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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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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
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Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tenants face water bill burden
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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
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Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
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Housing crisis hits tourism industry
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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.
Aitu hired at OPSC
Allegations that the office of the public service commissioner may not have followed its own rules when it employed Heather Aitu as governance director are unfounded, says OPSC head Priscilla Maruariki. Maruariki confirmed that Aitu’s position was advertised last November, as required by PSC policy which also applies to all other government departments. “Our function […]
Nurse drives ambo
The unusual sight of a nurse driving an ambulance to an accident scene on Thursday afternoon in Nikao raised eyebrows and questions as to why Rarotonga Hospital could allow this to happen. A nurse had to take the wheel of the ambulance as the one other driver on duty was attending to another emergency in […]
Teacher returns to Mauke 40 years on
It’s been over 40 years since Ngametua Enua last lived in Mauke. As a teenager he left for Tereora College, then went on to train as a primary school teacher which lead to him teaching in Rarotonga mainly in secondary schools, as it turned out, until the end of 2010. In 1975 he began teaching […]
Police nab 2 female burglars
As a result of hard work by police detectives this week, two females have been arrested for burglaries committed on a residence in Arorangi as well as in Takuvaine. Both females are from Arorangi, aged 19 and 29 years. Police also recovered two laptops that were taken during the burglaries. Police were also successful in […]
National youth football tournament April 16-23
The 5th national junior championship football tournament will take place from April 16 to 23. This tournament caters for under 15 boys and under 16 girls age groups. All the best junior football players from all the southern group islands of Atiu, Aitutaki, Mangaia, Mitiaro, Mauke and the three Vaka on Rarotonga (Puaikura, Takitumu and […]
Glassie announces Atiu projects
The outer island of Atiu is expected to become the next big tourist attraction in the Cook Islands and to cater for the expected increase in visitors – government has approved the go-ahead for three infrastructure projects on the island. Atiu member of parliament Nandi Glassie announced this week that government has approved the upgrade […]
'Good news'
Prime minister Henry Puna is promising a better working relationship between cabinet and local media. With government secure and “back on stream” Puna has undertaken to hold a press conference every Friday afternoon where media can ask questions and be informed of government developments. He’s also invited the media to submit questions before press conferences […]
MMR launches bonefish campaign
The Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) heads to Aitutaki this weekend in preparation for the launch of its bonefishing management plan. The plan outlines a set of regulations designed to protect and conserve the Aitutaki and Manuae bonefish stocks. Queen’s Representative Sir Frederick Goodwin signed it into force on October 27 of last year, but […]
'Good stuff happening'
Professional advising firm Tuia International – which has advised governments and agencies throughout the Pacific, Asia and in the Middle East – is this week scoping the Cook Islands Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) with a vision to provide expert feedback and guidance on its current projects and initiatives. BTIB chief executive officer Terry Rangi […]
'We need brains and hands, not new clothes'
The $5000 clothing allowance for all 24 MPs – which government is poised to reinstate –shouldn’t go into their pockets but rather to “good causes,” says outspoken Tupapa MP George Maggie Angene. Angene isn’t happy that parliament will have to pay out $120,000 in taxpayer funds supposedly to buy new clothes for MPs. “I’ve been […]
New jetty design subject to EIA
Construction of the proposed alternative cruise ship jetty in Arorangi is expected to start before the next cyclone season starts in November. In the meantime Ports Authority is undertaking a vigorous design process for the proposed jetty to meet the New Zealand funding conditions. Ports Authority general manager Bim Tou says that the jetty project, […]
Kiwi v. Aussies for Waitangi Day
Waitangi Day was the theme for Hash run number 1575 on Monday set by Fonz and Hackneed from Tupapa. Kiwis turned up in their black and white garb like troopers – even Aussies Str8-8 and D2A. Welcomes were made to visitors and new arrivals taking up teaching professions on the island. A quick history of […]
Te Kukupu trains for the real thing
The crew of Te Kukupa took to sea last Friday to do some simulation drills and training exercises – they trained in fire fighting and launching small recovery boats and practiced man overboard drills. Maritime Surveillance Advisor (MSA) Chris Cooper said that Te Kukupa crew generally do training exercises before going on patrol missions. The […]
Rescue raises boat safety questions
Police sent out an alarm at 1.40 am yesterday after receiving news of two young people in danger, one clinging to a petrol can and the other hanging on to a buoy out at sea. Te Ina Tapurau Jnr, Augustine Heather and policeman Johnny George went fishing on Monday evening. At around 7pm their vessel […]
La Railleuse discovers Vanuatu crew
En route to Rarotonga, about 30 nautical miles from the boundary French Polynesia shares with the Cook Islands exclusive economic zone (EEZ), French naval vessel La Railleuse encountered Taiwanese fishing vessel Shing Yuan No. 6. The French Marine Nationale officers on board La Railleuse checked the vessel for documentation and ascertained that she was not […]
Time running out because of petitions
Amending the constitution to dispense with the need to have all electoral petitions heard before a secure government can call parliament needs serious consideration, says Assistant Clerk of Parliament Tupuna Rakanui. He says the entire country is having to wait for the results of the Pukapuka petition, the outcome of which would not affect government’s […]
Ex-Finsec in job talks
Discussions on employment possibilities have been held between Infrastructure and Planning Minister Teariki Heather and former financial secretary Sholan Ivaiti, the minister’s office has confirmed. But Ivaiti and Heather’s CEO Ben Mose are downplaying the discussions both saying nothing has been confirmed. “The outcome of that is still with the minister,” says Mose. Heather is […]
PM tests Manihiki cell service
Prime Minister Henry Puna was one of the first to try out the new mobile telephone service on the northern group island of Manihiki when he arrived on Monday. Telecom technicians have been in Manihiki installing the service for the last two week sand are due back from Manihiki today. Manihiki is the third outer […]
Bibles stolen
Dear Editor, Approximately two and a half weeks ago, someone removed my two Bibles (both in English and Maori) from inside the Avarua CICC Church. The English bible was presented to me for achieving the highest result during the Lay Preachers Graduation Ceremony at the P.I.C Presbyterian church Newton, Auckland, in 1986. If you spare […]
Yoga student returns to teach it
During her break from a year-long Yoga Instructors Programme in Auckland, Diya Welland is back home on Rarotonga. Over the next two weeks she will be offering four 90-minute yoga classes at Better Health. Welland has 25 years’ experience as a Bodywork Practitioner and 15 as a Therapeutic Life Coach. She aims to teach people […]
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