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Te Ipukarea Society: Waste Wise Mangaia, Managing waste in the Pa Enua

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Effective waste management in the Pa Enua is near nonexistent with limited infrastructure and no funding made available to send recyclable waste off each of the islands.

Teherenui receives Pacific Producer Residency at Bats

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, Entertainment, Features, National

Kūki ‘Āirani producer, director, writer and actor Teherenui Koteka will spend three months working at Bats Theatre in Wellington, as the inaugural recipient of the Pacific Producer Residency.

Lethal force to be used by Papua New Guinea Police

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea police will be able to use lethal force to deal with crimes that come under Domestic Terrorism through the amendments to the Criminal Code Act.

Netball announces development squad

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Netball Cook Islands has announced its development squad in preparation for the World Youth Cup 2025.

Letter: Liquor licences

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, A recent letter writer to Cook Islands News suggested that the Liquor Licensing Authority, when publishing public notices of liquor license applications, identify the actual location of the intended (legal) drug outlets, instead of just naming the relevant village.

Fatal motorbike crash accused granted bail

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

The motorbike driver accused of causing a fatal crash on June 10, late Saturday morning, has been granted bail.

Cannabis accused allowed to travel

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

An incoming passenger who was arrested at the Rarotonga International Airport on Saturday morning has been allowed to travel back to New Zealand.

Opposition leader demands greater transparency on ministerial travel

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

Opposition Democratic Party leader Tina Browne wants greater transparency in terms of how Ministerial trips overseas are reported.

Kata: Fact Find Medicinal Marijuana

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

MP calls for cut back on Parliament lunches

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather feels that Parliament should cut back on its lunches.

Christmas deadline for medicinal cannabis

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

The chair of the Medicinal Cannabis committee is now saying that he would like to see new measures implemented by Christmas.

Highlighting the plight of the ocean

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Vaka Paikea has started delivering the Samoa Guardian Programme which aims to improve the environmental literacy of primary school students as a tool for community resilience to the impacts of climate change in Samoa.

Police recall timeline of investigation and arrests

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Police have outlined raids on the offices of suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former National Environment Service director Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna.

Kata: Technical recession

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Football coaches attend regional training

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) recently sent two of its coaches, Tupou Brogan and Ngati Manuela, to Samoa for a week-long Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Training and Enchantment Workshop.

Indulge in luxury at Pacific Resort Rarotonga’s new nail salon and massage room

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, Go Local

Pacific Resort Rarotonga is thrilled to announce the opening of “Pacific Lounge” – their new nail salon and massage room – offering guests the ultimate in pampering and relaxation.

Non-resident Ambassadors present their letters of credence to King’s Representative

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) facilitated the presentation of credentials by Ambassadors from the Kingdom of Norway, Italy, the Kingdom of Thailand, and The Swiss Confederation (Switzerland) in Rarotonga yesterday.

Cook Islands to host Australian Governor General

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands will be hosting the Australian Governor-General David Hurley AC DSC (Retd), his wife Linda Hurley, and their delegation next week.

Archaeologists unearth rich heritage

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Culture, Features, Local, National

Archaeologists visiting the Cook Islands have uncovered a formation of rocks at the Arai-Te-Tonga marae at Tupapa.

Air NZ ‘recovery flight’ to Raro set up after plane hit by lightning

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

An Air New Zealand flight destined for Rarotonga had to turn back after the plane was struck with lightning early yesterday morning.