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Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
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Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
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RAC to address mosque legality
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Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
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CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
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Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
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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
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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.
Title dispute continues
Dear Editor, It is interesting to read what people come up with, telling stories instead of checking whether it is the truth. Ewan, ko tooku tupuna vaine i apai mai ite Evangeria ki Tumu Te Varovaro Ill repeat it again. Ko Tepaeru Te Mata Purotu o Tangaroa the Atiuans and the people of Ngaputoru know […]
Victim innocent
Dear Editor, I have always been proud to be a Cook Islander, proud of the fact that the culture taught us by our elders was one of respect, love and giving. We live in changing times and we hear of problems with land and family. Still we hope that a glimmer of our heritage will […]
Setting up a brand takes time
Pearl wholesaler Raymond Newnham says establishing a brand like Avaiki takes time. He spoke in response to concerns raised by retailers at yesterdays pearl industry forum that the Avaiki branding strategy has not attracted as many buyers as anticipated. At the 2008 pearl forum, the industry agreed to launch the Avaiki brand, and decided that […]
Avaiki still finding its way
Three years after the Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) agreed to establish the Avaiki pearl brand, farmers and retailers are still at odds over whether it has benefitted the industry as a whole. Yesterday the industry convened for the first time since its 2008 forum at the AOG Hall in Takuvaine. Mike Hodge of New […]
Future looking bright for pearls
The Cook Islands Pearl Authority (CIPA) hopes to double the production capacity of Manihiki farmers by 2013. The New Zealand Aid Programme has pledged $3 million to the pearl industry between now and 2013, which CIPA hopes will be the impetus for a revitalisation of the once-mighty industry. CIPA chief executive George Ellis spoke about […]
USP holds alumni dinner
USP Cook Islands is holding its first-ever alumni dinner. The first 100 graduates to register with USP will get a Tamarind Restaurant meal at the universitys expense on the evening of August 18. USP Cook Islands director Rod Dixon says this is the inaugural alumni dinner, which he hopes will pave the way for the […]
Tyre fire investigated
National Environment Service (NES) staff and public health officials are investigating the burning of tyres behind Michigan Motors in Taputapuatea on Tuesday. It is illegal to intentionally burn rubber and plastic without authorisation. Ministry of Health chief health inspector Tangata Vaeau attended the fire and is conducting an investigation accordingly. Vaeau wants to determine how […]
US credit downgrade no alarm
Cook Islands financial thinkers say last weeks US credit downgrade should not have any direct impact on the local economy, at least in the short term. The international stock markets continued their unpredictable movements yesterday, with investors seemingly remaining unsure of how the USs downgrade from its prized AAA credit rating will influence share prices. […]
San Francisco celebrates Cooks culture
San Francisco celebrated Cook Islands culture yesterday at Pier 39, one of its most visited tourist attractions. From about 11am to 3pm San Francisco time, vaka Marumaru Atua and the Cook Islands occupied the centre of the wharfs attention. The Cook Islanders aboard Marumaru Atua pulled up to Pier 39 to be greeted by a […]
Do not do this!
Police commissioner Maara Tetava says boot-surfing on moving vehicles is illegal and should under no circumstances be attempted. Tetava was asked to comment on a photograph submitted to Cook Islands News. It shows a man sitting on the boot of a car as it is driven along the road in the Takitimu district. Tetava says […]
International youth day celebrated
International Youth Day is tomorrow being celebrated by the Cook Islands National Youth Council. Council president Nukutau Pokura and fellow members have organised a World Changer competition for people to nominate youths they consider to be changing the world in their efforts, support and dedication to working in the community. The six most outstanding nominees […]
PM busy travelling
Prime Minister Henry Puna has a full travel itinerary for the next couple of months. He departed for San Francisco on Saturday on a week-long trip to meet vaka voyagers and promote the Cook Islands. Puna then travels to New Zealand to meet Prime Minister John Key. He returns to Rarotonga on August 15. Puna […]
Cultural thieves face $1m fine
Foreigners caught in breach of proposed traditional knowledge laws could face a fine of up to $1 million and be banned from entering the Cook Islands for 30 years. The draft Traditional Knowledge Bill 2011, presented to pa enua cultural and traditional leaders for consideration at a workshop yesterday, is being designed to enhance and […]
Kia akaaka koe e tama
E te tama Etita, Kare au i poitirere ana e kua pakia te mema paramani o Vaipae/Tautu a Mona Ioane i te peapa a Aunty Peta i tata ki roto i taau peapa no te mea kua akarongorongo ana au i tetai tangitangi kereteki no tetai au apinga tei anoano ana teia mema paramani kia […]
Do a deal with Maori TV
Dear Editor, A delegation arrived from Mr McCullys office recommending that CITV find offers for us to broadcast the rugby world cup through Maori TV seeing theyve been given the rights to host the rugby world cup. This is good because at least the money will go towards the country that has supported the Cook […]
9 jobs open at MFEM
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has nine vacancies at present. Finance secretary Richard Neves says they are a mix of new and existing positions.He says one vacancy is a result of retirement and another of resignation.The ministry has also created two temporary contract positions to catch up with accounts, Neves says. From […]
George at the Demos front door
Atiu member of parliament Norman George says that while he is standing at the front door of the Democratic Party, he is not making any hasty decisions about whether to join. While he was most impressed by the Democratic Party conference, he prefers to remain a free agent or independent candidate for the time being. […]
Sex education needs broad approach
A whole of community approach is needed to address sexual health issues like sexually transmitted infections and teenage pregnancy. This week those involved in various organisations and ministries spoke to the Cook Islands News about sexuality education in schools, support agencies for sexually active youth, and the power of abstinence as well as parental involvement […]
Growers off to Tahiti
Agriculture minister Nandi Glassie leads a delegation of Cook Islands growers to Tahiti this week, flying from Rarotonga today. The week-long trip is a growers initiative to learn methods for growing exotic crops including vanilla, and Glassie has been asked to attend as a government representative. His return airfare of $905, as well as that […]
New safari track
Raro Safari Tours is applying to the National Environment Service (NES) for a permit to develop an access road and construct a building platform through inland bush at Nukupure in Ngatangiia. The project involves excavation of mature vegetation along the slopes and top of a ridge to extend an existing access road which leads from […]
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