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Guilty pleas entered ahead of high profile trial, PM Brown to be called as witness

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Former secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna has entered guilty pleas to conspiracy and theft charges ahead of a Judge alone trial in which more than 50 witnesses, including Prime Minister Mark Brown, will be called to give evidence.

Kata: Turtle tour

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Rising Stars Championship continues

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Rising Stars Championship for Netball, Rugby and Volleyball continued despite the drizzling rain last week.

Cook Islands Pacific Games Chef de Mission selection was fair: CISNOC

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The selection process for the Chef de Mission for Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Games was conducted with utmost transparency and fairness, says the President of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).

Paikea arrives in Samoa

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

After eight days at sea and seven nights, Vaka Paikea arrived into Apia Samoa on Tuesday night (Samoa) with its Captain, Master Navigator Peia Patai and nine crew safe and well.

Assault accused faces defended hearing

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A Justice of the Peace has reserved her decision over whether a woman who pulled another person’s hair in a domestic altercation was guilty of assault.

Understanding emotions with Autism Cook Islands

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

People with autism struggle with communication, sensory overload and understanding emotions says Kat Jensen, the programme manager at Autism Cook Islands.

Operation Tui Moana - 20 vessels intercepted

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, National

Operation Tui Moana 2023 (15th - 26th May), a regional fisheries surveillance operation covering the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu as well as associated high seas, closed successfully last Friday.

Guidelines agreed to, but more collaboration to come for turtle tours

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

All of the major turtle tour operators have now signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, but legislation protecting the turtles could be months away.

Drummers embrace culture

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Tereora College had the blessing ceremony for their brand new set of drums yesterday in time for rehearsals for the upcoming ‘CITC Pump the Beats Emo’anga Tangi Kaara 2023’ drumming competition which will be held on 30th June.

Open netball finals today

Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

All Netball Club competition finals will be matches to watch, says Tekura Moekaa, Netball Cook Islands secretary.

New Caledonia's FLNKS wants ICJ advice on contested vote

Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional

New Caledonia's pro-independence FLNKS movement says the advice of the International Court of Justice is being sought over the contested 2021 referendum on independence from France.

Youth anti-corruption movement embraced by Cook Islands groups

Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

An anti-corruption policy dialogue brought together youth and representatives from government and non-government stakeholders in the Cook Islands including the Office of the Prime Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration, National Youth Council, National Women’s Council, the Ombudsman’s Office, National Disability Council and Pride Cook Islands.

Letter: ‘If Tahiti can pay a living wage, so can we’

Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Mr Editor, Monday’s Cook Islands News carried a story concerning minimum wage in Vanuatu. What caught this reader’s eye was the details of Cook Islands latest minimum wage at US$5.45 and French Polynesia at US$9.11.

Cook Islands will be ready to host Forum Leaders meeting in November: PM Brown

Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, National, Pacific Islands, Pacific Islands Forum, Regional

Cook Islands Prime Minister and Pacific Forum Chair Mark Brown says preparations are well underway for the upcoming Forum Leaders meeting in November.

Sharing the dream of Apii Te Uki Ou

Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Thirty years ago a group of dedicated parents had a dream.

TikTok no place on government platforms

Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Social media technologies like TikTok do not have a place on government platforms.

National Environment Services director Halatoa Fua voices Cook Islands concerns

Wednesday 31 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

National Environment Service director, Halatoa Fua has made a plea at the second Intergovernmental negotiating committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment in Paris, France.