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$541.7m tourism earnings
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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
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Leaders call for stronger measures amidst drug trafficking concerns
Transnational crime continues to be a growing concern for Cook Islands’ borders.
Court briefs
Justice of the Peace John Whitta presided over several court matters at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday.
Students explore Rarotonga environment
A group of 23 students from the top earth and environmental science universities in the United States has its sights set on Rarotonga this week. The students were selected to be part Frontiers Abroad, a study abroad programme that allows them to earn course credit through rigorous study in both the Cook Islands and New […]
Marumaru Atua off to Cabo
Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua leaves San Diego in California for Cabo San Lucas in Mexico today. After winterising with its sister vaka, the Cook Islands vaka is off on the next leg of its journey. At the weekend San Diegos Pacific Islander and indigenous Native American communities hosted a traditional Polynesian farewell ceremony at […]
Calendars for sale at Arorangi Prison
Inmates at Arorangi Prison have taken on a new income-generating project, thanks to the expertise and generosity of artist Tom Farr. Originally from Scotland, Farr is the son of Pat Farr, who has been working for Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Services for about two years. He moved to Rarotonga from London last year, and soon […]
4 motor vehicle crashes at weekend
Three people were taken to hospital suffering serious injuries sustained in three separate motor vehicle accidents over the weekend, with alcohol believed to be a factor in each crash. In total four motor vehicle crashes were recorded, but the fourth person sustained just minor injuries. That man was the driver in an accident, which involved […]
16-year-old dies at weekend
The coroner has released the body of a 16-year-old girl after police ruled there were no suspicious circumstances to her death. The Arorangi youth was reported dead to police early on Saturday afternoon. Cook Islands Police inspector Tere Patia said the coroner released her body back to her family without delay. Police have closed investigations […]
Victim of burglary publicises incident
Atupa resident Ronnie Siulepa is using popular social media website Facebook to hunt down the burglars that robbed him and wife Loretta as they slept in their beds. He posted on the website the gut-wrenching incident that took place in his Atupa home in the early hours of Sunday, generating a flood of comments and […]
Time change would not affect tourism
The tourism industry would not be helped or harmed in any major way if the Cook Islands introduced daylight savings time or followed Samoas lead and shifted its date to align with New Zealand, according to Cook Islands Tourism Corporation chief executive officer Carmel Beattie. At the end of 2011, Samoa pushed its clocks forward […]
Pere aims high in Townsville
Pursuing her dreams with the Lord as her guiding light is helping Mauke-bred teenager Ana Pere (16) to achieve her goals in the classroom and on the sports field. Growing up in Mauke, Pere has represented the island in athletics since she was 10 years old and has travelled across the region and globe to […]
Mauke harbour project delayed again
A further delay on the construction of Maukes harbour will see the project completed by the end of February. In general work is progressing well, but last week a crane lifting a pre-fabricated concrete wall tipped over. As the crane turned, the concrete slab swayed back and forth, eventually tipping the crane. No one was […]
Tschan cultivates his slice of paradise
Aitutaki is internationally renowned for its magnificent lagoon and tranquil beaches, but there is far more to see on the island than coconut palms and white sand. Bill Tschans botanical garden is one such example. Originally from Switzerland, Tschan settled in the Cook Islands in 1968 and moved to Aitutaki in late 2002. His green […]
6 grants for local women in schools
Six grants are available to Cook Islands women who are currently undertaking education at any level. The Westpac Womens Education Grants are back for the second year, offering women from across the Pacific some extra cash for the education coffers for the coming school year. Forty grants will be handed out across the Pacific, with […]
Brix levels too low for China
A 36,000 litre shipment of Cook Islands noni juice bound for China could not be exported as planned due to its sugar levels, suppliers say. Last year Pure Pacifika a New Zealand-based company with subsidiaries in the Cook Islands, Niue and Samoa announced it would purchase Cook Islands noni juice and sell it in China, […]
High commission farewells Ngawati
The New Zealand High Commission has farewelled first secretary Nicola Ngawati this week, who will return to Wellington after spending three years in the Cook Islands, working under three high commissioners and with two governments in her time. Ngawati and her family will leave the Cook Islands next week to return to New Zealands capital […]
SPCA meeting next week
The Cook Islands Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (CISPCA) is holding another annual general meeting (AGM) next Thursday. It will be held at the Punanga Nui Market rotunda from 4.30pm. Financial reports, the election of office bearers, payment of current subscriptions and other general business will be considered. Former CISPCA president Alistair […]
Delegation to Geneva this month
The Cook Islands will report to the United Nations in Geneva later this month on the countrys progress against meeting its international obligations for the protection of childrens rights. Led by health minister Nandi Glassie, a small delegation including internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet, foreign affairs international legal advisor Myra Patai and Crown Law counsel […]
Plan sets agenda for roundtable
The Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Plan (NSDP) 2011-2015 will set the scene for the development partners roundtable meeting in Rarotonga this month. The NSDP is the countrys second national plan and is the result of widespread consultations between government, civil society, the private sector, academia and the wider community. Prime Minister Henry Puna says […]
CIANGO becomes CISCO
CIANGO is changing its name. The umbrella organisation, which manages all local and regional non-government organisations, is now the Cook Islands Civil Society Organisations (CICSO). The main reason of this to reinstate or revive the organisation, so our NGOs from all aspects can come together as one for common goal despite that each NGO has […]
Kaikai on
Mamas and papas living in the villages of Avatiu and Nikao are all welcomed to a night of feasting and entertainment at the Nikao CICC hall to be hosted by the Avatiu/Nikao Mongoose golden oldies club. Mongoose club chairman George George says there is an open invite to all the village elders to come together […]
Triathlete wins CITC raffle
Local triathlete Mona Henderson got a pleasant surprise when she found out that one of her six $2 raffle tickets had won her a CITC Liquor hamper worth $300. Henderson wasnt the only one smiling, though, as Pacific Islands Conservation Initiative (PICI) received $500 raised from the raffle sales. However, things werent so rosy for […]
Trades Training Centre having orientation week
People looking to trade in their job for a more hands on profession are being invited to the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre next week to see what it has on offer for 2012. The centre will be taking in new enrolments and returning students from Monday for its night courses planned to be held […]
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