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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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25 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Tapaitau and Charlie-Puna released to ‘family jobs’
21 September 2024
Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
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’
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PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
8 August 2024
Everyone is a winner, says Culture
7 August 2024
Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
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Housing crisis hits tourism industry
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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National
Shared Cook Islands and France legacy honoured
Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Secretary, Tepaeru Herrmann, met with Her Excellency Laurence Beau, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Cook Islands, at MFAI offices yesterday.
Cooks to receive $500k for Pa Enua projects
Prime Minister Mark Brown hit the ground running on Monday upon arrival at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29 signing an agreement for pilot projects in the Pa Enua.
Scholarships offered for aquatic studies
Mahurangi Technical Institute (MTI) in Warkworth, New Zealand, is offering a course starting next month which allows students to attain a certificate in aquatic studies – at present, no course of its kind is available on the island. Rebekah Daniel of the Ministry of Marine Resources said that the certificate will enable students to find […]
Vaka voyage to start earlier
The epic ocean-going vaka voyage will depart earlier than planned, says Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) president Ian Karika. CIVS originally intended to outfit Marumaru Atua with a solar-powered motor here in Rarotonga, but will not be able to obtain the necessary equipment in time for the April voyage. To that end, the vaka will […]
Floods affect Teremoana family
Constant phone updates from flood stricken family in Brisbane, Australia, meant that Teremoana Tangauru and his wife Mama Mii knew their children were safe and well. Seven of the couple’s 10 children live in Brisbane but just one son, Maiva Teremoana, was affected by the raging flood waters. Maiva Teremoana and his Tongan partner share […]
Students all in the family
He still has a few more years of study ahead of him, but 21-year-old Cook Islands university student Jordan Puati is on the road to success. “It’s been a really good year,” says Puati who is studying to complete a Bachelor of Communication degree. Born in London and raised in Wellington, Puati and his family […]
Danny excels in dental studies
After spending three years studying in Otago, local dentist Danny Areai is this week back in the Tupapa dentistry clinic, armed with a Master’s degree in Dental Surgery and a postgraduate diploma in Community Dentistry. Areai – an example of a Cook Islander who went the extra mile for the benefit of his country – […]
Raro boys lend a hand
Cook Islanders (from left) Ryan Short, Matt Robinson, William Pittman and George Ama are getting stuck in and helping flood stricken residents in Brisbane clear their damaged property. The Rarotonga men, who all now reside in Australia, have been helping Brisbane families remove sodden and ruined property from their homes for collection by council trucks. […]
Ten new Kiwi teachers arrive
Ten new teachers arrived from New Zealand this weekend to take up posts in the Cook Islands. Their contracts run from January 24, 2011, to January 23, 2012. Four of the teachers will be starting at Tereora College on January 24. Alan Olliver will teach tourism, Philip Jones media, Bryn Parry and Amy Brittain maths, […]
$1m renovations at Tukao and Tauhunu
The $1 million NZAID funded upgrade to Manihiki’s Tukao and Tauhunu cyclone centres was completed late last year. The construction, which began in May, was carried out by Landholdings Ltd, and Romanis design carried out the project management. The project team comprised project manager Romani Katoa, onsite supervisor Willie Katoa, Landholdings contractor James Atera, infrastructure […]
Aitutaki resort name change mooted
Pacific Resort Aitutaki is surveying customers to see if they like the idea of changing the name of the property. The online survey, which is on the site surveymonkey.com, states: “We are currently undergoing research into the current name for Pacific Resort Aitutaki and would value your input as a guest who has experienced a […]
PIAF supports Cook Islands HIV committee
The Pacific Islands Aids Foundation is relieved by news that the Cook Islands Government will not name the HIV sufferer. “It was a relief for all those who were against the public naming and identifying of the person living with HIV (PLHIV) in the Cook Islands when the country’s Prime Minister Henry Puna and his […]
2 MPs assist Minister
Minister of Finance Mark Brown has been having some help from two of the new MPs. MP for Tupapa-Maraerenga George Maggie and Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston’s John Henry have been working with him on a few projects, and they may become Associate Ministers or Assistant Ministers. George Maggie got the highest number of votes of any MP in […]
Exam results still coming
The problem with the NCEA results has still not been sorted out – but Secretary of Education Sharon Paio hopes that it will be resolved next week. She said yesterday, “The situation is going to be rectified – it’s just a question of being patient.” Currently some students’ results in level 1 and 3 Cook […]
CIWA meets with Asia Pacific Union Leaders
Cook Islands Works Association president Anthony Turua and executives Tuaine Maunga and Rangi Tairi are currently in freezing cold Beijing attending a China-South Pacific Trade Union Leaders seminar. CIWA president Anthony Turua reports that the seminar focuses on how the Pacific region unions including New Zealand and Australia are coping with the post financial crisis […]
Teen loses possessions in flood
Seventeen-year-old Cook Islander Josh Baker only moved into his new home in Brisbane in November, and was happily sharing with two housemates. But the floods which swept through Brisbane hit the suburb where he lives and goes to school pretty hard – and out of the homes in his street, Baker’s suffered the most damage. […]
Puna welcomed as police minister
Police hosted a parade yesterday morning to welcome and formally recognise the new minister of police, prime minister Henry Puna. Aside from the police force, among those present were police commissioner Maara Tetava, meteorological services director Arona Ngari and maritime surveillance adviser Chris Cooper. Puna gave an eloquent speech lauding police officers for their commitment […]
New gym and new plans
Continuing to reach out to the wider community and offering services for better wellbeing not only to those that can afford it but also to those that really need it, is just one of the future plans of health and fitness enthusiasts Puai Wichman and wife Tai Ngari. The couple, who took over the Top […]
24-hour shop closes
Telecom’s 24-hour shop has been closing because of falling patronage. Telecom CEO Jules Maher explained why the company recently announced the end of the 24-shop at Parekura. The company recently advertised new opening hours from 7am to 11pm. It’s in response to falling demand,” Maher said. “Hardly any customers access the office overnight so it […]
Changes of mayor in Aitutaki and Atiu
The preliminary results of the outer island local government elections are back. There has been a change of mayor on Aitutaki, with John Baxter Jnr taking over from Tai Herman, who served for five terms. Atiu has also had a change of mayor. Nellie Mokorua, the incumbent, withdrew from the running at the last minute. […]
Contact says no Cook Is casualties
Secretary of foreign affairs and immigration Jim Gosselin said on Wednesday afternoon that his ministry has asked the governments of both Australia and New Zealand to issue reports on any Cook Islanders affected by the flooding in Queensland. “We have requested the Governments of Australia and New Zealand to advise us if they know of […]
Dan Rolls reports from Brisbane
CINews web developer Daniel Rolls, who lives with his fianc and daughter in Brisbane, said that while he and his family are safe from the devastating floods, they are still close enough to the action to feel its ripple effects. Rolls, his fiance Elena and their 14-month-old daughter Nevaeh, live about 17.5km south of the […]
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