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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.
New Zealand Parliament Speaker visits Rarotonga
Speaker of the New Zealand House of Representatives, Gerry Brownlee is visiting Cook Islands this week.
Intoxicated tourist faces charges after rumbling arrival
A tourist has got off to a bad start to her Rarotonga holiday after she was arrested and remanded into custody by police upon arrival at the Rarotonga International Airport on Tuesday night.
National Geographic Orion docks in Rarotonga
State of the art expedition cruise ship, the National Geographic Orion, arrived in Rarotonga yesterday.
Chamber calls out ‘favouritism’ in Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill
Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce is concerned the Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill gives preferential treatment to a USA company Drumcliffe to do business in the Cook Islands.
60-year-old woman dies in first road fatality of 2024
Cook Islands recorded its first road fatality of the year after a 60-year-old woman died from crash-related injuries yesterday morning.
Rarotonga grower raises concerns about produce theft
A Rarotonga grower has raised concerns about what can be done to those caught stealing produce from other people’s farms.
Youth development courses tackle mental health, de-escalation
A police prevention team along with members from New Zealand Defence Force and Blue Light NZ held Youth Development training courses in the country.
Catholic community gears up for arrival of new coadjutor bishop
The newly appointed coadjutor bishop arrives in Rarotonga tonight to assist the retiring Bishop before eventually succeeding him.
April rainfall sets record, exceeding March total
Rainfall recorded in Rarotonga last week from April 7 to 12 was 135 millimetres, exceeding March’s monthly total of 119mm.
Scammers use fake Cook Islands resort to lure overseas job seekers
International scammers have created a fake Cook Islands resort to lure people looking for jobs in the tourism industry. They deceive victims into paying an upfront fee of at least $280.
Government insists on value of crypto bill despite criticism
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has hit back at the critics of the draft Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023, saying the media did not highlight positive aspects of the Bill.
Vaka Marumaru Atua makes a splash after docking for repairs
After months of careful restoration and maintenance on dry dock during cyclone season, Vaka Marumaru Atua has returned to the water in preparation for its voyage to Hawaii for the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture in Honolulu from June 6 to 16.
Arnold denies Crown Law exclusion in drafting controversial crypto bill
A Rarotonga lawyer who co-authored the controversial Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023 says he dealt with Prime Minister Mark Brown and his team while drafting the Bill and believes it will benefit the Cook Islands.
Investigations continue for high- profile cases, USP break-in solved
Cook Islands Police say that investigations into some of the crimes that were reported earlier this year are ongoing.
‘I was not consulted’: Minister blindsided by crypto bill drafted by private firm
The Cabinet Minister, who tabled the controversial Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023 in Parliament last year, says he wasn’t consulted on the legislation drafted by a US-based private firm.
Cervical cancer self-testing returns ‘low high-risk’ HPV
The pilot self-testing programme for cervical cancer showed a low rate of high-risk HPV and good uptake, especially among women who hadn’t had a Pap smear in a long time.
Inmate seeks Chief Justice to hear case
A man who is serving time in prison for threatening to burn down a house and a car last year is before the court again for a charge of assault with intent to injure.
Spy film type thing: Alarm grows over Cook Islands cryptocurrency bill
Alarm is growing over proposed Cook Islands legislation, drafted by a US-based company, which could validate hacking into any account or system in the world, writes Barbara Dreaver, Pacific Correspondent 1News.
Solar power battery repairs ‘could take up to 12 months’
Repairs to the solar power system in the northern group islands could take up to a year and residents need to conserve their power useage, says the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
Roadworks prioritised by funding
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is asking for public patience as road works are prioritised based on available funding, with Nikao backroad rehabilitation and various link road upgrades planned in the coming financial year.
