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CCTV catches suspect in Muri jet ski vandalism

A Muri-based water sports tourism business was shocked to discover their jet skis were vandalised over the weekend, forcing them to cancel tours. Police are investigating the matter.


Teenager confirmed wearing ‘approved helmet’ in crash

Cook Islands Police have confirmed the teenager injured in a crash last Friday was wearing a ‘fully approved’ German helmet.


Water contamination in petrol affects vehicles on Rarotonga

Six vehicles are being inspected for damage believed to have been caused by water contamination in petrol provided by a local supplier.

Culture

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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Economy

Small businesses in Cook Islands face squeeze as NZ economy falters

Small and medium enterprises are likely to get hit hard by the New Zealand recession before consumers start feeling the pinch, says Cook Islands Government chief economist.

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Culture

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.


Culture

Aitutaki’s Ngatamariki ready for Te Mire Atu debut

Corina Mose Ngatamariki from Aitutaki is “excited” to be competing in tonight’s Te Mire Atu composer’s competition at The Edgewater Resort for the first time.

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Football

Apii Avarua and Nukutere College crowned champions in CIFA Schools Competition

Apii Avarua and Nukutere College were crowned the champions in the annual Cook Islands Football Association schools competition for students in year 7 and 8.


Sports

Touch finals set for Easter Monday

Three finalists have been confirmed for next week’s Cook Islands Touch Association Open Competition showdown.


League

Panthers and Eels reign supreme

Round two of the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition started with a big bang as the Tupapa Panthers found their redemption against the Titikaveka Bulldogs on Friday at Aretere Park.

Football

Cook Islands secure narrow victory vs Tonga to end campaign on a high

Cook Islands held on to clinch a narrow 1-0 victory against hosts Tonga in a tight final match at the OFC Men’s Nations Cup 2024 – Qualifying yesterday.

Athletics

Cook Islands athletes depart for World Cross Country Championships

Athletics Cook Islands will have two athletes participating in the World Athletics Cross Country Championship in Belgrade, Serbia, Europe this weekend.

Sports

Adrianna storms to victory at BSP Women’s Triathlon

The Cook Islands Triathlon Association held the very popular BSP Women’s Triathlon on Saturday.

Opinion

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Church setup- Mamae e ngakau

Dear Editor, Last Sunday I went to Church, the Avarua Christian Church, a usual practice that I’ve done over many years growing up as a child from the village of Tupapa. As I approached the front steps of the Church, I noticed that the front had been upgraded and looked good. There were the usual men greeting arrivals and we exchanged pleasantries warmly.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Promoting sustainable and organic farming

Dear Editor, Kiriau Turepu used to be the minister for agriculture and environment and had at the time the unique opportunity to turn the islands into an organic self-sustaining producer (Fertiliser shortage threatens crops, says former Agriculture minister, March 22).

Letters to the Editor

Letter: The victim ‘had a proper helmet on’

Myself (Chrissy) and my daughter were first on the scene at this accident as we were driving right behind the young girl and her friends and I witnessed the whole accident.

Opinion

Pet Talk: A delicious danger for dogs

Dogs eat some funny things. Along with the more normal weird things like whole bones and baited fish hooks, I have seen sticks, kilograms of grass, stones, earrings, mango and peach seeds and corn cobs inside dogs, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.


Editorials

Ruta Mave: Zero tolerance for corruption- CJ Keane sends powerful message

The happy family photo in the paper taken outside the court after the sentencing before descending the steps into the police vehicles waiting to take the three convicts to jail totally bemused me, writes Ruta Mave.

Features

Features

Kermode soars towards dream

Fuelled by a passion for aviation and a relentless drive to conquer the skies, a determined 18-year-old Kanoa Kermode has set his sights on joining the Australian Defence Force (ADF) next month, with the ultimate goal of becoming a pilot.


Entertainment

12 compete for Te Mire Atu Composer of the Year

In celebration of original Cook Islands compositions, 12 upcoming and experienced song writers will be battling in the esteemed Tauranga Vananga Ministry of Cultural Development Te Mire Atu Composer of the Year competition next week.

Church Talk

Churchtalk: Taking control of your circumstances

A beautiful and powerful message, most appropriate and relevant at controlling compelling or confrontational situations, conditions, age and time, was preached by Elder Peter Graham of the Apostolic Church of Rarotonga on Sunday 10/03/24.

Features

Cook Islander credits NZ Defence Force for turning life around, encourages youth to join

Cook Islander Tom Harrison Junior is counting his blessings, saying that joining the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) got him moving forward in his career and life.

Art

Preserving paradise: Cook Islands shares ra’ui knowledge in Hawai’i

Representatives from the Cook Islands are participating in the University of Hawai’i Rāhui (Ra’ui) Workshop to learn more about traditional ra’ui management systems for marine resources.

Pacific

Regional

Electoral Amendment Bill: Samoa will not be governed by outsiders

Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries La'auli Leuatea Schmidt says the country would not be ruled by outsiders, should a change to the electoral act go through.

New Zealand

Leader was an ‘extraordinary man’, widow says at funeral

The late Green Party MP Fa'anānā Efeso Collins has been remembered by his widow as an "extraordinary man" at a service in South Auckland.

Fiji

Fiji court grants bail to 13 people charged in relation to 4800kg meth bust

A Fiji court has granted bail to 13 people charged in relation to the seizure of almost five tonnes of methamphetamine.

Kiribati

Kiribati judge hopes to finally have day in court

An expatriate judge in Kiribati hopes he will get a chance to make his case on Tuesday over his controversial suspension three years ago.


Fiji

Tabuya calls on party to ‘stand for fairness’ after being stripped of deputy leadership

Fiji's Minister for Women and Children Lynda Tabuya is calling on The People's Alliance Party to "stand for fairness and justice" after it stripped her of her deputy leadership following allegations of a sex and drug scandal. The People's Alliance Party (PAP) announced earlier this week that Ms Tabuya had been removed over the allegations, which date back to August last year.

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