Local

Vietnam veterans reunite to honour fallen comrades

Cook Islanders and New Zealanders who served in the Vietnam War as part of the Victor 4 Company are holding a reunion in Rarotonga to remember their fallen comrades.

Budget shortfall could expedite proposed water tariffs in Raro

Budget allocation will be a key factor in determining the final timeline for implementing the proposed water tariff, says To Tatou Vai.

Swimmer Connolly makes history

Cook Islands swimmer Lanihei Connolly made history over the weekend by winning a medal at the Oceania Championships in Gold Coast, Australia.

Local

Cook Islands RSA prepares for Anzac Day dawn parade

Rarotonga is gearing up to mark Anzac Day with the annual dawn parade to be held in front of the cenotaph at the Ministry of Justice building on Thursday morning at 5am.

Crime

Four motorbikes stolen, only one recovered in pieces

The Cook Islands Police reported a generally peaceful weekend, with the exception of an increase in stolen motorbikes and concerning driving behaviour.

Rugby league

Eels retain Minor Premiership title

The final weekly rounds of the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition have concluded with a flourish, leaving fans electrified as the top four premier men’s teams solidified their positions for the upcoming playoff rounds.

Sports

Young tennis stars earn medals

Tennis Cook Islands junior development team returned home this week with two gold and a bronze medal from the East Pacific Qualifiers held in Tahiti last weekend.

Opinion

Pet Talk: Remembering the animals who went to war

This Thursday we take time to remember those who bravely sacrificed in the efforts of war, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Is religion relevant today?

Dear Editor, Our modern society likes to proclaim itself to be multicultural and secular, and the direction seems to be a future without old-fashioned religious ballast where science is the tool for constant progress and prosperity, happiness for everything and everyone.

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Economy

Secrecy and legal doubts cloud Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023

The Tainted Cryptocurrency Recovery Bill 2023 has been the talk of the town since it was revealed a week ago that the proposed Cook Islands legislation, drafted by a US-based company, could validate hacking into any account or system in the world.

Features

Balancing rights and culture: ‘Hard Talks’ panel discusses progress and challenges

Thought-provoking candid conversations on human rights or tika’anga tangata on the evolving relationship of the LGBTQI Anuanua rights in the Cook Islands shed light on the challenges, progress, and aspirations for individuals in the community and abroad.

Regional

Solomon Islands PM retains seat, vote counting continues

Solomon Islands’ pro-China Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has retained his seat in the national election, according to local media reports, but it will take days to know if his party has won enough support to form the next government.

Pacific Islands

Teen pregnancy is high in Pacific countries, so what are the options for young mums?