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Cooks buoyant amid stormy Pacific waters
Saturday 12 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands is better placed for economic growth than its Pacific neighbours – highlighted by projections in a 50-page Asian Development Bank (ADB) report.
Mobile-to-satellite service to offer connectivity to ocean travellers
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Technology
In a ground-breaking collaboration, Vodafone Cook Islands and Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk) have joined forces to introduce an unprecedented mobile-to-satellite service that offers ‘seamless connectivity’ to users out in the ocean.
Man admits to burglary charges
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Defence lawyer Mona Ioane requested that his client, Edward Tonorio, have his sentencing date moved.
Court: man defends himself, probation services seeks more time
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Oswell Tunupopo defended himself at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday, arguing that the charges against him should be withdrawn.
Jail for young father charged with domestic violence related matters
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A father of two young children has been given six months jail on a raft of charges including threatening to kill.
Showcasing vibrant culture at Punanga Nui Market
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Local, National
After a tough few years wading through the effects of the Covid pandemic, Rarotonga’s Punanga Nui Market is once again a hive of activity, particularly on a Saturday.
Cook Islanders in Hawaii help with relief efforts
Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in BREAKING NEWS, Features, In Depth, Local, National
Hawaiians residing on Rarotonga are devastated by the loss of lives and destruction of historic sites and friends’ properties in the wildfires that have ravaged Lahaina, Hawaii.
Cook Islands’ seabed mining ambitions unaffected by ISA failure to adopt rules
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, Features, In Depth, National
Cook Islands’ ambition to mine its seabed in the future is ‘unaffected’ by the failure to adopt rules on deep sea mining at a recent international meeting. However, an environment group warns the country against jumping ahead of the work that is still to be concluded.
Cook Islands aims to become knowledge hub for seabed minerals
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown this week spoke about the progress of Cook Islands seabed minerals exploration, data collection and being a knowledge-based economy to combat the impacts of climate change.
PM Brown asks partners to get serious about debt and climate financing
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Fiji, National, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says if the region’s donor partners are serious about helping Pacific economies grow and recover, they “have to be serious about looking at changing the rules around financing, and debt management”.
First-ever BMX track in Ngatangiia taking shape
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A long-awaited dream is turning into reality for BMX enthusiasts as the construction of the first-ever track in Ngatangiia gains momentum, thanks to the tireless efforts of New Zealand-based Cook Islander Tony Takurua and the Cook Islands Cycling Federation.
Three months jail for recidivist drink driver
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A recidivist drink driver has been jailed for three months on charges of careless driving causing injury and excess breath alcohol following an incident which left a motorcyclist and their pillion passenger with leg injuries.
TMO responds to anti-obesity drug proposal
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has reiterated that they only procure medications approved by MedSafe New Zealand.
‘Pick up your mess’: Rubbish dumped behind Parliament
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National
The environmental arm of the Cook Islands Government will be reaching out to Parliament Services after photographs emerged of rubbish dumped near the building where Parliament sits in Rarotonga.
GoFundMe Campaign for house fire victims
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The family of Kafo and Pae Tuteru are devasted at the loss of the elderly couple’s home that was destroyed in a blazing house fire last week.
Grandstand remedial works nears completion
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Grandstand remedial works of $150,000, at Rarotonga’s National Stadium and Sports Arena are nearing completion says Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).
Flagship financial literacy programme for businesses in Cook Islands launched
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
ANZ in partnership with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce has launched a financial literacy programme.
Corrections Secretary stands by reemployment of corrections staffer
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National
Secretary for Ministry of Corrective Services Teokotai Joseph has stood by a decision to reemploy a prison officer who resigned following allegations of unsanctioned actions.
Women’s Council to Revisit Organisation Structures in Public Sector
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Looking ahead, the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) new executive committee and members anticipate to revisit the organisation structures set up in the public sector to facilitate women’s affairs, issues, positions, and platforms.
Two year, three months’ jail for $118,000 forgery
Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A couple involved in more than $118,000 of forgery and money laundering involving the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development have been sentenced with one of them receiving more than two years’ jail.
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