Swimming Legend ‘Thorpedo’ Visits

Ian “Thorpedo” Thorpe, a legendary Australian Olympic Gold medallist and World Champion Swimmer, now retired, gives high fives to school kids in the Cook Islands Aquatics Federation (CIAF) programme at the Social Centre beach.

Race still on for Oceania handball crown

Tahiti has stepped up in making their mark at the International Handball Federation Oceania Trophy Tournament on Rarotonga.

Human rights body to tackle LGBT+ issues

A Human Rights Institute in the Cook Islands is a step closer to being finalised, and will tackle LGBTQI+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and others) rights among others.

Ambassador returns to ‘contact sport’ of diplomacy in the Cook Islands

The European Union’s ambassador to the Pacific says even small nations such as the Cook Islands have a role to play in world diplomacy. Sujiro Seam is in the Cook Islands this week to present his letters of credence to the King’s Representative Sir Tom Marsters.

Local

Anti-Corruption Strategy to be presented early next year.

A multi-department strategy planning to tackle corruption in the Cook Islands will be presented to Cabinet early next year.

Soccer

Knockout stages arrive for grassroots football.

The Semi-Finals week will kick off with the grassroots division today, the last step before teams get themselves ready for the upcoming Finals Week.

Athletics

Young Cooks athletes set to take on Kiwis at national champs

Young Cook Islands athletes have the first opportunity in two years to stretch their legs at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track, Field And Road Race Championships.

Letters to the Editor

Lawmakers – Hypocrites or pearly white?

Dear Editor, This writer sat in the High Court, Criminal Division, on Friday and watched two sentences handed down from the 2021 Police operation on Aitutaki – the operation that brought an end to the international, million dollar drug cartel carried out by the young criminals of that island. I would have sat through more of the sentencing, but it was just too painful seeing young lives destroyed.

Kata: Drama in court

Features

Tivaivai treasures on display in Mangaia

A magnificent display of newly made tivaivai was held on Mangaia recently, organised by the women’s group (vainetini) from the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC), Oneroa. By Pamela Steele.

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Features

Punanga Nui Market turns 30

It’s been 30 years since vendors gathered to sell their tasty homemade goods, produce, and locally-made wares at what is now popularly known as the Punanga Nui Market. Auntie Mii Upu, aka Mrs Q, was there in 1992 and can be still found at the Avarua site, five days a week, selling her own brand of crafted materials.

Papua New Guinea

PNG's budget expectations high

The Papua New Guinea Government is due to present its 2023 National Budget next week, and there is an expectation of increased commitments in critical areas.

Nauru

6 Nauru refugees arrive in NZ

The first group of Nauru refugees have arrived in New Zealand under a resettlement deal.