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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’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
23 September 2024
Parliament’s 12 sitting days sufficient for business: Clerk
24 September 2024
Tapaitau and Charlie-Puna released to ‘family jobs’
21 September 2024
Police apprehend four juveniles in connection with motorcycle thefts
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
10 August 2024
Diaspora dismayed over lack of Te Maeva Nui livestream
8 August 2024
Everyone is a winner, says Culture
7 August 2024
Local women outshine global peers in business leadership
8 August 2024
Housing crisis hits tourism industry
27 July 2024
MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Challenging ‘rape culture’
8 July 2024
Pacific
Roadshow not consultation
Non-government organisations are frustrated with the Cook Islands government seabed mineral consultations that are being held in New Zealand, calling for a 10-year moratorium to allow for independent research and capacity building within the Cook Islands.
USP Student body represents 14,000 students
The University of the South Pacific Students’ Association (USPSA) from 14 campuses spanning 12 member countries convened in Rarotonga yesterday representing the voice of 14,000 students.
Independence vote moves closer
Commission set up to oversee 2019 referendum
Refugees think resettlement a hoax
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Refugees detained on Papua New Guinea’s Manus Island are sceptical of news they’ll meet immigration officials from the United States next month.
Cocaine seized from yacht in Marquesas
FRENCH POLYNESIA – The French navy has seized more than 400 kilograms of cocaine on a yacht near French Polynesia’s Marquesas islands.
'Church attitudes need to change'
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – A Christian leader in Papua New Guinea says the country’s churches need to overcome discrimination and stigma to make a real difference in combating the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Key to identifying mosquitos
NEW ZEALAND – The publication of a new identificiation key could help health officials identify mosquitos carrying Zika and dengue.
Claim church rewarded priest who protected abuser
GUAM – The Catholic Church in Guam is being accused of rewarding a priest who shielded its Archbishop from abuse allegations.
New Zealanders still waiting for summer
NEW ZEALAND – New Zealand has been warned to “batten down the hatches” as another stormbdars down on the country.
Third man dies after electrocution
AMERICAN SAMOA – An electrocution accident which happened over a week ago in American Samoa has claimed the life of a third person.
Tahiti awash after heavy rain
French Polynesia declares state of natural disaster
Landslides reported
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – Reports emerging from Bougainville indicate a number of landslides after yesterday’s magnitude 7.9 earthquake.
Six new parties register for Fiji's next election
The Fiji Times reports that this includes the proposed HOPE party, created by the youth activist Peter Waqavonovono and former opposition leader Mick Beddoes, who both defected from the main opposition Sodelpa party.
Growing disquiet over election rule changes
PAPUA NEW GUINEA – There’s growing disquiet in Papua New Guinea over government plans for tweaking election rules ahead of the upcoming polls.
Indecision over Pacific Games golf venue
TONGA – Freeze that back swing – a golf venue isn’t quite guaranteed yet for the 2019 Pacific Games.
MOU for floating city is signed
French Polynesia agrees to ‘seastead’ proposal
Pacific ministers in Tokyo for development talks
PACIFIC – Pacific island ministers are in Tokyo this week to discuss the region’s development partnership with Japan.
MSG membership criteria discussed
VANUATU – The chair of the Melanesian Spearhead Group has arrived in Port Vila for discussions that cover membership guidelines.
Hall of Fame for snubbed coach
FIJI – Despite not being up for coach of the year at the inaugural Fiji Rugby Awards, former Olympic Gold medal winning coach Ben Ryan has been inducted into the Hall of Fame. The award nominations sparked controversy when Ryan was left off the list of finalists for coach of the year in favour of three local club coaches. The apparent snub came a month after Ryan had tangled with the Fiji Rugby Union over player payments. However the FRU said Ryan had simply not been nominated by any local club affiliates. The Fiji Rugby Union had earlier this month hit back at the former coach saying in a statement it was disappointed at Ryan’s constant remarks about the Fiji Sevens team and his ongoing tweets about their performances at recent sevens events. CEO John O’connor said it seemed difficult for Ryan to move on.
Australia 'deeply disappointed'
Whaling deplored in wake of Sea Shepherd photos
Scouts in NZ representing their country
A GROUP of Cook Islands Boys Scouts is representing their country at the 21st New Zealand Jamboree in Blenheim, South Island.
Tonight's family fireworks fizzle out
THE NEW Year Family Festival scheduled for this evening at the new Constitution Park has been cancelled.
