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Cook Islands Maritime Crew back on track

Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

After a minor setback in Western Australia, members of the Cook Islands Police Maritime Division are back on track with their training programme.

Fall at New Zealand port causes death

Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National

A devastating fatal accident at the Ports of Auckland (POAL), New Zealand has claimed the life of well-loved 26-year-old Atiroa Tuaiti who hails from the island of Aitutaki.

China and Solomon Islands sign security pact

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

China's government says it has signed a framework agreement on security cooperation with Solomon Islands - a deal Australia, New Zealand and the US fear could open the door to a Chinese naval base in the South Pacific.

Chinese vessel grounded on French Polynesian reef to be dismantled

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional

Preparations are being finalised to dismantle a Chinese fishing vessel stuck on the reef of the French Polynesian atoll Arutua for more than two years.

Kata: Minimum wage increase

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Nine make the cut for Oceania event

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

Nine athletes have qualified to represent the Cook Islands at the Oceania Area Championships in Mackay, Australia, in June this year.

Retracing our breadfruit roots

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local

An initiative to revitalise breadfruit orchards in the Cook Islands can save millions of dollars on imported food.

LETTERS: ‘NZ stealing our workers’

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, Jacinda Ardern and her Government really have something to answer for over the way they have robbed Cook Islands businesses of most of their Filipino workers and also a lot of their Fijian workers.

Families compete in series of fun and progressive athletics activities

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Entertainment, National

The inaugural Carnival Athletics Day was held on Easter Monday afternoon at the National Stadium in Nikao.

Minimum wage under review

Tuesday 19 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands minimum wage is currently under review, however, the Prime Minister says businesses would struggle with the added cost if it was to increase.

New tug boat costs over $1m

Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

The new tug marks another milestone in the continued infrastructural development of the Port of Avatiu, which handles about 90 per cent of the food and materials imported into the Cook Islands and 100 per cent of the fuel, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Restoring pa’ua populations in Aitutaki

Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

A significant number of pa’ua, or giant clams, bred through a Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) programme have recently been outplanted in Aitutaki in an effort to revive local populations of these vital marine animals.

School holiday programme to boost local environmental learning

Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

This Earth Day, Te Ipukarea Society is creating an opportunity for stakeholder collaboration and a space for local environmental learning for our future leaders.

Carrying the message of Good Friday

Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Due to the Covid-19 Te Marae Ora restrictions a small number of the St Joseph’s Cathedral worshippers gathered at the Ministry of Justice Court House at 9am where they began to walk the 14 Stations of the Cross through town towards the cathedral.

The choices we make shape our experience of life

Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion

Easter reminds those of us of faith that under immense stress and pressure, Jesus made a choice and one that would lead him to the Cross – this is something many of us took time and reflected on yesterday, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Request declined

Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National

Cook Islands Chief Justice declined an application for a victim to read her own impact statement to the man who raped her.

Solomons govt confirms China security request, condemns misinformation

Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands' government has confirmed that the Chinese Embassy in Honiara requested security personnel be allowed into the country from Beijing during violent anti-government riots in November last year.

Fiji investigates arrival of Russian oligarch's vessel, questions captain

Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji police are investigating the arrival of a luxury vessel owned by a Russian oligarch, questioning its captain about how he brought the boat to the Pacific island nation without customs clearance.

Kata: Vaccine

Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Ready, steady, Touch!

Thursday 14 April 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Sports

Cook Islands Touch Association received a positive response from their clubs with majority confirmed to participate in the weekly open and mixed competitions resuming next week.