National
Calls to raise the minimum wage to $10 per hour
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Support for raising the minimum wage in the Cook Islands appears to have found the favour of a Government-appointed panel.
$1500 donation leads to discharge without conviction
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
A high-profile sporting executive who slapped three women on the buttocks with a machete has paid $1500 to a local charity which combats violence against females.
PM announces Sheraton ‘redevelopment’
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National
What looks set to be a multi-million-dollar redevelopment of the abandoned Sheraton site on Rarotonga has been announced by Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Aitutaki Covid-19 related death not TMO’s fault: PM
Monday 2 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands first Covid-19 related death was not a failure of Te Marae Ora (TMO) says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Youth Parliament ‘repeals’ sections 154, 155 & 159 of the Crimes Act 1969
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The Youth Parliament mock parliament sitting debate of the ‘Crimes Amendment Act 4/29/2022’ ended in a “vote of conscience” with 17 members standing in support of the removal of provisions within the Crimes Bill.
Isolation income support system issues smoothed out
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
The new isolation and income support system is up and running says Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) macroeconomist Tristan Metcalfe.
‘Personal responsibility’ urged in fight against NCDs
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
Te Marae Ora is being called on to do more about addressing the country’s high rate of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD) and obesity among the young people, but the secretary of health warns that TMO is the ‘ambulance at the bottom of the cliff’. Matthew Littlewood reports
Penryhn to receive $1.5 million dollar medical centre
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands
Construction of the new Tetautua Medical Centre in Tongareva/Penrhyn is set to commence next month.
Talking and teaching taxes
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Business Trade and Investment Board (BTIB) helped sole traders conquer their fear of taxes by giving them the knowledge to comply.
Prime Minister ‘impressed’ with Youth Parliament
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown was “very impressed” at the topical issues raised, questioned and answered during the Youth Parliament 2022 mock parliament sitting held at Parliament House on Thursday.
Tourist numbers gradually rising
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands tourism numbers slowly increased by just over 400 in March compared to February.
Rapist receives nine-year prison sentence for ‘repeated and humiliating’ assaults
Saturday 30 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National
A 55-year-old man has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of a series of rapes and assaults on a then-14-year-old girl.
Local raises almost $3K for Raro’s horses
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
An online fundraiser launched for Rarotonga’s last two remaining horses has raised almost three thousand dollars.
National Environment Service rolls out online survey
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National
National Environment Service (NES) has launched its first survey a precursor to its upcoming public awareness overhaul in July.
‘Building awareness in our community’
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in Local, National
A mixture of parents, teachers, and teacher aides have turned out for a meeting held by the recently formed Cook Islands Dyslexia Society at the Celebration Church in Nikao.
Covid-19 reaches Atiu with three cases recorded
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
Covid-19 continues to make its way through the Pa Enua (outer islands), with Atiu recording its first three cases.
Creative Centre receives helping hand with facility development
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Construction of a much needed driveway and soak pit funded by the Australian High Commission at the Creative Centre is underway.
Penrhyn local reels in 24kg Wrasse fish
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A 24kg Napolean wrasse fish was hooked in Penrhyn this week by Teika Faira and his daughter Tanepoe Ngarima Faira - enough fish to feed their family for some weeks.
Businesses eagerly await the arrival of Fijian staff
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands businesses are hanging out for an initiative which will bring more Fijian workers into the island, with the first flight of workers to arrive in the country this weekend.
Swimmers brave swells and coconuts in dash for Boiler
Friday 29 April 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga comes alive with the massive Cook Islands Triathlon this weekend.
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