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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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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
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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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31 August 2024
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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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.
Water action ongoing for Aitutaki
Red Cross officer Charlie Numanga spent two days in Aitutaki recently assessing 11 community water tanks damaged in February’s cyclone. As part of the Red Cross’s work on the recovery, Numanga has been seeing if the 40,000-litre tanks need repairs. He said, “We are following on funds provided during the cyclone as we want to […]
Action-packed camporee
The kids on the Seventh-day Adventist Pathfinders Camporee had their first day of activities yesterday – and it was an action-packed day for all. The Pathfinders directors spent all of last week setting up five different activities. More than 900 kids are bussed to the activities sites which include a mini Olympics at the BCI […]
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 […]
Mauke celebrates SDA past
Mauke’s Seventh Day Adventist ‘Rotaianga’ or home coming reunion was well attended by locals and about 50 overseas visitors dressed in brilliant red and white pareu. Melbourne based Pastor Tuakana Pere says they enjoyed the generous Maukean hospitality as loads of watermelons, taro and more were brought to their accommodation at Mauke School. Teata Purea-Ateriano, […]
900 on island for 'Camporee'
The massive Seventh Day Adventist Pathfinder ‘Camporee’ kicked off last night with a grand opening ceremony presided over by Prime Minister Henry Puna. Each of the Pathfinder groups taking part paraded past the dais in their official uniforms. Pathfinder is a worldwide programme organised and directed by the Youth Department of the General Conference of […]
Mauke scouts head to NZ Jamboree
In May 2010 when Mauke Scouts was revived – Basilio hoped to take the boys to New Zealand for the biennial Jamboree. Ewan Smith, owner of Air Raro, read the Mauke Scouts article which appeared in the CI News in August and emailed to offer assistance with interisland airfares. His offer was a real encouragement […]
Money goes to good cause
Red Cross last week presented BCI with a cheque for $500 for decorating the bank in support of World Aids Awareness Day. “The competition was for the businesses and ministries to help raise awareness of Aids by dressing up in red. A team from the Ministry of Health, Red Cross, and the Pacific Islands Aids […]
Stella the turtle released
A three-flippered Hawksbill turtle named Stella was released by the Araura Hatchery on Aitutaki this month after two and a half years of recuperation. In 2008 the turtle was found badly injured in the Rutaki passage area by John Marsters. She was taken to the local vets but her front right flipper could not be […]
Gypsy found
How missing fishing vessel Gypsy Trader ended up on the coast of Papua New Guinea some 6000 kilometres from where it broke its mooring on the island of Manuae is still a mystery to local police. The vessel is believed to have broken its mooring and drifted away leaving its four-man crew marooned on the […]
Burglaries and domestic violence reported at Xmas
Police are praising the public for what was a fatality free festive season on the roads, but burglaries and domestic violence numbers were high over the long Christmas weekend. Police inspector Tere Patia says they found that party goers over the Christmas period were being responsible and using sober drivers and taxis to get home […]
Mauke says thanks Xmas cheer
Mauke’s ‘Te Ata o te Ra’ thank Betty Bailey and her elves for helping to make their end of year Christmas party most enjoyable. Rarotonga’s Hospital Comforts group gave food for the kai manga, a small Christmas tree and crafts, gifts and even a Santa suit so that Aunty Tintin could give presents to the […]
50 Xmas Wishes
– Media Development officer for Cook Islands Cricket association Koria Patia: “I would love to have all my family around and all the people that I love to share each other’s company during this festive season, and to play cricket of course!” – International Athlete and Occupational Therapist Kelly Pick: “For Christmas and the New […]
Remember the less fortunate
Christmas is a good time to remember the people in the Cook Islands who are struggling. Spokespeople from three of the country’s top charities talked about who we need to remember this year. Marie Francis from Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service said that many of the nation’s needy were in the outer islands. The organisation’s […]
Harbour upgrade set for March
The proposed $23.5 million Avatiu harbour upgrade – arguably the Cook Islands’ largest construction project – is set to begin next March with the contract now awarded to McConnell Dowell Constructors Ltd of New Zealand. McConnell Dowell is an excavation firm experienced in developing ports and harbours throughout the Pacific. Ports Authority general manager Bim […]
Gym, gear not used
The gym at the Telecom Sports Arena is kitted out with $80,000 worth of brand new equipment. But the Cook Islands Investment Corporation, which manages the TSA, is not allowed to open the doors of the gym to anyone. The equipment and the Telecom Sports Arena are both government owned. Although the gym was not […]
HIV testing taken up
The Ministry of Health has had ‘good numbers’ of people taking up the offer of free HIV testing. Last week it was announced that the first case of HIV had been detected in the Cook Islands. The Secretary of Health Tupou Faireka announced the case and said that infection may have happened through unprotected sex […]
100s queue for bonus
Hundreds of beneficiaries flocked to the Bank of the Cook Islands yesterday in an attempt to collect the annual $50 Christmas bonus payment. By mid-morning some people had been in the queue for more than an hour, with many pensioners frustrated at the long wait in line to make their withdrawals. The queue snaked out […]
Don't neglect your pets this Christmas
Don’t forget about your four legged friends this festive season. The Esther Honey clinic in Nikao is offering pet owners the service of caring for their animals while they are out of the country. “Your four-legged family members depend on you all year round” said clinic director Gregg Young. The clinic is asking people who […]
Christmas cheer for Te Kainga
Te Kainga received some Christmas cheer last week. Raro idol contestant Destiny Tara visited Te Kainga Mental Health and Wellbeing Centre to present the members with a cheque for over $700. The money was raised on duets night, when Destiny sang with Mann Short representing Te Kainga. As the pair won the battle, the proceeds […]
Agents get Cooks experience
Twenty-seven travel agents spent a week on the Cook Islands recently. While they were here CI News asked them about the value of the forum they attended here, and the potential of the Cook Islands as a South Pacific destination. While on Rarotonga they were treated to some stunning evenings of entertainment, including a ‘black […]
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