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Immigration strengthens workforce resilience and service delivery
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) completed a recruitment round in February 2025 to fill vacancies within the Immigration border team.
Lack of recognition for indigenous women and girls
The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meets annually to address the widespread inequalities, violence and discrimination women continue to face around the world.
Brown meets his village people
As the member of parliament for Takuvaine and Tutakimoa, Mark Brown is implementing a range of initiatives to advance the villages. Brown hosted a meet the MP day at the Takuvaine meeting house on Friday, where between 9am and 3pm members of the community dropped in to have a chat with him about a variety […]
Red Cross ready to build new HQ
Construction of a new purpose-built facility for the Cook Islands Red Cross Society (CIRC) is set to begin. A contract for the almost $1.3 million development is out for tender until April 29, although CIRC secretary general Niki Rattle says the deadline is able to be extended if necessary.She hopes construction can start in June […]
Pearl farms not paying?
A recent spat between a local employer and a foreign worker highlights the limitations of labour legislation in the Cook Islands, says director of labour Helen Maunga. Maunga is currently investigating a Fijian workers claim for unpaid wages. Fijian-born Kolinio Nasau, 33, spent 14 months as a pearl diver for Polynesian Black Pearls Limited. The […]
Fishing licences could net $7m a year
Between $5 million and $7 million will annually be generated for the Cook Islands government through fishing licences if the Ministry of Marine Resources develops three designated fisheries for bigeye and skipjack tuna as well as swordfish (broadbill). The ministrys draft plan for exploratory fishing, which will pave the way for the creation of designated […]
Illegal fishing income boosts coffers
More than $4.3 million has been made by the Cook Islands in settlements with foreign fishing companies found to have been operating illegally, unregulated, and unreported in the countrys Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) most recently settled for $2.1 million with three Taiwanese and Chinese vessels in 2010. The year […]
Repeat wins by 2 dancers
Pride overflowed at the national auditorium on Thursday night as local dancers put on a magnificent and entertaining show in the senior dancer of the year competition. Defending 2010 male and female dance champions Teariki Mateariki and Uirangi Bishop danced in a league of their own to be crowned once again as the male and […]
NZ school brings gifts to Mangaia
Mangaias schools, hospital, and community are $30,000 richer thanks to an initiative by students and staff of Hutt International Boys School near Wellington, New Zealand. Each year the school chooses a community to help, and fundraises for money to do so. In its 12th year of the programme, Mangaia was chosen as the beneficiary because […]
Exploratory fishery explained
If done correctly, purse seining can be one of the cleanest methods of commercial fishing, resulting in less by-catch than long lining, those at a public consultation on Rarotonga were told this week. The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) held a meeting at the Pukapuka Hostel on Thursday evening, which was attended by about 40 […]
Local fish consumption below par
Despite having an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) of two million square kilometres, the Cook Islands is lagging behind World Health Organisation standards for fish consumption by those in the Pacific. The WHO developed nutritional requirements in relation to how much fish should be consumed each year by Pacific Islanders, establishing a minimum of 35kg. On […]
High Commission farewells Julie Affleck
The New Zealand High Commission said a reluctant farewell to outgoing aid programme manager Julie Affleck this week. Affleck left last night for Darwin, where she will enjoy her leave from MFAT (New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade) and check CINews online to see whats going on, she said on Thursday with a […]
Fuel retailers face new rules and extra costs
The Department of Internal Affairs is preparing to amend an outdated Dangerous Goods Act, which currently reflects the standards of the 1982 Australian law. Yesterday Helen Maunga chaired a meeting between two visiting consultants Secretariat of the Pacific Community energy officer Shakil Kumar and legal adviser Heimura Ringi and local petrol and diesel retailers. The […]
Zeb and Tau join CINews
Christchurchs February earthquake prompted Zeb Ataua to make the move to Rarotonga he has been planning for years. Ataua is the new Cook Islands News graphic and layout artist and will replace Sam Ataera who will soon move to Australia with his family. Born in Blenheim to a Cook Islands father and New Zealand mother, […]
Man with prison record released on bail
A 22-year-old man who has served a jail sentence for shooting three people in Pukapuka has been released on bail. Iorama Ngataua, builder, of Tupapa, appeared before Justice of the Peace Tui Short in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua this week. He is facing two charges of assaulting a female and aggravated robbery […]
German ambassador welcomed
German residents of the Cook Islands, government officials and traditional leaders came dressed in their best to the House of the Queens Representative yesterday to witness the reading of German Ambassador Thomas Meisters credentials. Minister of foreign affairs Tom Marsters, secretary of foreign affairs Jim Gosselin, Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand Mike Mitchell, […]
New homestay industry for Mitiaro
For ten years Cook Islands Tours managing director Temu Okotai has dreamt of establishing a home-stay programme on Mitiaro, and its now starting to come to fruition. Okotai has spent the past six months working with the people of Mitiaro to devise a plan which he anticipates will increase tourist numbers and boost the islands […]
Papaa and golden oldie dance action
We share more photos from the fantastic event on Tuesday night.
Pacific firefighters welcomed
Prime Minister Henry Puna warmly welcomed the executives of the Pacific Islands Fire Services Association (PIFSA) at the opening of the associations annual meeting yesterday. He was speaking in his capacity as minister responsible for national planning and emergency management. He thanked the Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council (AFAC) for their technical and […]
Stunning show by papaa and oldies dancers
Expert performances by three expat and seven golden oldies dancers had the packed out Hidies Bar buzzing on Monday night as each dancer impressed the crowd with stunning dances. While there were a lot more visitors in the crowd supporting the evenings event the three expatriates who took to the stage were outstanding. Sole male […]
German envoy visits
Ambassador designate of the Federal Republic of Germany to the Cook Islands, Thomas H Meister (pictured), is currently visiting Rarotonga accompanied by his wife Dagmar Meister and daughter Ciska Meister. Ambassador Meister will present letters of credentials to Queens Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin today at Government House. Meister will also hold discussions with government on […]
Audit finds faults in police books
The Cook Islands Audit Office identified some high-risk issues within Cook Islands Police books and accounts in its second quarter report, which was tabled in parliament earlier this month. The report, which is now publicly available, covers the period from October 1 to December 31, 2010. Audit found that the ministrys general journals were being […]
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