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A weekend of stunning semi-final football
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
In an exciting display of football, this past Saturday served up a smorgasbord of semi-final matches that had spectators on the edge of their seats.
Connolly joins swimmers at Bond University
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Swimming
Cook Islands golden girl swimmer Lanihei Connolly is part of a group of swimmers who have been accepted at the Bull Sharks as the first cohort of the World Aquatics Training Centre established at Bond University in Australia.
Cook Islands, Fiji female referees create history at Pacific Games
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Games 2023, Sports
Cook Islands women made history at the Pacific Games.
Fresh pineapples on offer this Christmas season
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Weeks into the Christmas celebration and the Maoate family is encouraging families to eat healthy and live healthy.
Ruta Mave: We all need to be listening and looking
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Local, National
Men treating women as important and deserving respect at home, work and in the courtrooms will initiate change for the White Ribbon campaign.
Aitutaki's newest resort expanding
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, National, Travel, Weekend
Construction continues on a new Aitutaki resort which opened more than a month early to accommodate the Pacific Islands Forum.
‘My word is my honour and I seal things with a handshake’
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Gilbert Enoka has a long history of success as a mental skills coach with Aotearoa New Zealand’s corporate and sporting elite, and has great pride in his Cook Islands heritage.
Mum and daughter attend COP28
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend
Cook Islands' Nanette Woonton is at the COP28 event in Dubai in her capacity as the Communications and Outreach Advisor for SPREP.
Funding uncertainty as climate change impacts Pacific
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National, Weather
‘The Cook Islands is highly vulnerable and at risk to extreme events’
Turtle trio release draws crowd
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, Local, National
Hundreds of people waded through the knee-high water at the entrance of Avaavarua Passage in Rarotonga to accompany a trio of rescue turtles on the first leg of their release into the wild.
Cooks warms to cannabis debate
Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Health, Local, National, Politics
‘Hemp could have a commercial benefit for Cook Islands’
Kata: Pacific Fisheries
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
WAKA makes third time the charm in Rarotonga
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports
WAKA netball team from Australia won the 2023 Netball in Paradise mixed division.
T20 cricket showdown
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports
A new champion will be crowned in the Rarotonga T20 Cookie Sadaraka Cup men’s final, while Muri Creeps will be aiming for a third consecutive title in the women’s division today.
Gender-based violence ‘is a pandemic’, survivor calls on Pacific govts to act
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional
Pacific governments have a lot to prove in the fight against gender-based violence, a Papua New Guinean survivor and activist says.
The Castanie Centre: A tribute to founding father of Catholic faith
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Church Talk, Features
Nestled behind Nukutere College, the country’s 126-year-old first Catholic Church cathedral has been restored, renamed, and blessed. The ‘sacred building’ will now serve as a library, an art centre and a place of gathering for Nukutere College student and the diocese.
Dreams fulfilled: Rarotonga students celebrate academic achievements
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Features, National, Weekend
This week saw more school prizegiving ceremonies held across Rarotonga and the Pa Enua. Today, Cook Islands News presents the senior awards list for Apii Avarua, Apii Nikao, and Papaaroa Adventist School.
I still wake up thinking about it: Foster on All Blacks’ Rugby World Cup loss
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, In Depth, Rugby Union, Sports
The sting of the Rugby World Cup final loss, over a month ago, still lingers for former All Blacks coach Ian Foster as he embarks on the next chapter of his life. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
Spreading festive cheer on Rarotonga
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features, Local, National
The Tropical Christmas Committee is pleased with the activities of the festive period which continues today with the Santa on Tour from 8.30am to 11.30am, starting at CITC Supermarket to the Punanga Nui Market and through town.
Virtues in Paradise: Love is the answer
Saturday 9 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
A friend of mine just flew overseas for Christmas. Before she even stepped on the plane, the family dynamics of mama drama were already flaring up amongst her adult children. Who got to pick her up at the airport? Who had the privilege to have her stay first? Longest?
