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Cook Islands Ombudsman Office celebrates 40 years

Friday 27 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National

The Cook Islands Ombudsman Office yesterday celebrated 40 years of serving its responsibility for investigating complaints against Government Ministries and Crown Agencies under the Ombudsman Act 1984.

National


Eight locals to undergo micro-credential course on transnational organised crime

Friday 27 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, National, Outer Islands

Eight locals will undertake a micro-credential course on transnational organised crime (TNOC), which will be recognised at an Australian university level.

Crime


Judge finds foreign national not guilty of indecent assault

Friday 27 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Court, National

A 55-year-old foreign national has been acquitted of an indecent assault charge by the Cook Islands High Court following a judge-alone trial on Thursday.

Court


Dog attacks on the rise again

Friday 27 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Tourism

Concerns about the rising number of dog attacks are growing after recent incidents in which students fell off their bikes while being chased by dogs and a tourist was bitten on the side of the road.

Local


Cook Islands Clean-Up Day reveals alarming amounts of trash

Friday 27 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

Te Tu’anga Taporoporo/National Environment Service witnessed an “alarming” amount of waste collected during Clean Up Cook Islands Day held earlier this month, which has more than doubled from previous years.

Environment


Avatiu and Titikaveka face off again

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Avatiu and Titikaveka are set to face off for the second time this season in the mid-week clash of the Rarotonga Football Round Cup Competition at the CIFA Complex in Matavera today and tomorrow.

Football


Transportation issues stalling parliamentary consultations in Northern Group

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Parliament

The Constitutional Review Special Select Committee is awaiting confirmation from Parliament Services regarding flight arrangements for their consultations on the three Constitutional Amendment Bills in the Northern Pa Enua. This was confirmed by the Committee chair and Foreign Affairs and Immigration Minister Tingika Elikana yesterday. Presenting a verbal report in Parliament last week, Elikana said […]

National


Crown alleges indecent touching in judge alone trial, defendant denies

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Court, National

The trial of a man accused of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old girl in Rarotonga is underway, with the Crown presenting evidence of the defendant’s alleged inappropriate touching of the victim’s thigh during a car ride.

Court


Kata: Lack of support for education

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Cook Islands Government considers electoral reform to allow ‘better representation’

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Parliament

The Cook Islands Party coalition government is exploring electoral reforms that could result in larger constituencies divided into two and smaller ones from the Pa Enua merged.

National


Visiting group Te Mana O Te Rima offers health services to Rarotonga elders

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Elderly people in Rarotonga will join the world in celebrating the United Nations International Day of Older People on Tuesday next week.

Local


Mangaia youth embrace traditional voyaging skills

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation has successfully completed their Teretereanga Vaka programme in Mangaia, providing educational opportunities for youth on the island to participate in a course that promotes and preserves the art of traditional voyaging and navigation.

National


Top 10 ready to rock the stage in Cook Islands Has Talent finale

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features

The top 10 performers are polishing their acts to rock the Cook Islands Has Talent stage in the finale this coming Saturday at the Staircase Bar.

Entertainment


By election date set for vacant councillor seats

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

A vacancy exists for a council member for the village of Ivirua in Mangaia, and two council members for the village of Tetautua in Penrhyn.

Local


Letter: Tereora College ‘on life support’

Thursday 26 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, This letter has been a long time in the making and is tough to write, but I felt compelled to express my frustration and disappointment with our current education system in the perhaps forlorn hope that it might help kickstart a national conversation about the present state of affairs as it relates to our children’s secondary school education here on Rarotonga.

Letters to the Editor


Kata: Backlog of papers in Parliament

Wednesday 25 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Fiji coup leader George Speight seems unlikely to seek political role - academic

Wednesday 25 September 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A Fiji politics watcher doubts the 2000 coup frontman George Speight will seek to involve himself in Fijian politics, after being released from prison last week.

Fiji


Kiribati increasingly in thegrip of ‘authoritarianism’

Wednesday 25 September 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Kiribati, Regional

Kiribati is becoming a one-party state while the delivery of basic services is near collapse, according to the opposition leader in the last parliament, Tessie Lambourne.

Kiribati


Mauke’s new mayor wants to get the community into planting crops

Wednesday 25 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National, Outer Islands

The island of Akatokamanava/Mauke celebrated its elected Island Council members during the swearing-in ceremony yesterday morning at the Government Representative building site.

Economy


Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark

Wednesday 25 September 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

Tourism’s contribution to the Cook Islands economy is set to surpass half a billion dollars this year, according to the Cook Islands Visitor Economy Factsheet released today.

Economy


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