Local
Retiring Judge given honorary Permanent Residency
Monday 19 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Local, National
A long-standing Judge and his wife have been bestowed honorary Cook Islands Permanent Residents.
Defects detected in police patrol vessel Te Kukupa II
Monday 19 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, Local, National
Cook Islands Police have confirmed that the Te Kukupa II patrol vessel that the Australian Government gifted to the Cook Islands last year has had defects detected.
CIGT barge undergoing extensive maintenance
Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, Local, National, Outer Islands
The MV Taunga Nui barge is undergoing a five-year class survey in Whangārei, Aotearoa New Zealand and is scheduled to return to Rarotonga towards the end of this month.
Young Cook Islands Catholics receive ‘Sacrament of Love’
Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Catholic candidates across the nation received the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist – the first time when parishioners part take in the eating of consecrated bread and drinking of consecrated wine or Holy Communion – last Sunday.
Agriculture continues to assist with Cooks fertiliser supplies
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National
The Ministry of Agriculture is continuing to assist and supply farmers with fertiliser on Rarotonga and the Pa Enua.
Meeting house gets new look
Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Te Kapua'anga o te Evangelia Meeting House in Takuvaine is shining white and brighter as major renovation works on the building near completion.
Cook Islands flagged super yacht pays home port its first visit
Tuesday 13 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend
Masteka 2, an elegant Cook Islands flagged 37.19 metre motor super yacht, called in to its home port of Avatiu, Rarotonga on Sunday, June 4, for the first time.
Kiwi tourist, 49, drowns ‘in shallow waters of the lagoon’
Tuesday 13 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Health, Local, National
Rarotonga recorded its second drowning incident after a 49-year-old New Zealand tourist died in the lagoon at The Edgewater Resort and Spa in Arorangi on Sunday.
Fiji PM in search for former Cooks sailors
Monday 12 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Fiji, Local, National, Pacific Islands Forum, Politics, Regional
Fiji’s Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, who is due to visit the Cook Islands later in the year, is hoping to reunite with a group of Cook Islands sailors who were held hostage in the Indian Ocean by Tamil Tigers pirates in the late 1980s.
Agriculture and Education top public service review
Monday 12 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, Local, National
A wide-ranging review of public service in the Cook Islands has ranked the Ministry of Agriculture and Ministry of Education as the top performing ministries, and the Ministry of Marine Resources the lowest.
Expressions of interest sought for naming rights of National Stadium
Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) from organisations and businesses for the naming rights and sponsorship of Rarotonga’s National Stadium and Sports Arena.
EMCI to test emergency sirens
Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Don’t be alarmed when you hear the emergency sirens located around Rarotonga wailing tomorrow (Friday) at noon. Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) will be testing the sirens to identify which alarms are functioning and those that will need repair work.
New Zealand specialists to probe ‘sudden’ chicken deaths
Thursday 8 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Health, Local, National
Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture has confirmed that a team from New Zealand’s Ministry of Primary Industries will be in Rarotonga next week to investigate the sudden death of chickens on the island.
A hard day fishing – 9 kg tuna wins competition
Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
It was a hard day of fishing on Saturday with a beautiful flat sea and no one claiming the $1000 heaviest tuna prize - which had to weigh in at least 20kg in the 14th Don Beer Snr Memorial Heaviest Tuna fishing competition.
Vaka Marumaru Atua back at sea
Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Vaka Marumaru Atua is back in the water after seven months on dry dock during cyclone season when maintenance work is carried out by the crew.
Turtle tour operators call on community to report suspicious activity
Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Environment, Local, National
A turtle tour operator is urging the community to work together and report any suspicious activity to the police.
New water station for kids’ safety
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National
The safety of young children participating in sports activities at the Tupapa Maraerenga field prompted the construction of the new Rangi Marumaru Water Station.
Cook Islanders urged to apply for sports leadership programme
Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Other Sports, Sports
Applications are being sought from Cook Islands emerging female leaders in sport, physical activity, dance, and traditional physical activities to attend the Pacific Women’s Sports Leadership Programme in 2023, delivered in partnership with Pasifika SIS Sisters in Sport.
No word on missing Indonesian fisherman
Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Police have confirmed that the Chinese longliners fishing in the Cook Islands waters are conducting a search for the missing Indonesian crewman.
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.
