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$541.7m tourism earnings
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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’
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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.
Arorangi's double celebration
Arorangi Primary School on Friday celebrated new beginnings – a fresh lot of prefects and a recently-refurbished woodwork and home economics building. A morning ceremony honoured head boy Tokoitu Vavia, head girl Kathleen Paerau, deputy head boy Tamarua Marsters, deputy head girl Jennifer Nookura and the 2011 prefects – Joseph Tapeua, Rshart Henry, Teokoitu Rima […]
Earthquake appeal reaches $14,000
Local contributions to the earthquake-ravaged Christchurch community are estimated to exceed $14,000. The Aotearoa Society was the first to initiate a fundraising drive for Cantabrians. Members toted donation buckets around town last weekend and deposited collection tins at the Rarotonga Golf Club, Aramoana Cafe and Grill, Foodland, Friendlimart and Cafe Salsa, inviting contributions for the […]
PSC meets with mayors, island secs
Outer islands mayors and island secretaries have been given the chance to table concerns about the public service on their islands in open and frank discussions with Public Service Commission staff. Yesterday’s closed meeting included an orientation of the 2009 Public Service Act and how the commission can more efficiently and effectively serve the outer […]
PM delays Pukapuka island visit
Pukapuka will have to wait until after the by-election for a parliamentary representative is held before Prime Minister Henry Puna will visit the island. Puna’s CEO Edwin Pittman says while the prime minister wants to visit all islands in the group, going to Pukapuka before the by-election could be construed as trying to influence voters. […]
Cyrus explores his roots, helps with social services
Cyrus Mea-Nielson has two main objectives while living in the Cook Islands – to help improve the service of government departments and to discover his genealogical roots. A New Zealand-born public servant, Mea-Nielson is the eldest son of the late Kuranui Teariki Dave Mea of Mauke. He is on a 12-month secondment to the Cook […]
'Me'a Kai' best in the world
A Pacific-themed cookbook featuring Cook Islands cuisine and the smiling faces of local cooks has just taken out the prize for Best Cookbook in the World 2010. ‘Me’a Kai: The Food and Flavours of the South Pacific’, co-authored by Robert Oliver and Tracy Berno, beat out stiff competition from NOMA and the New York Times […]
Schools go red around the Cooks
Schools across the Cook Islands went all out to encourage their students and teachers to wear red on Friday to support the Christchurch quake appeal. At St Joseph’s School – principal Sister Celine could hardly believe that every single student at the school took heed of the school’s message to wear red on Friday. The […]
Police chief reports after Christchurch
Police commissioner Maara Tetava says visiting Christchurch in the aftermath of February’s 6.3 magnitude earthquake was tragic and heartbreaking, although he is confident Cook Islanders there are in good spirits and have access to all the help they need. “You don’t realise the enormity of the situation until you are actually there on the ground […]
Apology to education
Cook Islands News apologises to the Ministry of Education for a report on February 22 that said, “International Mother Language Day was belatedly celebrated in schools through the Cook Islands yesterday, due to a Ministry of Education blunder.” The story titled ‘Mother language day celebrated’ suggested that some local schools were celebrating the occasion one […]
Don't clear the ngangie
The small breeding population of tavake (red-tailed tropicbird) on Maina Iti in Aitutaki is very special and has brought an enormous number of visitors a great deal of pleasure, says ornithologist Gerald McCormack McCormack, director of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust, explains the tavake is not an endangered species but is a rare nester […]
NZ pensions advocated for all CI elderly
The ability of Cook Islanders to collect the same level of pension as New Zealand superannuitants is the most important step forward for the country. And there’s widespread mutual benefit for both countries if this can be achieved, says former Cook Islands high commissioner to NZ Iaveta Short. Short was responsible for negotiating the portable […]
Island council supports good events
If an activity that’s to be held on Aitutaki is carried out properly and will benefit the wider community – then the Island Council will support it, says mayor John Baxter. Baxter says the island council is in support of the International Kite Surfing Competition to be held on Aitutaki lagoon with Maina Iti the […]
Avatea goes red and black
Avatea pupils and teachers in red and black yesterday. “/> Avatea Primary School was a sea of red and black yesterday as students dressed in the colours of Canterbury to support the gold coin fundraiser for the Christchurch earthquake recovery. The school presented a cheque of $300, from gold coins donated by the students, to […]
Story of a good Samaritan
A few weeks ago Moni Mataio and Rangi Henry were strangers – until a motorcycle crash changed everything. Now the two share a close bond, brought about by an accident which saw Henry lying semi-conscious on the road in front of Mataio’s Turangi home. Henry was driving a Honda Wave motorcycle from his Titikaveka home […]
Cantabrian worried for her family
Cantabrian Sara O’Keefe says there is not much she can do to help her Christchurch-based family from Rarotonga, other than ring regularly to offer support. “It’s incredibly frustrating because you just feel so upset, thinking people could be hurt. But at the same time, once you know that the people you love are okay, there’s […]
New faces make squad
The Cook Islands 12-man rugby sevens squad to play at the Adelaide leg of the sevens circuit between April 2 and 3 includes eight local based players and will be captained by veteran forward Ashley Drake. Players who will debut in Adelaide are Tupapa 19-year-old winger and prop Tai Joseph, 20-year-old pivot Teariki Tou and […]
Celebrating women's achievements
Each year for the past 60 years the United Nations has established and supported the commemoration of the work and status of women globally. In recent times, here in the Cook Islands, we have been celebrating this day annually to ensure we never lose sight of the work and contribution our women make in the […]
100th women's day on Tuesday
The world honours women next Tuesday. For the 100th consecutive year, countries around the globe will celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD) and pay tribute to what women have achieved in spite of historical gender divides. It is a time for women to reflect on past struggles and to look toward future opportunities. The theme of […]
Spirits raised in Auckland
Despite New Zealand talks being scaled back and clouded by the Christchurch tragedy, Prime Minister Henry Puna believes good headway was been made. “It was unfortunate and sad that the whole talks were sort of clouded by the tragedy in Christchurch… I was actually on my way to Wellington when it happened.” Puna says there […]
Westpac launches new internet kiosk
Westpac recently launched its internet banking kiosk in its Rarotonga branch giving customers easy access to various Westpac Internet Banking websites. The kiosk is the latest in a series of innovative and market-leading initiatives making banking easier for the bank’s customers. “Customers said that they want easy access to their account information,” Westpac Cook Islands […]
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