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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.
Family find a safe haven after quake
Rarotonga is a safe haven for former Christchurch residents Raniera Ellison and Alisha Riwaka, who have returned to the Cook Islands with their children Kahana (2) and Meremaraea (10 months). The young family was living together in a single bedroom at the Kaiapoi home of Riwaka’s grandmother until they arrived in Rarotonga at the start […]
'Personal recount' – stories by Avarua grade 5 pupils
Grade 5 students at Avarua Primary School have been writing up a storm so far this year and loving it. In this week’s Kids Page we feature personal ‘recount’ writings by the students of grade 5. Thank you to Miss Teio for the stories. My personal recount Hi, my name is Christina Areai. I was […]
Top maths brain
Cook Islander Mason Forbes has won first in his age group in a global mathematics contest. Ten-year-old Mason Forbes, the son of Cook Islander Richard Niovara and South African Beth Forbes, took first in the eight to ten year old category of 2011 World Maths Day. The online challenge spanned 48 hours and involved participants […]
'Pacific cuisine kicks butt in Paris!'
Robert Oliver (left), chef of the Pacific-themed cookbook ‘Me’a Kai’ that just beat out formidable competition at the Gourmand Awards in Paris to win Best Cookbook of 2010, says the award belongs to the Pacific peoples who invited him into their homes and shared their home-cooked dishes with him. He emailed CINews this photo of […]
Time for a fresh start
Elma Spooner-Marurai is hoping the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration will apply equal permit fees to all spouses of Cook Islanders, following alleged corruption and double standards within the government department. Spooner-Marurai is married to Cook Islander Jason Marurai, and the couple have two children – Jimmy (7), and Cassidy (2). Spooner-Marurai, who was […]
Tsunami 'test flight' on Mauke
We live just eight metres above sea level. We know this because Ian, a scientist, visited Mauke on an island hop from work in the Antarctic to the Andes. It was fascinating chatting and whilst visiting he noted our place on the world with his GPS. So we were all ears when hearing last night […]
Guests alerted for possible evacuation
Hundreds of visitors to the Cook Islands experienced firsthand evacuation procedures from accommodation complexes following tsunami warnings prompted by Japan’s earthquake yesterday. Edgewater Resort and Spa general manager Chris McGeown says the complex has 280 adults and 19 children staying at present, and all were made aware of the potential danger during the night. “We […]
Quake news was 'surreal' for Nana
At 9.30 on Thursday night, Nana Hirata got a text message from an Island Hopper colleague, alerting her to the chaos unfurling in Japan’s hinterland. Nana, who is originally from Tomakomai in Japan, has neither a television nor a radio in her Nikao home. When three concerned friends phoned, one after the other, Nana knew […]
NZ asked to check for Cook Islanders in Japan
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration has asked its New Zealand counterpart to advise government if there are any Cook Islanders who have been affected by Friday’s earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Foreign Affairs secretary Jim Gosselin says so far they haven’t been able to confirm if there are Cook Islanders living in the […]
Outside the law?
By discussing cabinet matters with Parliament Speaker Sir Geoffrey Henry, Prime Minister Henry Puna may be overstepping the law and established cabinet procedures. CINews understands that Sir Geoffrey does not have special dispensation to have access to cabinet matters as parliament speaker who is an unelected member of the House. Puna revealed earlier this week […]
PM says Sir Geoff not in government
While Prime Minister Henry Puna says Parliament Speaker Sir Geoffrey Henry isn’t part of government – he has weekly discussions with Sir Geoffrey on cabinet matters. PM Henry Puna’s comment follows claims by independent MP Norman George that the country is now effectively run by Sir Geoffrey, Puna and Finance Minister Mark Brown because they […]
Call for extra care in excavations
Mauke residents are still concerned about a proposed upgrade of the island’s harbour, despite the approval of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning proposed to upgrade Mauke’s Taunganui harbour and the Omutu harbour in Mitiaro for an estimated collective cost of $3.8 million. Both harbours were damaged […]
Principals meet to swap stories and experiences
The Ministry of Education today concludes a three-day workshop for principals of schools on Rarotonga and the outer islands at Crown Beach. Secretary of education Sharyn Paio said participants spent the inaugural day (Wednesday) swapping ‘best-practice’ stories – explaining what works for them and what doesn’t. Keynote speaker Bali Haque, deputy chief executive officer of […]
More experts needed to manage aid money better
The government is facing the problem of not having enough people with the right expertise to manage and drive aid-funded projects, which causes delays in getting initiatives completed. How aid money is being managed here is an issue that’s causing enough concern with government and aid partners New Zealand and Australia for all parties to […]
Quake donations keep coming
As thousands of dollars donated by Cook Islanders towards the Christchurch earthquake appeal are collated, businesses and individuals in the country continue to fundraise for victims of the natural disaster. The Cook Islands Red Cross Society is collecting all money donated for the appeal during a red and black fundraiser last Friday. The event, organised […]
Feeonaa fights for bilingual education
So dedicated to the preservation of Pacific languages in New Zealand is Feeonaa Wall that she is petitioning for the cause even as she visits Rarotonga for the week. Wall represents Bilingual Leo/Reo Pacific, a coalition for Pacific languages in education, which is launching a region-wide campaign against the New Zealand government’s desertion of education […]
Help for online business
Telecom Cook Islands says that part of its ongoing commitment to developing constructive business partnerships with the tourism sector will be holding a workshop on ‘how to make the most of your business online’. TCI is a sponsor of the 2011 Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards. The workshop will cover both theoretical and […]
Tou Ariki says Mita is a 'God man'
House of Ariki president Tou Ariki was overseas during the Bruce Mita-related events of 2008-09. Because of that, he wants to hear directly from the sovereignty campaigner what his intentions are. But Tou Ariki is clear on one thing – “… he (Mita) still wants to push his issue with the ui ariki.” That issue, […]
Solomons policing documented in pictures
RAMSI (Regional Assistance Mission to the Solomon Islands) is paying tribute at its Honiara headquarters to those officers and countries that have lent their support to the initiative since its inception in 2003. ‘RAMSI: A history in pictures’ is a photo exhibition that documents the history of RAMSI and recognises the people who have made […]
Mauke harbour work about to start
Work is expected to begin on an upgrade of Mauke’s harbour in the next few months, now an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) for the project has been amended and approved. Ministry of Infrastructure and Planning secretary Otheniel Tangianau says he is in the process of finalising contract documents for the development and work could begin […]
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