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Cook Islands drums up business from the ultra-rich in Monaco

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Finance and Maritime Cook Islands are off to the Monaco Yacht Show to drum up business from the world’s elite this month.

Bank teller blames supervisor for missing $18k

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by webmaster | Published in

A former bank teller with the Bank of the Cook Islands in Atiu charged with taking more than $18,000 assigned to a community hall fund, has told the Court her supervisor was responsible.

Grassroots kick off Rarotonga football season

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Week 1 of the football season makes a start today at CIFA Complex in Matavera. The Fiery Grassroots will be taking the field today, kicking their way into the new season!

Sailors prepare for Cook Islands Games

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) is in preparation mode for the Cook Islands Games with its winter series.

Kata: Citizens against Corruption

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

PET TALK: Caring for your pet’s teeth

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

It was a proud moment, not to mention a profitable one, when I lost my first tooth. Most people lose their first tooth at 5 or 6 – I was 8.

Punanga Nui Market’s new toilets open for business

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

The new Punanga Nui Market toilet block, designed to cater for up to 700 users a day, is now in full service.

Palmerston considers opening to visitors after vax rollout

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Palmerston Island will consider reopening its doors to visitors now that the adult population has received the Covid-19 booster shot.

Cooks’ economy vulnerable: ADB

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Covid-19, measles outbreaks, cyclones and the Hunga Tonga eruption have shown how vulnerable South Pacific economies are says the Asian Development Bank in a report this month.

New officers help to keep our airport safe

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by webmaster | Published in

Eight new security officer graduates are working to ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft at the Rarotonga airport.

$18k missing BCI money was for meeting house project

Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in

A former Atiu-based employee of the Bank of the Cook Islands is facing charges of stealing more than $18,000 that was due to go to a community project fund.

Trouble in paradise? Conflict concerns raised as Manuae trust planned

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands

A group of Pa Enua landowners are seeking $2million over the next five years to help restore and protect the uninhabited atoll of Manuae, but concerns about conflicts of interest are bubbling under the surface.

Pukapuka/Nassau unveil new national flag

Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in

The new modified Pukapuka/Nassau “national flag” which has been endorsed by the islands Council of Chiefs will be raised for fiercely contested 2022 Cook Islands Games next month.

James Marape returns as Papua New Guinea prime minister

Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in

James Marape has been re-elected unopposed as prime minister of Papua New Guinea.

Survey reveals Pacific Island businesses struggling in Covid-19 environment

Wednesday 10 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in

A major business survey which included Cook Islands has found that Pacific Island businesses are still struggling in the Covid-19 environment – but are optimistic that things will change.

United takes over Puaikura

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in

The newly-formed Cook Islands United Party had a clean sweep in Puaikura’s three districts taking out Democratic Party deputy leader and a minister.

Colourful float parades get Te Maeva Nui festival underway

Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Welcoming light rain cooled off the waiting audience and the float parade participants at the opening event of the 2022 Te Maeva Nui cultural festival yesterday.

Visiting Electoral Observer Mission meet with political leaders

Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru Herrmann this week welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to the Cook Islands.

Poll picks corruption as biggest national issue

Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

Corruption has come out by far as the biggest issue facing the country in a political poll conducted by Cook Islands News.

Young local divers hunt invasive crown-of-thorns starfish to save coral reefs

Monday 18 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in

Every Saturday, a group of Cook Islands Māori youth slide into scuba gear, grab sticks from the ironwood trees (Casuarina equisetifolia) growing along Rarotonga’s beachfront, and head to the reef surrounding the island. Their mission – to dive for invasive taramea (crown-of-thorns starfish, Acanthaster planci). By Monica Evans of Mongabay.