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Rarotonga crime stats challenged
Cook Islands Police data shows no increasing crime trend, but the Opposition leader and a road safety advocate argue understaffing and passive policing conceal actual crime and safety issues in Rarotonga.
Australian High Commission accepting applications for community grants
The Australian High Commission has announced the opening of the Australia – Cook Islands Community Grants Program.
PM will welcome vaka to US
Prime Minister Henry Puna will today travel to the United States to welcome the Cook Islands vaka Marumaru Atua into San Francisco. The vaka set sale from the Cook Islands in March this year and has travelled about 5000 nautical miles to make it to the US west coast this week. The crew will take […]
Petition for CI Maori recognition in NZ
Cook Islands supporters are among the 5000 people to have signed a petition calling for more cultural protection and promotion for Pacific languages in New Zealand. Takitumu paramount chief Pa Marie Ariki has joined the movement in Aotearoa New Zealand pushing for a greater promotion and protection of Pacific languages and cultures in the country. […]
Mama Tuki hands over
After putting in more than 10 years of service, Mama Tuki Wright is bidding farewell to her beloved disability council. It was a tough decision for Mama Tuki who has been serving as the Cook Islands National Disability Council since it was formed in March 2001, but she said it was time for a new […]
Distance difficult for Chinese tourists
Chinese Ambassador Xu Jianguo says he will continue to sell the Cook Islands to Chinese tourists, but admits the task is made difficult by visa requirements and the distance between the two countries. Speaking to Cook Islands News during his two-day visit to the Cook Islands this week, Xu said he hoped to see more […]
Remarks unreasonable and unfair
Dear Editor, This letter is specifically directed at the author of the letter to the editor published on August 1, We all hear of corruption, whom I should call the most Perfect Aunty Peta. The author of that letter appears to be the most perfect lady under the sun. I am writing this letter not […]
Dazzling dance draws 2000
More dazzling performances by Te Maeva Nui teams drew an even larger crowd to the national auditorium for the second night of competition on Wednesday night. Manihiki and Aitutaki were the two standout teams on the night with their respective action song and drum dance performance sending the 2000 strong crowd into roars of appreciation. […]
PM song leads for Constitution
The 46th year of the Cook Islands being self governed was celebrated in true Cook Islands style yesterday with singing, dancing and a solo by Prime Minister Henry Puna. Even before the arrival of Queens Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin outer islands Te Maeva Nui teams turned the national auditorium into a dance party inviting guests […]
No teacher exodus from Cooks
Ministry of Education secretary Sharyn Paio says there is no mass exodus of teachers from the Cook Islands, despite advertisements seeking a multitude of jobs being released in recent weeks. Instead, it is just a mixture of timing and chance that has seen so many government school positions being publicised all at once. The education […]
Two ministers off to EU meeting in PNG
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters does not plan to meet with Papua New Guineas newly appointed prime minister while visiting the country next week. Peter ONeill was installed as Papua New Guineas new prime minister on Monday, Cook Islands time, after government MPs crossed the floor to join the Opposition and force a vote to […]
Appeal for fire brigade
CITC key brands manager George George is counting on the generosity of the Cook Islands people this weekend to support the Puaikura volunteer fire brigade. George along with CITC staff and fire brigade volunteers are fundraising today and tomorrow morning to cover the transport cost of shipping its new fire engine. The staff of CITC, […]
Thanks to chiropractors
Deputy Prime Minister Tom Marsters says he hates to see a good act go unrewarded, and to this end has publicly thanked a group of young chiropractors currently working on Rarotonga. Marsters hosted the students and lecturers from the New Zealand College of Chiropractic for a lunch at the Te Atakura Grounds near the Office […]
Court cases rescheduled
The sentencing of criminal defendants by three Justices of the Peace in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua is now scheduled for August 24. Rangi Taumata Vakatini was to be sentenced on Wednesday for three charges of theft. She admitted stealing AUS$100 and two cellphones collectively worth $740. Vakatini is remanded on continued bail […]
Septic talks
A meeting to address sanitation issues is being held at the Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning today. Rarotonga Plumbing Contractors Ltd has convened the meeting, which will involve local sanitation engineers, ministry staff, public health inspectors and environment service representatives, members of Muris care group, a recycling organisation and NZ professional Karl Geiseler.
Police correct rescue details
Police are amending their file in relation to a search and rescue operation last week due to inaccuracies in an original report. On Friday July 29 five teenagers walking near Wigmores waterfall in Titikaveka sparked a search and rescue operation involving six police officers. While walking through bush three teenage boys and two teenage girls, […]
Chinese foster cultural ties
The Cook Islands and China have had a fruitful economic relationship in recent years, now it is time to build on the cultural ties, says the Chinese Ambassador to the Cook Islands. Ambassador Xu Jianguo visited the National Library on Wednesday afternoon, arriving straight off his New Zealand flight with a large gift of books, […]
Taking a bite from piggy banks
A smoke signaller who sent in the accompanying photograph writes: I loved the Bank of the Cook Islands piggy bank float in last weeks Te Maeva Nui parade, but dont you think it would have been more accurate like this? And speaking of banks and accuracy, the Westpac advert for youth accounts earning 5% interest […]
Impressive first night sets the bar
Manihiki, Enuamanu and Vaka Puaikura Te Maeva Nui teams rocked the stage on Tuesday night and were without a doubt the favourites of the packed national auditorium on the first night of competition. The precious Manihiki black pearl was the central theme of the groups ura pau (drum dance) which started with one of the […]
Ceremony to mark self governance
The 46th anniversary of the self governance of the Cook Islands will be commemorated on Thursday, August 4 at a special Constitution Day ceremony at the national auditorium. The general public is invited and encouraged to be part of this ceremony. Invited guests and the general public are asked to arrive for the ceremony at […]
Cyclones cost Cooks $54m
The Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) estimates the Cook Islands has suffered through US$47 million (NZ$54 million) of damage caused by cyclones since 1955. Doctor Russell Howorth, director of SPCs Applied Geoscience and Technology Division, said the most recent cyclone to hit the Cook Islands with considerable force, Cyclone Pat in February 2010, damaged […]
Pacific has a friend in the Caribbean
When it comes to managing its water resources and wastewater systems, the Pacific region can find a friend in the Caribbean. This is the message Vincent Sweeney is sharing with the 60 delegates from across the Pacific, who were last week in the Cook Islands for the third annual meeting of the regional steering committee […]
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