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$541.7m tourism earnings
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Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
7 December 2024
Police need numbers and bigger budget
9 December 2024
Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
10 December 2024
DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
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
25 September 2024
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
7 September 2024
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’
8 July 2024
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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.
A budget to have faith in
Despite a constraining fiscal environment,t the governments 2011-2012 national budget is one Cook Islanders can have faith in, finance minister Mark Brown says. In tabling the budget in parliament yesterday, Brown said the three-part document reflects the governments promise to expand the economy, enable enterprise, reduce the cost of doing business and living, increase peoples […]
No plea on indecent assault
A 17-year-old Panama man charged with indecently assaulting a six-year-old girl will next appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua on July 28. Ngatokoa Teao has not entered a plea to the charge, which was laid in relation to an alleged incident at Takuvaine on May 29. Defence counsel Norman George told the […]
No bail for accused
A 30-year-old man charged with burglary is in jail until next Thursday when he will again be called to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. Kakino Kakino Junior appeared in the court before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. Crown prosecutor Tuaine Manavaroa opposed Kakino Jnrs release on bail, citing his […]
Work begins on Atius new energy house
The Atiu Energy House, which has been providing power for the island for 40 years, has been demolished to make way for a new building. In 2010 a committee headed by Atiu island secretary Ina Mokoroa and including deputy mayor Maara Tairi, Teura Kea, Roger Malcolm, Tony White, Craig Roberts, Eddie Drollett and Tutai Toru […]
Perhaps just avoiding potholes?
A smoke signaller writes: Perhaps the Sunday driver [pictured in Wednesdays paper driving over the centre line] was avoiding the one third of the road we all have to avoid since the road widening/works left it intolerably bumpy the whole way round the island. I pity the poor cyclists derrieres too! My daughter announced on […]
Teen denies charges
A teenager charged with receiving stolen property following the burglary of a liquor outlet recently has been bailed for two weeks subject to conditions. Bruno Taoro appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. He had been in custody since police arrested and charged him earlier […]
Drugs cases adjourned again
It will be October before Operation Eagle defendants next appear in the court to collectively face 69 drugs and corruption related charges. All 12 defendants with cases remaining appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. Crown prosecutor Catherine Evans said evidence relating to the charges […]
$20,000 ceremony essential tradition
Speaker of the house Sir Geoffrey Henry says it is essential that the government conduct a ceremonial opening of Parliament as it is a time-honoured, Commonwealth-wide tradition. It cannot be avoided because its a tradition that following an election an official ceremonial opening is conducted, he said yesterday. This is a traditional opening all parliaments […]
Advice on reducing import reliance
There is a $285 million difference between the annual value of imported and exported goods in the Cook Islands and steps are being taken to reduce this discrepancy. The Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) is working with New Zealand company Tuia International to decide the best methods for the Cook Islands to reduce the demand […]
MP still an action man
In the months after taking office, Minister Teariki Heather earned a reputation of being the action man MP for his work. And though he has taken a step back from the public spotlight of the media in recent months, Heather said the description is still an accurate one. When Cook Islands News asked what he […]
Road, water upgrades on horizon
Upgrades to water lines and road surfaces at Avarua are set to begin in August, the Minister for Infrastructure and Planning Teariki Heather has said. The long-awaited water mains upgrading will soon be put to tender, with construction work listed to begin towards the end of August. Heather said the ministry would issue a tender […]
Man faces five charges
For charges of burglary, entering a property with intent to commit a crime and indecent assault, 26-year-old unemployed Titikaveka resident Japhet Manuel has been remanded in custody until August 25. Manuel appeared in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua before Justice of the Peace Carmen Temata yesterday. Police prosecutor Senior Sergeant Ruth Hosking-Tane said […]
Brown in Rome representing CI
Agriculture secretary Anthony Brown is in Rome attending the 37th session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) on behalf of agriculture minister Nandi Glassie. The Italy conference runs from June 25 to July 2 and Glassie is unable to attend due to other engagements. A preliminary conference agenda includes a […]
Changes to Telecoms board
The Telecom Cook Islands board met with its New Zealand counterparts this week. In what will probably be his last Rarotonga meeting, head of international sales for Telecom New Zealand John Mitchell announced his impending resignation from the Telecom Cook Islands board. Mitchell has been on the board for over 10 years, but will vacate […]
Marine building to be torn down
The domed Marine Resources building at the wharf will be demolished to accommodate the harbour reconstruction. Don Silk, who established the Maritime Training Centre that occupies the second floor, says he remembers the domed building being erected in about 1960. On whether it holds sentimental value for him, he shrugged and said simply: Things come […]
Time to get tough on burglars
July will see the start of what Cook Islands Tourism hopes will be a surge of Australian holidaymakers winging their way directly from Sydney to Rarotonga, a smoke signaller writes. The Australian media will not hold back if their countrypersons report being burgled on holiday. Goodbye tourism from Australia and to a big part of […]
Guidebook advises school committees
The Ministry of Education has launched a school committee development guidebook, which is being called a first for the Cook Islands. The book offers guidance in both Maori and English to school committees in helping shape their schools direction. Secretary of education Sharyn Paio said it was a first for the Cook Islands, The guidebook […]
Man faces raft of charges
Police are seeking the remand in custody of a 30-year-old man arrested yesterday following investigation into a complaint of assault on a female, threats of violence, burglary and contempt of court. The man, who is due to appear in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua today, is in police custody. Officers had been looking […]
Police to carry batons
Batons are being added to the Cook Islands Police arsenal for general duty officers. Once trained and qualified in the use of batons all sworn officers will be required to carry one while on duty. The defensive weapons will be attached to duty belts, like handcuffs and other equipment already is. This is the first […]
Dirty shoes expected at run
Todays cross country run will be set up at the back of Papaaroa School in Titikaveka with the race to start at 5.15pm sharp. There has been some rain, so expect dirty shoes. Be on time as the days are getting shorter and the cross country courses longer. The guys will run 5 laps and […]
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