National
Encouraging safety during the storms
Tuesday 7 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Weather
Visitors are encouraged to do their research, be vigilant and keep themselves safe in cyclone season, when weather warnings are in place.
Research voyage, 5km under the sea
Tuesday 7 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Getting thrown around in the Environmental Station below the deck of the MV Grinna was all part of the adventure for Ocean Minerals Limited assistant researcher Israel Miles.
Crash claims loving dad
Tuesday 7 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in Local
Family of Tikioki mechanic Mike Wood are grieving the loss of a loving husband, father, son and son-in-law, after he died in a motorbike accident at the weekend.
New Year, new direction
Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in National
The arrival of 2020 means the Cook Islands has now officially graduated to developed nation status.
Keeping the old ways alive
Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
The people of Mauke proudly keep their traditions alive, celebrating the festive season with its annual “rangokere” and “teretere” events hosted by the island’s villages.
Delays unavoidable: Ports manager
Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
There’s nothing the Ports Authority could have done prevent the shipping delays that have affected Rarotonga over the last few weeks.
Sales success gives shop staff a break
Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Economy
Island Craft managing director Fletcher Melvin says the best thing about bumper Boxing Day trading and sales on the island last week that was all his staff could take paid days off for a well-deserved break.
Man dies in first major crash of the New Year
Monday 6 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
A man died after a collision between his motorcycle and a truck on the back road at Kavera on Friday.
Voyage north happens at last
Sunday 5 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
Tongan cargo vessel Taka-I-Pomana finally set sail for the Northern Group islands on Thursday afternoon, with scenes of happy passengers departing to their home islands and a large crowd at Avatiu Wharf to see them off.
Apparent drop in drink-driving pleases police
Sunday 5 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Crime
The Cook Islands Police Service has praised residents and visitors after dramatic reductions in the number of drivers consuming alcohol and getting behind the wheel on New Year’s Eve and the first days of 2020.
Fundraiser gives Samoa $84,000
Sunday 5 January 2020 | Published in Local
Samoa High Commissioner to New Zealand Leasi Papali'i Scanlan thanked Prime Minister Henry Puna for the Cook Islands donation of $84,000.
Two babies greet world on January 1
Sunday 5 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local
Two healthy babies entered the world at the Rarotonga hospital maternity ward on New Year’s Day.
Business farewells a very special man
Saturday 4 January 2020 | Written by Moana Makapelu Lee | Published in National
“Loyal,” “faithful,” “cheeky” and “stubborn” were just some of the words used to lovingly describe the life of the Cook Island Motor Center’s longest serving employee, the late Samuela Samuela.
Plastics ban deferred
Saturday 4 January 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment
The ban on single-use plastics has been deferred to the next Parliamentary sitting scheduled for next month.
It's Ports experts to the rescue
Saturday 4 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
Two Ports Authority staff had to perform a tricky rescue operation on the anchor of the Tongan vessel Taka-I-Pomana before the ship could leave for the Northern Group islands on Thursday.
Welcoming 2020 in style
Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Fireworks, countdowns, and celebrations took place Tuesday night around Rarotonga, as people bid farewell to 2019, and welcomed 2020 in style.
Honour humbles high-achieving 'son of the Pacific'
Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National
Cook IslanderTeremoana Tauira says he is humbled to have been awarded the New Zealand Queens Service Medal (QSM), in the New Year’s Honours list, announced on Monday (CI time)
Flight cancellations, luggage issues cause anger
Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in National
Following the nightmare experience a family of five had after travelling to Rarotonga on a Jetstar flight, more stories have emerged about disgruntled customers having their flights cancelled, or arriving here minus their luggage.
Brown hits back on ship delays
Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Outer Islands
Cook Islands Deputy Prime Minister Mark Brown says the reason there were delays with providing transport for people wanting to travel to the Northern Group islands is that the government couldn’t put peoples’ lives at risk.
Jet passenger passes away on NZ flight
Friday 3 January 2020 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local
An elderly woman passenger on Wednesday afternoon’s Air New Zealand flight to Auckland passed away, an hour after the jet left Rarotonga.
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