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Cook Islands passport proposal
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Top cop position advertised
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Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
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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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RAC to address mosque legality
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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National
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 home again
Prime Minister Henry Puna has been overseas for most of the month, but his chief executive Edwin Pittman confirms he will be back in the country this afternoon in time for the ceremonial opening of parliament tomorrow. Puna was invited by UNIDO to attend the Vienna Energy Forum 2011 from June 21 to 23. Over […]
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 […]
Atiu warriors ready for fight night
Three Atiu warriors are on Rarotonga and itching to take to the ring for the fight night at the Tupapa Centre tonight. Although the trio has little boxing experience between them they are eager to showcase the raw talent that exists on Atiu where some of the Cook Islands top boxers hail. The Atiu team […]
World champion in top form at Aitutaki
At just 18 years old, kiteboarder Jesse Richman can claim two world championship titles, but he doesnt have an arrogant swagger to match. Mellow and easygoing, Richman is Maui-born and bred and lives in upcountry Haiku. He started kitesurfing in 2002 when he was just nine years old after years of surfing Mauis biggest breaks. […]
Filling the public sector gaps
The University of the South Pacific (USP) is entering new ground this year with the introduction of a postgraduate diploma in public administration. The university is offering a one-off course beginning from August that has been designed to provide people working in the public sector with the skills and know-how needed to progress into management […]
Experts help BTIB
New Zealand trade consultants from Tuia International are in the Cook Islands assisting the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) with the framework for its importation substitution strategy. Tuia specialises in providing advice and services for trade development, investment, tourism and economic development. Director Tim Gibson and senior consultant Alice Sciascia are in Rarotonga for one […]
BTIB probes Bartercard
A New Zealand company with members in the Cook Islands is being investigated by the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) to determine whether it requires foreign enterprise registration. Bartercard New Zealand Ltd enables members to trade using credits equivalent to the New Zealand dollar. In some respects it is like a credit card company, although […]
Police get hands-on combat training
Cook Islands police officers are being trained to better handle violent situations, learning the best empty hand tactics as well as how to correctly use batons and apply handcuffs. During a four-week staff safety tactical training programme every sworn officer, from commissioner Maara Tetava to the newest recruit, will complete the training programme being run […]
ADB delegates learn of CI challenges
Before coming to the Cook Islands Maurin Sitorus could not understand why it would be difficult to maintain infrastructure in, and govern, a country of about 20,000 people. The Indonesian is an executive director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Armenia, Cook Islands, Fiji, Indonesia, Kyrgyz Republic, New Zealand, Samoa and Tonga. He arrived […]
Young crowd gets Turtles story
More than 70 people filled an Avarua cafe last week to hear the story behind Cook Islands surf wear company Turtles Tees. Chris McKinley, one half of the Turtles Tees managing team, featured at the Business Trade Investment Boards monthly After5 business talk event at Cafe Salsa. McKinley spent an hour talking and taking questions […]
Mentor programme workshop run
A one-day training workshop is being held in Rarotonga for those involved or interested in the Pacific Business Mentor Programme, facilitated by the Chamber of Commerce. The programme workshop is for all business owners, managers and staff who are already part of the initiative as well as those wanting to apply for the next intake. […]
Aitutaki picture-perfect location
The Aitutaki lagoon was yesterday the picture-perfect backdrop for the Cook Islands first-ever kitesurfing competition and festival. It sparkled turquoise under a gray-blue sky as a few boatloads of kitesurfers and supporters unloaded gear and chilly bins onto the sandspit at Maina Iti following a 7.30am turou. At about 10am the wind started to pick […]
Kitesurfers warmly welcomed to Aitutaki
The aronga mana of Aitutaki extended a warm 7.30am welcome to the kitesurfers who travelled from French Polynesia and Hawaii for the Cook Islands first kitesurfing competition. Outfitted in tapa and traditional garb, a young warrior of the are taunga performed a turou in the morning fog. He invited the competitors and judges a group […]
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