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Youth development courses tackle mental health, de-escalation
A police prevention team along with members from New Zealand Defence Force and Blue Light NZ held Youth Development training courses in the country.
Catholic community gears up for arrival of new coadjutor bishop
The newly appointed coadjutor bishop arrives in Rarotonga tonight to assist the retiring Bishop before eventually succeeding him.
April rainfall sets record, exceeding March total
Rainfall recorded in Rarotonga last week from April 7 to 12 was 135 millimetres, exceeding March’s monthly total of 119mm.
Scammers use fake Cook Islands resort to lure overseas job seekers
International scammers have created a fake Cook Islands resort to lure people looking for jobs in the tourism industry. They deceive victims into paying an upfront fee of at least $280.
Government insists on value of crypto bill despite criticism
The Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) has hit back at the critics of the draft Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023, saying the media did not highlight positive aspects of the Bill.
Vaka Marumaru Atua makes a splash after docking for repairs
After months of careful restoration and maintenance on dry dock during cyclone season, Vaka Marumaru Atua has returned to the water in preparation for its voyage to Hawaii for the 2024 Festival of Pacific Arts and Culture in Honolulu from June 6 to 16.
Arnold denies Crown Law exclusion in drafting controversial crypto bill
A Rarotonga lawyer who co-authored the controversial Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023 says he dealt with Prime Minister Mark Brown and his team while drafting the Bill and believes it will benefit the Cook Islands.
Investigations continue for high- profile cases, USP break-in solved
Cook Islands Police say that investigations into some of the crimes that were reported earlier this year are ongoing.
‘I was not consulted’: Minister blindsided by crypto bill drafted by private firm
The Cabinet Minister, who tabled the controversial Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023 in Parliament last year, says he wasn’t consulted on the legislation drafted by a US-based private firm.
Cervical cancer self-testing returns ‘low high-risk’ HPV
The pilot self-testing programme for cervical cancer showed a low rate of high-risk HPV and good uptake, especially among women who hadn’t had a Pap smear in a long time.
Inmate seeks Chief Justice to hear case
A man who is serving time in prison for threatening to burn down a house and a car last year is before the court again for a charge of assault with intent to injure.
Spy film type thing: Alarm grows over Cook Islands cryptocurrency bill
Alarm is growing over proposed Cook Islands legislation, drafted by a US-based company, which could validate hacking into any account or system in the world, writes Barbara Dreaver, Pacific Correspondent 1News.
Solar power battery repairs ‘could take up to 12 months’
Repairs to the solar power system in the northern group islands could take up to a year and residents need to conserve their power useage, says the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM).
Roadworks prioritised by funding
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) is asking for public patience as road works are prioritised based on available funding, with Nikao backroad rehabilitation and various link road upgrades planned in the coming financial year.
A sea of blue: Community rallies behind autism awareness
Apii Nukutere and the local community embraced “Blue Day” yesterday by dressing up in colour to demonstrate their support for Autism Cook Islands and its initiatives, programmes.
Man fined, disqualified after drunk driving crash
Tepa Tangata O Tongareva Kelly was ordered to pay a fine of $134 after being convicted for excess blood alcohol.
Fertiliser shipment expected in Rarotonga by mid-May
Shipment for a container of fertiliser to Rarotonga has been arranged and it is expected to arrive by mid-May if not earlier, says the Ministry of Agriculture.
Te Ipukarea Society: Who wants to be a plastic Maori?
For the past six weeks, Te Ipukarea Society has been assisting the National Environment Service develop a project aimed at reducing single use plastics (SUPs) in the food and beverage industry of the Cook Islands.
Eight Rarotonga bridges to undergo maintenance: ICI
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) will be carrying out remedial works on the island’s eight bridges, including culvert structures, in the coming months.
Cook Islands and Bangladesh establish diplomatic relations
The Cook Islands and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh formalised diplomatic relations via an Exchange of Note Verbales via respective Ministries of Foreign Affairs.
‘High risk offender’ remanded in custody
A young woman was remanded in custody after Probation Services informed the court that she was a high risk offender.
Australia’s Gender Equality Ambassador here to discuss key issues
Australia’s Ambassador for Gender Equality, Stephanie Copus Campbell, is visiting the Cook Islands from April 11–15 to discuss issues including the elimination of gender-based violence, economic equality and security, health and political participation.
