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Top cop position advertised
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Police need numbers and bigger budget
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Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
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
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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
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’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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Australia and Cook Islands to sign MoU, strengthen maritime security partnership
Cook Islands and Australia are in the process of finalising an enhanced Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen Australia’s support for Te Kukupa II operations and bolster regional security efforts.
Punanga Turuturu Itivaine set to make a positive impact
Punanga Turuturu Itivaine (PTI), the women’s counselling and support centre for survivors of gender based violence (GBV) and abuse, responded to 11 calls for assistance during the festive season.
TCI, education strengthen northern links
Every populated island in the country now has high speed internet thanks to new VSAT terminal being installed in two of the most remote islands – Nassau and Palmerston. Telecom Cook Islands and the Ministry of Education say this strengthens the links in technology and education developments. VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) is defined as […]
Driving for less island traffic
The petrol shortage had most people concerned, but others halfway relieved that there were noticeably fewer vehicles on Rarotonga roads at the beginning of the week. This begs the question – how many cars are too many for a small island? John Wichman of Recycling Cook Islands (RCI) reckons there are plenty of ways to […]
Crackdown on motorists
Police have been cracking down on motorists in breach of the road rules this month. Thirty-six people have been caught driving vehicles without a warrant of fitness, and six have been found driving without an annual licence. Nineteen people have been pulled over and found to be driving without a licence, or failing to produce […]
Mock disaster tests capabilities
Police, the Meteorological Service and Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) on Wednesday staged a mock disaster to test their response times and decision-making capabilities in the event of a real emergency. Inspector John Strickland organised the exercise and didn’t tell the participants about it beforehand so as to keep them on their toes during the […]
Car park needs more use
The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is encouraging Saturday morning market-goers to use the additional car park behind the Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) building in town. The car park has been open for the past two weeks, but last weekend it was under-utilised even as drivers double-parked their cars on the main road. […]
Committee turns down request
A request for close to $10,000 to purchase tools and equipment forwarded to the Aitutaki Cyclone Appeal committee by the country’s Aid Management division has been turned down. The ACA believes this cost should be covered by Aid Management with cyclone recovery funds received from NZAid and other international donors. “Millions in financial aid have […]
Water tanks for Aitutaki
The Aitutaki Cyclone Appeal committee (ACA) has received numerous requests from sporting organisations, private individuals and businesses for money to assist with recovery – but the committee has turned down these requests for hand-outs saying it’s sticking to its original policy. Chairman George Williamson says at the outset of the nationwide appeal it was decided […]
Peace quotes
“If there is to be peace in the world There must be peace in the nation If there is to be peace in the nations There must be peace in the cities If there is to be peace in the cities There must be peace between neighbours If there is to be peace between neighbours […]
George flip-flops on reform
Norman George has hit out at Lynnsay Francis and the Group for Political Change. “Lynssay Francis has been saying publicly that the majority of the people want change – that is bulldrops”, he said. “She has not spoken to the people – she has no standing in the community. All she does is push her […]
Phone 'scam' causes concern
Locals in the tourism industry are reporting concern that they could be the target of a phone scam. A concerned accommodation owner said they received two calls in two days from someone who sounded “Indian” asking for their credit card details so they could charge them US$199 to be listed on a rental accommodation website […]
Allsworth supports views on proposal
Director of Audit Paul Allsworth says he supports Finance Minister Wilkie Rasmussen’s view that the investment fund proposal put to Cabinet by the ‘Al Atas Group’ is probably a scam. He says he strongly supports government doing due diligence checks on individuals and their companies before they are allowed to meet with cabinet. Members of […]
Cabinet approves road, water project
An $8.3 million (US$6 million) road and water project for Rarotonga was approved by cabinet yesterday. Deputy Prime Minister Robert Wigmore announced Cabinet had permitted the allocation of funds to come from the ADB Economic Recovery Support Programme loan – a cluster of loans that total US$16 million. The infrastructure upgrades will cost far more […]
Nomination fee causes concern
Candidate-hopeful Mann Short is refusing to pay what he considers a prohibitive $500 nomination fee for the new run-off set to be held September 29. Yesterday Short was due to meet with Ngatangiia MP Sir Terepai Maoate’s committee to discuss the aspects of the run-off that he wants changed. The excessive nomination fee is seen […]
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 […]
Stop, go hazard
The problem of too many cars on the road has been a major talking point of late. Police maintain that they’re doing their best with the resources they have, controlling traffic in town for an hour in the mornings. On the Tupapa side of town, traffic is meant to flow in one direction – those […]
Cooks enters tax info agreement
The financial services industry welcomed the signing of a tax information agreement between the Cook Islands and France yesterday as a step towards further cementing its legitimacy. Minister of Finance Wilkie Rasmussen announced he was very pleased with the country’s 12th tax information exchange agreement – the benchmark set by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation […]
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 […]
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