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11 November 2022

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New clerk pledges to learn and serve

Dr Tuaine Unuia has hit the ground running in his new role as the O-Tari-Kura o te Are Ariki (Clerk of the House of Ariki) earlier this week, welcomed by members of Te Are Ariki.

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Atupare Marae welcomes new shelter, Maori King for ocean initiative

Tui Dewes, Aotearoa New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands, had the honour of opening the new Taupare for Atupare Marae, alongside the Minister for Tauranga Vananga Ministry of Cultural Development, George “Maggie” Angene, last week.

$400,000 for public sector review

A Cook Islands public sector review is being boosted by almost $400,000 from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japans government. An official handing over of the money (US$300,000) granted to the Cook Islands from the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction established by the ADB and Japanese government took place at the Ministry of Internal […]

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Fishing industry meeting tomorrow

All Rarotonga fishing industry stakeholders are encouraged to attend a meeting in Takuvaine tomorrow organised by the Cook Islands Fishing Association (CIFA). The meeting is a chance for those within the industry to band together in an effort to have common concerns addressed. CIFA president Mark Vaikai says the local fishing industry is under threat […]

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Tetautua School opens its doors

Penrhyns small community is thrilled with its newly-refurbished Tetautua School, which was officially opened on Monday. About 60 people almost the entire islands population attended the opening ceremony which included ribbon-cutting, speeches and a kai kai. Tetautuas new school boasts upgraded learning facilities for its 14 students and one teacher. The schools pupils range in […]

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Blanket ban on firearms continues

A blanket ban on the importation of firearms will remain in place until at least the end of this year, police commissioner Maara Tetava says. At present no one is allowed to bring a gun into the Cook Islands, even if it is one registered locally but previously transported out of the country. The reason […]

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Car crashes into restaurant

A young Arorangi man remains in hospital with serious injuries after he crashed his car into the Kaena Restaurant early on Sunday. The man was driving from Titikaveka to Arorangi in the early hours when he lost control of the car and ran into the restaurant. He was stuck in the vehicle for a time […]

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The louder the better for Hash birthday

Hash House Harriers celebrated their 31st birthday in Cook Islands on Monday in colourful style. The theme was the louder the better and over 100 hashers and visitors embraced it in a colourful display. Many local identities took on different characters – in costume – and displayed their talents or their desires. The run started […]

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Arthritis responds to the right activities

Arthritis is a catch-all term for a large number of different conditions, all of which have the common feature of joint pain or stiffness. Most start gradually with pain and limitation building up slowly over months or years. All respond to activities that help to maintain the range of movement of the affected joints, strengthen […]

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ADB handover tomorrow

A handover ceremony is being held in Rarotonga tomorrow for two national projects funded through the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Japans government. The projects will see an improvement to home care and nursing services for the elderly and disabled, as well as wide ranging and cost effective reforms to the public sector aimed at […]

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Partygoers cause trouble for police

Partygoers caused some troubles for police over the weekend with officers kept busy by fights, cannabis possession, curfew breaches, noise complaints and lost children. A fight occurred inside the toilet area of the Rehab nightclub on Saturday night. One man was admitted to the hospital as a result of the alleged assault at the hands […]

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Foreign workers terrified of seeking help

Foreign workers in the Cook Islands are terrified of seeking help from governments immigration department, and staff at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration compound problems by sitting on the fence, deputy opposition leader Wilkie Rasmussen says. He reiterates his view that government needs to reconsider legislation for the recruitment and management of foreign […]

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Atiu energy house nears completion

The iron roofing being nailed onto the roof of Atius new energy house. 11092303

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Get wired on the webs hot topics

As proof of the internets ability to shrink the world, the Cook Islands has joined an African conference covering all things world wide web without even travelling off Rarotonga. Maureen Hilyard, founder of the Cook Islands Internet Action Group, said local participation in the Internet Governance Forums annual conference was being used to show that […]

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Brown acquitted on assault

Nikao resident Michael Brown has been acquitted on a charge of common assault, which relates to an alleged incident in Tupapa on October 2 last year. Brown (37) appeared in the Cook Islands High Court before justice of the peace John Kenning on Tuesday for a defended hearing. He denies the assault and the court […]

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Offender wants cash and passport returned by police

Convicted Matavera resident Corey Nicholas is applying for the return of his property by police through the Cook Islands High Court at Avarua. An application by Nicholas was considered in the court by justice of the peace Tangi Taoro last Thursday. Defence counsel Charles Petero says Nicholas (28) wants his passport back, as well as […]

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Trades training good for both CI and NZ

It may be one of those rare times where the word selfish is being used in an overwhelmingly positive way. But when New Zealand High Commissioner John Carter described the contributions being made by the New Zealand Aid Programme to the Cook Islands Trades Training Centre as selfish, it was hard to see the negatives. […]

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New police focus is paying off

A new police approach is reducing crime and preventing road accidents, police commissioner Maara Tetava says. For a month now his police officers have been taking a more active role in key sectors of the Rarotonga community targeting problem areas for burglary and theft as well as motor vehicle crash hotspots. The result is a […]

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Epati not sure of finish date

Whether public service commissioner Navy Epati returns to work next Monday may depend on Prime Minister Henry Puna. Epati has been asked to work until a new public service commissioner is appointed, despite his initial plan to walk away from the job on September 30. Epati says he needs to talk with Puna about staying […]

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Womens caucus on tomorrow

The fourth caucus forum on international gender and womens issues is being held at the Takuvaine headquarters of the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) tomorrow morning. Following a brief welcome and prayer at 11am, associate minister John Henry will make the first forum presentation about his attendance at the fourth womens ministerial meeting […]

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Budget planning starts early

Government is leaving no room for excuses in its budget planning for the next financial year, by initiating the process three months earlier than usual. The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has released its timeline for budgetary planning, which was approved by cabinet on September 20. Financial secretary Richard Neves says government has […]

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Panthers trump Dragons for honours

Patience and two late tries were the key ingredients that saw the Tupapa Panthers Senior A grade snatch the champions trophy from the Ngatangiia Dragons to win the CITC Senior A grade club grand finals on Saturday. A fired-up Ngatangiia Dragons senior A team, intent on breaking the 32-year grand finals hoodoo and buoyed by […]

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