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National
Social Impact Fund awards $199,825 to 14 community projects
The Cook Islands Social Impact Fund approved 14 proposals totalling $199,825.20 from 21 applications, supporting community initiatives across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua, with a focus on sports, wellness and youth development.
Christmas in the Park brings festive cheer to Rarotonga
Hundreds of locals, visiting families, and tourists gathered at the National Auditorium and Domes on Thursday evening for the annual Christmas in the Park event, hosted by Rotaract Rarotonga.
Worst weather delays Southern Express
Severe weather will delay the arrival of the Southern Express. Currently in the midst of Voyage 142N, the freighter is encountering some of the worst weather and sea conditions experienced by the ship in all the years we have been providing a shipping service between New Zealand and the Cook Islands, Reef Shippings trade manager […]
More fishing as ciguatera cases fall
As instances of ciguatera decrease, more local people are eating reef fish. Marine ecologist Teina Rongo says word is travelling through the coconut wireless that ciguatera is becoming less prevalent, and that people are eating more Rarotonga reef fish which is a good sign for us but a bad sign for the reef. There are […]
Barrage of questions for PM
Prime Minister Henry Puna is expected to front to local media on Thursday following a month-long hiatus. When elected, Puna promised weekly press conferences with local media, including Cook Islands News, and for a time this was honoured. But it has been at least a month since the PM gave his last press conference, and […]
Pure speculation on drugs bust
Police commissioner Maara Tetava is worried about false reporting of the countrys largest ever drug bust saying some reports by international media are based on pure speculation. Operation Eagle has resulted in the arrest and remand in custody of 13 people, collectively facing more than 55 charges. The investigation, which has been ongoing for more […]
All ministers to attend first joint forum
All government ministers will be joining New Zealand foreign affairs minister Murray McCully and a delegation of New Zealand foreign affairs staff on Friday at the inaugural Joint Ministerial Forum (JMF). McCully is expected to be with a delegation of about nine people, comprised of foreign affairs staff and one other New Zealand member of […]
Glassie off to Geneva health conference
Health minister Nandi Glassie leaves the Cook Islands tomorrow for the annual conference of the World Health Organisation (WHO) being held in Geneva, Switzerland. It is the 64th session of the World Health Assembly and will consist of the discussion of a health agenda prepared by the executive board, as well as looking at the […]
Doors open on $135,000 dental clinic
There were smiles all round as the doors to the public health dental services clinic were reopened by the Minister of Health Nandi Glassie last week. Stationed at schools around the island, dental staff continued to keep local pearly whites checked and healthy while the dental clinic was upgraded over 11 weeks. The $135,000 renovation […]
Ministry to finalise fishing plan
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) is in final discussions over its draft plan for exploratory fishing, following public consultation of the proposal. MMR plans to undertake three years of exploratory fishing in the Cook Islands Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) and adjacent international waters to the north and south, to determine if there is enough […]
Pushing road safety
A decade-long initiative to increase road safety in the Cook Islands is today being launched at the national police headquarters in Avarua. It is a collaboration between the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Education, Cook Islands Police, and the Road Safety Council. From 11.45am senior students from St Josephs and Avarua schools will march from […]
Laden cargo ship heads north
Loaded with bags of cement and steel, two diggers and one truck, the Cook Islands-registered cargo vessel Kwai leaves from Avatiu for Nassau and Pukapuka tomorrow. Captain Kim Smith says she will be making at least two, maybe three trips between Rarotonga and Pukapuka to deliver building materials for the proposed hurricane shelter. Kwai arrived […]
Arts industry gathers
Proponents of Cook Islands arts, crafts and culture are meeting tomorrow afternoon to discuss the formation of a cultural and creative industries council. Following on the heels of a preliminary meeting and the National Economic Development Summit, the meeting aims to further the growth of the creative industry. Anyone is welcome to attend, and the […]
Conference scholarships up for grabs
Scholarships are available to young Cook Islands researchers to attend the 12th Pacific Islands Political Studies Association (PIPSA) conference being held in Samoa at the end of the year. In total eight scholarships are available to young researchers from the Pacific region. They are being offered in collaboration with the State, Society, and Governance in […]
Whats the story?
Penrhyn man Robert Samatua is beseeching the community to come forward with any information about Motu Tapu, formerly an ambulance boat in Penrhyn. Samatua has the 10-metre vessel, reportedly donated to the Cook Islands by the Canadian government, at his Tupapa home, but knows little about its history or its specs. Ten years ago, Samatuas […]
New CEO for CIIC
Tamarii Tutangata-Pierre has taken up his new role as the new chief executive of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation. Tutangata-Pierre was officially appointed last Friday and started work with the corporation yesterday. CIIC board chairman Julian Dashwood says Tutangata-Pierre was chosen from 17 applicants because of his experience heading local and regional organisations. Tutangata-Pierre has […]
End in sight for cyclone recovery work
The Aitutaki cyclone recovery project is well on its way to completion. The New Zealand Aid Programme has yet to contract a local recycling company to clean up and export stockpiles of roofing iron and debris, but development programme coordinator Peter Tierney estimates that the contract will be tendered within the month. He says that […]
Demo Party aims to be a credible choice
The Democratic Party will be working very hard to present itself as the better choice than the Cook Islands Party to govern the Cook Islands by the next general elections, according to deputy leader Wilkie Rasmussen. Six months after the November elections, the Democratic Party has completed its post mortem of the results and believes […]
Accused had CI licence
Former NZ Maori Language Commission deputy chief executive and frequent visitor to the Cook Islands Sharon Armstrong could face two decades behind bars in an Argentine prison on charges of drug smuggling. Armstrong was arrested last month with five kilograms of cocaine in a bag she was carrying for a UK man she met online. […]
Drugs offenders face stiff penalties
Some of those charged in relation to the Cook Islands largest drug importation and distribution investigation face a maximum penalty of 10 years in jail or a fine of up to $750,000 if convicted. Those penalties are the maximum sentences for convictions of selling class C drugs, including cannabis. To date 13 people nine men […]
In appreciation of mums
Happy Mothers Day My mum is my idol Shes the reason Im here today She feeds me, loves me all throughout the day My life wouldnt be the same without her Which is why I just want to say Happy Mothers Day mum I love you By Tiahuia Pittman 9AR Tereora College Mothers Day poem […]
Atiu art acquired by Te Papa
As Atiu Fibre Arts Studio closes a chapter of its history, its work is being inducted into Wellingtons Te Papa Museum. Te Papa emailed Atiu Fibre Arts Studio director Andrea Eimke after conducting its curatorial acquisitions meeting earlier this year, asking for photos of Atiu tivaivai. The museum felt it was important to document the […]
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