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DPM defends CIIC finance and travel policies
6 December 2024
Cook Islands has its first mosque
14 November 2024
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
Tenants face water bill burden
8 October 2024
Concerns over Minister’s role in inmate work releases: PAC
5 October 2024
Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
25 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
21 September 2024
Anxiety on the rise: Cook Islands faces mental health challenge
7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
7 September 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
2 September 2024
Inflation eases but concerns remain
31 August 2024
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’
17 January 2023
PM Brown eager to hand over Forum chair role to Tonga
13 August 2024
ICI explains road works delay in front of old Sheraton site
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Housing crisis hits tourism industry
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Pacific
Fears for families as Vanuatu reels from deadly earthquake
The devastating 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck Vanuatu on Monday, claiming the lives of at least 14 people and injuring more than 200, has sent shockwaves around the world, with Ni-Vanuatuans residing in Rarotonga praying for the safety of their loved ones at home.
Emotional groundbreaking for Fale Niue
The Niue Community and Friends Inc, Society were overwhelmed to finally host their Groundbreaking ceremony for their Fale Niue Kūki ʻĀirani hostel in Tupapa.
Kiribati judge hopes to finally have day in court
An expatriate judge in Kiribati hopes he will get a chance to make his case on Tuesday over his controversial suspension three years ago.
Aussie nursing students get a tropical dose of healthcare
Eight University of South Australia Bachelor of Nursing third-year students are visiting Rarotonga for a two-week study programme, immersing themselves in a different culture, a different health setting, and acquiring unique experiences.
Tabuya calls on party to ‘stand for fairness’ after being stripped of deputy leadership
Fiji's Minister for Women and Children Lynda Tabuya is calling on The People's Alliance Party to "stand for fairness and justice" after it stripped her of her deputy leadership following allegations of a sex and drug scandal. The People's Alliance Party (PAP) announced earlier this week that Ms Tabuya had been removed over the allegations, which date back to August last year.
Electoral Amendment Bill: Samoa will not be governed by outsiders
Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries La'auli Leuatea Schmidt says the country would not be ruled by outsiders, should a change to the electoral act go through.
Leader was an ‘extraordinary man’, widow says at funeral
The late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has been remembered by his widow as an "extraordinary man" at a service in South Auckland.
NZ Minister sets ‘long-term’ house price target of 3 to 5 times household incomes
The new housing minister has set a target of having homes costing just three to five times household incomes - well below what they are now in most of New Zealand.
PNG ‘susceptible to rapid increase of transnational crime’ - Research
The Papua New Guinea (PNG) government needs to do more work to address transnational crime in the country.
Parliament of Western Australia tours Te Kukupa II
The Parliament of Western Australia delegation visiting Rarotonga were delighted to take a tour on Te Kukupa II yesterday morning before leaving the island in the afternoon.
Western Australia gifts symbolic tables to Cook Islands Parliament
The two “Table of the House” tables gifted by the Parliament of Western Australia (WA) were officially handed over to Cook Islands Parliament yesterday morning.
$16.5 million grant boosts Cook Islands’ climate resilience efforts
A grant of $16.5 million is on its way to help the Cook Islands respond to climate change, announced New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters who visited Rarotonga yesterday.
New Zealand Ministers touch down in Rarotonga for 24-hour visit
New Zealand’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters arrived in the Cook Islands last night after a day in Tonga.
New Zealand Ministers reaffirm Cook Islands connection
New Zealands Foreign Minister Winston Peters, and Health Minister and Minister for Pacific Peoples Dr Shane Reti are reaffirming the importance of New Zealand’s connections to the Pacific.
18-year-old seeks help for urgent medical treatment
Fundraising efforts are underway to help 18-year-old Valyla Hickes get the medical treatment she needs in Fiji.
New Zealand minimum wage set to increase to $23.15 from April 1
The minimum wage will increase by 2 percent, from $22.70 to $23.15, from 1 April.
PM calls for defence and security arrangement with Australia and NZ
Prime Minister Mark Brown has proposed a trilateral defence and security co-operation arrangement between the Cook Islands, New Zealand, and Australia.
Fiji court grants bail to 13 people charged in relation to 4800kg meth bust
A Fiji court has granted bail to 13 people charged in relation to the seizure of almost five tonnes of methamphetamine.
Criticise ‘stars of Fiji politics’ on performance ‘not other things’, political expert says
Victoria University of Wellington Comparative Politics professor Jon Fraenkel said the management of Fiji is far more important than what he considers to be "private matters" between the Women's Minister Lynda Tabuya and sacked Education Minister Aseri Radrodro.
Māori will not sit idly by, PM Luxon warned against ‘meddling with te Tiriti’
The New Zealand prime minister has been warned that Māori will not sit by without a fight if the government attempts to meddle with te Tiriti.
Fiji’s coalition at risk of collapse following dismissal of minister
Fiji's three-party coalition government is at risk of collapse after just over 12 months in power following the dismissal of a Cabinet minister on Friday, with calls for Sitiveni Rabuka to step down as prime minister.
PNG’s PM declares state of emergency as he suspends Police Commissioner
A 14-day state of emergency has been declared in Papua New Guinea's capital, Port Moresby after more than a dozen people were killed in the country in rioting.
