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Top cop position advertised
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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
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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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Scientists explore coral heat tolerance in Rarotonga
A group from the University of California is working with Cook Islands marine biologist and chairperson for the environmental NGO, Kōrero o te `Ōrau, Dr Teina Rongo, to discover how corals around Rarotonga respond to high temperatures.
Vandals target fintech startup
Cook Islands tech entrepreneur Brett Baudinet is disappointed that his recently established business, Smartie, has become a target for vandals.
Carter thrilled with Nationals success
Former New Zealand politician John Carter, who is now the New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, is thrilled the National Party has again been elected into power. National won by a landslide in New Zealands recent election putting John Key back into the driving seat as prime minister for a second term. Carter […]
Trochus harvest starts
Aitutakis first trochus harvest since 2003 has begun. The harvest could generate as much as $140,000 for the community through the sale of dried and cleaned trochus shell usually purchased by international fashion companies to make buttons. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) organises and monitors the harvest, which takes place until December 5. Upwards […]
Hold-ups on new education HQ
The Ministry of Education is still on track to move into its new headquarters near Tereora College in mid-December, despite not having furniture ready or a fully-completed building to move in to. After three years of basing itself at the Aitutaki hostel at Maraerenga, the ministry should be in its new building by the time […]
Carter eyes Atius potential
In his first visit to an outer island, New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands John Carter has been struck with the enormous potential and opportunity of Atiu. Carter travelled to Atiu last week with his wife Leoni and mother Gwen. One of his intentions as high commissioner is to travel to each island […]
Violence disappoints police
Cook Islands Police say they are disappointed with community behaviour over the weekend, with assaults, public drinking, excessive noise, a theft and a Peeping Tom being reported. A number of assaults were reported to police during the weekend, with all occurring between family members. The incidents included an Arorangi female being assaulted by her ex-husband, […]
Prince William joins Irish Sea rescue mission
Britains Prince William co-piloted a helicopter that rescued two people after a Cook Islands-registered ship was hit by an enormous wave in the Irish Sea at the weekend. Prince William joined a frantic search and rescue mission after the cargo ship sank, leaving several members of the Russian crew missing. The second in line to […]
Agents experience Cook Islands first-hand
A group of 10 travel agents from New Zealand have been visiting the Cook Islands on an educational trip coordinated by the Cook Islands Tourism New Zealand office. Cook Islands Tourism New Zealand office sales and marketing manager Kelly Hansen is escorting the agents who won their places from their successful roadshow earlier this year. […]
New Red Cross Centre ready
Though the new Red Cross building at Tupapa wont be officially opened until March next year, the facilities will soon be ready to take in evacuees in the case of a cyclone hitting Rarotonga over the intervening months. The new Cook Islands Red Cross Society headquarters is virtually finished and in a few weeks time […]
Just 100 stick with dial-up
More than 100 internet users are still connected to Telecom Cook Islands dial-up services despite the fact that they will be cut off within weeks. Telecoms dial-up services will be cut off by the end of the year as part of the companys modernisation and expansion of its internet services. With just five weeks to […]
Pandanus bags new for sea burials
A group of people promoting and carrying out burials at sea as an alternative to land burials in the Cook Islands will soon be making their task a little more island-friendly that it has been in the past. The Davy Jones Locker Society, which helps arrange and facilitate burials at sea for the people of […]
NZ election draws 250 local votes
About 250 votes were cast from the Cook Islands in the New Zealand general election many more than anticipated. The New Zealand High Commission in Rarotonga established a polling booth within its Avarua premises, allowing voters to formally choose their preferred party and electorate candidates as well as vote in a referendum. Special votes cast […]
Aitutaki noni ready for harvest
Noni growers on Aitutaki are preparing for harvest, in anticipation that their juice will be shipped to China via New Zealand. Aitutaki member of parliament and cabinet minister Teina Bishop says barrels are on the way to Aitutaki, ready to be filled with the best noni juice the Cook Islands has to offer. He expects […]
Paddler takes time out to give oil spill advice
SPREPs marine pollution adviser Anthony Talouli says the recent sinking of a Taiwanese vessel in Cook Islands waters is nothing to be concerned about. The Vanuatu-flagged but Taiwanese-owned Yuh Pao #2 sank in the north last month after a fire broke out in its engine room. All crew were unharmed, and on October 30 the […]
Inmates learn about architecture
A four-day workshop on architectural design culminated this week in presentations of model two-story shipping container homes. But participants were not realtors, home buyers, or builders rather they were inmates at the Arorangi prison. The workshop was an effort by tutor Karen De Waal to provide her students (inmates) with mixed formats of learning. De […]
Alternative resolution in crash case
A police investigation into a motor vehicle accident which saw a 16-year-old medevaced to New Zealand is now complete. The matter has been referred to the police community relations division for processing through the alternative resolution process. Arorangi teenager Mona Taio was the pillion passenger on a motorbike being driven by a 15-year-old when it […]
8 women supported in violence cases
In honour of White Ribbon Day and its commitment to end domestic violence in the Cook Islands Punanga Tauturu set up a stall at yesterdays Trade Day to raise awareness about womens issues and humbly ask for the communitys financial support. Punanga Tauturu manager Kairangi Samuela says the booth attracted a great deal of attention, […]
Health feedback welcomed
Health minister Nandi Glassie is urging all patients and users of Rarotongas medical facilities and services to provide feedback through suggestion boxes installed at various places on the island. The suggestion boxes can be found at Rarotongas hospital, its newly upgraded maternity ward and the outpatient clinic in Tupapa. Planning is also underway for more […]
First diversion case considered
Police are dealing with their first case of diversion, which enables those charged with single and minor offences, and no previous convictions, to attempt reconciliation with victims. In certain instances, if victims and defendants come to an agreement in collaboration with police officers, court prosecutors can apply for discharge without conviction. It is common practice […]
PIAF begins research project
HIV-related research was the focus of a recent Suva workshop, organised and coordinated by Hilary Gormon of the Rarotonga-based Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation (PIAF). The gathering marked the beginning of a project which will involve six countries Fiji, Solomon Islands, Samoa, French Polynesia, Kiribati and Guam. The project aims to explore experiences of treatment among […]
Ariki collect opinions on seabed mining
Resolutions gathered from a group meeting of the Cook Islands Ariki held early this month will be ready for public release about Christmas time. The House of Ariki brought in chiefs from across the Cook Islands for a series of meetings in early November. They discussed a number of topics relating to land use, relations […]
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