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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.
‘I feel optimistic about the future of the economy here’
Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
New Zealander Bernadette Shaw has helped lead a Cook Islands bank through a period of ‘unique challenges’.
Sports news in brief
Wednesday 11 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in
Wimbledon wildcard shock for young player, draw made for OFC Nations Cup, and Moana Pasifika game gets new date.
Cooks and Samoa kick start international rugby league action
Thursday 5 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in
International rugby league is set to return next month for Pacific nations with the Cook Islands to play Samoa as part of a double-header.
Man convicted for abetting watermelon theft
Saturday 16 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
A 47-year-old man has been convicted and ordered to come up before the court in six months’ time after pleading guilty to having a role in the theft of two watermelons.
Covid-19 cases in Raro ‘levelling off’, says PM
Saturday 9 April 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
Hospitilisations for Covid-19 in the Cook Islands remain at zero, with Prime Minister Mark Brown saying the island nation could become a ‘case study’ for the rest of the world.
Aggravated robbery jury trial gets underway
Tuesday 15 March 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
The jury trial of a man charged with aggravated robbery began in Rarotonga on Monday.
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