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Top cop position advertised
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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
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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
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
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.
Drugs accused remanded in custody once again
Operation Eagle defendant Faimau Robati remains remanded in custody at Arorangi prison. He is next due to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on July 18. Robati appeared in the court before Justice of the Peace Bernice Manarangi on Thursday. Defence counsel Wilkie Rasmussen said he needs more time to discuss the […]
Man denies assaulting toddler and baby
A 33-year-old Tupapa consultant will defend two charges of assaulting his young children during a hearing before a Justice of the Peace on August 9. The man, who has continued interim name suppression until his hearing date, denies two charges of assaulting a toddler and baby at Tupapa on April 22. On Thursday he appeared […]
Speakers announced for tourism function
Speakers for this years tourism awards function have been announced. Bruce Parton, Air NZ manager for Australasia and Martin Snedden, Rugby World Cup chief executive, will be guest speakers on the November 11 gala night. Air New Zealand is honoured and proud to sponsor the awards which recognise excellence in the tourism industry and encourage […]
Workshop to tackle continental shelf claims
Three representatives from the Cook Islands will travel to Australia this week to further the countrys claims over new continental shelf territory. The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) will host the maritime boundaries workshop in Sydney between July 11 and 18 to help the Cook Islands develop and defend its extended continental shelf claims […]
200 summit points approved
Cabinet has approved all but one of the recommendations made by the economic summit taskforce in a comprehensive report and will approve the other as soon as money is available. In parliament Ftriday Prime Minister Henry Puna praised the taskforce and its report which includes more than 200 recommendations to improve and grow the Cook […]
PM calls budget bold
Prime Minister Henry Puna is proud of this financial years budget, which has yet to be formally adopted by parliament. Puna addressed fellow ministers and members of parliament in the debating chamber yesterday to defend the appropriations made for the next 12 months. Although my friend from Mitiaro (MP Tangata Vavia) said theres only three […]
Promise on Arorangi jetty safety
Safety was the word of the day at Arorangi yesterday. Representatives from the government, ports authority and Arorangi Primary School came together to sign a memorandum of understanding, with the school facing the prospect of becoming the Cook Islands unofficial welcoming party once a jetty at the site is completed. The Ports Authority has set […]
New tax to include children
Children will be included among the groups to be slugged by a proposed new tax on interest amassed in Cook Islands banks. The new levy, a proposed 15 percent withholding tax on interest earned in all accounts, will include money earned through primary school saving programmes such as that run by the Bank of the […]
Around 450 sailing from outer islands
A tight schedule means there is no time for fuel to be transported between islands when those from the northern group travel aboard a Samoan vessel to Rarotonga for Te Maeva Nui celebrations at the end of this month. MV Lady Naomi is departing Samoa bound for Pukapuka in the next two weeks. It will […]
Finance minister defends tax
Finance minister Mark Brown took an opportunity in parliament yesterday to address criticism of the proposed 15 percent withholding tax on interest. Brown acknowledged the various comments from parliament members as well as general Cook Islands citizens on the tax amendment bill, which is set to be tabled in parliament next week. Much of it […]
Two former All Blacks to accompany McCully
Along with rugby hall of famer Jonah Lomu and Rugby World Cup chief executive Martin Snedden, former All Black Ofisa Junior Tonuu will visit Rarotonga this week. They will accompany New Zealand foreign minister Murray McCully on his Pacific mission, which comes to Rarotonga on Wednesday. A number of NZ journalists TVNZ reporter Barbara Dreaver […]
Edgewater home away from home
The Edgewater Resort and Spa is a second home for long time Kiwi visitors Terry and Gail Leabourn. The couple have been holidaying on Rarotonga and staying at The Edgewater Resort and Spa every year for the past 13 years and dont plan on stopping. This is our second home, says Gail. Its the way […]
Words inadequate for vaka journey
Six returning Marumaru Atua crew members met yesterday to recall the two-and-a-half month voyaging experience they said words cant describe. Lin Andrew, Alex Olah, Sarah Moreland, Teresa Taroro, June Simiona and Tua Pittman returned from Hawaii this week after being at sea together for over two months. The group left Rarotonga on April 21 for […]
MP targets import reductions
Minister and member of parliament Teina Bishop is calling for a reduction in the amount of imported goods within the Cook Islands. In a speech to parliament yesterday Bishop said the country imported $1.6 million worth of bottled water last year alone. We have to take the economy by the scruff of the neck and […]
Government to help all islands
Government is not biased towards the home islands of ministers and their electorates, Prime Minister Henry Puna assures Cook Islanders. In speaking at parliament yesterday Puna, whose constituency is Manihiki, began discussing the issue by announcing those on Manihiki will receive much needed diesel and food staples from Rarotonga in the next few days. At […]
Night sessions
For the first time in its parliamentary term the government may hold night sessions of parliament next week. It plans to resume sitting at 1pm on Monday for an afternoon session until 5pm. On Monday and Tuesday the afternoon parliamentary sessions may be followed by night sessions from 7pm to 10pm. Parliament will then sit […]
Sorry for rebel remark
Speaker of the house Sir Geoffrey Henry has formally apologised to deputy leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen for last week accusing him of being part of a team of rebels. Sir Geoffrey was clear that members of Parliament should treat one another with respect and honour, and admitted that his accusation was disrespectful toward […]
Setting new records in Parliament
For the first time in at least five years, the Cook Islands Parliament is dealing with the annual Budget without rushing and without cutting debate short. The new CIP Government under Prime Minister Henry Puna appears to have started delivering on its promise to sit for at least 100 days this year. In all previous […]
Look at other avenues
Ruaau MP William Smiley Heather said in Parliament yesterday that he supports many of governments plans, but not the proposed withholding tax. In Cook Islands Maori he asked the government to reconsider its proposal. I would like to urge the government to re-look at this issue. Have another look, step back and revisit the matter, […]
Opposition delivers verdict on budget
Deputy leader of the opposition Wilkie Rasmussen believes the new budget is 70 percent good, 30 percent not good. In parliament he commended the government for its financial support of outer islands infrastructure projects, but he lamented the increase in the level of funding to ministerial support offices. This government is not seeing cost-cutting measures […]
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