National
Poster, t-shirt and Haka workshop
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Regional
Visiting New Zealand Maori turned up in numbers to help with preparation for today’s hīkoi against New Zealand’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill.
Police investigate burglary at marine centre
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police are investigating a burglary at the Discover Marine and Wildlife Eco Centre, destroying the camera system, taking cans of coke and emptying the tip jar on Saturday.
Three bush fires in 48-hours
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Volunteer firefighters had a busy weekend as they attended to uncontrollable fires within a 48-hour period started by people burning rubbish in Rarotonga.
Restore reliable, well-led Police Services: Browne
Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local
The failure to appoint a new Police Commissioner since the previous Commissioner’s term ended speaks volume, leading to the lack of stable, strategic leadership needed to manage resources, set priorities, and enforce standards of accountability, says Opposition Leader Tina Browne.
CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Culture, National
Tatiana Kautai, a Cook Islander Muslim, has shared her personal journey into Islam and her experiences living as a Muslim in the Cook Islands. Talaia Mika reports.
TAU board appoints engineering professional
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has gained an expert described strong new asset with the appointment of Barbara Elliston, an experienced electrical engineer and corporate governance professional, by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) Board of Directors.
Treaty hikoi march in Rarotonga
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Regional
On Wednesday in Aotearoa New Zealand thousands of marchers descended upon the city of Auckland as part of the Hīkoi mō te Tiriti (March for the Treaty of Waitangi) to call for Māori unity, and protest a law that seeks to alter the country’s constitutional foundations.
Promoting health and creativity for Children’s Week
Saturday 16 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Next week children around the globe will come together to celebrate International Children’s Week, a time dedicated to honouring the rights, well-being, and voice of children everywhere.
Pauro Arnold lands giant marlin
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend
In an epic battle between man and beast, local fisherman Pauro Arnold on Thursday captured a giant 506kg blue marlin (1115.54 pounds) – a “grander” weighing over 1000 pounds after playing it for two and a half hours.
Cook Islands and Australia strengthen ties
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Senior officials from the Cook Islands and Australia gathered in Canberra late last month to advance shared priorities in the second annual Senior Officials Roundtable (SORT) with discussions focusing on strengthening cooperation under the 2022 ‘Oa Tumanava Partnership Agreement.
Cook Islands diaspora embrace digital innovation to preserve Te Reo Māori
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, New Zealand, Regional, Technology
Two passionate Cook Islanders living in New Zealand have embarked on an ambitious project aimed at protecting and revitalising the Cook Islands language for future generations.
Climate change is a present reality, PM to world leaders
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has reiterated the importance of the Paris Agreement and climate finance for developing countries to world leaders present at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29.
Govt consultations in NZ for Cook Islanders
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Environment, National, New Zealand, Regional
The Cook Islands Government, led by Prime Minister Mark Brown, is preparing to engage with Cook Islands communities across Aotearoa New Zealand from November 18 to 22 in a week-long diaspora consultation.
Urgent alert: spear phishing email
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands government is advising the public to remain vigilant against a targeted spear phishing email campaign currently circulating in the Cook Islands.
Cooks and Australia superannuation MOU
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands government has signed a superannuation agreement with Australia allowing returning Cook Islanders to retire and transfer their superannuation savings easily to the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund.
Police destroy 4 dogs after attacks
Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
Four dogs were destroyed by police following a complaint of a pack of seven reportedly behaving menacingly.
Shared Cook Islands and France legacy honoured
Thursday 14 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) Secretary, Tepaeru Herrmann, met with Her Excellency Laurence Beau, Ambassador of the French Republic to the Cook Islands, at MFAI offices yesterday.
Cooks to receive $500k for Pa Enua projects
Thursday 14 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown hit the ground running on Monday upon arrival at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29 signing an agreement for pilot projects in the Pa Enua.
Sustainable tourism expert visits Pa Enua
Thursday 14 November 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
Kelly Bricker, a sustainable tourism expert and Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) board member recently returned from Atiu with Tourism’s chief executive Karla Eggelton looking at ways of increasing tourism numbers to the Pa Enua.
NZ Starlink users to face signal cut-off without converting, says regulator
Thursday 14 November 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in National, Technology
Cook Islands residents using New Zealand’s Starlink service will lose their signal if they don’t switch to the new local Starlink plan by mid-December, according to Telecommunications Regulator Bernard Hill.
