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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Tapaitau and Charlie-Puna released to ‘family jobs’
21 September 2024
Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
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
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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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’
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13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
8 August 2024
Everyone is a winner, says Culture
7 August 2024
Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
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Housing crisis hits tourism industry
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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National
Starlink users face mandatory shift to new service
The satellite internet provider, Starlink has mandated that users with New Zealand-based Starlink accounts must switch to Cook Islands Starlink accounts, a change expected to impact connectivity and lower subscription costs for residents.
Outdated Compensation Ordinance still under review
The outdated Workers Compensation Ordinance 1964 is still in its reviewing process with the National Workers’ Compensation Policy (including Employers’ Liability Insurance) final draft 2019, also calling for the ordinance to be updated.
More peace
To celebrate International Peace Day, which falls on September 21 – next Tuesday – peace ambassadors from schools around the island have summarised their thoughts on what peace means to them and how best to encourage people to act peacefully. Peace ambassadors are chosen on the basis of their capacity to promote peace at school. […]
Arbitrator hired for PMG dispute
Pacific Mini Games Ltd’s Lawyer Tim Arnold has said that he has found someone to take charge of the dispute over the per diems money from the Pacific Mini Games (PMG). Arnold has recruited an arbitrator who will be able to make a final decision on who gets the money – which should prevent the […]
Garden for peace and pleasure
Volunteers have been working hard, in rain and shine, for the past couple of weeks to get Rarotonga’s Peace Garden ready for International Peace Day next Tuesday. They’ve installed a new sign, paved a new path and cleaned up the area, which Pan Pacific and Southeast Asian Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) member and peace activist Paddy […]
Arnold shares his future vision
Independent takes his message for change to people of Tupapa Political campaigner Tim Arnold hammered home his message at Tuesday night’s public meeting at the Aotearoa Centre. The lawyer turned reformer repeatedly stated his message: “No one in the tribe will be forgotten – no one will be left out”. The quote came from the […]
Arnold concerned at leadership
Tupapa-Maraerenga candidate causes stir with ‘entitlement’ comments Independent candidate for Tupapa-Maraerenga Tim Arnold has caused a stir with his reference to the concept of ‘entitlement’ in parliament. Yesterday, Arnold responded to concern from a member of the Henry family saying his comment did not include Hugh Henry who he says was disengaged from politics by […]
Tahitian miracle survivor Tavae dies
French Polynesian fisherman Tauaea ‘Tavae’ Raioaoa, who in 2002 washed up in Aitutaki after surviving five months drifting at sea, passed away last week at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer. He was laid to rest in Faa’a with a ceremony attended by French Polynesia President Gaston Tong Sang, French Polynesia […]
Police say traffic feedback positive
Police say they have received a flood of positive feedback around their recent efforts to direct Rarotonga’s town traffic in the mornings. “People believe it’s made the flow a lot easier,” inspector John Hosking, who organised the traffic directing scheme, said. “Before that, it was just chaos.” Police undertook to direct traffic when it started […]
Matysik joins cousin Little's law firm
Charles Little PC, Barristers & Solicitors has changed its name to Little & Matysik PC, Cook Islands Lawyers, signalling lawyer Heinz Matysik’s decision to come aboard as a 50/50 partner in the firm. Matysik, Charles Little’s second cousin on the Strickland side, has been employed as a solicitor at the firm since June of last […]
Grants for social support schemes
ADB and Japan extend funds to vulnerable Pacific groups The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Japan are extending grants totalling $3 million for a cash-for-work scheme and other pilot social support programmes for vulnerable groups in the Cook Islands, Marshall Islands, and Tonga. The Social Protection of the Vulnerable in the Pacific […]
Celebrate the right to know
September 28 will mark the eighth International Right to Know Day, a day that was established by access to information advocates from around the globe. It was first celebrated on September 28, 2003, and its aim is to raise awareness of every individual’s right of access to government-held information, the right to know how elected […]
GPC expects good crowd
The second people’s forum for change is being held tonight at the Pukapuka hostel from 7pm. The Group for Political Change (GPC) have said that the meeting will be going ahead even in the face of the current fuel shortage. “We are confident that we will have a good crowd, and we have already invited […]
Peace talk
To celebrate International Peace Day, which falls on September 21 – next Tuesday – peace ambassadors from schools around the island have summarised their thoughts on what peace means to them and how best to encourage people to act peacefully. Peace ambassadors are chosen on the basis of their capacity to promote peace at school. […]
Driver refutes payment claim
A tourist recently wrote to Cook Islands News, alleging that a Safari Tours driver took advantage of her when he offered her a lift. She said he failed to mention anything about a fee, and then asked her for $4 when he dropped her off. The driver in question, Apii Mamanu, has been working for […]
Consider wind behaviour if buying windmill
David Norgren of Rarotonga Printing Ltd is finding that without strong, consistent wind, a windmill can be a rather expensive and unprofitable investment. He purchased a windmill for $10,000, which he called “very high-tech” and “not suitable at all”. It ran on battery power to keep its propellers going, and couldn’t re-start itself. He’s got […]
Distribution of sports funds queried
In the past two years, money given to Cook Islands Sports National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) to distribute to sports codes has not been sent out in the way government instructed. The government gave CISNOC $160,000 in 2008-09 and $60,000 in 2009-10 to distribute to sports codes who have applied for it through the All Sports […]
$1000 worth of food stolen
Two residents of Vaimaanga had up to $1000 in foodstuffs stolen from their refrigerator and freezer at the weekend. Police are investigating the incident. All up five people reported at the weekend that they had been the target of thieves. A Tupapa resident said that a Nokia mobile phone had been stolen from his home […]
Maoate's Aitutaki visions
Sitting and talking to Terepai Maoate Jnr on Aitutaki he shares some of the visions he has for the island. An island that is still recovering after being battered by Cyclone Pat in February. Ironically he says one positive coming from the devastating cyclone is that it has provided some much needed employment. Almost 50 […]
Aitutaki rebuild making progress
The rebuilding on Aitutaki continues, with the repairs on 11 houses in category three now completed. The new project manager for phase two of the Aitutaki housing reconstruction project, Taukea Raui, arrived in Aitutaki on August 29. The Project Management Team met with the Island Council on Thursday, September 2. The aim was to let […]
It's 'a large legal problem': Arnold
Lawyer hopes to be given the chance to upgrade Constitution Independent candidate for Tupapa-Maraerenga, Tim Arnold says he’s hoping to be elected to help tackle the issue of upgrading the Constitution. “In 1965 we got a shiny new Constitution. We’ve made a few changes along the way but the fact is that the Constitution is […]
Hash K9 9K run today
Today’s Hash House Harriers run number 1550 will be held in conjunction with the Esther Honey Foundation K9 9K fun run/walk for both pet owners and their dogs. Hence we ask all hashers to please turn up to support this wonderful cause. Please bring along your pets for a walk (on a leash or in […]
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