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33 months jail for $240,000 Police theft
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Punanga Nui Market’s new toilets open for business
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30 August 2022
Vaka Training Successful
30 August 2022
ADB expands Cook Islands presence
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Cooks to reach ‘80k visitors by March’
24 August 2022
School Garden Project gains momentum
24 August 2022
Electoral petitions lodged in Cook Islands
22 August 2022
Holmes facing tough decision
22 August 2022
Sad ending to save beached baby whale
20 August 2022
Humpbacks return to Cook Islands for a whale of a time
20 August 2022
Lawyer questions ‘illogical’ arrest
18 August 2022
Nuclear expert honoured in French Polynesia
18 August 2022
Weaving research with tradition
17 August 2022
LETTERS: International travel challenges
17 August 2022
Resort revives local ‘staycations’
16 August 2022
Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team wins gold medal
16 August 2022
Rugby World Cup trophy arrives in Raro
15 August 2022
Large waves and strong winds warning in place
15 August 2022
Storm extends Moeroa’s contract
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Angling for a big surprise
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Pacific news in brief
12 August 2022
Drivers banned for drink driving
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Cooks welcome meeting with President Biden
11 August 2022
Competitor at heart
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Final counting underway
10 August 2022
A tribute to principals of Apii Arorangi
10 August 2022
Celebrating Cook Islands language in New Zealand
9 August 2022
Elikana shines in Sokattak’s second loss
9 August 2022
The ride of their lives
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Mangaia’s Demos MPs ready for the challenge
8 August 2022
Youngsters excited to learn their reo
6 August 2022
Cooks manage top five finish
6 August 2022
Tahiti flights scheduled for August 13
5 August 2022
Te Maeva Nui performers dazzle crowd
5 August 2022
Baudinet set to play in his 19th Davis Cup
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National
New Zealand education leaders visit Cook Islands
A group of current and past New Zealand education leaders with Pacific ties are visiting the Cook Islands to share their knowledge and strengthen relationship with local counterparts.
Drowning victim died of natural causes
Cook Islands coroner says the Australian visitor who died while snorkelling near Fruits of Rarotonga on Sunday died of natural causes.
Businesses support Clean up the Cooks campaign
The National Environment Service (NES) held its Clean Up The Cooks event on Friday. Volunteers were allocated places to collect waste by NES, which also provided bags.
Bread prices up
The cost of living continues to soar with bread prices increasing by an average of a dollar and the price of fuel also set for another increase.
SBMA prepares inspectors for exploration expeditions
Cook Islands Seabed Minerals Authority’s (SBMA) held a sea survival training course this week to prepare their inspectors before sending them on exploration vessels as part of its monitoring and compliance programme.
Water quality survey raises concern over stream health
A report into Rarotonga and Aitutaki’s water quality shows good results for lagoons, but some concern for streams.
Breach leads to extension of community service sentence
A man has had his community service sentence extended by seven months after breaching his probationary conditions for the second time.
Multiple cases adjourned to High Court
It looks like October 27 will be a busy day in the High Court, after Thursday’s Criminal Court session had multiple cases adjourned to the High Court for that date.
Family house gutted in blaze
A family home was gutted and cars were destroyed in a fire just behind the Ministry of Finance and Economic Management in Avarua yesterday.
Business training goes to Pa Enua
Cook Islands Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB) have finished training local entrepreneurs in Aitutaki and will continue in Atiu next month.
Tereora College students ready to show their moves in annual dance show
The Tereora College Turangavaevae Performing Arts senior dance programme students are excited to showcase their talents in their own productions at the National Auditorium tonight.
Cook Islanders enter New Zealand’s local elections
A number of Cook Islanders have entered New Zealand’s local body elections to be held from September 16 to October 8, as candidates.
CJ reserves petition decision
The result of the Titikaveka seat may come down to Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams’ interpretation of electoral law.
Cook Islands drops all Covid travel restrictions
The Cook Islands is now in a post-pandemic state of affairs, thanks to its relaxation of travel requirements according to the Prime Minister Mark Brown.
MFEM urges companies to be ‘transparent’ with surcharges
As cost of living issues rise, the Ministry for Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) is urging companies to be transparent in their implementation of surcharges.
Public holiday announced for Queen’s Memorial Service on Sept 30
Prime Minister Mark Brown yesterday announced that the Cook Islands will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a National Memorial Service and one-off public holiday on Friday, September 30. The holiday coincides with the opening of the Cook Islands Games to be held later on the day.
Jehovah’s Witnesses resume their door to door ministry
After pressing pause for more than two-and-a-half years, on September 1, 2022, Jehovah’s Witnesses returned to the work they are well known for, going door-to-door.
Vaka Motu heads for Raro
Rarotonga will receive Vaka Motu Okeanos Waa’Qab which departed Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia, on September 10 for the 3000 nautical mile voyage estimated to take up to a month.
Juror shortage postpones trial
The trial of Phillip Walter Montgomery Strickland who is facing cannabis related charges has been adjourned to Friday due to the lack of a full jury.
Special service held to honour Queen Elizabeth
A special service was held in the High Court in Avarua to honour the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, who has been called a constant in an era of change.
Taking Cook Islands fashion to the world
Emerging fashion designer Toka Toka landed in Paris, France for the first time this week to showcase unique Cook Islands fashion designs using cultural fabric and material.
Electricity bills to rise
Electricity bills are set to increase significantly in Aitutaki and Rarotonga next month as high fuel prices force power entities to pass the price onto consumers.
