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Budget to address inflationary pressures and cost of living issues: PM

Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says June’s Budget will go some way to addressing inflationary pressures and cost of living issues for the vulnerable.

Opposition raises concern over Government’s push for seabed mining

Thursday 13 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

Opposition leader Tina Browne has spoken out in Parliament about her concerns with the Government’s pace in pushing ahead with seabed mineral exploration.

Kata: Dalai Lama

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Netballers step up for 2023 season

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Netball, Sports

The Rarotonga Netball season has kicked off this week.

Tourism to get boost at Pacific Islands Forum

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, In Depth, National, Pacific Islands Forum

Cook Islands will play a huge role in bringing leaders of all Pacific nations together at this year’s 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting.

Air NZ legal costs top $365k

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The decision to challenge Air New Zealand for tax has cost the Cook Islands taxpayer more than $93,000 in legal fees and $275,000 in costs orders.

Manihiki’s young seafarers

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

At the age of five Kaina Isaia Karaponga Jnr was out fishing with his uncle in Manihiki when the boat’s engine broke down and with no form of communication they were at the mercy of the sea for two days and two nights before being found.

Health briefs

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

No Leptospirosis cases

Woman warned over drink driving

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

An 18-year-old has been warned that further offending in relation to driving under the influence of alcohol could see her serving jail time.

Cook Islands United Party faces hefty legal bill

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The Cook Islands United Party could be facing a costs order of more than $30,000 for their failed electoral petitions, but the party leader says he has “no regrets”.

Schools culture festival starts tonight

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Education, National

Rarotonga’s biggest and best school culture festival will grace the stage at the Are Karioi National Auditorium over two nights starting this evening at 6pm.

Motorcycle theft sees ‘sizeable jump’

Wednesday 12 April 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, National

The rate of motorcycle theft over the first three months of 2023 is more than double that of the same period last year, potentially bringing an end to a five-year downward trend.

Cooks U15 lose opener

Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands lost its opening match to Fiji in the OFC Under 15 Boys Development Tournament which got underway in Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday.

Self-service laundry facility launched in Rarotonga

Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Go Local

A new laundromat service providing walk-in services for customers opened in Avarua, Rarotonga on Thursday.

Ruta Mave: Celebrate people when they’re alive

Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

I notice that not many want to celebrate life but they will rush to a funeral at the drop of a hat, writes Ruta Mave.

Religious celebration basis of Gragg’s new exhibition

Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Art, Features

The artist who founded the Cook Islands’ premier art gallery has used a painting she created 15 years ago to showcase the ‘joy, variety, and innovation’ of one of the island nation’s oldest religious celebrations as a springboard for her latest exhibition.

Cooks-US diplomatic relations likely to be finalised ‘by the middle of this year’

Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands are a step closer to forming formal diplomatic arrangements with the United States.

Burglar with more than 60 convictions given jail time

Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A man who was released from jail following a five-year stretch for burglary has been sent back for similar offending.

Three spend Easter weekend in jail

Tuesday 11 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, National

Three people spent the long Easter weekend in lock-up, Police said in a statement.