After renewed political arguments about imposing jail terms for men who have same-sex relations, MPs are flying in the face of a pink-dollar boycott by unanimously agreeing to prolong the ban.

The death of a Canadian tourist in Aitutaki last week has been ruled to be a drowning.

·  Police lay drug charges against Sam Capper, founder of building firm that’s taken families’ money and gone bust.

·  His former girlfriend, left to clean up the mess, tells of her pain: ‘Sam has managed to damage many lives, my own included.’

Bluesky says it’s ready for a new phone and internet competitor.

Government has committed $50,000 and asking Cook Islands for donations to help Samoa fight its devastating measles outbreak.

Government and Opposition leaders agree: MPs should be allowed to wear ei in the Parliament. 

The 2020 Under-16 7s tournament will be held in October, along with the Raro International Sevens.

Matavera created a piece of cricket history after winning the men and women’s titles in the domestic competition. 

New Zealand’s Tikipunga claimed the Air Rarotonga Under-16 College 7s title at Raemaru Park on Saturday.

Parliament will appoint two deputy clerks under its new business plan, says Clerk Tangata Vainerere.