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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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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
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
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National
Heather opposes Cook Islands passport plan, warns of risks
Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather has opposed the Government’s proposal for a Cook Islands passport, stating that what Prime Minister Mark Brown and his team are pursuing for is not important.
Domestic violence accused convicted for multiple assaults
A man was convicted of a series of domestic violence offences, including urinating on the victim, following a judge-alone trial earlier this month at the Cook Islands High Court in Avarua.
Police issue hoax warning
An email hoax that hit the pa enau this week has now spread throughout the Cook Islands. The hoax email hijacks a persons email account and sends out a request to the persons contact list asking for money. The email is tagged with the subject line Emergency and says the sender is stuck in Spain […]
Former CI marine man helps avert PNG disaster
A former Cook Islands marine surveillance adviser has helped prevent an environmental catastrophe off the Papua New Guinea coast, the Australian Defence Force says. Commander John Navin, who worked in the Cook Islands for three years between 2006 and 2009, and the rest of the crew aboard HMAS Broome this week saved a container ship […]
Guides offer sisterly help
From next year the Girl Guides Association Cook Islands (GGACI) will receive help through its Australia and New Zealand sister organisations, as part of a five-year commitment. GOLD (Guiding Overseas Linked with Development) coordinators from Australia and New Zealand have spent the past ten days in Rarotonga liaising with their Cook Islands counterparts and getting […]
Andrew Iroa departs for NZ
Injured athlete Andrew Iroa departs Rarotonga early Monday morning for New Zealand, where he has an appointment to be examined by a specialist. The Tupapa residents health has improved a lot since his October 2 motorbike accident, in which he fractured his skull and was bleeding from the ears. After what has been a confusing […]
Creative Centre stalwart named a good sort
The Rotary Club of Rarotonga got creative in naming the first recipient of their Good Sort Award. Bob Kimiangatau, the director of the Creative Centre in Tupapa, has been named as the winner of the clubs good sort award. Bob was recognised as someone who truly represents the Rotarian spirit through his work in our […]
Atiu fundraising questions answered
All fundraising efforts to support the construction of the Atiu hostel on Rarotonga are being coordinated by the executive committee of the Atiu Nui Maruarua III Society (Rarotonga) Incorporated. There has been some confusion amongst the public as to the societys multi-pronged fundraising approach, but society president Puna Rakanui confirms that all fundraising activity is […]
Grants include cookbook and dictionary
Community groups, fire brigades, support services and a sports academy are among the groups to divide up thousands of dollars in funding from the governments POBOC funds. The Ministry of Internal Affairs signed up the successful non-government organisations to the POBOC agreements payments on behalf of the crown last week. The various organisations will receive […]
Divas ready for tonights big show
The divas have landed in paradise. New Zealand musicians Ladi6, Bella Kalolo and Julia Deans are on Rarotonga and looking forward to some good music, laughs, dancing and sing-alongs at tonights Divas in Paradise show at Club Raros Are Karioi. On why they agreed to take time out of busy touring schedules to perform on […]
Red Cross seeking donors with rare blood types
Red Cross is advising people with rare blood types to come forward and donate blood. Secretary-general Nikki Rattle stressed the importance of having O Negative blood donors here in case a Cook Islander needed the blood. O Negative blood is not kept in storage like the more common varieties of blood are, so Rattle said […]
World Cup win good for Key: Carter
The All Blacks Rugby World Cup win will provide the New Zealand government with a good chance of being re-elected in the upcoming poll, according the New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter. Carter is backing current Prime Minister John Key and his former party, the National Party, to hold office after New Zealand goes to […]
TAU takes on media advisor
State-owned energy supplier Te Aponga Uira has appointed Pitt Media Group director and shareholder Trevor Pitt as its communications adviser. Pitt, who took up the position last week, has been appointed to the role as Te Aponga Uira (TAU) makes an effort to increase the speed and scope of information it shares with the Cook […]
Tourism eyes Chinese market
A group of Cook Islands performers will travel to China next week to try to dance their way into hearts and minds of a potential new tourist market. The Cook Islands dancers will travel to Chinas southern coastal province Guangdong next week to take part in one of the regions most famous cultural festivals. Their […]
World Cup blamed for flat figures
September bucked the visitor number trends shown over the last year posting no growth where other months are recording overall increases of between 5 and 15 percent and all fingers are being pointed at the Rugby World Cup as the reason. The feeling in the Cook Islands tourism industry is that New Zealand has kept […]
TAU looking into blackout
Te Aponga Uira is continuing investigations into a power outage that occurred on Wednesday afternoon, affecting customers for about 30 minutes. The outage was caused when one engine at the power station dropped out, shortly after 4pm. An area from Ngatipa Store through to Avana Bridge was affected by the fault. TAU is now focused […]
Investment code changes spark debate
Proposed changes to an investment code are proving controversial among members of the private sector. The Business Trade Investment Board (BITB) has spent the past 18 months revising the existing investment code and amending certain parts of the legislation. At the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce annual general meeting on Tuesday night, BTIB staff explained […]
Kwai sailing toward Cooks
Cook Islands-registered cargo vessel Kwai is expected to be in Rarotonga early next month. She is scheduled to arrive from Manihiki on November 12, according to local shipping agent Hawaii Pacific Maritime. At this stage her itinerary is still unconfirmed and local agents are not certain which islands she intends to visit. At present Kwai […]
Forum a huge opportunity
Governments hosting of the 2012 Pacific Leaders Forum is a huge opportunity for the private sector, outgoing Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce president Steve Anderson says. He spoke at Tuesday nights annual general meeting of the commerce chamber, highlighting a few key achievements of the past year and opportunities to come. Anderson says the forum […]
Meeting may prompt Commonwealth membership
A Cook Islands presence at the Commonwealth and Developing Small States Foreign Ministers Meeting in Perth this week may be the first step towards membership of the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM). Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters and foreign affairs and immigration secretary Jim Gosselin travelled to Perth for the foreign ministers meeting, […]
Mayor Parker will visit Cook Islands
Christchurch mayor Bob Parker and his wife will trip to Rarotonga at some stage in the next six months as part of the Christchurch Heroes programme by Tourism Cook Islands. The mayor will be one of 50 heroes plus their partners invited to take an all expenses paid holiday to the Cook Islands following the […]
Reappointment humbles commissioner
Police commissioner Maara Tetava is humbled and honoured by his reappointment, and the confidence he has been shown by Prime Minister Henry Puna, cabinet and government. Tetava acknowledges the hard work and commitment shown by the men and women (both sworn and non-sworn officers) in the Cook Islands Police Service, and is excited about being […]
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