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23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
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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’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
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’
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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
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
8 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
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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.
Close watch
The appointment process for the new chief executive of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is now being managed independently by the office of the Public Service Commissioner (PSC). CIIC Minister and DPM Robert Wigmore says he is paying close attention to the appointment process following a new Audit finding that the 2007 appointment of […]
Playground closed for work
Concern this week was rife among parents over the dilapidated state of the Punanga Nui market playground, but the Cook Islands Investment Corporation assures the community that it’s taking steps to fix the problem. Ake Hosea Winterflood, whose Lazy Diner Cafe looks out on to the playground, went on television earlier this week beseeching government […]
NZ visitor numbers up by 878 for July
While the Australian visitor numbers featured strongly in the July visitor arrivals, numbers from New Zealand were also healthy. Their numbers went up from 7676 in July last year to 8554 last month – an increase of 878. Cook Islands Tourism chief executive Carmel Beattie said they have had a very strong season with New […]
Theresa Gattung tickets sell fast
Half of the 110 tickets on sale for Theresa Gattung’s appearance at Crown Beach have already been sold. Gattung is the ex-CEO of Telecom New Zealand and was once listed as one of the world’s 50 most powerful women. Te Vaerua Community Rehabilitation Service has arranged the event as a fundraiser. Nadine Newnham, who is […]
'Mess ups' behind decision
CISNOC president Sir Geoffrey Henry says that CISNOC came into possession of the per diems from the mini games after back pedalling and mess ups by the organising committee and government. He stated that an agreement was signed in September 2008 by the president of the Pacific Games Council (PGC), CISNOCs previous president Tiki Matapo, […]
Horse owner: 'I do my best'
Aroa Horse Trek owner Tiki Daniel says he has always tried to do the right thing for his horses but it has been no easy task. The tourism business has been in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons almost since the operation began some 10 years ago. Recently, upset visitors to the island have, […]
Horse care an ongoing issue
‘Is no one prepared to make a stand?’ Former Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic director Karen Galvan has always been an outspoken advocate for the safety of animals. During her time with the local animal clinic – Galvan fielded complaints from tourists, locals and expats on the many animal neglect issues they come across on […]
No movement
There seems to have been no movement on the development at the old Sheraton site, for which the Auckland-based developers Mirage Group Ltd obtained a lease over two months ago. The developers have not formally applied for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) report from National Environment Services, on which the prospect of construction depends. Earlier […]
25 Chinese tractors landed
A new tractor for each electorate The 25 new tractors provided through a $1 million People’s Republic of China grant were landed off the Southern Express this week. Agriculture Minister Robert Wigmore was at Avatiu Harbour yesterday to announce the arrival of the tractors which should be assembled by the end of the month. Wigmore […]
Quiz night for Red Cross youth
Do you and your friends have good general knowledge? If so, tonight’s Cook Islands Red Cross Youth Peer Educators quiz night is the place to really test your knowledge. The youth peer educators are holding a quiz night fundraiser at the Rarotonga Golf Club in Nikao to raise funds to get to Mangaia in October […]
Public meeting backs run-off
Wednesday’s well attended meeting of Ngatangiia Democratic party supporters is indicative of the groundswell of discontent in the village over the May nomination process of sitting MP Sir Terepai Maoate as candidate. The three candidate hopefuls – Iaveta Short, Stephen Peyroux and Mann Short – who called the meeting to confirm dates and the process […]
It's K9 9K time
To celebrate 15 years of providing services to animals in the Cook Islands – the Esther Honey Foundation animal clinic will join forces with the Hash House Harriers for a K9 9K run next month. And as the event name suggests – bring your canines for this special event on September 13. This is the […]
'Kite day' at Matavera
Kiwi visitor Malcolm Hubbert flies kites for the sheer joy and pleasure it brings him and people that are drawn in by the colourful displays. The Waitakere kite enthusiast is a member of the Kite Flying Association and a ‘good old Westie!’ Hubbert says he’s been flying kites his whole life and is part of […]
Schoolboys take on UK side
The Takuvaine Happy Valley will be the place to catch action packed schoolboy rugby when visiting UK team Epsom Schools take on a local under 16 and under 19 squad. Epsom Schools are no stranger to Rarotonga and were last on a rugby tour to the island in 2006. The visiting team provides another opportunity […]
Rotary study tour a blast
Every year the Rotary Club of Rarotonga sponsors a local young person to represent the country at the Rota Pacific Study tour in New Zealand. This year 22-year-old Maru Mariri was fortunate enough to be chosen for the three week experience and she had a blast! To be eligible for the youth event you must […]
Land ownership review
Conference addresses issue of absentee landowners At last week’s Festschrift for Professor Ron Crocombe, former secretary of culture Makiuti Tongia presented a paper he wrote together with Prof Crocombe and Tepoave Araitia that addresses some important issues around land ownership. The paper provides a brief history of land tenure laws in the Cook Islands and […]
Political system 'seriously deficient'
Dr Jon Jonassen, Cook Islander and professor of political science at BYU in Hawaii, delivered a paper at last week’s Festschrift for Professor Ron Crocombe that’s particularly interesting in the months leading up to the elections. The paper explores problems plaguing the Cook Islands – both internally and externally generated problems – and suggests a […]
Two at women's meet
Local women Ruth Pokura and Vaine Wichman are in New Caledonia this week attending the 11th Triennial Conference for Pacific Women on behalf of the Cook Islands. The meeting, a major forum held every three years will be hosted by the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) at its headquarters in Noumea, New Caledonia from […]
Petrol shortage resolved
Triad Pacific Petroleum’s retail fuel outlets should now have fuel after several were out of petrol earlier this week. The company was anxiously awaiting the arrival of new stock on the cargo ship Southern Express which arrived three days later than scheduled on Tuesday evening. Triad’s competitor Toa Petroleum even supplied some fuel to get […]
RNZAF stops over
One of the Royal New Zealand Airforce’s two Boeing 757 aircraft made a brief stopover at Rarotonga Airport yesterday. The New Zealand High Commission told CI News the No.40 Squadron plane which landed shortly after 2pm was stopping over for just over an hour as it headed back to NZ from a ‘routine mission’ in […]
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