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Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
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
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
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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
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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
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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.
Family gift to elderly, disabled
The elderly and disabled community on Rarotonga has benefited from the recent Engu-Tavai family reunion last month. This week, Engu-Tavai family representative and family reunion coordinator Willie Greig donated $700 worth of adult nappies and plastic crockery to the national disability council division of internal affairs. The Engu-Tavai family unite every three years for a […]
Disability workers grow in knowledge
Students on the disability course at the USP all had great things to say about what they’ve learned. Justina Saamu has come all the way from Mauke to learn more about her work as a disability coordinator. “Everything that has been taught is not just interesting, it will be helpful in many ways,” Saamu said. […]
OIA request denied
Jim Gosselin, Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, has issued an official response to an Official Information Act request from CI News. A request was made for a copy of comments by the Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand, Mike Mitchell, on a report from the NZ parliament’s foreign affairs, defence, […]
Learn and remember your school's rules
Rarotonga students have spent the first week of school brushing up on their school rules and good manners. All schools on Rarotonga have their own unique set of rules for behaviour in the classroom, playground and even rules for off the school grounds. Rules include – raising your hands to get the teachers attention, no […]
Scholars and graduates honoured
The national auditorium was abuzz with activity yesterday as the community recognised 146 Cook Islanders who graduated from the Cook Islands Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre, Cook Islands Trades Training Centre, Cook Islands Sports Academy, USP and other universities overseas. A number of students also received scholarships to continue their study. Director of the Department […]
Stalagmite may reveal 4000 years of weather
After visiting Mangaia earlier this month, two university professors from Australia believe they might have located a record of local weather patterns dating back 4000 years. Professor of Geoscience Jonathan Nott of James Cook University and University of New South Wales tsunami scientist James Goff spent five days in Mangaia, working alongside Maara Vaiimene of […]
'Project falls short'
The original document for Te One Kura Ou has been questioned by assistant minister of agriculture Kiriau Turepu. He says the project needs to be looked at carefully before action is taken. “It fell short of delivering to the people,” Kiriau says. “The document included Mauke, Mitiaro, Mangaia and Atiu, but my question is: why […]
Minister Glassie welcomed home
The people of Enuamanu welcomed home their member of parliament and new minister of agriculture and health Nandi Glassie on Thursday. Atiu islanders including representatives from the Religious Advisory Council and Aronga Mana were at the airport to greet the minister on his arrival before a traditional turou welcome. At the Centre Store in Teenui, […]
McNicholl back at Reef's helm
Phillip McNicholl is stepping back into the role of executive director at Reef Shipping Limited, the company that services the Cook Islands among other Pacific nations. The outgoing company manager, Jason Ward, recently resigned ‘in order to pursue other opportunities in the freight forwarding industry’, McNicholl said in an email notice to shippers. Ward will […]
NZ aid projects reviewed
The NZaid delegation has left the island after three days of talks with government officials. The talks followed up on discussions between the Prime Minister Henry Puna, cabinet and NZ Foreign Minister Murray McCully in December. Craig Hawke, Director of the Pacific Division of NZaid, said, “In the last year New Zealand and Australian development […]
Who's tackling rising island costs?
“The cost of living has been slowly creeping up for the last two to three years, therefore increasing prices and eroding pay and earnings,” a smoke signaller writes. “What’s government going to do about it, and also the president of the Cook Islands Workers Association, who seems to talk more overseas with trade unions and […]
Woman charged with theft as a servant
Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro presided over a relatively short court hearing yesterday. A woman with name suppression appeared on a single charge of theft as a servant. Her counsel, Charles Little, asked that her case be adjourned without plea, and requested interim suppression of name so as to give her time to explain […]
Foreign worker sues for $600,000
Foreign worker Setareki Raiyawa – formerly employed as a human resources coordinator at The Rarotongan – is suing minister of health Nandi Glassie and attorney general Henry Puna for over $600,000. He alleges that a ‘negligent’ surgery at Rarotonga Hospital exacerbated injuries he sustained in a motor vehicle accident last June, and claims that because […]
Graduates honoured, scholarships granted
A graduation ceremony at the National Auditorium will this morning honour 146 graduates from Department of National Human Resources Development (DNHRD) courses and other programmes. Twenty-three students will receive scholarships to further their studies. Head of Hospitality and Tourism Training Centre (HTTC) Tony Tou is master of ceremonies and will open the ceremony at 11.10 […]
George could be 'kingmaker'
If the Democratic Party succeeds with all four petitions, it would see both major parties tied and maverick Atiu MP Norman George in the inevitable position of king-maker. Knowing this, the opposition is choosing its words carefully when talking about trustworthiness and George. Democrat president Sean Willis says the focus is on winning the petitions […]
Good results in NZ
Cook Islands national sailors sailed their way to great results in the recent New Zealand Laser championships and are now preparing for the Sail Auckland regatta starting on February 3. The progression of a tropical storm provided a full range of conditions for the regatta at Torbay on Auckland’s North Shore. In the open Laser […]
Postal delays explained
Post Office manager Elizabeth Tiro has responded to concerns raised by members of the public over delays in mail delivery. Examples of the delays included mail sent by air mail from New Zealand on December 22 arriving on January 12, and many Christmas cards turning up well into the New Year. Tiro said, “Every year […]
Pacific Plan in focus
The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat in Suva is this week hosting seven Smaller Island State and Pacific Plan Desk Officers from around the region. The aim of the week-long workshop is to discuss the Pacific Plan – a document designed to strengthen regional cooperation. The Cook Islands’ officer is Mary Anne Nixon, who replaced former […]
Flood memories 'seared' in her mind
Cook Islander Munokoha Patia Vainerere, who lives in Fernvale, Queensland, said the recent flooding was “devastating, heartbreaking and very traumatic” for her and her family. Fernvale sits between Toowoomba, Ipswich and the Wivenhoe Dam – a major source of water for the city of Brisbane. Vainerere said her neighbourhood had “no warning of the wall […]
New mayor's vision for Aitutaki
John Baxter, the new mayor of Aitutaki, has praised the work being done on the cyclone recovery project. He dismissed the idea that things were not going fast enough. “Whatever the council can do to help we will do. The recovery didn’t start until four months after the cyclone, but once it started, it went […]
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