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Tyre issue forces Air NZ Cooks flight to divert

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

A busy Air New Zealand service to the Cook Islands was forced to turn back for Auckland two hours into its journey.

Cooks women MPs at Power Forum

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Parliament, Politics

Cook Islands women parliamentarians are in New Zealand attending a Pacific Women in Power Forum that began this week.

Govt says $1.3m invested in Lady Samoa charter

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Outer Islands, Parliament

The Lady Samoa IV vessel chartered by the Cook Islands government prior to Christmas cost $1.3million.

Cashier pockets more than $1000 from till

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Court, National

A mother-of-six who stole more than $1000 while working as a cashier at a Rarotonga supermarket has received a suspended sentence.

Apii Te Uki Ou inducts student leaders

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Apii Te Uki Ou celebrated and commended their new school leaders for this year who represent the future leaders of the country, in a special school assembly yesterday morning.

Cooks community ‘angry and bitter’ over rise in public fighting

Thursday 22 February 2024 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Court, National

Public fighting is on the rise in the Cook Islands, a Justice of the Peace says.

Kata: Inflation

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Nukz Power makes convincing win

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

Nukz Power played FBI with a convincing win of 12 – 1 at the 2024 Touch Rugby Competition at the National Stadium.

Kids get a go at triathlon event

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Cook Islands Triathlon Association Is looking forward to their next big event, the Paradise Supplies Kids’ Triathlon which is to be held on Saturday 24th February 2024.

Cooks swimmers achieve five new records

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Swimming

Cook Islands swimmers have done extremely well at the 2024 World Aquatics Championship, in Doha, Qatar, Saudi Arabia having achieved five new Cook Islands records out of seven events, and personal bests.

Letter: Use of weed

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, There was an anonymous letter writer in your paper, who wrote in disdain about my "endless letters or propaganda to have the use of weed decriminalised in the Cook Islands".

Letter: Keeping a check on the dollars and sense

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The Prime Minister in Parliament yesterday (February 19) continued to dodge the issue of cost of living that is too high for us Cook Islanders.

Opposition leader questions immigration process

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Parliament

Opposition Leader Tina Browne has raised questions on what the government was doing to protect the main employers of foreign workers.

Couple reconcile after husband attacks wife, wife’s car

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Court, National

Intoxicated and “full of anger”, a 33-year-old man struck his wife in the head and stomach before inflicting nearly $6000 worth of damage on her car in Rarotonga.

Assault accused denied bail

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A man who is facing 13 charges for assaulting a female was denied bail by the Justice of the Peace John Whitta at the Criminal Court in Avarua.

Child bruised, bloodied in assault

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Court, National

A Rarotonga woman who repeatedly slapped a 9-year-old girl about the head as punishment for stealing has been sentenced for assaulting a child.

‘Pearl of the Pacific’ - Cook Islands tourism needs promotional boost

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

Having returned from an Australian Entire Travel Group Roadshow, Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council president Liana Scott says competition is fierce in the marketplace, and promotions need to start now.

Shining brighter in Penrhyn

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National, Outer Islands

Penrhyn is shining extra bright thanks to the kind donation of solar lights.

‘I will never return’: New Zealand tourist furious with police response following a brazen robbery

Wednesday 21 February 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Crime, National

A visitor on his fourth trip to the Cook Islands says his love for Rarotonga has been ruined after a robbery at the accommodation he and his family were holidaying at in Titikaveka, in the early hours of Sunday morning. Candice Luke reports.

Kata: Budget

Tuesday 20 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion