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Articles by CI News Staff
Newbigging leads top player race
Friday 16 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Tupapa Panthers captain Eric Newbigging leads the Cook Islands Rugby League Player of the Year race with 25 points heading into the grand final this weekend.
Bears one win away from league double
Wednesday 14 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Arorangi Bears premier men are a win away from a rare double in the Cook Islands Rugby League domestic competition.
Cook Islands nurses plea for ‘real action’ on International Day
Tuesday 13 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
As the Cook Islands joined the rest of the world in celebrating International Nurses Day yesterday, a call has been made to stakeholders to invest in nurses, not just in words, but through real, lasting action.
Bulldogs’ dream run ends
Monday 12 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Titikaveka Bulldogs’ dream run in the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition came to an end on Friday when the side lost to a determined Arorangi Bears at Raemaru Park.
Court briefs
Saturday 10 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
Justice of the Peace John Whitta granted bail for wilful damage co-accused Poe Poila after he was arrested for breaching his curfew orders.
‘Future of athletics is bright’
Friday 9 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports
Athletics Cook Islands hosted young children aged 5-13 at the National Stadium in Nikao for the Kids Athletics 2025 event this week.
Winning start for Cook Islands Cricket
Thursday 8 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cook Islands men’s cricket team has made a winning start to the Tri Series in Sano, Japan, with a three-wicket victory over Thailand on Tuesday.
Cook Islands hosts Green Climate Fund regional dialogue
Thursday 8 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Weather
Cook Islands welcomed delegates from across the Pacific and Asia to the opening of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) Regional Dialogue at the National Auditorium on Tuesday, May 6.
Jackie Rongo: Guided by love, grounded in purpose
Wednesday 7 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features
For Jackie Rongo, motherhood is more than a role – it’s a calling, a community effort, and a daily dance of love, leadership and deep responsibility. Though she humbly insists there are many other women more deserving of recognition, Jackie embodies the essence of motherhood in all its forms: biological, chosen, cultural and communal.
PM highlights ‘nano market’ challenges at ADB Meeting
Wednesday 7 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown highlighted Cook Islands’ challenge as a “nano market”, facing high costs and limited economies of scale, at the 58th Annual Meeting of the ADB Board of Governors in Milan, Italy.
Minister Elikana: Climate change our greatest threat
Monday 5 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands Marae Moana initiative protects 1.9 million square kilometres of ocean, balancing conservation with sustainable marine resource use. This was the statement delivered by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana at the recent 81st Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) in Bangkok, Thailand.
Police attend to early morning cases
Monday 5 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police are awaiting the blood specimen results of a 19-year-old driver who is alleged to have crashed onto a power pole in Rutaki yesterday morning.
Panthers claim Minor Premiership, League 13s head into playoffs
Friday 2 May 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
The first leg of the Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition playoffs kicks off this afternoon at Nukupure Park in Muri, following the culmination of the preliminary rounds.
Police seize key from 13-year-old driver over long weekend
Tuesday 29 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
A 13-year-old was among three teenage drivers stopped by Cook Islands Police over the ANZAC long weekend, as officers carried out road checks and responded to several incidents across Rarotonga.
Tuaati is Head of Corrective Services- Aims for well equipped, fit-for-purpose facilities for inmates, staff
Thursday 24 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The new secretary for the Ministry of Corrective Services has identified that having correctional facilities that are well equipped and fit-for-purpose both for inmates and for staff to effectively manage populations is a key task that he wants to deliver on.
U16 OFC Women’s Championship kick-off
Wednesday 23 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
The Cook Islands U16 Women’s National Team is ready to compete against top talent from Papua New Guinea and American Samoa on their home ground for the OFC U16 Women’s Championship 2025.
Unforgettable journey for women’s cricket
Saturday 19 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cook Islands women’s cricket coach Dan Vann says coaching the team at the Bali Bash International T20 Tournament in Indonesia has been an unforgettable journey.
U21 trials today
Saturday 19 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
Cook Islands Netball World Youth Cup 2025 trials will begin today under the watchful eye of coach Lux Letoa.
CIRL resumes competition, warns unruly spectators will be removed
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) has adopted a “zero-tolerance” approach to unacceptable behaviour, warning that unruly spectators will be removed from the venue as the Rarotonga League 13s competition resumes this Friday.
Cook Islands Triathlon to host 43rd Maori Auri Tinman comp
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Cook Island Triathlon Association will be holding its annual Maori Auri Tinman Race for the 43rd time on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
