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Top cop position advertised
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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
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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
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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
13 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Australia and Cook Islands to sign MoU, strengthen maritime security partnership
Cook Islands and Australia are in the process of finalising an enhanced Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen Australia’s support for Te Kukupa II operations and bolster regional security efforts.
Punanga Turuturu Itivaine set to make a positive impact
Punanga Turuturu Itivaine (PTI), the women’s counselling and support centre for survivors of gender based violence (GBV) and abuse, responded to 11 calls for assistance during the festive season.
December start for $10m road works
Workers will be out in force by December to begin the multi-million dollar road and water upgrades to the town area. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning (MOIP) is currently seeking tenders for the first stage of a $10 million upgrade to the water supply systems and road surfaces at Avarua. About 2.7 kilometres of […]
Call to support chlamydia treatment
Its tasteless, its free and it just may save you from becoming infertile so why isnt the population taking full advantage of the mass treatment programme for chlamydia? Support for the mass treatment programme is not at the level organisers from the ministry of health had hoped. The programme, which is aiming to cut the […]
Burglar caught in the act
Local police arrested six people at the weekend, including an alleged burglar who was caught in the act by a quick thinking member of the community. A young man from Arorangi was allegedly in the middle of breaking into a Kavera store when he was spotted by a passerby. The passerby managed to apprehend the […]
Blake upbeat despite criticism
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) secretary general Rosie Blake says she is proud of the organisation and all it is doing for Cook Islands sport, despite revelations about its precarious financial status. Blake says CISNOC comprises dedicated Cook Islanders working hard to do the best they can for the benefit of all […]
Stand up paddlers make a splash
Muri beach and lagoon turned up the heat yesterday for the launch of the walk on water week programme to celebrate the sport of stand up paddleboarding. And with Australias number one stand up paddler Travis Grant on the beach local celebrities were keen to show off their paddling skills to the pro. A group […]
New recruits trained in border control
After two months of rigorous training, six Cook Islanders have graduated as border control officers from the Cook Islands Customs Service. A ceremony for the new customs officers was held in Rarotonga recently, acknowledging the hard work, commitment and dedication each had put towards their training. All recruits were taught the history of customs, customs […]
MFAI attending pre-Forum meets
In the lead up to this years Pacific Islands Forum in New Zealand, two Cook Islanders from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) are attending preliminary conventions in Fiji this week. MFAI director of regional affairs Carl Hunter and a foreign affairs officer within the ministrys regional affairs division are participating in a […]
Dishing up old dishes
Gastronomes visiting Rarotonga should delight a new 10-course degustation night has begun serving up generations-old dishes that feature the culinary pleasures of the Cook Islands and Polynesia. Club Bana bistro is now offering a night for food-lovers who want to taste their way through the culinary history of the Cook Islands. Sisters Tarita Hutchinson and […]
Ferry loads up
Port workers have been busy overnight loading the MV Lady Naomi with cargo bound for the northern group of islands. Forklifts and trucks busied themselves from yesterday afternoon to load the cargo aboard the Samoan vessel, which is scheduled to set sail today. Although the ministry of cultural development could not supply a cargo list […]
Kiwi comedian explores Cooks
Having taken on the world in his latest television series, Kiwi comedian Te Radar is now taking on the Cooks. The host of popular TVNZ shows Off The Radar, Radars Patch and Global Radar is currently travelling the Pacific for filming on his next project, the aptly named Pacific Radar. Having seen the world of […]
Following the Pied Piper?
Dear Editor, PM Henry Puna is a very good singer and his rallying song as claimed by former Demo president Makiuti Tongia had a positive ripple effect and was also a Maori format of communication. No one disputes the PMs singing ability but for him not to deliver an honest and true account of the […]
6 jobs available
The Ministry of Health has six existing vacancies at present. It is advertising for a quality manager and diagnostic radiography officer within its hospital health services, as well as a finance manager, compliance officer and policy, planning and reporting officer for the funding and planning division. A vacancy is also being advertised for a nurse […]
Westpac advises on internet scams and fraud
Westpac last week warned its customers about the dangers of online scams designed to defraud them of their funds following an increase in the number of phishing reports in the past few days. Phishing is a scam that uses emails and fraudulent websites designed to capture sufficient personal information to allow criminals to withdraw funds […]
Over 100 tackle fitness challenge
More than 100 people are taking part in the latest Fitness Revolution body and mind challenge. Most of them were at the Te Atukura Grounds in Avarua for the first group challenge of the fitness and weight loss programme last Wednesday. The contenders tackled the Fitness Revolution circuit at the grounds, competing for healthy spot […]
Omoka High School opens doors
Omoka High School has opened its doors to the students of Penrhyn. The new school, fully funded by the New Zealand Aid Programme, includes three classrooms, one computer lab with air conditioning and an office. The new school was officially opened by the landowners who kindly donated their land to the Ministry of Education. Among […]
Snow White among passing whales
Whale expert Nan Hauser says its been an exciting month on the water. Thanks to a tip from local fisherman Pupuke Robati, she sighted her first giant octopus on July 30. Initially she pegged it as a giant squid, but for confirmation she emailed photos to Dr Steve OShea, director of the Earth & Oceanic […]
Youth Day and young people celebrated
A week of youth-orientated activities culminated last Friday in a luncheon at the Creative Centre, to coincide with International Youth Day. Every year August 12 marks a celebration of youth and acknowledgement of the issues faced by young people worldwide. In the Cook Islands members of various government ministries, organisations and community groups have gathered […]
Call to all tourism awards entrants
Any business that entered the 2011 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards should have received an email from a team of assessors in New Zealand confirming receipt of its application. Those which have not received acknowledgement of receipt should email ross@tourismco.co.nz as soon as possible. The deadline to submit entries has passed, and the […]
Trades Training Centre up to standard
The Arorangi Trades Training Centre (TTC) is administering courses that are up to New Zealand standards, according to a team of three assessors. Wintech tutor Pete Shields was on Rarotonga last week to assess the progress of a drainlaying course at the TTC. Fourteen Cook Islanders are about two-thirds of the way through the two-year […]
Northern dancers on water
The fun of stand up paddleboarding will spread to the northern group islands after teenagers from northern group Te Maeva Nui teams had their first experience on paddleboards at the weekend. Judging by the huge grins and non-stop laughter the worlds fastest growing sport was a hit with the teenagers. The teenagers from the northern […]
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