National

Country loses long serving public servant

Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

The Cook Islands has lost a long serving and well respected civil servant Aukino Tairea.

Politics

Double party for MP Brown

Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Re-elected MP Te-Hani Brown had to postpone her birthday celebrations leading up to Monday’s by-election on Atiu for fear of it being misconstrued by her opposition as “treating”.

Politics


Cyclones cost Cooks $30m plus

Thursday 21 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather

The tropical cyclones that hit the Cook Islands in 2005 cost the country over $20 million, says prime minister Henry Puna.

Weather


Numanga an iconic nominee

Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

Jake Numanga MBE, one of the Golden Ukulele Award nominees, is the face of Cook Islands tourism.

Culture


Generations of tivaivai on display

Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Published in Culture

The Threads Through the Generations tivaivai exhibition opens today at the Cook Islands National Museum in Tupapa.

Culture

Riki Adamu up for award

Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

Singer, musician, a master ukulele craftsman, Riki Adamu is one of the Golden Ukulele nominees.

Culture

Church assault: Man held for attack on female

Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Published in Crime

The High Court has remanded into custody a man charged with assaulting a woman while she was attending worship on Sunday.

Crime

Brown rules out ministerial job

Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Independent Member of Parliament (MP) Te-Hani Brown has ruled out the possibility of taking up a ministerial position as she joins the Cook Islands Party-led coalition government.

Politics

18 months' jail for forgery

Wednesday 20 March 2019 | Published in Crime

Petrena Tiatoa was sentenced to 18-months imprisonment by the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.

Crime

Pupils off to NZ

Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Education

Titikaveka College is aiming to raise $50,000 for a student trip to New Zealand next month.

Education


Play the ukulele at the auditorium

Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

Today, the Ukulele Expo will start at the National Auditorium from 9am through to 2pm, bring along your ukulele or purchase a locally made one from vendors at the domes, lessons will start from 10am today.

Culture

Heather another Golden Ukulele nominee

Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

Nia Heather is one of the Golden Ukulele Award nominees and began his introduction to music as a young pupil attending St Joseph’s primary school.

Culture


Agriculture co-ordinator visits

Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Environment

Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) sub-regional co-ordinator for the Asia Pacific Eriko Hibi was in the country last week to discuss further partnership engagements with the Cook Islands.

Environment


Demos support House of Ariki on name change

Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Politics

The Democratic Party is supporting the House of Ariki decision not to change the name Cook Islands, but add a traditional Maori name that truly reflects the people and culture.

Politics

Logo comp winner is …

Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture

Morganne George received her prize for winning the Golden Ukulele Festival logo competition that was held early last year.

Culture

Former teacher guilty on 59 counts

Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Published in Crime

Former school teacher Tyronne Weerasinghe was found guilty and convicted by a 12-member jury on 59 counts of theft by conversion at the Cook Islands High Court yesterday.

Crime

Convincing win for Te-Hani

Tuesday 19 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Independent candidate Te-Hani Brown posted a convincing victory in yesterday’s by-election on Atiu.

Politics


Pageant queen meets future king

Monday 18 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Miss Cook Islands Lydia Simonis had a rare opportunity last week when she met the heir to the British throne, Prince Charles.

Local


Melodious start to festival

Monday 18 March 2019 | Published in Culture

The first Golden Ukulele Festival got off to a melodious start at the Punanga Nui market on Saturday.

Culture


PM in Fiji

Monday 18 March 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

Prime minister Henry Puna is expected to be in Fiji this week to receive an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of the South Pacific (USP).

Politics

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