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Man pleads guilty to child assault
Saturday 14 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A man who has admitted to punching, slapping and stomping on a child’s ribs will be sentenced on October 22.
Police struggling to keep up
Saturday 14 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, Local, National
Police are urging the public to cooperate as they continue to grapple with limited resources to combat the rising crime rate in Rarotonga.
Woman, 29, arrested for drink driving after bridge crash
Saturday 14 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Police responded to a motor vehicle crash reported early yesterday morning.
Cook Islands and China discuss forward co-operation
Friday 13 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Debt servicing, inflation and climate resilience were among the issues discussed between the Cook Islands and China during a recent meeting in Auckland, New Zealand.
ICI to review water policy amid crisis
Friday 13 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands will review its National Water Policy, endorsed in 2016, to address the growing water crisis in the country, drawing on insights and solutions from the recent Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference and Expo.
Immigration progress online permit system through stakeholder testing
Friday 13 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands Immigration recently conducted testing sessions for Module 2 of ASYPX, the online visa and permit application system, with key stakeholders. The sessions took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) from Tuesday, September 3, to Thursday, September 5, and included participants from both the public and private sectors.
Burglary accused granted bail
Friday 13 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Three men accused of a series of burglaries in Avarua appeared in court and were granted bail on various conditions.
Court briefs
Friday 13 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Solomone Taufahema, who was in custody for a charge of common assault, was granted bail by Justice of the Peace Tangi Taoro at the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday.
‘Winds of change’ blow over Aitutaki as new mayor, council takes office
Friday 13 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
On Tuesday, the Aitutaki community proudly came together to witness the swearing-in ceremony for their recently elected Island Government Council members, including their new mayor.
Government MP to present petition against water tariffs in Parliament
Friday 13 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Parliament
A Government MP has expressed interest in presenting the ‘Keep Our Water Free’ petition, which opposes the incoming water tariffs, in Parliament next week.
Punanga Tauturu announces new coordinator and logo
Thursday 12 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The country’s women counselling centre is holding its annual general meeting to discuss the past year, future plans and announce a new coordinator and logo.
Cook Islands and Auckland University discuss collaboration in ocean research
Thursday 12 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Environment, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown, accompanied by officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Seabed Minerals Authority, and the Cook Islands High Commission, recently held a productive meeting with the University of Auckland to explore potential areas of collaboration in ocean research.
Clean up the Cook Islands Day
Thursday 12 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, Local, National
Te Tu’anga Taporoporo National Environment Service (NES) will coordinate its annual ‘Clean Up the Cook Islands Day’ event this Friday, emphasising the importance of environmental action and also to inspire collective action against waste.
Ngatangiia MP aims to revitalise Muri with police and public toilet
Thursday 12 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Politics
Plans are in place for Ngatangiia and Muri to revive their police post and build public toilets, but both projects depend on funding, according to their Member of Parliament, Tukaka Ama.
Paunu Day keeps Cook Islands toddlers healthy
Thursday 12 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Babies and infants on the island of Manihiki attended “Paunu” where their general wellbeing was monitored (weighed, measured and assessed) to track their growth and development.
Teenager convicted for stealing government vehicle
Thursday 12 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A teenager who unlawfully took a government vehicle in April this year has been convicted and given a 16-month suspended sentence.
Tragic past spurs new defibrillator initiative in Muri
Thursday 12 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
Tragic past incidents where a defibrillator could have made a difference are the motivation behind an initiative to install a new defibrillator post in Muri for its community.
Starlink launches in Cook Islands
Thursday 12 September 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Technology
Starlink officially launched its services in the Cook Islands yesterday, offering the most expensive residential plan in the South Pacific region but still competitive compared to other local providers.
Browne calls for investigation into prison work release programme
Wednesday 11 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
Recent reports of a high-profile inmate spotted having breakfast at a well-known café in Arorangi raises serious concerns about the management and oversight of the Ministry of Corrective Services work release programme, says Opposition leader Tina Browne.
Graham takes over as New Zealand High Commissioner to Cook Islands
Wednesday 11 September 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Regional
The newly appointed New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Catherine Graham, assumed the role yesterday taking over from Tui Dewes whose term came to an end on September 8.
