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Chickens ‘dropping dead’ raises concern

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National

Chickens are dropping dead on the island and investigation is underway to find the reason behind their sudden death.

Environment


PM Brown arrives in Japan for G7 Summit

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has a busy weekend ahead of him with bilateral talks lined up with several nations.

Economy


Kata: CI National security policy

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Five Cook Islands players qualify for Pacific Ocean Junior Championship

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis

Five young enthusiastic Cook Islanders have qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships.

Sports


Youngsters ready for Rising Stars

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Rarotonga schools are all set for the annual Rising Stars Championship which starts this Friday at the Arorangi Sports Complex.

Other Sports


Leading private company recognise and celebrate long serving staff

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC), the country’s second biggest employer (after government) with over 400 staff, recognised and celebrated the ‘Long Service Years’ of their employees earlier this month.

Features


Letter: Our PM on the CNA TV channel

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I was watching the CNA channel on TV yesterday and they showed an interview with our PM Mark Brown.

Letters to the Editor


Letter: Disparity in road conditions?

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Being a tourist to this beautiful island nation, we couldn’t help but notice the difference in the maintenance of the road on the eastern compared to the western side.

Letters to the Editor


Business Support Grants for Cook Islands SMEs

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Grants of up to $30,000 are now available to Cook Islands businesses, as the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) looks to stimulate growth.

Economy

Autism mums spend Mother’s Day sharing laughter, love and a few tears

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Autism Cook Island mums celebrated Mother’s Day with a difference, spending a “fabulous afternoon” hosted by Sylvie Kirst at Creatuitive Gatherings – SoulCollage in Matavera on Sunday.

Local


Ukraine top agenda at G7 Summit

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional

Cook Islands and the wider Pacific could benefit from the talks on Indo- Pacific, economic resilience and economic security, gender, food, health, climate, development and digitalisation at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan this weekend.

Economy

Cook Islands and Hawaii look to expand co-operation

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Hawaii State Senator Dru Kanuha and his delegation arrived at the Rarotonga International Airport yesterday afternoon for a series of engagements with government, business, and resident Hawaiians in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

Economy


Matavera MP Tupa elected Public Accounts Committee deputy chair

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) held its first meeting of the year last week to discuss their working programme and reports from various Government Ministries.

National

Govt mum on details of new security policy

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The Government is keeping tight-lipped over details of a new national security policy.

Economy

Mental illness should not be the reason for going to prisons: Daniela-Wong

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

People affected with mental health issues will no longer be sent to Cook Islands Prison for treatment as long as they aren’t offenders, according to a leading clinical psychologist.

Health


Calls to formally allow foreign workers to take up second job

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands hospitality businesses are calling on the Government to re-introduce the right for foreign workers to take up secondary employment in a bid to ‘reduce the appeal of seeking other employment in New Zealand or Australia’.

Local


Matavera Cook Islands Christian Church prepares for 34th General Assembly

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local

The Matavera Ekalesia Church are preparing for the 34th Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) General Assembly which will be held from July 9-16, 2023.

Features


Pasifika were raided in the lead up to the historic Dawn Raids apology

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

RNZ Pacific can reveal Immigration New Zealand (INZ) was conducting out of hours compliance visits to private residents otherwise known as 'dawn raids' while the government was preparing for the historic Dawn Raids apology.

New Zealand


Biden cans historic visit to PNG for Pacific summit

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

US President Joe Biden has scrapped plans for a historic visit to Papua New Guinea for the US-Pacific Summit next week. He has also canned a visit to Australia for a gathering with fellow leaders of the Quad partnership, which includes India and Japan.

Pacific Islands


Kata: France

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


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