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Police need numbers and bigger budget
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Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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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
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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
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
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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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.
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 […]
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 […]
Cabinet due to sit tomorrow
Cabinet is likely to sit tomorrow (Wednesday January 18) due to the current absence of Prime Minister Henry Puna, health and agriculture minister Nandi Glassie and infrastructure and tourism minister Teariki Heather. Cabinet services secretary Taivero Isamaela says cabinet needs a quorum of three ministers to proceed. Cook Islands News understands Deputy Prime Minister Tom […]
Entrepreneur programme on again
The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) is continuing its young entrepreneur programme this year. The initiative sees Cook Islands youth given opportunities to take part in local business opportunities. BTIBs young entrepreneur programme was launched at Titikaveka College in 2009 and was then expanded into Tereora College. This year BTIB is likely to go into […]
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. […]
Experts undertaking review of Secretariat of the Pacific Community
A review is being undertaken this month of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) and in particular its core functions. From January 16 to 27, a team known as the expert reference group (ERG) will review the SPCs services that its divisions and programmes provide to member countries, including the Cook Islands. The review […]
Residents point to smells emotional impact
Muri residents are worried that the Ministry of Healths recent survey does not adequately address the wide-ranging implications of the smell reported to be coming from Scotts Farm. All are eagerly awaiting the release of the ministrys survey, which was conducted last week and targeted at those living within 150 metres of the poultry farm. […]
Ministry putting together trochus report
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is compiling a report on the recent trochus harvest in Aitutaki, to be published in the Secretariat of the Pacific Community newsletter. Late last year MMR supervised Aitutakis trochus harvest the first on the island since 2003. In total 17 tonnes of dry, clean trochus shell was purchased by […]
Hurricanes, heart issues worried skipper
Er, GIDDAY! Well I got as far as Raro in one piece. The harbour here is only slightly bigger than a swimming pool and a dreadfully exposed location. Poor old boats been taking a bit of a wharf beating over night. Anyway, when I turn up and find the entrance theres nobody around so I […]
Local produce sales increasing
The Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC) is recording an increase in the sale of Cook Islands produce at its main supermarkets. The trend is a result of the Go Local campaign, which was implemented throughout the country last year. It encourages tourists and locals alike to purchase or support Cook Islands products, food and business […]
OPSC advisors job advertised
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) is advertising its vacancy for the job of performance management advisor. Carmen Temata retired from the position recently, after more than 40 years in the public service. Her leaving party was attended by Prime Minister Henry Puna. The job of performance management advisor is a senior position […]
Local TV applies self-censorship
In the small Cook Islands broadcasting industry, television companies are largely self-censoring content. Vaka Television general manager Greg Parker says he is not aware of any legislative restriction or framework for television programming, but he and company chief executive Dave Reuther self-censor their content. When we get our programmes they already come with a rating […]
Changing of maritime officers
Incoming maritime surveillance officer Tony Grubb said the Cook Islands maritime protection programmes would benefit from more collaboration with New Zealands navy and airforce in the future. Grubb expected the Cook Islands would see more collaboration between its maritime surveillance and New Zealands regional work in the coming years. Until now, the Australian Defence Force […]
Summer photo competition - this weeks entries
Youngsters and family gatherings feature in this the second batch of entries in our Memories of Summer photo competition. Our first weekly winner is Teremoana Hardie of Tupapa who sent in her boys gossip and girls do all the hard work summer shot. Hardie wins a framed photo of her winning snap and along with […]
Locals study to be hotel managers
Fiji-based hotelier Greg Cornwall has over 40 years of experience in the hospitality and tourism industry and has worked in management at hotels across Asia and the Pacific. But after just three days in Rarotonga, hes convinced that Cook Islanders are some of the friendliest, most hospitable people in the world. Cornwall, originally from Tasmania, […]
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