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Cook Islands passport proposal
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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’
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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.
Good bloke escapes Beehive
Alfred Ngaro has escaped the Beehives busy environment and is currently holidaying in his native Cook Islands with his family. Ngaro, his wife Mokuina and their children, arrived in Rarotonga on Thursday afternoon. They are staying in Arorangi and plan to spend a few days in Aitutaki next week before returning to Rarotonga and departing […]
Alfred Ngaro's maiden speech in NZ parliament
For his maiden speech in parliament, Ngaro used both New Zealand and Cook Islands Maori sharing the words of his ancestors as they set out on a journey of challenge and change. It is part of the ongoing legacy of our people and I stand in their shadows today. In greeting those in the House […]
Josey honoured
Aitutakis Josephine Lockington has been honoured with the British Empire Medal (BEM) for her service to the public and community. Lockington is one of three 2012 New Year Queens Honours recipients in the Cook Islands. She has long been involved in various community groups within Aitutaki as well as national organisations, including the Girl Guides […]
Bobby Matapo OBE thanks his family
Titikaveka leader Tevai Vaka Matapo known affectionately as Bobby is now an Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE). Matapo has been recognised for his service to the community and wider public in the 2012 New Year Queens Honours, announced today. He humbly says to be granted the honour only means […]
Goodbye to dial-up
An era in the Cook Islands digital age has come to an end today with the termination of dial-up internet access in the country. After 14 years in operation, Telecom Cook Islands will officially switch off its dial-up internet services today. A few customers remained on the service until this week, but Telecom sales and […]
Warning to boil water
People at Rarotonga are being urged to drink from bottled water following this weeks heavy downpours and boil any tap water intended for use as drinking water or for cooking. Doctor Rangi Fariu, director of community health services, said animal waste and other contaminants may have seeped into Rarotongas water catchments during this weeks storms. […]
Govt plans development roundtable
Government will host a roundtable with its donor organisations and development partners in Rarotonga at the end of next month. The gathering will be a chance for financial secretary Richard Neves and finance minister Mark Brown to discuss with regional and international agencies the Cook Islands needs and initiatives for the next 12 months. In […]
Police call for help from public
Cook Islands police are encouraging people to be vigilant and report bad behaviour during the festive season to help them with the holiday safety blitz. Cook Islands police detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said the public should contact police with information on any strange incidents to help police with their campaign. He said police were frustrated […]
Ministers chief executive resigns
George Turia has resigned from his job as the chief executive to cabinet minister Teina Bishop. Turia is apparently still with Bishops office, working out his notice. Bishop confirms that Turia has resigned, but he will not explain why. Cook Islands News has been told that Turia handed in his resignation because he was in […]
Staff ready to move into new HQ
After being homeless for almost five years, the Ministry of Education will finally move into its new headquarters next month. The ministry has been given the go-ahead to move into its Nikao headquarters, located behind the airport near Tereora College, from mid January. Ministry of Education secretary Sharyn Paio said it was a little concerning […]
Red Cross advice for festive season
Cook Islands Red Cross is taking a break during the holidays, but encourages Cook Islands residents to prepare for disaster threats this season by taking some time out for planning. – Orientate your family and visitors with your disaster plan in case of a cyclone or emergency – Ensure a ready kit is packaged and […]
Atiu gains mobile phone service
Atiu has become the latest island to connect with Telecom Cook Islands mobile phone network. Telecom extended its GSM Mobile Service to Atiu in the weeks before Christmas, making it the fourth outer island to have the network introduced this year. The people of Atiu through their mayor, island council, and members of parliament submitted […]
Tupapa roads set for upgrade
Tupapa action man George Maggie has plans to upgrade about ten roads in his constituency next year. The member of parliament spoke to Cook Islands News yesterday as flood water rendered some Tupapa roads and driveways inaccessible. Maggie says he has already signed a deal with infrastructure minister Teariki Heather to use material dredged from […]
Rains keep falling!
Rarotonga received half of its monthly average rainfall for December within a 24-hour period this week, with more than 100mm of rain drenching the island on Wednesday. In the 24 hours leading to 8am yesterday, Rarotonga soaked in 110mm of rain according to the Cook Islands Meteorological Service thats four and a half inches on […]
Investigation completed
Cook Islands Police have yet to decide if they will lay any charges in relation to a Christmas day stabbing. Cook Islands police detective inspector Areumu Ingaua said police had completed their investigations into the incident. A person was stabbed at a Nikao beach party early on Christmas day after an alcohol-fuelled dispute. Ingaua said […]
Telecom fixes fault
Telecom Cook Islands (TCI) customers were affected by a service failure yesterday between about 9am and 1pm. TCI sales and marketing manager Damien Beddoes says yesterday morning the company started experiencing connectivity issues to its mobile network, which affected international roaming customers as well as those with pre-paid mobile phones and some post paid (contract) […]
15 new teachers, education staff
Cook Islands students are on holiday until January 30, but a new crop of teachers and principals begin come January 26. January 26 and 27 are teacher-only days, giving new Kiwi recruits and Cook Islands teachers returning from New Zealand a chance to settle into life in a Cook Islands classroom. Fifteen new teachers and […]
Govt banks $810,000 China payment
Chinas fisheries association has paid the Cook Islands Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) $810,000 for 17 fishing licences. Marine resources minister Teina Bishop says the payment went through in the last week or so. It secures fishing licences for 17 Chinese vessels to operate in Cook Islands waters as part of MMRs exploratory fishing programme. […]
Symbolic sculpture donated to Pa Ariki
Takitumu legend Te Ika Nui a Tangiia has inspired retired French artist Michel Kirsch to create a sculpture as a gift for Takitumu paramount chief Pa Marie Ariki. Last week Kirsch and his wife Sylvie presented the sculpture to the family of Pa Marie Ariki at the new Are Ariki in Ngatangiia. Kirsch was not […]
Confiscated tobacco and alcohol for sale
A years worth of confiscated tobacco, cigarettes and alcohol is up for sale by tender at the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management. Senior customs officer Stephen Matapo explains that the bulk of confiscated goods were taken from passengers at Rarotonga International Airport who had exceeded their quantity allowance on alcohol, tobacco and cigarettes. Matapo […]
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