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Cook Islands considers new sea container cleaning system

Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

The Sea Container Hygiene System used by Australia and New Zealand as a strategy designed to manage the biosecurity risks associated with sea containers at the port of loading and implementation is being considered in Rarotonga.

Holiday programme ‘to keep kids active’

Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports

Children on school holidays are getting the opportunity to beat boredom and get active while their parents get a break, thanks to the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee’s programme.

New speed guns on hold

Thursday 21 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Speed guns donated last month to Cook Islands Police are still not in operation as officers are yet to be ‘certified’ before the devices are deployed.

Court orders oligarch's superyacht to stay in Fiji

Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A Fijian court has granted an order to prevent a luxury vessel owned by a Russian oligarch from leaving the country.

Sogavare adamant security deal with China won't undermine regional security

Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands prime minister is adamant a security co-operation agreement his government has signed with China will not undermine regional security.

Kata: Permanent Residency

Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Foreign workers leaving

Wednesday 20 April 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, with regards to Don Carlaw’s letter about foreign workers leaving.

Poila wins fishing comp, scrapes by with 100 grams

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

Poe Poila and crew with the winning heaviest fish in the BSP fishing competition, a 26.5 kilogram yellowfin tuna. 22041904.

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.