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Man found guilty of rape, burglary
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Tourism contribution set to surpass half-billion dollar mark
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Parliament Clerk sparks outrage over deep sea mining statement
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Deep sea dilemma: Cook Islanders weigh the cost of mineral riches
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7 September 2024
Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy
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MCI rejects ‘dark fleet’ label
3 August 2024
Rising seas, rising costs: Climate impacts on Cook Islands economy
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Inflation eases but concerns remain
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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’
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Challenging ‘rape culture’
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‘Generational curse’ of violence – Calls for action to protect children
A recent 14-year prison sentence for a convicted paedophile has prompted calls for increased community vigilance, parental responsibility and stricter measures to protect children from sexual abuse.
Community invited to celebrate Cook Islands’ 60 years with special airport events
The Cook Islands Airport Authority is thrilled to invite the public to a series of special events next week as we celebrate the nation’s journey of 60 years of self-governance.
Mitiaro nurse discharged
Judge Tom Weston discharged Mitiaro woman Ngamata Bryson from a manslaughter charge in the High Court yesterday. Bryson, a 58-year-old nurse on Mitiaro, was charged in November with manslaughter by negligence after a 15-month-old girl died in her care. She had mistakenly diluted a vaccine with a neuromuscular blocking agent rather than water and administered […]
Trial flight promo cut
Despite delays and budget cuts to marketing, the tourism board believes the direct Sydney-Rarotonga trial flights to begin in July can still be successful. The four-month Air New Zealand trial flights have been underwritten by government in a risk share agreement – it stands to lose up to $2.4 million if the flights don’t work […]
Toa claims deal was 'contractual'
Government and Apex Agencies must now wait until early next month for a judgment on whether government must honour the eight-year $1.2 million annual profit guarantee it gave the company last year in an out of court settlement agreement. The High Court hearing before Justice Tom Weston took a day and a half to conclude […]
Martial artists go well in NZ
Rarotonga tae kwon do students are doing a grand job of representing the country in New Zealand, where the two local clubs have been undergoing grading and presentations. The martial arts students went through their grading for belts on April 21 at the Papakura Normal Primary School hall. They are now preparing for a mini […]
Queen's Baton arrives next month
The Queen’s Baton for the 2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games is currently on its global relay and will arrive in Rarotonga on May 21. The baton began its global relay in England on October 29 and has visited 51 countries. The Oceania leg of the relay began in Australia this week where the last Commonwealth Games […]
Old plates just the number for US project
The Rotary Club of Rarotonga is sending old number plates to the US to be sold for a Rotary humanitarian project in Ohio called Bob’s Bikes. Yesterday the club received a donation of six old car and motorbike plates from long-time supporter The Bank of the Cook Islands so it can help with the project […]
Redesigning nature's database
Yesterday, naturalist Gerald McCormack and Professor Michael Fischer presented a model of the biodiversity database they are in the process of redesigning to the National Heritage Trust Board. The pair has been working with no breaks for two months to restructure the Cook Islands Biodiversity and Ethnobiology database which was published electronically in 1990. The […]
Investment bond suggested for foreigners
A reader believes the country’s Business Trade Investment Board needs to look at situations where foreigners can set up in business here but then depart our shores leaving a trail of debt. This follows the imminent departure from Rarotonga of Bruce and Nancy McCartney, the most recent operators of the Portofino Restaurant in Maraerenga, whose […]
Toa case rests on technical arguments
Government continues its submissions in the High Court today as it fights against being forced to honour a $1.2 million eight-year profit guarantee agreement it made with fuel distributor Apex Agencies last December. The high profile case to determine whether government should have to honour the ‘second limb’ of the out of court settlement agreement […]
Attorney general opens government argument
Attorney general Wilkie Rasmussen opened government’s case at the Apex Agencies case that began in the High Court yesterday with a mention of the attorney general’s historic role as a protector of public rights. Rasmussen on behalf of government is the defendant in the case which is considering whether government must honour the second part […]
Experienced team heads to Shanghai
The team of four who will spend six months representing the country at the 2010 World Expo in Shanghai, China from next month were handpicked for their knowledge and experience. The four have given up six months of their time for the opportunity of a lifetime. Project coordinator Rohan Ellis said it was hard to […]
Vainetini mamas meet to strengthen values
Strengthening Christian values and improving the quality of life for all women has been the aim of this week’s annual Cook Islands Christian Church Vainetini meeting. Female CICC parishioners from across the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia are taking part in the weeklong meeting. Vainetini mamas from abroad are billeted between the six local […]
Chamber selected for mentoring role
The Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce has been selected to be the agent for Business Mentors New Zealand (BMNZ) to support Cook Islands businesses. In a press release yesterday the chamber said BMNZ has been contracted to deliver this service, and a contract with NZAID, a division of Foreign Affairs, has been approved to deliver […]
Father, son get detention for violent touch assault
INVERCARGILL, April 20 – A father and son who instigated a serious assault during a social touch rugby game in Queenstown in 2008 were sentenced to home detention in the Invercargill District Court. Taumauri Arona 44, driver, of the Cook Islands, and his son Tau Aaron Arona, 20, scaffolder, appeared for sentence before Judge Kevin […]
CIP reviews government's budget policy statement
The Cook Islands Party has been looking closely at government’s budget policy statement (BPS) published on March 31 and it wants to raise its concerns over the direction of the upcoming budget. The BPS is used as a guide for the budget which at this point is heading for a $4 million deficit. CIP leader […]
Culture kids do country proud
Last week’s Rarotonga schools’ cultural festival highlighted once again that the country’s culture is alive and well. There were 13 schools which showed off their dancing and singing skills – from the young to the youth Here are yet more great photos from the festival.
PE teachers learn new skills
Physical education teachers from southern group island schools have been learning new and innovative ways to deliver PE to their students. Thirty two teachers began their weeklong PE workshop on Monday with the ministry of education’s health and physical wellbeing advisor Katie Rogers. Rogers says that the hands-on workshop encourages teachers to look outside the […]
Kids help keep culture alive
Last Thursday night’s Rarotonga schools cultural festival proved that our Cook Islands culture is alive and strong – especially among our children. Thirteen schools showcased their dancing and singing skills – from the preschool babes through to our College youth. Today we bring you more photos from the festival.
Auckland's CI community disappointed with very slow progress on Aitutaki
Some members of the Auckland Cook Islands community say they are disappointed by the scant progress with the cyclone damage repairs in Aitutaki. Yesterday Radio NZ International reported that the Aitutaki community in Auckland wants speedier aid from New Zealand and for the Cook Islands government to release funding for the recovery and reconstruction project. […]
Three thefts
Police reported three thefts at the weekend. On Friday, 40 kikau were stolen from Arorangi but police have not identified any suspects. On Saturday morning, a purse containing credit cards and a driver’s licence was stolen from Whatever Bar, and later that same day a wallet containing over $100 was stolen from the T-shirt factory. […]
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