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Huge drop in crashes but driver behaviour remains unchanged

Friday 11 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National

The Covid-19 pandemic is being credited with a significant decrease in the number of motor vehicle crashes this year compared to the same time in 2019, but police are urging drivers to be sensible.

Local


Third time’s a charm

Friday 11 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National

After two unclaimed winners, the CookSafe finally has a winner for its Tag In competition.

Local


Nikao, Matavera through to Rarotonga cricket final

Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

Nikao men and Matavera women teams are through to the Rarotonga Cricket Club competition showdown this weekend. They will take on Turangi in the respective finals this Saturday.

Cricket


LETTER: Subsidising the local shipping industry

Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Why doesn’t the government work with (Tapi) Taio, who’s an experienced entrepreneur and a local expert in the shipping industry? Is it because he’s a Demo stalwart?

Letters to the Editor


LETTER: Sexually Transmitted Infections on the rise

Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Condoms, condoms, condoms … what more can be said?

Letters to the Editor


Tourism to pay tribute to former leader

Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Local, National

The Air New Zealand Cook Islands Tourism Awards next week will pay tribute to former Tourism Industry Council president, the late Sue Fletcher-Vea.

Economy


Cook Islands Law Society under new leadership

Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National

Cook Islands Law Society’s newly-appointed president Marie Francis is looking forward to working with fellow society members and the Cook Islands community.

Crime


Cook Islander caught in Noumea chaos

Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in National, New Caledonia, Regional

A Cook Islander, her husband and their children are caught up in rising unrest in New Caledonia's capital as protest action against the planned sale of Vale nickel plant continues.

National


Caught by a snap and sentenced

Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Selfie-incriminating: An ex-convict was caught after leaving mobile phone at scene of attempted burglary – with a picture of himself as his screensaver.

Crime

Internet migration disrupts TV service

Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Technology

The customers of Vodafone Cook Islands’ owned and managed Moana TV will be experiencing continued disruptions to service with “poor picture quality and freezing on most of the international channels”.

National


Target set for lowest annual break-ins

Thursday 10 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National

Despite an increase in the number of reported burglaries last month, police are on target to record the lowest annual number of break-ins in more than five years.

Crime


Youngsters set to battle in Knockout Cup finals

Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Footballers from the grassroots division will this afternoon kick off the CIFA 2020 Knockout Cup finals.

Football


LETTER: ‘The writing is on the wall’

Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

To expand upon the headline article ‘Select committees under fire’, December 2 edition. The current version of the To Tatou Vai Authority Bill disregards the cultural and economic context of Rarotonga. At the vaka presentations in July 2020 it was evident that it required a complete redraft.

Letters to the Editor


Domestic basketball competition enters semis

Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Basketball, Sports

After six weeks of the 5X5 Rarotonga Basketball Competition, today teams will be battling for the top spot in the final play offs.

Basketball


Two HIV cases living in Cooks

Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Chlamydia continues to be the most common sexually transmitted infection in Cook Islands followed by gonorrhoea and syphilis.

Health


Maiata Forsyth claims Apii Nikao’s dux award

Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Maiata Forsyth was awarded Apii Nikao’s Dux of the Year 2020 at the school’s prize giving ceremony on Friday last week.

Education


Police start advocacy work

Wednesday 9 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

As part of the Cook Islands Police Crime Prevention advocacy work, a team met with the Cook Islands Fijian executive members this week to discuss ways to prevent the increase in vehicle crashes and domestic violence.

Crime


IOC boss applauds Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee

Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has once again been praised for organising the Cook Islands Games in October this year.

Other Sports


Government's ecological report challenged

Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Environment, National

Community water lobby group Te Vai Ora Maori is questioning key findings from a government funded ecological report after a six-day field study was conducted in January. Community water lobby group Te Vai Ora Maori is questioning key findings from a government funded ecological report after a six-day field study was conducted in January.

Environment


OPINION: Moving past the ‘fractious politics’ of the PACER Plus talks

Tuesday 8 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

The regional free trade agreement, PACER Plus, will come into force on December 13. In the third and final piece of a three-article series, Wesley Morgan calls for nations like Australia to cement the long-term relationship with its Pacific family and build a more integrated regional economy.

Opinion


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