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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
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23 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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21 September 2024
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23 September 2024
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21 September 2024
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7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Inflation eases but concerns remain
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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10 August 2024
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National
Pauro Arnold lands giant marlin
In an epic battle between man and beast, local fisherman Pauro Arnold on Thursday captured a giant 506kg blue marlin (1115.54 pounds) – a “grander” weighing over 1000 pounds after playing it for two ana half hours.
Cook Islands and Australia strengthen ties
Senior officials from the Cook Islands and Australia gathered in Canberra late last month to advance shared priorities in the second annual Senior Officials Roundtable (SORT) with discussions focusing on strengthening cooperation under the 2022 ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership Agreement.
Bird inspires makeover
Hotel California has had a makeover. The 36-foot trimaran is now operating as Tropicbird and shes now doing daytime and sunset cruises. Originally from England, owner Beth Harrison drew inspiration for the rebrand from literally a tropic bird. The first day I took the trimaran out on a sailing cruise with my new crew, a […]
Atiu hostel on the rise
The new Atiu hostel under construction in Maraerenga is expected to be opened by the end of 2012. The Atiu Nui Maruarua III has been under construction since 2008 and is expected to be worth $3 million when completed. President of the Rarotonga-based Atiu community Puna Rakanui explained that the project began with $400,000 in […]
Financial secretary to be announced
The prime minister says his government will announce the appointment of the new financial secretary next week. He would not confirm whether rumours that Richard Neves from the Australian Federal Treasury will be taking up the position. Neves was most recently acting director for the Australian Capital Territorys department of treasury. There are still some […]
Vaima wins international award
Leading international online travel service tripadvisor has awarded a certificate of excellence to Vaimaanga business Vaima Polynesian Bar and Restaurant. Vaima owners Cameron and Dorothy Robertson are thrilled with the award, which is the first they have received since buying the business in June last year. The couple have lived and operated establishments in the […]
Unlimited benefits to eGovernment
Telecommunications minister Mark Brown says a shift toward eGovernment or a digital interaction between government agencies and between government, citizens and businesses is essential for the Cook Islands. The benefits are unlimited, he said at a press conference this week. Brown noted that the Cook Islands are spread over a large area, and connecting all […]
Fuel price differences unexplained
Triad Pacific Petroleum manager Chris Vaile can only guess why there are discrepancies between this months maximum prices of fuel set for the Cook Islands by the Price Tribunal. He suspects it is because the costs borne by each company are different, and this is taken into account by the Price Tribunal. The latest price […]
Paddlers slog it out
Flat conditions and lack of wind or surf forced three womens and three mens V6 (six man) crews to prove what theyve got as they slogged it out over the course from the boiler to Ooaa bridge, and back to Trader Jacks. A mixed crew of seasoned paddlers steered by Reuben Dearlove won the race […]
Omoka High School gets off ground
A new school building is rapidly taking shape at Omoka on Penrhyn. Omoka has been without a proper school since cyclone Pat swept over Tongareva in February 2010. The school building was condemned and demolished. Ever since then the school has been based in the Community Centre, which was kindly loaned by Mrs Materau Ford […]
Suspended police officer holds criminal files
Criminal files are still being retrieved from suspended Cook Islands police officer Inano Matapo, who faces seven charges including attempting to pervert the course of justice, conspiring to import cannabis, selling cannabis, possessing drug paraphernalia, and corruptly accepting bribes. Matapo, who held the rank of Senior Sergeant before being suspended due to her alleged involvement […]
Lost dogs owners sought
The Esther Honey Foundation is looking for the owners of a dog, pictured, who has made himself at home at the clinic. Acting clinic director Michelle Gray says the dog has shown no inclination to depart. This lovely boy turned up, obviously having heard about our recent success in re-homing animals and knowing there was […]
Govt cautious on park, mining
While the government supports both the marine park proposal and the issuing of exploratory mining licences, it wants to proceed with caution before pursuing either initiative. Prime Minister Henry Puna said at a press conference this week that the government wants to carefully consider all the issues before moving ahead to establish the marine park […]
Mens centre saves man from jail
Intervention by the founders of a ground-breaking counselling and support centre for men in Rarotonga saved a convicted criminal from a sentence of imprisonment yesterday. Nelson Akava (42), shop assistant, of Panama, appeared before Justice of the Peace John Kenning in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua, charged with (being a male) assaulting a […]
Report highlights threatened species
Progress and plans to further protect the biodiversity of the Cook Islands are outlined in the 126-page report officially launched yesterday. While titled the Cook Islands 4th National Report to the Convention of Biological Diversity, it is the first report by the Cook Islands. The country was one of the first to commit to the […]
PM to Vienna
The prime minister of the Cook Islands is attending the Vienna Energy Forum next month. His initial tongue-in-cheek reaction to a question of whether he would be travelling to Vienna was: My gosh, is there a paper trail following me? He then confirmed that UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organisation) has invited him to attend […]
Tenors thrilled by Rarotonga shows
Tongan-Samoan tenor Benjamin Makisi and Cook Islands tenor Bonaventure Allan-Moetaua usually sing before European and American audiences, and are thrilled at the prospect of singing to their own people this weekend. Makisi and Allan-Moetaua, or Ben and Bon, pictured above, are performing at 7.30 at Crown Beach Resort & Spas Oceans Restaurant tonight and tomorrow […]
Sacking not political
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) minister Mark Brown has denied allegations that political motivations were behind the sacking of the former TAU board chairman. Local businessman Piltz Napa was chairman of TAU for three years and on March 23 was reappointed to serve another term. Less than three weeks later, the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) […]
Centre ready for new members
Though the Creative Centre in Tupapa already has 23 registered members, its staff of just six is confident it can take on more members. Onsite physiotherapist Ainslie Duncan is also available to see patients. Though she divides her time between the Creative Centre and the Ministry of Health, she can see clients in the centres […]
Accused released on bail conditions
All 13 accused under Operation Eagle are remanded on bail with various conditions, including a 24-hour curfew for those facing the most serious charges. Under 24-hour curfew are Rehab nightclub owner Scott Arlander, suspended Cook Islands police officer Inano Matapo, Matapos de-facto partner and son of the Deputy Prime Minister Giovanni Marsters, former postal worker […]
70 charges laid against 13
A total of 70 charges have been laid against the 13 men and women arrested under Operation Eagle the largest police investigation of any kind in the Cook Islands. The charges all relate to alleged activity on Rarotonga between January 1, 2004 and May 5, 2011. The charges are selling cannabis (27), possession of cannabis […]
Liability insurance demands challenged
Employer liability insurance legislation requires review and this is being factored into the Ministry of Internal Affairs workload for the next financial year. Internal affairs secretary Bredina Drollet says at present the ministry is legally required to collect premiums as provided under the legislation until such time as an act of parliament repeals or amends […]
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