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Cooks and India deepen cooperation on technology, renewable energy, and cultural exchange

Friday 1 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The governments of Cook Islands and India will continue to focus forward co-operation on technology, community resilience including renewable energy, strengthening people to people links and collaboration in the multilateral fora including the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the International Maritime Organisation.

Creative Centre gets $173k grant for new craft building

Friday 1 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Creative Centre, which serves adults and teenagers with disabilities, will soon have a new craft building. This new facility will provide more opportunities for individuals to earn income and contribute to their households.

Church Talk: Ignite your prayer life

Friday 1 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Greetings to all you lovely people: To those who are prayer lovers and prayer warriors. I thought to bring our message this morning in support and recognition of the Women’s International Prayer Day coming shortly. I thought how fitting this message is for all of us to ignite our prayer life.

Leader was an ‘extraordinary man’, widow says at funeral

Friday 1 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has been remembered by his widow as an "extraordinary man" at a service in South Auckland.

CIFA takes football into schools

Thursday 29 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) has launched a training and competition programme to prepare Rarotonga schools for a football tournament and inspire a lifelong passion for the sport.

Herman reappointed as Secretary of Internal Affairs

Thursday 29 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Anne Herman has been reappointed as Secretary of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) marking it her third consecutive term as Head of Ministry (HoM).

Cook Islands enhances data security

Thursday 29 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Technology

For the first time, the Cook Islands has a new classification system for all government documents to better protect its own data and give confidence to colleagues and partners overseas to share confidential information with the country.

January arrivals best on record

Thursday 29 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

A record total of 10,368 international visitors were welcomed to the Cook Islands last month according to newly released statistics for January 2024.

Visitors enjoy snorkelling, sightseeing and exceptional service

Thursday 29 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in National, Tourism

The cruise ship Paul Gauguin was in Rarotonga yesterday with 253 visitors on board, enjoying a south Pacific paradise tour.

Vaka voyage sails to silver screen in fight for ocean health

Thursday 29 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Entertainment, Features

In 2021, a special voyage was taken by three Cook Islands non-government organisations. Cook Islands Voyaging Society, Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau, and Te Ipukarea Society teamed up for a tour to each of the 15 islands, a first for the traditional vaka Marumaru Atua.

Nobody is interested: Opposition leader says no one wants $1.7m electric vehicles

Thursday 29 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Parliament

No one is interested in purchasing the $1.7 million fleet of electric vehicles bought by the Government last year, the Opposition Leader told Parliament yesterday.

Kata: EMCI vs CI Disability Council

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Touch Open heats up with close games

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

Despite the heat, Cook Islands Touch Open competition continued with close games and good sportsmanship at the National Stadium in Nikao on Monday.

Changing the landscape of women’s football in Cook Islands

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

In the vast, turquoise waters of the Pacific, stands a modern-day trailblazer redefining the world of football in the Cook Islands.

NZ Minister sets ‘long-term’ house price target of 3 to 5 times household incomes

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The new housing minister has set a target of having homes costing just three to five times household incomes - well below what they are now in most of New Zealand.

Pet Talk: Five freedoms- the foundation of animal welfare

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Justice Potter Stewart, in a famous US Supreme Court ruling, said, roughly, “I can’t define it, but I know it when I see it”. He wasn’t talking about animal welfare, but he could easily have been.

Letter: Rethinking ‘village politics’

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It’s been a few years since I have had to deal with someone having a go at me for my opinion and making it personal (Letter: Village voters, February 20).

Absentee landowners major issue

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, Environment, Local, National

Cook Islands is reforming its land laws and have started public meetings on Rarotonga to gather suggestions and feedback from Cook Islanders.

New student leaders committed to service and fostering positive school culture

Wednesday 28 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Apii Nikao has joined Tereora College in signing up to the Student Volunteer Army Service Awards.