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Starlink users face mandatory shift to new service

The satellite internet provider, Starlink has mandated that users with New Zealand-based Starlink accounts must switch to Cook Islands Starlink accounts, a change expected to impact connectivity and lower subscription costs for residents.

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Outdated Compensation Ordinance still under review

The outdated Workers Compensation Ordinance 1964 is still in its reviewing process with the National Workers’ Compensation Policy (including Employers’ Liability Insurance) final draft 2019, also calling for the ordinance to be updated.

Changes ordered for Arorangi jail

Friday 14: New secretary of justice Mark Short says the weekend jail break by two prisoners highlights the urgent need to address problems with the Arorangi prison. Short says since last November around nine escapes were made from the correction facility. “That’s too high, that’s unacceptable,” he says. Since his appointment last week as ministry […]

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For safe games

Friday 14: The Safe Games campaign is not just about handing out condoms and leaflets. Volunteers (from left) Ana File, Nukutau Pokura and Dave Pokura are ready and willing to help anyone attending WYNC make the right choices to keep free of HIV/AIDS and STI. The campaign, running during the World Youth Netball Championships and […]

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DPM chairs PMG board

Friday 14: Cabinet has appointed a new chairman of the Pacific Mini Games Board following the resignation of MP Wilkie Rasmussen. Deputy prime minister Sir Terepai Maoate has been nominated by cabinet to head the PMG board and ensure all preparations continue. Cabinet felt that with Sir Terepai also holding the portfolio of finance, it […]

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Ship too costly

Wednesday 19: Government is on the search for a charter vessel to bring northern group tere parties to Maeva Nui next month after its first option was deemed too expensive. Deputy prime minister and finance minister Sir Terepai Maoate was to travel to French Polynesia last week to finalise chartering of the government-owned ship Tahiti […]

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Sine die adjournment causes a stir

Friday 14: Parliament adjourned sine die yesterday after sitting for just three hours. Some MPs were disappointed that they had been called to the sitting for the re-introduction of the Seabed Minerals Bill and it was pulled from the agenda at the last minute. Then after just an hour of sitting, acting justice minister Tangata […]

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3 earthquakes

Wednesday 19: Three earthquakes have struck south of Fiji this week but no repercussions are expected for the Cook Islands. According to the US Geographical Survey Centre, the first quake had a magnitude of 4.4 and occurred on Sundayat 1.38pm (CI time). It had a focal depth of 551.3 kilometres and was 70 kilometres south […]

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Second Tahiti Nui charter planned

Friday 14: Deputy prime minister and finance minister Sir Terepai Maoate will travel to French Polynesia tomorrow to finalise the charter of the government-owned ship Tahiti Nui to transport northern group islanders to the Maeva Nui celebrations next month. He made the announcement of his mission in parliament yesterday after Rakahanga MP Piho Rua said […]

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Police investigate 14 new burglaries

Tuesday 18: Money, cigarettes and mobile phones were amongst items taken in some of the 14 burglaries reported to police in the week to August 16. Inspector Arama Tera says that the public should take extra care in locking up their houses and accommodation units, as well as keeping valuables out of sight or in […]

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Constitutional amendment passed

Friday 14: A constitutional amendment was passed yesterday to amend the set up of the Cook Islands Court of Appeal, its membership and how its judges are appointed. One of the main changes is that the high court will now be able to be held outside of the Cook Islands in special circumstances such as […]

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Internet problem

Tuesday 18: Telecom Cook Islands’ residential broadband users may have noticed slower internet speed yesterday. This is due to one of the two internet circuits being out of service due to an equipment fault. The faulty circuit accounts for 30 percent of total internet capacity. Telecom identified the fault early yesterday morning. TCI says there […]

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Mental health a low priority

Thursday 13: The low priority given to mental health in the Pacific means that specialised mental health care is sorely inadequate in the region, says a mental health adviser. Margaret Eastgate, regional youth and mental health project coordinator at the Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International, made this statement when she addressed […]

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Prison system irresponsible – Glassie

Tuesday 18: Opposition MP Nandi Glassie says the minister of justice must be made responsible for action on penal reform. Glassie describes the current prison system as ‘loose and irresponsible’. He is among a growing number of local people fed up with the management of the prison and the penal system’s failures. Glassie says the […]

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Ex-principal ready for new role

Thursday 13: New secretary of education Sharyn Paio has been on the job for just five days and is optimistic about what she can achieve during her three-year term for the future of education. Paio says the ministry must now widen its horizons and have a strategic approach to implementing the new education master plan. […]

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Mark mid-winter 70s style

Friday 7: The Mid-Winter Warm-up Social that Te Uki Ou Primary School is staging this Saturday night is all about making the dream of school children come true. From the time they enter Te Uki Ou, kids look forward to becoming seniors and the biannual outer island trip that the senior class gets to make […]

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How to avoid being a victim

Friday 7: Police are giving tourists some words of advice to avoid being a victim of theft. A leaflet was being distributed yesterday to tourists’ accommodation throughout the island giving visitors safety tips on “how to enjoy our paradise”. Advice given included locking the windows and doors each time you leave, lock and secure valuables […]

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4 more cases of swine flu

Friday 7: Four more cases of influenza A/H1N1 have been detected in Rarotonga over the past two weeks, bringing to 18 the numbers which have been confirmed in the past two months. Director of community health services Dr Aumea Herman says of the four confirmed cases, one was a visitor from New Zealand, and two […]

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Takamoa tree removal criticised

Friday 7: Old pine trees were dangerous, rotting The removal of old pine trees from beside the road in the Takamoa Theological College grounds recently has been described by an unnamed resident as “criminal”. “We should take care when it comes to cutting down these trees – they take 50-years plus for these trees to […]

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Local clients, new premises for CSB

Wednesday 12: Cook Islands residents are set to benefit from Capital Security Bank acquiring a domestic banking licence. CSB’s manager of private banking Scott Howley says it will use its relationships to provide competitive rates for foreign exchange transactions, particularly to commercial enterprises in the Cook Islands. “In addition, CSB has a proven history meeting […]

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Paitai title returned

Friday 7: A family member contacted Cook Islands News regarding Tupe Short asking Teaia Mataiapo (Tua Pittman) about holding the Paitai title. The family member said that Pittman had already returned the Paitai title under Kainuku in anticipation of being invested with Teaia.

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CISNOC failed sports codes on games eligibility – Sir Geoffrey

Wednesday 12: CISNOC president Sir Geoffrey Henry concedes the 13 Cook Islands sports codes in the Pacific Mini Games may not have been informed about changes made to the eligibility criteria last September. Sir Geoffrey says the codes believe they were not told about the amendment to the games charter that now means all athletes […]

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