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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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19 November 2024
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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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Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
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Prime Minister defends $659,000 MPs travel bill
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Taxpayers foot $659,000 bill for MPs travel and allowance
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Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’
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Pacific
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.
Australia commits to ongoing collaboration with Cooks on transnational crime threats
Australian High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, Phoebe Smith is confident that through the Te Kukupa II maritime patrol vessel, Cook Islands with the support from Australia can tackle transnational crimes such as drug trafficking.
A leader, visionary, true Cook Islander
Te Tika Mataiapo was a leader, a visionary who committed herself to countless causes, and a woman who embodied the Cook Islands spirit, warmth and hospitality. Her involvement with numerous organisations and initiatives kept her busy, but still she had all the time in the world to listen to her people. She was a businesswoman […]
E Tamariki Oro Piako
Below are the lyrics to E Tamariki Oro Piako, a song composed by Sonny Daniel for the 2008 Mire Atu and sung by Daniel, Jerome Shedden and Curly George at Sir Apenera Shorts funeral yesterday. E Tamariki Oro Piako is an old adage that elders would tell when they saw children with bright futures. Taku […]
Moving farewell to a great pioneer
The Cook Islands farewelled one of its most notable leaders at a moving state funeral yesterday morning. Those who knew Sir Apenera Short turned up in droves to say aera ra to the last surviving member of the countrys first-ever Cabinet. It was a day of great national sadness, said acting prime minister Tom Marsters […]
Turtles Tees off to Tahiti
Te Aito Cook Islands paddlers from Raiatea (from left) Tamatea Bourgerie, Titaua Hart and Steven Hart returned home yesterday with more than great memories of the island and new friends. Top Raiatea master paddler Steven Hart placed 2nd overall in the 28km Te Aito race and not only enjoyed his race but loved his official […]
Scrum guru shows us how
The standard of rugby and rugby coaching in the Cook Islands is set to improve as International Rugby Board (IRB) coach trainer Brian OShea is committed to lifting the standard of local players and coaches. OShea, 73, has over 50 years of rugby experience under his belt and has been instrumental in setting up coaching […]
Keen paddlers make up lost time
Paddlers were keen to take to the water yesterday for the weekly 8km time trial race after bad weather cancelled last weeks event. Sneaky creeping past the boiler saw all 35 boats start half way across the Avarua harbour, before safety boat Scooby Doo even got to the start line. A pleasant addition to the […]
Court shows respect
A minute of silence was observed in the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua yesterday morning for the recent deaths of two prominent Cook Islanders, who were both Justices of the Peace. Sir Apenera Pera Short died aged 96 years at his Muri home on Wednesday morning, and early yesterday Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid […]
Te Tika dies suddenly
The country mourns the loss of not one but two of its most prominent and progressive leaders this week. Te Tika Mataiapo Dorice Reid died at 1am yesterday in Auckland Hospital, not 24 hours after the death of Sir Apenera Short in his Muri home. She would have been 68 next week. She wore many […]
Sir Apenera Short farewelled today
A state funeral for the late Sir Apenera Short, who passed away on Wednesday morning, will start at 10am today. Everyone should arrive by 9.45am. A family service will precede the state funeral. Police will escort Sir Apeneras hearse from Rarotonga Hospital ahead of the service, and Ngati Vakatini will receive the casket at Ngatipa […]
Zumba fiesta for Team CI
Dust off your Zumba gear and show your support at this Fridays Team Cook Islands Zumba fiesta. The fundraiser promises to be a fun and exciting workout for everyone with funds raised to assist with sending Team Cook Islands athletes to the Pacific Games in New Caledonia in August. Tickets are on sale at the […]
Sole junior second in cross-country
The first cross country run of this seasons series took place at the BCI Stadium car park last Thursday. It was a dry run for the 9 male and 6 female contestants. The course was the same as last year but with a few extra obstacles added. Roland Neururer and Vanessa Palmer are still showing […]
Golden oldies overwhelmed by Aitutaki
New friendships were formed during the recent golden oldies mini rugby tournament which included two international and two local teams. An action packed 2-day tournament was organised for the players from the DB Millhillians from Wairarapa in New Zealand, Central Coast side from New South Wales, Avatiu-Nikao Mongoose club and the Sons of Takitumu. Not […]
Junior tennis stars rise to challenge
The National Tennis Centre in Nikao hosted thrilling tennis matches last Saturday for the start of the ANZ stars tournament. The tournament for under 10, under 8 and junior elite squad members was hotly contested by budding tennis stars and those who lost their games still have 4 weeks to polish up their swings and […]
State funeral for Sir Apenera
One of the countrys most prominent leaders has died, leaving 14 children, dozens of grandchildren and a huge legacy behind. Sir Apenera Pera Short died at 96 in his Muri home yesterday morning. He was the one of the countrys first cabinet ministers and its longest-serving Queens Representative. Sir Apenera was born in Takuvaine in […]
New rank expected
After placing second overall at the recent Pacific Netball Series in Papua New Guinea, the Cook Islands Netball Association now wait to find out what new world ranking the Cook Islands will gain. Cook Islands Netball Association president Patsy Hockin expects the Cook Islands could rise up to 9th place from its current 11th place […]
Tournament follows popular competition
Due to the interest and success of the recent Rarotonga five a side soccer competition there will be a one day tournament this Saturday, June 18 at the CIFA complex in Matavera. Saturdays tournament is expected to be exciting and is scheduled to kick off at 12noon with the final game to be played at […]
Futures bright for junior paddlers
The future of oe vaka in the Cook Islands looks bright with fantastic paddling skills put on display by under 16 paddlers at Mondays Tama Aito the junior event of the premier singles race Te Aito Cook Islands. Daniel Teheipuarii of the Ngakau Toa Vaka club was the outright winner of the under 16 boys […]
Te Aito finish line buzz
Tara Cummings is all smiles after her 14km womens Te Aito race on Saturday where she placed 6th overall and 4th in the V1 division. The womens race was won by 16-year-old Tahitian paddler Mereani Maratea and the mens race was won by Reuben Dearlove. Today junior under 16 paddlers will take to Muri lagoon […]
Sevens an action-packed starter
The 2011 CITC Rarotonga Club rugby seasons got off to a great start last weekend with the pre-season sevens tournament held at Raemaru Park in Arorangi. It was a successful weekend with all grades from under 13, 16, 19 and the senior A from all clubs represented at the tournament. In the under 13 grade, […]
Black Puta remain undefeated
The Black Puta mens soccer team has claimed top honours after overcoming a spirited Avatiu No Girls side 4-1 in the final of the Rarotonga five-a-side soccer knock-out competition at the CIFA complex in Matavera on Thursday. Black Puta were the only undefeated team in the competition and lived up to their tag of favourites […]
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