook Islands and some from New Zealand and Australia. The college will be open again […]
Island spirits lifted by water tanks, new roofs
The people of Rakahanga are reportedly thrilled with upgrades to their island, with its smattering of homes sporting colour-steel roofs and brand-new water tanks. Rakahanga School principal Tuhe Piho is in Rarotonga this week, and sat down with Cook Islands News to discuss the delight of his people at the recent project managed by the […]
Rakahanga rallies to protect turtles
Rakahanga students have rallied behind their islands green sea turtles, proving that even young people are capable of big things. Thanks to the kids keen interest in protecting sea turtles, the entire island community has elected to take the endangered species off the menu. Rakahanga School principal Tuhe Piho says the movement gained momentum when […]
Pu Kuru tradition extolled
A string of traditional meetings have been held in Mangaia this month to help keep the public sector and the islands community in touch with each other. Each Puna (district) on Mangaia has been holding its annual Pu Kuru meeting this month, bringing together members of the general public, the island administration and government workers […]
Support for Mangaia agriculture
Agriculture minister Nandi Glassie and a delegation have returned to Rarotonga from Mangaia where they spent a few days discussing various issues with the local community. Glassie, associate agriculture minister Kiriau Turepu and Ministry of Agriculture secretary Anthony Brown travelled to the southern-most Cook Islands community to learn more about the islands diminishing maire industry. […]
Survey looks at job opportunities
For the sake of school leavers and students seeking work experience, the Chamber of Commerce is urging local businesses that were part of the Pacific Business Mentors Programme to complete an education-employment survey. Chamber of Commerce executive director Lynne Samuel first disseminated the surveys via email in early December, but has had a lackluster response […]
PLPG not closing up shop
Despite rumours of its closure, the Pacific Legislatures for Population and Governance (PLPG) office in Avarua is alive and kicking, coordinator Tangata Vainerere says. PLPG is a regional organisation based in the Cook Islands. Its headquarters, manned by Vainerere, is within the former Philatelic Bureau premises in central Avarua. Vainerere says there has been some […]
Punanga Nui vendors meet with BTIB tomorrow
Punanga Nui vendors are meeting with the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) for the first time since the government agency took over managing the market. A meeting has been scheduled for 6pm tomorrow at Sinai Hall. BTIB took over the administration of the market from the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) late last year. […]
2 cruise ships arrive today
Two cruise ships will deliver 2700 people to the Cook Islands tomorrow when the Seabourn Odyssey and the MS Rotterdam stop by Rarotonga. Both cruise ships will begin disembarking passengers at Rarotonga about 8am tomorrow, with the Rotterdam due to leave about 5pm in the afternoon and the Seabourn Odyssey about 1pm. It is the […]
Industry looks forward to a better year
It has been a difficult year for the Cook Islands noni industry, but things are looking up. Brad Stafford and Gwen Welland of Cook Islands Noni Marketing Ltd spoke to Cook Islands News yesterday about the status of local noni exports. In the past 12 months Cook Islands Noni Marketing and Rarotonga growers have weathered […]
UNESCO commission accepting applications
A temporary body has taken control of the Cook Islands UNESCO National Commission and is wasting no time in calling for funding applications. The commission is calling for applicants to make a submission to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) biennial participatory programme. In the programme, member nations can make up to […]
Call for shipping containers
Anyone who has not returned Reef Shipping containers to the wharf is asked to do so as soon as possible. Customers are usually asked to bring containers back within 14 days. Shippers and agents are asking those who have failed to do so to return the unit to the wharf straight away. Southern Express voyage […]
Drier conditions for north, wetter for southern Cooks
The National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) and the Cook Islands Meteorological Service predict that the rest of the summer will bring less-than-average rainfall for the northern group, and above-average rainfall for the southern group. NIWA last week released its Island Climate Update (number 136), a monthly summary of the Pacific climate which […]
Ngatangiia men on cannabis charges
Three young Ngatangiia men have been arrested on drug charges during a police operation carried out during the weekend. The men, aged 18, 20 and 21 years old were arrested on a variety of offences related to suspected drug use. Cook Islands Police inspector Tere Patia said the men faced offences such as the possession […]
Ministry moving into new home
The Ministry of Education has begun moving into its new headquarters at Nikao. Staff will spend this week split between the new building, nearby Tereora College, and the old building in the Aitutaki hostel at Tupapa-Maraerenga as the ministry shifts its furniture, equipment and materials. The new building was officially handed over to the ministry […]
New Virgin Australia flight schedule out
Virgin Australia has released its schedule for February and March. For starters, the 1:05am flight from Rarotonga to Auckland will not be operating for four Mondays in February. There will be no flight from Auckland to Rarotonga (arriving 11:55pm) and back to Auckland (leaving 1:05am) on February 5, February 12, February 19 and February 26. […]
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