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National
Shared Cook Islands and France legacy honoured
Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Secretary, Tepaeru Herrmann, met with Her Excellency Laurence Beau, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Cook Islands, at MFAI offices yesterday.
Cooks to receive $500k for Pa Enua projects
Prime Minister Mark Brown hit the ground running on Monday upon arrival at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29 signing an agreement for pilot projects in the Pa Enua.
White Ribbon Day against domestic violence
Yesterday was White Ribbon Day – a day to recognise violence against women and children – and Westpac and Cook Islands police came onboard to support it. Police organised a parade and a sausage sizzle yesterday morning, and all day sold White Ribbon Day T-shirts at $15 each, and staff at Westpac and Telecom wore […]
We're 3rd fattest
The Global Post is reporting that Cook Islanders have maintained their position as third fattest nation in the world. But the website notes that we have the same rating as Micronesia and Tonga, with 92% of the population weighing in with a body mass index of more than 25 – so three Pacific nations have […]
Tourism growth gradual
Doubling of visitors expected in 3-5 years Cook Islands Tourism chairman Tata Crocombe predicts tourism numbers could double in about three to five years time. He admits this is an optimistic estimate of tourism growth, but believes the industry can meet the challenge. There has been speculation that his statement at last weekend’s tourism forum […]
Condolences sent for mine tragedy
The Cook Islands sent an official message of condolence to New Zealand in the wake of the Pike River mine tragedy yesterday. Prime Minister Jim Marurai penned a letter to NZ PM John Key saying that from the time of the first explosion at the mine, government and the people of the Cook Islands had […]
More tools purchased for Aitutaki
Aitutaki mayor Tai Herman says donated funds in the wake of Cyclone Pat have allowed the island council to purchase a second consignment of tools to use in the reconstruction and recovery project. The second consignment of tools weighing a whopping 880 kilograms follows the first purchase of tools which arrived in Aitutaki two months […]
Clarification on caption
A photo in yesterday’s paper of the Vaka Eiva trade day carried the wrong caption. The photo was of Dernice Rongo with her popular coconut money boxes but the caption read that it was Lyn Martin from Mangaia. CI News apologises for the error.
Fixing the recycling problem
A Cook Islander has committed her master’s thesis to resolving the problem of rubbish and the lack of recycling on Rarotonga. Rerekura Teaurere, whose father comes from Penryhn, is studying for a masters of science in environmental management at Auckland University. Her project, entitled ‘Solid waste practices, drivers and barriers within the hotel industry: Rarotonga, […]
Smiley laughs off rumours
A meeting between CIP MP Norman George and Demo MP William Smiley Heather yesterday did nothing to stop the rumours that coalition talks are underway. Heather says the meeting at George’s office was simply to share a laugh about earlier reports that they had met for coalition talks and to congratulate each other on retaining […]
Puna not worrying about petitions
CIP leader and Prime Minister elect Henry Puna says his team is ready to meet the challenge of possible election petitions head on. Although the full results of the election have yet to be announced, already the Demos looks set to file petitions against the CIP for the Manihiki seat won by Puna. Petitions for […]
Results for nine electorates in
Latest confirmed figures don’t change election night party tally The final election results for most of the southern group islands – nine of the 24 seats in parliament – were released on Tuesday evening. The final count did not change the outcome for Aitutaki’s three electorates, Atiu’s two electorates, Mangaia’s three electorates and Mitiaro – […]
'Divine message' on beach
A Cook Islands church leader says he has received a “divine message” that 12 of the Greymouth miners may still be alive. This is despite a second explosion at the South Island mine on Tuesday night which New Zealand authorities say has eliminated all possibilities of any of the 29 miners surviving. Cook Islands Apostolic […]
Story penned in wake of disaster
Members of a West Coast family living in Titikaveka, who lost teammates and friends in the Pike River Mine explosion near Greymouth, are expressing their love and support to those in the small New Zealand town. Ben, Rachelle, Keeley, and Eva Sexton say they are “absolutely shattered” by the news the 29 trapped miners most […]
Trade day pulls in crowds
There were 19 stalls of local arts, crafts and souvenirs to buy from at the Vaka Eiva trade day yesterday. Stall holders from Atiu, Mangaia, Aitutaki, Mauke and Penryhn all made the journey to Rarotonga to sell their wares. Paddlers lined up to buy crafts including tivaevae quilts from Aitutaki, pounding stones from Mangaia, black […]
Te Kukupa arrives home
Cook Islands Police Patrol Boat Te Kukupa coming back into the Avatiu harbour yesterday after undergoing biennial slipping in American Samoa. She left Pago Pago , American Samoa on Saturday afternoon after successfully completing harbour and sea trials. Arriving in Avatiu Harbour at 8am yesterday, the boat and her crew were warmly welcomed by family […]
Making a stand against violence
White Ribbon Day makes statement that domestic violence not acceptable Tomorrow, the Cook Islands – and the world – acknowledge violence against women and children. It will be the second consecutive year that Cook Islands Police and Punanga Tauturu have observed White Ribbon Day; this year they are joined by Telecom Cook Islands, which has […]
E-Day meeting tomorrow
The National Environment Service (NES) is holding a meeting tomorrow for the business community and government department staff about their involvement in the coming Rarotonga E-Day on December 8. Those from local banks, large hotels, government departments, and other major businesses are encouraged to attend the meeting at the deputy prime minister’s conference room behind […]
Ballot boxes back from North
The ballot boxes from Penrhyn, Manihiki and Rakahanga were returned to Rarotonga on Monday via a second Air Rarotonga charter flight to the northern group. The returning officers that managed the polling stations on election day last week also returned on the flight. The flight doubled as a mercy mission to bring back the two […]
Goats airlifted for Mauke project
Mauke has six new residents – Boer goats from south Auckland in New Zealand, destined to expand the island’s existing goat population through its first such breeding programme. The goats boarded an Air Rarotonga cargo flight from the capital yesterday afternoon, and landed on Mauke less than an hour later. It is hoped there will […]
Rasmussen confident
Penrhyn MP Wilkie Rasmussen was very confident he would retain his seat in parliament after the final count of votes. On Monday he said the votes cast in Rarotonga and Auckland favoured him. He was just two votes ahead of Independent Willie John’s 52 votes on the night – there are only 11 votes left […]
Raro shouldn't dictate: Brown
Voters in Rarotonga should not dictate what political reforms happen in the outer islands as it goes against democracy – “the majority should look after the interests of minorities” says Cook Islands Party (CIP) vice-president and successful Takuvaine candidate Mark Brown. Brown intimated that if the outer islands vote against reducing parliamentary numbers, the CIP […]
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