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Cooks’ economy vulnerable: ADB
Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in
Covid-19, measles outbreaks, cyclones and the Hunga Tonga eruption have shown how vulnerable South Pacific economies are says the Asian Development Bank in a report this month.
$18k missing BCI money was for meeting house project
Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
A former Atiu-based employee of the Bank of the Cook Islands is facing charges of stealing more than $18,000 that was due to go to a community project fund.
Trouble in paradise? Conflict concerns raised as Manuae trust planned
Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands
A group of Pa Enua landowners are seeking $2million over the next five years to help restore and protect the uninhabited atoll of Manuae, but concerns about conflicts of interest are bubbling under the surface.
Pukapuka/Nassau unveil new national flag
Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in
The new modified Pukapuka/Nassau “national flag” which has been endorsed by the islands Council of Chiefs will be raised for fiercely contested 2022 Cook Islands Games next month.
James Marape returns as Papua New Guinea prime minister
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in
James Marape has been re-elected unopposed as prime minister of Papua New Guinea.
Survey reveals Pacific Island businesses struggling in Covid-19 environment
Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
A major business survey which included Cook Islands has found that Pacific Island businesses are still struggling in the Covid-19 environment – but are optimistic that things will change.
United takes over Puaikura
Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in
The newly-formed Cook Islands United Party had a clean sweep in Puaikura’s three districts taking out Democratic Party deputy leader and a minister.
Colourful float parades get Te Maeva Nui festival underway
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Welcoming light rain cooled off the waiting audience and the float parade participants at the opening event of the 2022 Te Maeva Nui cultural festival yesterday.
Visiting Electoral Observer Mission meet with political leaders
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru Herrmann this week welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to the Cook Islands.
Poll picks corruption as biggest national issue
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Corruption has come out by far as the biggest issue facing the country in a political poll conducted by Cook Islands News.
Young local divers hunt invasive crown-of-thorns starfish to save coral reefs
Monday 18 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in
Every Saturday, a group of Cook Islands Māori youth slide into scuba gear, grab sticks from the ironwood trees (Casuarina equisetifolia) growing along Rarotonga’s beachfront, and head to the reef surrounding the island. Their mission – to dive for invasive taramea (crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci). By Monica Evans of Mongabay.
US must address Pacific Island priorities to get onside - expert
Friday 15 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in
The announcement the US will 're-engage' with the Pacific has been met with both excitement and uncertainty in the region, but may not be an easy win, an expert on international security says.
Tourism industry hit hard by King tides
Thursday 14 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
Adventure tourism businesses are having to postpone activities at the peak of the tourism season due to the heavy swells.
Recruitment continues for workers
Monday 11 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National
Accommodation providers in Rarotonga are still looking to Fiji to source extra workers.
Teaching at the edge of the world
Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
Sherrin Hibbard will soon say goodbye to Palmerston Island Lucky School and go on another nautical adventure.
RAT Eradication Programme on Suwarrow completed
Saturday 2 July 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in
Te Ipukarea Society staff members, Alanna Smith and Kelvin Passfield sailed up to the northern group island of Suwarrow at the beginning of June for a RAT Eradication programme on the tradition Vaka Marumaru Atua. In this daily blog, Alanna explains the rat eradication programme since they have been in Suwarrow.
Business on Rarotonga benefiting from the return of tourists
Tuesday 28 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in
With the borders now open to Rarotonga, tourism businesses are starting to bounce back after being severely impacted by Covid-19, but so are non-tourism businesses.
Olympic Week sees hundreds getting active
Saturday 25 June 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local
The Ability Olympics, Mini Olympics and a fun run were all part of Olympic Week celebrations by Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).
Race Against Time to Suwarrow
Saturday 28 May 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in
It’s that time of the year again for the Suwarrow Park Rangers to head back to our national park for the next six months to carry out their duty of acting customs and biosecurity officers for passing yachties.
Te Aponga Uira fixing faulty street lights around Rarotonga
Thursday 26 May 2022 | Written by Sian Solomon | Published in
Te Aponga Uira staff have been out and about fixing faulty street lights across Rarotonga.
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