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Annual water safety training offers key skills for marine operators
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Tourism
Cook Islands Tourism (CIT) will host its upcoming Annual Water Safety Training, a programme aimed at enhancing the safety skills of water-based operators.
Te Tuhi Kelly: Passport referendum
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Editorials, Opinion
This focus on a Cook Islands passport should be mandated by us the people through a referendum.
Letter: Gullible public, empty promises
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The Muri Night Market was chocker on Monday, with tourism booming.
PM Brown confident in Pacific Islands Forum leadership despite political change in Tonga
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Regional, Tonga
The sudden resignation of Tonga’s former prime minister Hu’akavameiliku Siaosi Sovaleni had left a temporary gap in the leadership of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF), but Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown remains confident that the situation will soon stabilise.
Seabed mining must be ‘commercially viable’ in order to proceed: PM Brown
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has acknowledged economic concerns about seabed mining, emphasising that the government will only proceed with projects that are both commercially viable and environmentally sustainable.
Infrastructure Cook Islands clears Takuvaine Stream to reduce flood risk
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has been busy clearing debris and realigning the flow of water from the Takuvaine stream, aiming to restore the stream’s natural capacity.
$3.5 million grant to enhance the resilience of Airport operations
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, Local, National
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a US$2 million (NZ$3.5m) grant agreement with the Government of the Cook Islands to boost support for an ongoing project, which is improving the country’s resilience to cross-border health risks and the early detection of disease outbreaks for passengers entering the country by air.
‘Low chance’ of tropical disturbance becoming a cyclone, says Met Office
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in National, Weather
Despite strong winds and heavy swells, the Cook Islands Meteorological Service has downplayed the likelihood of the current weather disturbance developing into a tropical cyclone.
Shutters up, spirits high despite the gusts
Thursday 9 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in National, Weather
As strong winds continued to batter Rarotonga yesterday, families and businesses faced ongoing impacts from the extreme weather arising from a passing tropical disturbance.
Lady Panthers part of 9s League competition
Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Coach Wallace Aroita says he is looking forward to seeing Lady Panthers participate at this year’s 9s in Paradise Tournament.
National sprinter hopes to set new record
Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports
Cook Islands sprinter Daniel Tolosa hopes to set a new national record at the 2025 World Indoor Athletics Champions in China.
Public urged to avoid swimming amid high seas and strong winds
Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
The Director of the Cook Islands Meteorological Office, Maara Vaiimene, is urging the public, especially children, to stay out of the water due to the dangerous ocean conditions brought on by Tropical Disturbance TD03F.
TTV welcomes rainfall, urges for water conservation
Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
The recent rainfall across the Cook Islands has been a blessing for water supply levels, particularly in Rarotonga, as it provided much-needed relief during the festive period.
Govt proceeds with filling top cop position
Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown says they have outlined the key competencies required for the new police commissioner and whether it would be an overseas or a local applicant, it will depend on what skills they have for the role.
Clean-up effort in Avarua gardens underway
Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
A Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) contractor has expressed disappointment over the amount of rubbish left behind in the town gardens during the holiday period.
Church groups request to amend constitution: PM
Wednesday 8 January 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed that there have been requests from church groups to amend the constitution that will recognise the Cook Islands as a Christian nation.
Overseas teams join Rarotonga clubs in biggest ever League Nines in Paradise
Tuesday 7 January 2025 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The 2025 League Nines in Paradise is set to be the biggest event since its inception nine years ago, with nine men’s and five women’s teams from Cook Islands and New Zealand set to battle this week.
Te Tuhi Kelly: Cook Islands deserve a legacy of substance, not symbolism
Tuesday 7 January 2025 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As we are all aware, we will be celebrating 60 years of independence from our colonial masters New Zealand this year. This push by Prime Minister Mark Brown for a “symbolic representation of national pride and identity” through a separate Cook Islands passport has not been well thought out, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, leader of the Progressive Party.
Letter: Papa’anga, not akapapa
Tuesday 7 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Someone’s got to say it. Much as I enjoy reading your regular opinion pieces by Thomas Wynn, he unfortunately uses the wrong word for genealogy/family tree quite frequently in his writing.
Letter: Science, ideology and politicking
Tuesday 7 January 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, In reply to PM Mark Brown’s comment that he takes a scientific approach as opposed to our ideological approach.