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Chickens ‘dropping dead’ raises concern
Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National
Chickens are dropping dead on the island and investigation is underway to find the reason behind their sudden death.
PM Brown arrives in Japan for G7 Summit
Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has a busy weekend ahead of him with bilateral talks lined up with several nations.
Business Support Grants for Cook Islands SMEs
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Grants of up to $30,000 are now available to Cook Islands businesses, as the New Zealand Ministry for Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) looks to stimulate growth.
Autism mums spend Mother’s Day sharing laughter, love and a few tears
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Island mums celebrated Mother’s Day with a difference, spending a “fabulous afternoon” hosted by Sylvie Kirst at Creatuitive Gatherings – SoulCollage in Matavera on Sunday.
Ukraine top agenda at G7 Summit
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Cook Islands and the wider Pacific could benefit from the talks on Indo- Pacific, economic resilience and economic security, gender, food, health, climate, development and digitalisation at the G7 Summit in Hiroshima, Japan this weekend.
Cook Islands and Hawaii look to expand co-operation
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Hawaii State Senator Dru Kanuha and his delegation arrived at the Rarotonga International Airport yesterday afternoon for a series of engagements with government, business, and resident Hawaiians in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.
Matavera MP Tupa elected Public Accounts Committee deputy chair
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) held its first meeting of the year last week to discuss their working programme and reports from various Government Ministries.
Govt mum on details of new security policy
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
The Government is keeping tight-lipped over details of a new national security policy.
Mental illness should not be the reason for going to prisons: Daniela-Wong
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
People affected with mental health issues will no longer be sent to Cook Islands Prison for treatment as long as they aren’t offenders, according to a leading clinical psychologist.
Calls to formally allow foreign workers to take up second job
Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands hospitality businesses are calling on the Government to re-introduce the right for foreign workers to take up secondary employment in a bid to ‘reduce the appeal of seeking other employment in New Zealand or Australia’.
Japan dismisses ‘non compliant’ suggestions over Fukushima water release
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Senior Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials have dismissed suggestions they are not being compliant as the waiting game continues for the Fukushima water release. By Al Williams in Hiroshima, Japan.
PM Brown calls for fairer response to climate change
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Features, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has again called on larger nations to help smaller nations in dealing with climate change issues.
46.1 kilo yellowfin tuna wins Weighmaster fishing event
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Despite the unpleasant and moderate wind conditions of about 16 knots over the weekend, the fishermen competing in the Cook Islands Games Fishing Club Weighmasters competition reeled in good catch on Saturday.
Medicinal cannabis products likely by June, says Williams
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Medicinal cannabis products could be available to some people in the Cook Islands as early as June and will ‘definitely’ be available by the end of the year says the country’s secretary of health.
Friday’s drink driving trend is back: Police
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Road Safety Council president Brent Fisher says the police department needs a proper traffic division.
PM’s trip to PNG to go ahead as scheduled
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown will continue his trip to Papua New Guinea as initially planned despite the announcement that US President Joe Biden has cancelled his visit.
Cook Islands reps attend training to preserve audiovisual taonga
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Local, National
New Zealand’s audiovisual archive Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision supported by Manatū Taonga (New Zealand Ministry for Cultural Heritage) are providing two digitisation kits to the Cook Islands.
Theft accused retains name suppression
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A woman charged with theft has continued name suppression after appearing in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week.
Murder accused remanded, police probe continues
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A man charged with the murder of his stepson has been remanded in custody.
Airport departure terminal reopens after fire, investigation continues
Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Rarotonga International Airport departure terminal was back in full swing on Monday including the re-opening of the duty-free shops, since the roof fire which broke out on Wednesday last week.
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