Technology – Cook Islands News https://www.cookislandsnews.com Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:19:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.6.2 Online immigration system to streamline processes, says Minister Elikana https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/online-immigration-system-to-streamline-processes-says-minister-elikana/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=online-immigration-system-to-streamline-processes-says-minister-elikana Thu, 12 Dec 2024 19:19:45 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275313 Minister for Immigration Tingika Elikana has shared insights about the move to transition its services online starting next month, emphasising ongoing efforts to improve efficiency although uncertain about potential changes to application fees.

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]]> Government fends off cyberattacks, passes Bill to strengthen financial transparency https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/parliament/government-fends-off-cyberattacks-passes-bill-to-strengthen-financial-transparency/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=government-fends-off-cyberattacks-passes-bill-to-strengthen-financial-transparency Tue, 10 Dec 2024 18:45:56 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=275226 Significant attempts were made from overseas to hack into the government’s central network a few weeks ago, revealed Prime Minister Mark Brown.

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]]> Aitutaki water crisis: Government and contractor clash over solutions https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/outer-islands/technology/aitutaki-water-crisis-government-and-contractor-clash-over-solutions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aitutaki-water-crisis-government-and-contractor-clash-over-solutions Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:17:41 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274871 A local contractor and the government disagree on the best solution to Aitutaki’s water shortage, with the government favouring pump upgrades and the contractor advocating for additional water galleries.

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]]> New mammogram machine arrives next week, confirms Prime Minister https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/health/technology/new-mammogram-machine-arrives-next-week-confirms-prime-minister/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-mammogram-machine-arrives-next-week-confirms-prime-minister Mon, 02 Dec 2024 19:00:09 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274864 A new state-of-the-art mammogram machine is set to arrive in Rarotonga by next Friday, Prime Minister Mark Brown announced this at a Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation event on Saturday night.

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]]> Smartie App a digital payment solution https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/smartie-app-a-digital-payment-solution/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=smartie-app-a-digital-payment-solution Mon, 18 Nov 2024 19:22:46 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274369 The eagerly-awaited Smartie app, deemed as the Cook Islands’ first digital payment solution, was launched on Friday at the Edgewater Resort, drawing an enthusiastic crowd of businesses, government representatives, and individuals.

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]]> Cook Islands diaspora embrace digital innovation to preserve Te Reo Māori https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/regional/technology/new-zealand/cook-islands-diaspora-embrace-digital-innovation-to-preserve-te-reo-maori/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cook-islands-diaspora-embrace-digital-innovation-to-preserve-te-reo-maori Fri, 15 Nov 2024 19:25:19 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274290 Two passionate Cook Islanders living in New Zealand have embarked on an ambitious project aimed at protecting and revitalising the Cook Islands language for future generations.

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]]> NZ Starlink users to face signal cut-off without converting, says regulator https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/nz-starlink-users-to-face-signal-cut-off-without-converting-says-regulator/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nz-starlink-users-to-face-signal-cut-off-without-converting-says-regulator Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:20:37 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274246 Cook Islands residents using New Zealand’s Starlink service will lose their signal if they don’t switch to the new local Starlink plan by mid-December, according to Telecommunications Regulator Bernard Hill.

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]]> New money app launched https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/business/new-money-app-launched/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-money-app-launched Thu, 14 Nov 2024 18:19:19 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274240 Smartie to launch as the first digital payment solution in Cook Islands. Talaia Mika spoke to the developer yesterday

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]]> Starlink users face mandatory shift to new service https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/starlink-users-face-mandatory-shift-to-new-service/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=starlink-users-face-mandatory-shift-to-new-service Tue, 12 Nov 2024 20:35:18 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274219 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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]]> Government and private sector targets growing cyber threats https://www.cookislandsnews.com/internal/national/technology/government-and-private-sector-targets-growing-cyber-threats/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=government-and-private-sector-targets-growing-cyber-threats Tue, 12 Nov 2024 19:27:08 +0000 https://www.cookislandsnews.com/?p=274196 The government, businesses and the private sector are preparing and gearing up to tackle the increasing risks posed by cybercrime which has victimised many locals while some do not even realise these risks.

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