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New Zealand announce additional funding for pandemic preparedness and response

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

The New Zealand Government has boosted the Cook Islands Government’s Covid-19 response.

Scammers target Cook Islands with climate change proposals

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

Scammers are targeting the Cook Islands with climate change proposals.

Man plead guilty to $5000 theft from Aitutaki resort

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A man charged with the theft of $5000 from an Aitutaki resort has entered a guilty plea at the Criminal Court in Avarua.

Woman pleads guilty to multiple theft charges

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A woman facing multiple theft charges totalling nearly $60,000 has pleaded guilty.

Deep sea dilemma: Cooks, NZ discuss their stance on mining issue

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says his government’s stance on deep sea mining might end up in a ‘different vaka’ to New Zealand.

‘Two countries but one people’: Cook Islands, New Zealand strengthen ties

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The ties between the Cook Islands and New Zealand are stronger than ever, Prime Minister Mark Brown and New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta say.

Kata: Education summit

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Prison facility

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Boxing brings plenty of cheers at Cook Islands Games

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Boxing, Sports

The crowd favourite boxing event concluded last night after three days of intensive competition at the National Auditorium.

Clean sweep in masters doubles tennis

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

Team Pukapuka made a clean sweep in the 2022 Cook Islands Games masters men’s doubles tennis competition on Tuesday.

Rarotonga businessman to attend fisheries exchange programme

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, National

Timothy Vaikai from the Fresh Fish Company is going to the Mauritius Islands in Africa to learn how other fisheries do business.

LETTER: Prison abuse allegations dismissed

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I wish to respond to recent allegations levelled against the corrections department by a current inmate who is on medical referral in New Zealand.

Documentary on carver Mike Tavioni wins Paris Short Film Festival award

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Entertainment, National

A short documentary on Cook Islands artist and carver Mike Tavioni has won an award at the Paris Short Film Festival.

Superfund pools regional resources

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund teams up with other Pacific superfunds to ‘pool resources’ and look at investments in the region, says chief investment officer David Brown.

Accused asks to have his case heard by the High Court

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National

A man who pleaded not guilty to two counts of wilful damage and one count of assault on a female has asked to have his case heard by the High Court.

Reported domestic violence, theft and stolen motorbikes falling

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Annual figures of domestic violence, theft, and the unlawful taking of motorbikes are all trending low in comparison to previous years, according to latest Police data.

‘The bond between Cook Islands and Aotearoa New Zealand will never break’

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National

New Zealand’s Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta was welcomed to the Cook Islands in ceremonial style yesterday.

Jail ‘outdated, unfit for purpose and overcrowded’: Corrective Services head

Thursday 13 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National

Rarotonga’s jail has been labelled outdated and, in some respects, no longer fit for purpose.

‘Hat off for focusing on the plight of this poor man’

Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Too frequently we read and hear about the egregious behaviour meted out by the Crown, or its servants but, consistent with those in positions to do something about it, nothing happens, and the perpetrators continue their merry way, abusing the rule of law with impunity.

Cook Islands Games enter day 10

Wednesday 12 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports

Yesterday’s dull weather failed to cloud the spirit at the 2022 Cook Islands Games as island teams put on another good show in various events held around Rarotonga.