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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
6 November 2024
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23 October 2024
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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8 October 2024
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5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
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21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Inflation eases but concerns remain
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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
22 August 2024
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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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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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.
Making a difference
Mauke’s Tekura Purea’s decades of hard work for the community is being rewarded with a British Empire Medal, Civil Division. And Purea says that after all that effort, she’s happy to accept the medal. “I really want the award if they want to give it to me. I think I deserve it – I’ve been […]
Ready for career take-off
Halley Kairua Atama wanted to make something of his future and he’s found his calling in the clouds. The son of Emile and Ngariki Kairua, Atama has been studying to become a licensed commercial and private fixed-wing pilot at Nelson Aviation College (NAC) in Motueka. “It’s pretty hard but if you get into it and […]
'Doc' touched many lives
Dr Paul and Barb Kipp were due back for their ninth annual trip serving with Global Volunteers in Rarotonga. If they got their wish, most of that time would be spent by Paul, better known as Doc, at Apii Te Uki Ou and Barb at Takitumu School, both bringing a wealth of life to their […]
Come on down to our casinos
A smoke signaller writes: “Responding to your smoke signaller regarding the casino planned for Niue and the dangers to locals, I think this is a legitimate concern. A solution is offered by the Singapore experience where to discourage locals from gambling, the government collects casino entrance fees – $70 for a 24-hour period or $1,400 […]
Number lover plans return home
“I always want to come back home”, says university student Amiria Wuatai who is home for the Christmas holidays. With a few more years of study ahead of her yet, Wuatai is determined to return home permanently and work her way up the ladder in the accounting field as opposed to visiting twice a year. […]
National HIV committee opposes naming
The National HIV Committee has issued a statement strongly opposing the release of any information regarding the person living with HIV in the Cook Islands. It now seems new Health Minister Nandi Glassie and Secretary of Health Tupou Faireka have done an about-turn on the plan to seek further legal advice on naming the person. […]
Pathfinders solve puzzle
The Seventh Day Adventist Church’s Pathfinders event continued yesterday with more physical challenges. CI News caught up with a group of young people who were charged with building their own raft and sailing it across to Motu Oneroa. Each team had a little princess who has to go wherever the team went but could not […]
Dawn of a new era
Kia Orana to my people of the Cook Islands on this last day of 2010 and the dawn of a new year and a new decade for our nation. As we stand on the threshold of a new year, we need to take time to look back and reflect on the year that has passed […]
Make the parents accountable
A mormon missionary has found what he believes is the answer to youth crime – make the parents accountable. Elder Rick Ingram wrote to Cook Islands News this week after reading news reports of ongoing youth crime and petty theft in Rarotonga: “Last week my wife and I made a trip to Tahiti, Moorea, and […]
Govt warned over HIV case
‘Tarring and feathering’ would cause international embarrassment National HIV co-ordinator Debi Futter-Puati has warned the Cook Islands will suffer considerable international embarrassment if it identifies the HIV positive person whose case was reported earlier this month. “I want people to know that the people working on the ground in the area of HIV and STIs […]
Teeth worries
Eva Marie Broish, a German dental student who has been working here for a month, says the state of children’s teeth in the Cook Islands is very bad. “I saw too many children with really decayed teeth here, which is horrible. The solution is not to go into the schools and teach the children how […]
PIAF cautions minister
The Pacific Islands AIDS Foundation is urging Health Minister Nandi Glassie to stand by Crown Law’s advice not to identify the person recently found to be HIV positive. The foundation’s chief executive Maire Bopp says they understand Glassie is new to this field but he should not act in isolation of Secretary of Health Tupou […]
Naming decried
Upholding human rights should be the most important consideration for the government to consider as it proceeds with seeking legal advice on whether the name of the HIV sufferer residing on Rarotonga should be revealed. Vice-president of Te Tiare Association Serena Cowan adds patient confidentiality is also paramount. “Naming the person goes against the principles […]
Queen's honour a 'privilege'
Forty-one years ago Gillian (Gill) Vaiimene (nee Johnston) left Ashburton in New Zealand to come and work in Rarotonga. Her plan was to work here for a couple of years and then head to South America. She still hasn’t been to South America but has certainly done a lot in the past four decades and […]
Out in force
Cook Islands police will again be out in force this New Year’s long weekend but they will be targeting more than just the drink drivers and people being a nuisance in public. Police would like to see a repeat of the fatality-free Christmas weekend on the roads, but officers have noticed an increase in the […]
Stag do hook up
Christchurch based Cook Islander Rene Nooapii is going to remember his ‘stag’ fishing trip for a long time to come after hooking a 217kg blue marlin yesterday. Nooapii and eight of his closest mates decided that a fishing trip out on Akura Charters would be the best way to spend his final few days as […]
Toga run
Hash House Harriers will hold their first run of the New Year on Monday. It will be the traditional Toga run – so come dressed in your favourite toga and have some fun. Venue will be the carpark at Rehab Bar in town – over the stream from Trader Jacks. The run starts at 5.30pm […]
Ngati Vaikai divided on palace land issue
Takitumu’s Ngati Vaikai clan has been sent into a tailspin following the challenge of one of their title holders for the return of the section which the Pa Ariki Palace will be built on. The clan is apparently divided in its views on the land’s ownership. On Tuesday Vaikai Mataiapo Te Konini Amy Cowan Whittaker […]
Fabulous 40 top weightloss challenge
Yet another successful Raro Whey weightloss group challenge run by Tina Iro has come to an end and team “Fabulous at 40” have come first losing a whopping 62.7kg. The cash prize of $2500 was presented to Fabulous 40 team member Rob Buick. While there were no prizes for 2nd place – The Bond Store […]
Ebony aims to own a business
Ebony Richard is one of many teenagers who have taken up holiday jobs to gain work experience. The 17-year-old Tereora College senior was awarded second in economics and third in accounting for Year 12 at the senior prizegiving. Richard was employed by Western Union manager Julie Bateman around December of last year and works with […]
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