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Police need numbers and bigger budget
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Niki Rattle: A call for stronger human rights protections
10 December 2024
Solid and Hazardous Waste Bill referred to Parliament committee
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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
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Cook Islands has its first mosque
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CI Muslim opens up about her faith and journey
16 November 2024
RAC to address mosque legality
19 November 2024
I don’t expect much change: PM Brown on US Elections
6 November 2024
Fifth weekly Sydney flight to Rarotonga announced
23 October 2024
CIIC directors seek $350,000 in damages over defamatory claims
21 October 2024
Man found guilty of rape, burglary
24 September 2024
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
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7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
23 August 2024
Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
22 August 2024
Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Pacific
Visitors ready for football challenge
As the Cook Islands Football Association gears up to host the 2025 OFC Men’s Champions League Qualifying Stage, one of the visiting teams is determined to win, as they feel at home in Rarotonga.
Australia and Cook Islands to sign MoU, strengthen maritime security partnership
Cook Islands and Australia are in the process of finalising an enhanced Pacific Maritime Security Program (PMSP) Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will strengthen Australia’s support for Te Kukupa II operations and bolster regional security efforts.
Do or die football at Matavera today
The knockout soccer competition continues today at two venues the Matavera School grounds and CIFA complex also in Matavera. Arorangi and Titikavekas premier mens side will go head to head with their game scheduled to kick off at 4pm at the Matavera School grounds. In their last outing Arorangi narrowly defeated Titikaveka by three goals […]
Call to meet
The Rarotonga Netball Centre (RNC) held a special general meeting this week to elect its executive committee and confirm its ambassador. The netball centre is charged with setting up and running the Rarotonga domestic netball competition which provides an opportunity for club administrators to further their skills. Three clubs attended the meeting, but three tendered […]
Titikaveka FC fined for boycott
The Titikaveka Football Club has been fined over its decision to boycott its final round match in the Lotto Premier Mens soccer competition. The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) decided it would fine the club for its actions which it said brought the code into disrepute. Titikaveka accepted the fine and paid it automatically, when […]
Sailors preparing for championships
Team Cook Islands sailors are full steam ahead just six days into preparation for the World Sailing Championships in Fremantle, Australia. Helema Williams will sail first in the womens competition starting on December 5 where there will be two races a day including three days of racing in the yellow and blue fleet before sailors […]
Mini athletics meet
Athletics Cook Islands will continue its series of track and field meets at the BCI Stadium this afternoon for all interested athletes. Currently there are two groups preparing to participate overseas, with the recently selected team of secondary schools students due to compete at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Champs to be held in Wellington […]
Knockout competition continues
The knockout soccer competition continues today at the Matavera School grounds with tomorrows matches to be played at the CIFA complex and at the Matavera School grounds with the first games to kick off at 1pm in the Under 14 girls division. Todays game will start at 4.15pm with the under 14 girls match between […]
Dual options
Two duathlon courses are on offer today for the weekly meet at Panama starting at 5.15pm. For those feeling like a light exercise a short 2km run, 8km cycle and 1km run is on offer and for the more energetic a 2km run, 16km cycle and 2km run will be available. Two triathlon courses are […]
Football round champs revealed
After 12 football matches played in the 2011 Rarotonga football season, Tupapas premier mens team have claimed the Lotto Round Cup Championship. Tupapa Maraerenga held out against Nikao Sokattak with one point ahead by 32 points to 31 for Sokattak to retain the Lotto Round Cup championship for another year. Following their premier mens side, […]
Harbour swim postponed
Due to rough sea conditions on Tuesday, the scheduled King and Queen of the Harbour swim was postponed and will now be staged next Tuesday, December 6. The swim is open to all and the course from Avatiu harbour to Avarua harbour is approximately 1 km. The race will start at 5.15pm and last years […]
Junior tennis squad prepare for NZ
Rarotonga junior elite tennis players are looking super strong and sharp ahead of their planned tennis tour to New Zealand next week. As part of the 19-member squads build up for the Hamilton and Gisborne tournaments in December theyve been testing their skills and techniques against each other through the Saturday ANZ stars competition. The […]
Schools first squash tournament
Immanuela Akatemia held its first-ever squash tournament yesterday from 1.30pm. Inspired by squash player and teacher Wayne Ralph, the competition was the culmination of two terms worth of squash training. Immanuela is the only school on Rarotonga offering its students squash lessons, Ralph says. The 12 high school students took to the Avarua courts to […]
Kiwis considering Kuki compensation
New Zealand Rugby League is preparing a range of proposals to present to its Cook Islands counterpart as possible compensation for the cancelled Kiwis-Kukis international test match. The NZRL board of directors met last week to discuss, among an agenda full of business, the failed October 6 test match which was scheduled to be played […]
Competition decider marred by controversy
Tupapa-Maraerenga FC has taken the Lotto Premier Mens 2011 title in controversial circumstances after Titikaveka Football Club has made good on its threat to boycott yesterdays match. The Tupapa men and umpires waited by the side of the field in vein for their opposition, which decided not to contend the match in protest of the […]
Panthers, TKV in the clear
After three rounds of heated Computer Man Super Six Mens Competition, the Panthers and Takuvaine have gone clear of the pack to be first equal on the table, Panthers taking first spot on a superior run rate. Out in Matavera, the top of the table and the in-form Panthers side didnt have it all their […]
Muri Creeps sensational
The Muri Creeps dominance in the Computer Man Top Four cricket competition continued on Saturday with a comprehensive victory over Turangi. Batting first, Turangi brothers Sepa and Vane Tangimetua put on a solid opening partnership however once Sepa was dismissed by a brilliant catch at gully (Taiki) Muri hit another gear and applied relentless pressure […]
Sharks lift standard
The Aremango Sharks have raised the standard in the BCI social mixed volleyball tournament, scoring a massive 114 points in its game and posting a season high score for the competition. The Sharks beat the Turtles Fani 114-70 in round six of the competition, in the highest-scoring game for the season to date. In the […]
Titikaveka may boycott Tupapa match
The Titikaveka Football Club is threatening to boycott this afternoons CIFA Round Cup clash against Tupapa Maraerenga FC. The match, which will determine the winner of the Lotto Premier Mens competition, was postponed late last week due to player commitments for the Cook Islands national squad. The game was originally scheduled to be played on […]
Vonnias and Panthers partner up
The Tupapa-Maraerenga rugby league club has signed up a three-year sponsorship deal with Cook Islands retail chain Vonnias. The pair signed a three-year deal on Friday, making Vonnias the Panthers main sponsors from next season. Vonnias Warehouse manager Damien Heather said the chain would be stocking Panthers merchandise on Matai clothing and giving the club […]
Aitutaki lays it on for epic race
Aitutaki’s first ever Motu to Motu oe vaka race yesterday was one of epic proportions. It took the six participating crews 36km across the expansive Aitutaki lagoon on a day best described as having four seasons in one day. But before all the action and on water fun the six crews and Aitutaki islanders gathered […]
Inaugural motu race in Aitutaki today
Aitutaki is buzzing with excitement as the island prepares for the first Motu to Motu race today. “/>
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