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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
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23 October 2024
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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
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
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
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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
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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
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
10 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Police seek public cooperation for festive security
Cook Islands Police are launching a community policing initiative with volunteer support from each vaka in Rarotonga to enhance safety and security during the festive season.
Families navigate inflation, businesses stock up for festive season
As Christmas approaches, local families and businesses in Rarotonga are feeling the seasonal buzz. While the island’s shops are busy preparing for the influx of shoppers, families are making sure they have everything needed for the festive season.
Palm apologises for fat batch
The NZ manufacturer of Palm Corned Beef has apologised to local customers for sending a small quantity of the product to Rarotonga recently which contained a higher fat content than usual. CI News invited McCallum Industries to comment on our September 1 article in which local woman Iva Eitiare warned others not to buy and […]
Brown surprised at reporting
Agriculture secretary says comments were part of a ‘private’ conversation Agriculture secretary Anthony Brown claims he was surprised that a ‘private conversation’ about Fiji’s political situation was reported by Pacnews last week. His comments in support of Fiji’s military regime government landed him in hot water with government. Brown says he was not aware that […]
Stations
The water stops are so important in a long race like this, especially if the temperature and humidity rises later in the morning. The water stops are being handled this year by the Cook Islands Girl Guides and the organisers and participants are most appreciative of their assistance. Members of the Cook Islands Girl Guides, […]
ROUND RARO RACE RULES
7. In any conflict the decision of Athletics Cook Islands shall be final. 8. Spot prizes – you must be present at the draw to receive your prize.
New pet?
The Esther Honey Foundation has some cute and cuddly feline and canine friends for anyone looking for a new addition to the family. The animal clinic in Nikao has animals young, old, large and palm sized needing a loving home and affectionate family to belong to. Director of the animal clinic Gregg Young is also […]
Aussies give thumbs up
Articles have appeared in three Australian newspapers praising the Cook Islands after four Australian journalists flew in on first direct Sydney-Rarotonga Air NZ flight in July. Their trip was sponsored by the tourism industry in an attempt to raise awareness of the Cook Islands. Newcastle, a city 160 km north of Sydney with a population […]
CIP to launch manifesto
The Cook Islands Party plans to declare this Friday the policies it will pursue if elected to govern the nation. The release of the party’s electoral manifesto will coincide with the day parliament is dissolved by the Queen’s Representative. From this date onward the present government goes into caretaker mode until the final results of […]
Movement holds off on candidates
Te Kura O Te Au says it will makes its official announcement of all it candidates for the General Election just after Parliament is dissolved. Parliament is due to be dissolved this week. Over the last few months the self-described political movement, has released its manifesto. “This is our Corner Stone Commitment and our point […]
Arnold wants youth views
Independent candidate hopes to get young people’s opinions Tupapa-Maraerenga Independent candidate Tim Arnold is hoping young Cook Islanders will share their views with him and other election candidates. Arnold says while he is standing for political upgrade he wants young voters to come along to the meeting he’s holding on Thursday and talk about issues […]
New fish shop opens at market
Kia Moana opens its doors this week. Agnes Armstrong and her husband Tony have been selling fresh fish out of the wooden fisherman’s market at the start of Punanga Nui market for the last 18 months. But the success of their business means that they can now expand and have moved into a bigger shop […]
Give peace a chance today
Around the world, millions of people are today celebrating peace, not as a utopian and unattainable ideal, but as a real and achievable goal. Today is International Day of Peace, a holiday established by the United Nations in 1981 and observed by people in every corner of the globe. It’s a day to recognise the […]
Peace day
“I te mea e te vai nei te AU i roto i teia nei ao Te vai katoa nei te Au i roto i te iti tangata I te mea e te vai nei te AU i roto i te iti tangata Te vai katoa nei te AU i roto i te taoni I te […]
Health warning
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned the Pacific is facing an epidemic of lifestyle diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer and chronic respiratory disease, all of which are linked to common risk factors such as an unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, tobacco use and alcohol abuse. More than 2.4 million people in the region […]
Group looks at health impacts
A recent visit from a group of experts from Auckland could help improve health according to the Ministry of Health. Three specialists in monitoring and evaluation from the Pacific Health team at the University of Auckland have recently left the island. They were helping the ministry find out if their work to improve public health […]
Tsunami hit Mangaia: expert
Professor says island struck by small, nasty wave in April Professor James Goff, director of the Natural Hazards Research Laboratory and Australian Tsunami Research Centre, has been studying and chasing tsunamis all over the world for years – it’s fair to say he knows a tsunami when he sees one. Goff visited Mangaia this week […]
Miss CI stands out from the crowd
Demitra Tavioni-Neophitou has been representing the Cook Islands at the World Expo in Shanghai in the Miss Expo 2010 competition. She has won her heat and is now through to the finals, which was due to take place today. Fellow delegate to the expo, Elmond Numanga said: “Under the guidance of Kura Taruia-Enua, Demitra has […]
Reform debate evolves at forum
Debate on reform moved on from the first forum organised by the Group for Political Change (GPC) when the second forum was held last week. Talk went from reducing seat numbers at the first forum to a fairer and more cost-effective representation for all at last Wednesday’s meeting. Discussion at last week’s forum focused on […]
Coral Route reflections
By Peter Layne MENTION THE Coral Route flying boat service to those who remember it and their minds will flash back to those large white Short Solent flying-boat aircraft of TEAL (Tasman Empire Airways Limited), the forerunner of Air New Zealand. How many of them will realise though that it is 50 years ago since […]
The Penny Black
A set of stamps was issued in 1978 to commemorate the birth of Captain James Cook. 10091008
2 stolen
Tikioki based inventor Ken Kingsbury is baffled at the disappearance of two newly built bird nest boxes from his property this week. Kingsbury built 54 special bird nest boxes for Gerald McCormack of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Project to help with the lorikeet or kura populations on Atiu and Mitiaro. When he and his […]
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