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Articles by CI News Staff
Ladies triple teams our last medal hope
Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
The national bowls Ladies Triples was last night Cook Islands’ only hope for a medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Hunt for Commonwealth Games medal continues
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands were yesterday bracing for another exciting day of events in athletics, weightlifting and lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Baudinet set to play in his 19th Davis Cup
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Cook Islands’ top tennis player Brett Baudinet is set to represent the country in his 19th Davis Cup competition which starts next week.
‘Well-prepared’ for monkeypox, says Ministry of Health
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is confident they have the measures in place in the event of a monkeypox outbreak in the Cook Islands.
Beddoes racing against time to be fit for Games
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Cook Islands middle distance runner Alex Beddoes is in doubt for the Commonwealth Games after contracting Covid-19 which affected his preparations.
Taking Cook Islands to the world
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Cook Islander Paul Lynch and his wife Shona, who are in Birmingham, United Kingdom to support Team Cook Islands competing at the Commonwealth Games, are in awe at the spectacle created by the Games held every four years.
‘I hope the right people get into government’, say voters
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Voters in the Cook Islands hit the polling stations Monday morning putting to end the 49-day campaign period that started in mid-June.
Cook Islands Party set to retain power
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
There was no majority winner in the 2022 General Election after the preliminary count last night, however, the governing Cook Islands Party holds the upper hand to retain power with support of Independent seats.
Visiting Electoral Observer Mission meet with political leaders
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru Herrmann this week welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to the Cook Islands.
Poll picks corruption as biggest national issue
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Corruption has come out by far as the biggest issue facing the country in a political poll conducted by Cook Islands News.
Swimmers off to great start
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands made an excellent start to their 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign early yesterday (Cook Islands time).
Commonwealth Games off to a spectacular start
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
A Commonwealth Games that once appeared doomed exploded into life with a dazzling opening ceremony that put a modern spin on a sporting event often seen as a relic of the British Empire’s colonial past.
Rising Covid-19 cases affect Mangaia’s election campaign
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
Te Marae Ora is ramping up its support to the island of Mangaia after the outbreak of Covid-19 which has also infected atleast two candidates contesting in next Monday’s General Election.
TKV through to Opens finals
Friday 22 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The Rarotonga Netball Club competition open 1 and 2 semi-finals played on Wednesday.
Iro signs on at the Sharks until 2024
Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
A standout with the Newtown Jets this season in their climb into first position on the KOE NSW Cup ladder, young outside back Cook Islander Kayal Iro has signed a new contract with the Sharks, one that ties him to the Cronulla Club through until the end of the 2024 season.
Debutantes impress in World Cup opener
Thursday 21 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
Cook Islands netball coach Joy Bates was impressed with the performance of debutantes who featured in the national team’s opening World Cup Qualifiers match on Tuesday night in Suva, Fiji.
Panthers through to finals
Monday 18 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Defending champions Tupapa Panthers are through to the Rarotonga Club 15s final after a dominating win against Arorangi Bears in the semi-final on Saturday.
Cook Islands off to impressive start in OFC Women’s Nations Cup
Monday 18 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands made an excellent start to their OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 campaign with a crucial 1-all draw against Tonga on Friday night in Suva, Fiji.
Black Pearls ready for Qualifiers
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The Rarotonga Netball Club competition is heading into the knockouts this week after an intense competition in the preliminary rounds.
Alleged woman beater remanded in custody
Tuesday 12 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, National
A man who spent nearly a week on the run from police has been remanded without plea in custody.
