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CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tenants face water bill burden
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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
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Tapaitau and Charlie-Puna released to ‘family jobs’
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Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
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Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
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Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
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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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Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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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
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
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ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
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Everyone is a winner, says Culture
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Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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National
Read, read, read
To be a writer, you need to read, read, read, says children’s book author Karen McMillan, who recently wrote Elastic Island Adventures: Rarotonga.
RMD ‘system error’ annoys taxpayer
A businessman in Rarotonga is annoyed with the Cook Islands tax department for a taxation blunder they’re calling a ‘system error’.
Cervical cancer self-testing screens nearly 300 women
Despite facing registration dips and no-shows, Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health’s cervical cancer self-testing programme has successfully screened 290 women in Rarotonga.
Minister urges better management of govt assets
Infrastructure Cook Islands organised an Asset Management Workshop this week to educate Rarotonga and Pa Enua representatives on managing government assets on their islands.
Daytime vs. nighttime: Conflicting accounts cloud erratic driving case
Driver charged with failing to stop and refusing breathalyser awaits verdict after conflicting testimonies about the incident’s time and details.
Court diary
An 18-year-old man has been given a two-year suspended sentence for his role in a mass brawl on Rarotonga.
Don’t miss the plane: Time to diversify and future proof tourism, says Eggelton
At Tuesday’s global business update at The Edgewater Resort, Cook Islands Tourism chief executive officer Karla Eggelton told an audience of about 60 people that 2024 is “shaping up to be a positive year” and now is the time to diversify and future-proof the industry.
PM Brown backs Starlink
The Cook Islands Prime Minister has assured he will not restrict importing and using Starlink, despite concerns that Customs is imposing a fee on the kit.
Cook Islands, New Zealand renew immigration partnership for another five years
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) last week renewed for another five years their Partnership Arrangement with Immigration New Zealand (INZ), an agency of the New Zealand Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (MBIE).
Foreign Affairs Minister Elikana co-chairs Pacific-Japan ministerial meet
The newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana co-chaired the 5th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) Ministerial Interim Meeting in Suva on Sunday with Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa.
Cook Islands aims to bridge digital divide with new national strategy
Cook Islands’ first Digital Transformation Strategy was launched last week by the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) team.
Year 6 students step up as leaders in Apii St Joseph’s investiture
Thirteen keen students from Year 6 have taken on leadership responsibilities for St Joseph’s Primary School.
Assault accused gets bail with strict conditions
Despite facing multiple assault charges, an accused held in custody was granted bail with strict conditions including curfew, contact restrictions, and passport surrender.
Court news in brief
February 13, 2024
Rarotonga police team tackles Gender Family Harm in Aitutaki
Three Rarotonga police officers are in Aitutaki for a week-long programme of consultations with community stakeholders, on Gender Family Harm (GFH).
‘Stick to politics’: Te Ipukarea Society slams Peters’ deep sea mining comments
Cook Islands environmental organisation Te Ipukarea Society (TIS) has slammed comments made by New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters about deep sea mining.
Ancestral homecoming: Ui Tupuna remains return to Mangaia after decades
The remains of over 100 “Ui Tupuna”, ancestors who were separated from their homeland for over three decades, have finally returned to their rightful resting place, at home in Mangaia, Au’au Enua. Melina Etches reports.
Penrhyn ‘one of our safe seats’: PM Brown
Prime Minister Mark Brown, leader of the Cook Islands Party (CIP), expressed confidence in retaining the Penrhyn seat during the March 12 by-election.
The race for Deputy PM: ‘The needs of the country must come first’
The Cook Islands Prime Minster hasn’t decided on a new Deputy PM, but is considering both Rarotonga and Pa Enua candidates, prioritising national needs over tradition.
In brief: Court news
February 12, 2024
Chinese teacher shares Spring Festival cheer in Rarotonga
Saturday, February 10, marked the beginning of the most significant date on the Chinese Calendar: Chinese New Year, also known as Lunar New Year or Spring Festival.
Legacy waste project comes with $700,000 price tag
A two-year project to clean up legacy waste across Rarotonga has cost taxpayers more than $700,000.
