National
Penrhyn hit with Covid-19 outbreak
Tuesday 8 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
About a quarter of the population of Penrhyn has tested positive in an outbreak of Covid-19.
Solicitor General resigns after only nine months in job
Tuesday 8 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in BREAKING NEWS, Court, National
Cook Islands Solicitor General Graham Leung has resigned after less than 12 months in the job.
PM makes a plea to world leaders at global climate summit
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National, Regional
Prime Minister Mark Brown has again made a desperate plea to world leaders to slash emissions ahead of a global climate summit.
No show from disbarred lawyer in appeal case
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Disbarred lawyer and former Cabinet Minister Wilkie Rasmussen failed to appear for his case at the Court of Appeal on Friday.
Crown calls for longer sentence for rape and indecent assault charges
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
The Crown is seeking a longer sentence for a man who repeatedly raped and assaulted a then-14-year-old girl.
Children awarded Cook Islands PR
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Fifteen non-Cook Islands children under the age of 18 years were awarded Cook Islands Permanent Resident (PR) certificates after meeting criteria stipulated in Part 5 (Permanent Residents) of the Cook Islands Immigration Act 2021.
Niue hostel construction set to start in 2023
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Plans are in the pipeline for the Niue Community of Rarotonga to lay the foundation for their new hostel in Tupapa, next year.
‘Regrettable oversight’: NES stops new wastewater project
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National
The National Environment Service has issued a stop work notice on the new wastewater treatment system project undertaken by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation.
Police investigate motor vehicle crashes, three drivers spend weekend in prison
Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Police are investigating two motor vehicle crashes reported over the weekend. According to police spokesman Trevor Pitt, three drivers were taken to prison after being breathalysed over the legal limit for alcohol, in the early hours of Saturday morning.
Eliminating ravenous coral killer
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, Local
Local divers go out to save Rarotonga’s reef from Taramea (crown of thorns starfish) on Thursday as part of CNN’s Call to Earth Day, journalist Caleb Fotheringham talks to some of them.
Remembering Cyclone Martin: ‘Many took that flight and never came back’
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, Outer Islands
It was a cyclone like no other, and its impact is still felt by those who lived through it. Rebecca Hosking-Ellis talks to Cook Islands News senior journalist Matthew Littlewood about her memories of Cyclone Martin and the toll it took on the Manihiki community.
Fifteen officials representing Cooks at COP27 in Egypt
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, Environment, National
The Cook Islands has taken a delegation of 15 people to a major Climate Change Conference in Egypt, but is still remaining schtum on how much it is costing.
High-profile trial likely to start in second half of 2023
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, Features, National
The high-profile trial of a senior politician and two former prominent civil servants is likely to take four weeks and begin late next year.
‘Prosperity through unity’: Cooks Fijian community celebrates Independence Day
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local
Cook Islands Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tepaeru Herrmann joined the Cook Islands Fijian community in their celebrations of Fiji’s annual Independence Day late last month.
Cooks icon honoured at Tourism Summit finale
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Entertainment, Features, Local
Cook Islands Tourism chief Karla Eggelton has shared heartfelt words with other Pacific leaders as a week of meetings has come to an end on Rarotonga.
World Tsunami Awareness Day: ‘Take heed of warnings’
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local
World Tsunami Awareness Day is today and Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) director John Strickland is calling for people to “take heed” of authorities warning.
Sustainability versus economic recovery: It’s a balancing act
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Features, Local
It’s been a massive week for tourism in the Cook Islands as industry representatives from multiple nations have descended on Rarotonga to focus on sustainability. However, there is still uncertainty in the region as it’s a battle in an ever changing market.
Global opposition for the rush to mine deep seabed is growing
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, Opinion
Most of us have heard that Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) has recently come out publicly in support of a conditional moratorium on deep sea mining (DSM) in international waters.
Tereora College anticipating ‘excellent’ 2022 NCEA results
Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education
The year 2022 has progressed well for Tereora College in light of Covid-19, particularly for its senior students.
$65k in traffic fines: Fifty-three people in court for unpaid penalties
Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, Crime
People tend to be motivated to ‘cough up’ when they get called into court says a police spokesperson, following 53 people being called into the Criminal Court at Avarua for unpaid fines.
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