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Police seek public cooperation for festive security
Cook Islands Police are launching a community policing initiative with volunteer support from each vaka in Rarotonga to enhance safety and security during the festive season.
Families navigate inflation, businesses stock up for festive season
As Christmas approaches, local families and businesses in Rarotonga are feeling the seasonal buzz. While the island’s shops are busy preparing for the influx of shoppers, families are making sure they have everything needed for the festive season.
PMs green dreams becoming a reality
The Cook Islands, Japan and Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat yesterday joined forces to send a strong message that renewable energy was no longer an option but a necessity for the Pacific region. On the lawns of the Prime Ministers Office under yesterdays blazing sun, Prime Minister Henry Puna and Forum deputy secretary general Feleti Teo […]
Junior Kangaroos approached to play
The Cook Islands Rugby League has approached the ARL with the chance to send the Junior Kangaroos to Rarotonga and take the place of the retreating Kiwis team. CIRL made the offer to host the Junior Kangaroos squad in the hours after it was informed the New Zealand team would be pulling out of the […]
New unit strengthens crime fight
The Cook Islands is now equipped to help combat transnational crime sweeping the Pacific, such as money laundering, people smuggling and drug dealing. A transnational crime unit situated within the Cook Islands Police Avarua headquarters was officially opened at a ceremony yesterday morning. The unit has been established with help from the Australian Federal Police […]
The Tepuka saga continues
Residents of Tepuka 106C in Nikao are being called to a meeting on October 3 to discuss a letter they recently received from the executives of the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC). Distributed to Tepuka occupants this month, the letter advises those tenants with outstanding rents to pay up or face legal consequences and possible […]
$400,000 for public sector review
A Cook Islands public sector review is being boosted by almost $400,000 from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japans government. An official handing over of the money (US$300,000) granted to the Cook Islands from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction established by the ADB and Japanese government took place at the Ministry of Internal […]
Atiu energy house nears completion
The iron roofing being nailed onto the roof of Atius new energy house. 11092303
Get wired on the webs hot topics
As proof of the internets ability to shrink the world, the Cook Islands has joined an African conference covering all things world wide web without even travelling off Rarotonga. Maureen Hilyard, founder of the Cook Islands Internet Action Group, said local participation in the Internet Governance Forums annual conference was being used to show that […]
Fishing industry meeting tomorrow
All Rarotonga fishing industry stakeholders are encouraged to attend a meeting in Takuvaine tomorrow organised by the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA). The meeting is a chance for those within the industry to band together in an effort to have common concerns addressed. CIFA president Mark Vaikai says the local fishing industry is under threat […]
Tetautua School opens its doors
Penrhyns small community is thrilled with its newly-refurbished Tetautua School, which was officially opened on Monday. About 60 people almost the entire islands population attended the opening ceremony which included ribbon-cutting, speeches and a kai kai. Tetautuas new school boasts upgraded learning facilities for its 14 students and one teacher. The schools pupils range in […]
Blanket ban on firearms continues
A blanket ban on the importation of firearms will remain in place until at least the end of this year, police commissioner Maara Tetava says. At present no one is allowed to bring a gun into the Cook Islands, even if it is one registered locally but previously transported out of the country. The reason […]
Car crashes into restaurant
A young Arorangi man remains in hospital with serious injuries after he crashed his car into the Kaena Restaurant early on Sunday. The man was driving from Titikaveka to Arorangi in the early hours when he lost control of the car and ran into the restaurant. He was stuck in the vehicle for a time […]
The louder the better for Hash birthday
Hash House Harriers celebrated their 31st birthday in Cook Islands on Monday in colourful style. The theme was the louder the better and over 100 hashers and visitors embraced it in a colourful display. Many local identities took on different characters – in costume – and displayed their talents or their desires. The run started […]
Arthritis responds to the right activities
Arthritis is a catch-all term for a large number of different conditions, all of which have the common feature of joint pain or stiffness. Most start gradually with pain and limitation building up slowly over months or years. All respond to activities that help to maintain the range of movement of the affected joints, strengthen […]
ADB handover tomorrow
A handover ceremony is being held in Rarotonga tomorrow for two national projects funded through the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japans government. The projects will see an improvement to home care and nursing services for the elderly and disabled, as well as wide ranging and cost effective reforms to the public sector aimed at […]
Partygoers cause trouble for police
Partygoers caused some troubles for police over the weekend with officers kept busy by fights, cannabis possession, curfew breaches, noise complaints and lost children. A fight occurred inside the toilet area of the Rehab nightclub on Saturday night. One man was admitted to the hospital as a result of the alleged assault at the hands […]
Foreign workers terrified of seeking help
Foreign workers in the Cook Islands are terrified of seeking help from governments immigration department, and staff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration compound problems by sitting on the fence, deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says. He reiterates his view that government needs to reconsider legislation for the recruitment and management of foreign […]
Womens caucus on tomorrow
The fourth caucus forum on international gender and womens issues is being held at the Takuvaine headquarters of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) tomorrow morning. Following a brief welcome and prayer at 11am, associate minister John Henry will make the first forum presentation about his attendance at the fourth womens ministerial meeting […]
Budget planning starts early
Government is leaving no room for excuses in its budget planning for the next financial year, by initiating the process three months earlier than usual. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has released its timeline for budgetary planning, which was approved by cabinet on September 20. Financial secretary Richard Neves says government has […]
Brown acquitted on assault
Nikao resident Michael Brown has been acquitted on a charge of common assault, which relates to an alleged incident in Tupapa on October 2 last year. Brown (37) appeared in the Cook Islands High Court before justice of the peace John Kenning on Tuesday for a defended hearing. He denies the assault and the court […]
Offender wants cash and passport returned by police
Convicted Matavera resident Corey Nicholas is applying for the return of his property by police through the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. An application by Nicholas was considered in the court by justice of the peace Tangi Taoro last Thursday. Defence counsel Charles Petero says Nicholas (28) wants his passport back, as well as […]
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