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Articles by CI News Staff
Beach Games enter week two
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The 2023 Cook Islands Beach Games entered week two competitions with beach handball taking centre stage yesterday.
New licence cards ‘at least’ two weeks away
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The return of a full complement of staff by this week is expected to improve the flow of licensing procedures, Cook Islands Police said in a statement.
Baudinet off to Barbados
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Top national tennis player Brett Baudinet is heading to Barbados to compete in the Davis Cup World Group 2 event to be held early next month.
Cat-astrophic: International vets on desexing missions in Aitutaki
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Weekend
Aitutaki’s cat population has ballooned in the nearly three years since Covid-19 stifled an initiative recruiting overseas veterinarians on desexing missions. Joanne Holden reports.
Touch eyes ‘exciting’ season
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Touch Association is excited about the 2023 season following the successful Beach Touch competition this week.
Outlaws beat Notchya to win Beach Touch gold
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Outlaws claimed the 2023 Beach Games touch competition at the National Beach Courts in Nikao yesterday.
Lady Panthers ready to blood newcomers in 13s competition
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Fresh off winning the League Nines in Paradise tournament, Lady Panthers are gearing up for the 2023 domestic 13s competition where they hope to give newcomers a chance to shine.
Black Rock wins beach netball
Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The 2023 Beach Games got off to a superb start with the inaugural beach netball competition over the weekend.
Hit and run: man arrested following dangerous police pursuit
Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
A drunk driver has been arrested after allegedly pinching a car, crashing into two motorcyclists, and inciting a police pursuit while more than three times the legal alcohol limit.
New champs crowned at League Nines in Paradise
Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels and Lady Panthers were crowned the new champions of the League Nines in Paradise tournament held at the National Stadium in Nikao on Saturday.
Netballers ready to ‘dive into the sand’
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The annual Beach Games to be held from January 6-21 will feature Beach Netball for the first time in the Cook Islands.
Junior Rugby League Skills Clinic
Thursday 29 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Aspiring rugby league players will get a chance to learn the tricks of the trade from Cook Islands international and CK Athletic co-founder Kiana Takairangi.
Puna and Brown congratulate new Fiji PM
Thursday 29 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Fiji, National, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed new Fiji Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka and the recently elected government of Fiji that was sworn in on Christmas Eve.
Lifting the standards of Cook Islands tourism products
Thursday 29 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Business, Local, National
Cook Islands Tourism is pleased to announce the launch of the nation’s new Cook Islands Quality Assured (CIQA) accreditation programme in January 2023, formally known as the Cook Islands Tourism Accreditation and Quality Assurance Programme.
Young basketballer inspired to represent Cook Islands
Saturday 24 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Local, National
Mali Hodzic’s dream of playing professional basketball took a dramatic turn when he broke his arm over a year ago. But the determined 15-year-old made an inspiring comeback to keep his dream alive.
Cook Islands amongst best improvers in International Rugby League rankings
Friday 23 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands teams are among the best improvers in the latest International Rugby League World Rankings but the head of the national body says he still doesn’t agree with the ranking system.
All set for exciting Touch contest
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Ronnies Boxing Day Touch Rugby Tourney set for Monday, December 26 already looks exciting. It will be played at the Ngatangiia field in both competitive and social categories.
Busy year for Te Are Manu
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Local, National
This is my final column for 2022. It is a universal truth that the second to last column is really the last edition, because the last edition is a puff piece disguised as a “review” of the year.
Tonga diversion adds two hours to Rarotonga flight
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Travel
An Air New Zealand flight to Rarotonga was delayed by more than two hours yesterday, after being diverted to Tongatapu Fuaʻamotu International Airport in Tonga.
Sanitation upgrade project given go ahead
Monday 19 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, Local, National
The National Environment Service (NES) has advised Cook Islands Investment Corporation that following the Environmental Impact Assessment process, the Avarua Wharf Wastewater Improvement project has been given a permit and the go ahead.
