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‘Like shooting fish in a barrel’
Thursday 9 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, Crime, Local, National
A Ngatangiia resident has renewed a call to shorten the reduced speed zone through Muri as Police set up a checkpoint in the area for the second time in as many weeks.
Was the haul of cocaine in Cook Islands waters?
Thursday 9 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, Local, National
It’s likely more than three tonnes of cocaine found floating in the Pacific Ocean were recovered from Cook Islands waters – but authorities are tight lipped.
Are Pa Metua welcome new year
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Are Pa Metua welcomed 2023, happily catching up with their friends at the centre for the elderly - their first day back for the year.
Frustration grows as tourism operator silent while complaints keep rolling in
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
Backlog issues are plaguing tourist operator Charlotte Piho with dozens of customers still waiting for photographs nearly 12 months after forking out hundreds of dollars each for turtle tours.
New Ombudsman looking to form human rights institute
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Culture, Local, National
The Cook Islands new Ombudsman will head to Fiji to continue with efforts in forming a Human Rights Institute.
Commemorating Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National
February 6, marks the day Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti, was signed in 1840.
Manuae Enua Conservation Trust sets out its goals in policy document
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Local, National
Employing rangers, stamping out the illegal taking of pa’ua and establishing eco-tourism are top of the priority list for the Manuae Enua Conservation Trust.
Avarua Wharf’s wastewater system installed
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The new Avarua Wharf Wastewater Improvement System located at the Maire Nui Park (across from the Margarita’s Bistro and Bar) in town is completed.
New daycare born from ‘too short’ maternity leave
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
A first-time mum’s desire to spend more time with her infant daughter has seen the birth of Rarotonga’s newest daycare.
Woman, 53, charged with drink driving following weekend crash
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, Local, National
A 53-year-old woman spent a night in custody following an early morning drink driving incident on Rarotonga.
Major support in bid to repeal anti-gay laws
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Culture, Local, National
A Cook Islands-based organisation that supports LGBTQI rights is welcoming the calls from Pope Francis to decriminalise homosexuality and calling on the Cook Islands Government to follow suit.
No changes to Cabinet lineup: PM
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is not looking to make any changes to his Cabinet.
Steel ‘Guardrail Fence’ replaces removed toa trees at Apii Takitumu
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
The installation of the new “Guardrail Fence” by the Cook Islands Building Supplies at Apii Takitumu is expected to be completed this week.
Maritime crew off to Australia for advanced seamanship course
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Seven crew members of the Cook Islands Maritime Division, pictured, flew to Australia over the weekend for a special training.
Empowering women entrepreneurs through free business education course
Friday 3 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Seventeen industrious women have signed up for the Taki Tahi Entrepreneur Development programme which starts next week on Monday, February 6 through to Sunday, February 12.
Investing in beekeeping
Friday 3 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
A Rarotonga beekeeper is working with the Ministry of Agriculture to boost and encourage Cook Islanders to venture into the beekeeping, honey making industry.
Radiothon for Auckland floods
Thursday 2 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A radiothon will be held today to fundraise for Cook Islanders and Niuean families who have been affected by the devastating Auckland floods last week.
Vanuatu volcanic eruption ‘won’t affect Cook Islands’
Thursday 2 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
An active underwater volcano that erupted in Vanuatu this week will not affect the Cook Islands, says the Cook Islands Meteorological Service.
US Coast Guard here on courtesy visit and training exercise
Wednesday 1 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) vessel William Hart, docked at Avatiu harbour, is in the Cook Islands on a courtesy visit and training exercise.
Beekeeping training opportunity for Cooks
Wednesday 1 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Local, National
The Cook Islands does not export honey but the Ministry of Agriculture says they would like to do so in the future.
