National

'Urgent' need for external audit of the Govt finances

Saturday 29 August 2020 | Published in Economy

Accurate and up-to-date data needed for effective budgeting, says international report.

Economy

Putting an end to 'outrageous' legal fees

Saturday 29 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Barrister Antonina Browne hopes to help set up a legal aid system to assist Cook Islands people with land and security problems.

Local


Fibre switch-over: Surf's up in Aitutaki

Saturday 29 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology

With yesterday’s internet switch-over, Aitutaki becomes one of the smallest fibre-connected islands in the world.

Technology


Mangaia investiture: 'Biggest event of their lives'

Saturday 29 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Mangaia came to a standstill yesterday to witness the crowning of its new king.

Outer Islands


Community puna is told to get out

Friday 28 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

$25,000 work to upgrade Muri clinic for local healthcare is jeopardised by eviction order.

Local


Te Marae Ora advises those stranded in NZ

Friday 28 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

The Government will not be rushed into opening a quarantine facility in Auckland, says a spokesperson. Jaewynn McKay said the safety of Cook Islanders remained the top priority, with a ban on inwards travel.

Health


Cook Islands News appoints new editor and senior journalists

Friday 28 August 2020 | Written by Legacy Author | Published in Local

Cook Islands News has appointed senior journalist Rashneel Kumar to lead the paper through a challenging time for the country and the world.

Local


Pod of whales welcomes vaka to Mangaia

Friday 28 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands

Hundreds of Cook Islanders have descended on the country’s southernmost island, Mangaia, for the investiture of Tereapii Tangi in the title of Numangatini Ariki.

Outer Islands


Dengue bites in Pa Enua

Friday 28 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health

Blood tests have been sent to New Zealand to confirm whether island faces outbreak.

Health


Work on bridges to fight floods

Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

Work on flood-prone bridges in Avatiu and Turangi is nearing completion, and engineers are getting ready to move on to bridges and culverts at Avana, Pacific Resort, the Muri Outlet store and Aroko.

Local


Turning beer into water

Thursday 27 August 2020 | Published in Local

Water lobbyists want 10 cents from the sale of every bottle of imported beer to help pay for the new drinking water treatment system.

Local


Customs train up to manage free trade in coronavirus era

Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cook Islands has undertaken Customs administrations training in preparation for the Pacific Agreement on Closer Economic Relations (PACER-Plus).

Local


Crunching diverse datasets

Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Technology

While the team at Inform, led by IT expert Mana Etches is focused on property and development at the moment, they have some big aspirations.

Technology


Roading bosses consider idea of separate walkway

Thursday 27 August 2020 | Published in Environment

Locals propose a leafy green walk that would save their 60-year-old toa trees.

Environment


Public say in a new cellphone company

Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Technology

The public is to be consulted extensively about the legal framework before a new phone operator can be licensed to compete with Vodafone.

Technology


Jailed for stealing $60K from resort

Thursday 27 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Wedding and events manager convicted of banking money into her own accounts, but remains defiant.

Crime


Teenager jailed for aggravated robbery

Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime

Repeat offender, who tossed a store till at the Social Centre gets hefty jail sentence.

Crime


Calls for tougher rules on use of toxic herbicide

Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Published in Environment

A group of concerned citizens are lobbying Government to include a ban on the toxic herbicide Paraquat in proposed legislation that aims to overhaul the agricultural sector.

Environment

Protecting assets from coastal erosion

Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local

Coastal construction works similar to those being done in Vaima’anga are underway in Rutaki to manage coastal erosion.

Local


Marumaru Atua sets sail for Mangaia

Wednesday 26 August 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local

With 16 crew members on board, vaka Marumaru Atua sailed off from Avarua harbour for Mangaia yesterday.

Local


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