National

Wild Boars honour High Commissioner

Tuesday 9 May 2017 | Published in Local

New Zealand High Commissioner Peter Marshall has a new item in his wardrobe – one that isn’t that easy to come by.

Local


Ocean looms large in future of Cook Islands

Tuesday 9 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

The future of the Cook Islands and its people is in the ocean that surrounds us, prime minister Henry Puna believes.

Local


Police clarify licence fee hike

Tuesday 9 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Public statements made recently regarding the hike in motorcycle drivers’ licence fees are wrong, says Police Commissioner Maara Tetava.

Local


They've shown they can do it!

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

Friday marked the beginning of an initiative that actively seeks to reduce the volume of rubbish crowding Rarotonga’s landfill.

Local


Autism month ends with a celebration

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

Autism Cook Islands’ “Light it Up Blue” family event, brought to close a month-long awareness campaign that aimed to develop a better understanding of autism in the Cook Islands.

Local


Game-curious students off to Wellington

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

Tereora College Year 13 Media Studies class have been invited to The Games for Learning conference in Wellington, New Zealand.

Local


Brown on Bike smash brings $6000 fine for visitor

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

A visiting contract worker will have to pay over $6000 for causing injury to a mother and daughter in a car verse bike accident earlier this year.

Local

True Atiu warriors

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

The Tariu brothers, Kakepare and Okore enlisted in the army on Atiu and named their father Tariu as their next of kin.

Local


Get rid of anything containing water...

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

Here are some handy tips for keeping mosquitoes at bay and helping to avoid diseases like dengue and chikungunya:

Local


Ship will move fast: Ports boss

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

News that Pacific Schooners Ltd is moving to settle its debts with creditors and prepare the Tiare Taporo for a voyage next month will be welcomed by the Ports Authority, which has been forced to deal with having the vessel in port since around August last year.

Local


MOH guards against dengue

Monday 8 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health

Ministry of Health says it has an effective Integrated Vector Bourne Management (IVM) programme to ensure mosquito-borne diseases do not enter the Cook Islands

Health

Back to school – and they're loving it

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

Schools across the island began their first week of Term 2 on Monday and while they certainly enjoyed their holiday, Apii Nikao students say they are “stoked” to be back learning again.

Local


Demo Party eyes future pension changes

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

This new Saturday column is written by Tina Browne, leader of the Democratic Party. CI News does not support any political party and the writer’s opinions are her own.

Local


Mercury news gives food for thought

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

This weekly column is supplied by Te Ipukarea Society. It deals with environmental and conservation issues of interest to the Cook Islands.

Local

PM Puna opens up about life as country's leader

Monday 8 May 2017 | Written by Richard Moore | Published in Local

Richard Moore recently sat down for a chat with prime minister Henry Puna. The interview covered wide-ranging topics, and this is how it went…

Local


Keeping up with the family dynasty

Monday 8 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Police blood runs through the veins of Mere-A-Parau Ellis.

Local


Nowhere to stay but prison...

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

The lack of suitable accommodation on Rarotonga for young people released from prison was highlighted in the High Court on Thursday when a plea for somewhere to live was made on behalf of an offender.

Local


Donna won't trouble us – weather office

Monday 8 May 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Weather

Cook Islands will escape the brunt of the devastating Tropical Cyclone Donna which made landfall in Vanuatu yesterday, says the Met Office.

Weather

Solutions in the works for PSL

Monday 8 May 2017 | Published in Local

An end may be in sight to the problems dogging Pacific Schooners Ltd, operators of the vessel Tiare Taporo,

Local

Special visit recalls war exploits

Friday 5 May 2017 | Published in Local

Among the many extra people who came to this year’s ANZAC commemorations from New Zealand last month, were 12 members of the Auckland Branch of the Maori Battalion Association.

Local


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