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Apii Avarua and Nukutere College crowned champions in CIFA Schools Competition

Wednesday 27 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

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.


Teenager confirmed wearing ‘approved helmet’ in crash

Wednesday 27 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

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


Rotaract Rarotonga gears up for ‘Great Easter Eggs-capade’

Tuesday 26 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

Rotaract Rarotonga is kicking off the year of activities with a fun-filled event this weekend.


Agencies join forces to streamline permits

Tuesday 26 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health, Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) and the National Environment Service (NES) held their first quarterly meeting last week to strengthen coordination and management of permits across the three agencies.


Six dog breeds banned in Cook Islands due to ‘temperament issues’

Monday 25 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, Local, National

Six breeds of dogs are banned in the Cook Islands, according to Police spokesperson Trevor Pitt. They are American Staffordshire Terrier, Staffordshire Terrier, Pit Bull Terrier, Bull Dogs, Doberman, and Rottweilers.

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Teen injured in Nikao motorcycle collision

Saturday 23 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

A renewed call has been made to crack down on uncertified helmets following a crash yesterday morning involving a 16-year-old female motorcyclist who sustained a facial injury.


Minister Elikana meets NZ Deputy Prime Minister

Friday 22 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Parliament, Politics

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana paid a courtesy call on New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters in Wellington yesterday.


Public Accounts Committee members in Wellington for study visit

Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Parliament, Politics

Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand Kairangi Samuela welcomed the Cook Islands Public Accounts Committee delegation upon their arrival to Te Whanganui a Tara, Wellington over the weekend.


Eels maintain top spot after Round 1 comp

Friday 15 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Avatiu Nikao Eels finished round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga League 13s premier men’s competition on top.


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

Wednesday 13 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Weekend

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.


Cook Islands well prepared for measles despite regional outbreak risk

Monday 11 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands is well protected against measles, says Secretary of Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.


Landowners fight to reclaim gifted land

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The landowners of a block of land in Arorangi have revived their longstanding battle with the government regarding the removal of a warrant to reclaim their ancestral land.

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Bulldogs seek redemption

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Titikaveka Bulldogs are looking to bounce back this afternoon against defending champions Arorangi Bears after a heavy defeat to Avatiu Nikao Eels last week.


Cook Islands secures $20m grant to build climate-resilient nation

Thursday 7 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, Health, National, Outer Islands

A project aiming to build a healthy and resilient nation in the context of climate change and set to benefit more than 15,000 Cook Islanders, will start to be implemented in the coming months, thanks to an estimated US 12.5 million (NZ$20.3m) Green Climate Fund (GCF) grant.


No charger issues, says Te Aponga Uira

Tuesday 5 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Rarotonga electricity company Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has clarified that its electric vehicle chargers have always been compatible with the government’s newly purchased EVs.


Undefeated Eels wary of Bulldogs

Friday 1 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The undefeated Avatiu Nikao Eels are wary of the Titikaveka Bulldogs when the two premier men’s sides clash this afternoon at Teimurimotia Park.


Marine and lagoon assessment to begin in Aitutaki

Friday 1 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

The National Environmental Services (NES) has finally secured technical expertise to undertake a detailed marine biological baseline assessment of the marine benthic biomes and resources (biotic and abiotic) within the Aitutaki project sites.


Rarotonga welcomes cruise passengers for sightseeing and shopping

Tuesday 27 February 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National, Travel

Majority of the passengers onboard Crystal Serenity came ashore during the cruise ship’s visit to Rarotonga on Saturday.


Albert Nicholas appointed Deputy Prime Minister

Friday 16 February 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in BREAKING NEWS, National, Politics

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed the appointment of Albert Nicholas as the country’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM).


Rugby league matches still on

Friday 16 February 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League has confirmed that today and tomorrow's domestic 13s competition matches will continue.


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