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Government and Opposition leader clash over motives behind CIIC Bill

Thursday 23 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Parliament

Parliament passed a bill to amend the qualifications for appointing directors to the Cook Islands Investment Corporation, with disagreements between the government and opposition on whether the amendment was designed for a specific person.

Cook Islands Finance joins 2024 Career’s Expo as first gold sponsor

Thursday 23 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Local, National

The 2024 Career’s Expo is off to a great start with the signing of its first gold sponsor, the Cook Islands Financial Services Development Authority, also known as Cook Islands Finance (CI Finance).

Cruise Cook Islands wraps up ‘positive season’ despite cancellations

Thursday 23 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Tourism

The Cruise Cook Islands’ 2023/24 season ended on a positive note with Paul Gauguin making a visit to Aitutaki and Rarotonga on Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively.

Cook Islands Tourism defends emergency procedures after tourist death

Thursday 23 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

Appropriate emergency procedures were followed during a medical event which resulted in the death of a New Zealand tourist on Tuesday afternoon, says Cook Islands Tourism.

Kata: Police chief

Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Young weightlifter Puni sets new benchmarks at Auckland comp

Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Fifteen-year-old rising star from the Cook Islands, Etoa Puni, emerged at the top of his division in the 2024 Auckland Secondary Schools Weightlifting Championships held over the weekend in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Pet talk: Desexing your pet, simple way to reduce cancer risk

Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Our pets suffer from many of the same cancers we get, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

Letter: Police need better leadership

Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I am writing to bring attention to the issues plaguing the Cook Islands Police Service as highlighted recently about critical understaffing.

Fourteen organisations receive $194k in social impact grants

Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Delighted recipients of Te Tango Akarangatira Ora’anga/Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) Social Impact Fund (SIF) project initiatives celebrated signing their official grant agreements yesterday.

NES to strengthen environmental data reporting in proposed bill

Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

National Environment Service (NES) is proposing a new Environment Bill to improve data reporting, strengthen its role as a permitting authority and update regulations for a changing environment.

Audit report reveals CIIC overspent budget by $2.7m

Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) overspent their budgeted appropriation from Parliament by more than $2.7 million over the past five years.

NZ tourist dies on snorkelling tour, Police investigate

Wednesday 22 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National, New Zealand, Regional, Tourism

A 49-year-old woman from New Zealand has been confirmed dead after being transported in an ambulance from the Avaavaroa Passage in Vaimaanga yesterday.

Kata: CISNOC Awards

Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Expatriate dancer returns to defend Te Mire Ura title

Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features

The highly anticipated popular Tauranga Vananga (Ministry of Cultural Development) Te Mire Ura dance competition for the Expatriates, Experts, Golden Oldies, and Masters divisions will hit the Rehab Nightclub stage this Friday.

Cook Islands serves up first international tennis tournament

Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Tennis

Tennis Cook Islands kicks off its first international tournament sponsored by Next Shipment this afternoon. The tournament will culminate in the finals on Saturday.

Aquatics Cook Islands makes a splash at annual Sports Awards

Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Other Sports, Sports, Swimming

Aquatics Cook Islands won the major awards at the annual Cook Islands Sports Awards on Sunday night.

New Caledonia separatists defy French efforts to unblock roads

Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

Separatists in riot-hit New Caledonia have refused to abandon roadblocks that have paralysed much of the Pacific archipelago and halted commercial air traffic, defying a major security operation by French forces.

Cook Islands showcases wealth management expertise at US investment summit

Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands financial services industry recently featured at the prestigious America Outbound Investment Summit, held on May 7 in Los Angeles and May 9 in San Francisco.

Letter: ‘Decriminalise weed and grow your own’

Tuesday 21 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Our inflation rate is increasingly high and the economic growth rate is slow for the vast majority of the Cook Islands people.