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I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
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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
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
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.
Early paintings on display
The Cook Islands National Museum is hosting a painting exhibit that closes tomorrow. Curated by Mahiriki Tangaroa, ‘50 Years of Painting’ focuses on early modern painting in the Cook Islands and features the work of both visiting and local artists. The exhibit includes the work of Charlie McPhee, who visited Rarotonga in 1953 – his […]
Disabled education discussed
The Pacific’s premiere meet on gender equality is reporting that access to primary and secondary education has improved over the last 15 years, but disabled children are not making it to school and staying there. The reasons why, and what to do about it, are stepped out in a major Pacific review on the 11th […]
Celebrating former Tereora teacher
Noelene Raffills of Auckland taught at Tereora for two years in the early 1970s, and swears that the experience utterly changed her life. “Rarotonga has a very special place in my heart,” she said. “I can’t believe it was only two years I was here and it impacted me so deeply.” She was back on […]
Munro castigates NZ
A leading Aotearoa Maori personality, Piripi Munro, has castigated New Zealand for failing to congratulate the Cook Islands on its 45th anniversary of self-governance. Munro was the former equerry to the late Ariki Vaine Dame Te Atairangikaahu of New Zealand who was recognised as the ariki vaine nui (queen) of all Aotearoa Maori. He said […]
$2.1m fine in bank
The $2.1 million recent illegal fishing settlement is now in the government coffers. The Ministry of Marine Resources signed over the settlement fund to the Ministry of Finance on Monday. The out of court settlement was negotiated after MMR found two vessels registered in China and one in Taiwan had been illegally fishing in Cook […]
Woman guilty of playgroup fraud
A Hastings woman, who in 2008 stole $20,000 from the Cook Islands’ Community Centre Society, was on Tuesday (NZ time) convicted after fleecing the government to fund a Cook Islands pre-school while it wasn’t operating. Michele Rongo Wichman, 34, appeared in Hastings District Court and pleaded guilty to charges of using a document for pecuniary […]
Man arrested for attempted rape
Police have arrested a man for an alleged attempted rape last week. Police said they arrested a 52-year-old Ngatangiia man on Friday for allegedly attempting to rape a 37-year-old woman. Police said the victim filed the report but could not release any more details at this stage. The man is due to appear in court […]
Check details on rolls
As general elections draw nearer, the electoral committee is asking members of the public to check that their personal details on the electoral rolls are accurate. The electoral rolls are available for public viewing at the Ministry of Justice, Statistics Office, Post Office and other stores around the island. It is compulsory to register on […]
CI success in China
Cook Islands National Day was a success at the World Expo in Shanghai, despite 45 degree heat. Deputy Prime Minister Robert Wigmore and his delegation were met at the Expo Centre by China’s Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Niu Dun, for the raising of the Cook Islands flag and the singing of the Cook Islands National […]
Run-off confusion reigns
Rows continue over the legitimacy of the candidate selection process Rows over candidate run-offs have led political commentators to point out that systems, parties and people are all responsible for failing to make the process fair and democratic. There have been disputes over Democratic Party candidates in Manihiki, Ngatangiia and Tupapa, while both Cook Islands […]
Refs prepare for season
Cook Islands Football’s referee coordinator Lai Gukisuva, together with Development Officer Robert Savage, have been preparing our local referees for the Rarotonga football season. Training sessions have been conducted for the last three weeks to improve the performance of refereeing for the domestic competition. The numbers of referees have increased slightly to that of last […]
Fitness focus for netballers
Rarotonga based national netballers Luciana Matenga, Curly George and Nana Manuela have been grinding it out alongside the national under 19 rugby team and their world class fitness trainer Keith Roberts. The local trio are gunning for a spot in the final national team which is due to be announced at the end of the […]
CITC hands out prizes
CITC reiterated its ‘we care’ slogan on Monday when the company handed out some awesome prizes to winners of their recent promotions. At the Oasis 24 hour store in Nikao, grandfather Okirua Teokoitu clutched his little lucky charm one-year-old granddaughter Alicy Tiare Daniel as he received the family’s brand new Panasonic microwave. Teokoitu says that […]
Tourism's NZ roadshow ends
Cook Islands Tourism’s (CIT) three-week ‘Focus’ Cook Islands trade roadshow in New Zealand has finished. The team who went to New Zealand saw around 400 agents in 13 locations. The roadshow was timed to coincide with Flight Centre events around the country so that attendees could put in an appearance at the Flight Centre events […]
Earthquake alert
Police and meteorological services have reported an earthquake of magnitude 6.5 that hit just south of the Mariana Islands. (The Marianas are located south of Japan and north of Papua New Guinea. The southernmost island in the chain is Guam.) Though history reflects that an earthquake of this intensity at this spot will not generate […]
Tighter Budget causes concern
Some public servants are concerned they may face redundancy due to a tighter annual Budget this year. Cook Islands Workers’ Association president Anthony Turua, says the body is pleased the $186.4 million annual Budget has now been approved but some key social priorities and outputs of ministries may be jeopardised because of last year’s debt […]
Audit asked to probe loan
Atiu MP and solicitor Norman George has lodged a complaint with the Audit Office over a $30,000 soft loan to local businessman Junior Areai. George is asking the Audit Office to determine whether Areai obtained the loan by fraud. Last week George questioned the loan in parliament asking if it was a reward to Areai […]
Interim group responds
In response to calls to boycott their meeting, the Ngatangiia ‘interim committee’ said Sir Terepai is trying to interfere with the right of all Democratic Party supporters in Ngatangiia to make a choice for a candidate in a proper, transparent nomination process. “This is an unprincipled and underhand way to try and interfere with proper […]
Demo committee urges boycott
The Ngatangiia Democratic Party committee is asking the community to boycott the planned run-off for candidate being held by a group calling themselves the ‘interim committee’. It is the first time the committee has issued a press statement, as strong debate continues to heat up over standing MP Sir Terepai Maoate’s candidacy. The committee chaired […]
Mauke Scouts undergo revival
Cubs do their best, think of others, and do a good turn every day. A Scout is loyal and trustworthy A Scout is considerate and tolerant A Scout is a friend to all A Scout accepts challenges with courage A Scout uses resources wisely A Scout respects the environment A Scout has self respect and […]
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