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Cooks financially secure for natural disasters, says PM

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Business, Local, National

With tropical cyclones creating havoc in neighbouring countries, Prime Minister Mark Brown says Cook Islands is ‘financially prepared’ for extreme weather events.

Business


Promoting ‘good vibes’ with gemstones

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Local, National

Designing and creating unique jewellery pieces using natural healing gemstones like aventurine and sunstone are known to fill your soul with good happy energy and inspiration.

Business


Police strengthen skills capacity in the battle against cybercrime

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, Local, National

The Cook Islands Police Service has taken a further step into the global fray to fight cybercrime, following senior level participation in a Japanese initiative.

Crime


Chief Justice puts a lid on Crown, defence squabble: ‘If any issue arises, if I get a call, I deal with it’

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Chief Justice Patrick Keane has settled an ongoing dispute between a Crown Prosecutor and defence lawyer in the High Court at Avarua.

Court


Fisherman lands whopper blue marlin

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Local fisherman Pauro Arnold was stoked to land his biggest blue marlin – a monster weighing in at 274.5 kilogram – on Saturday afternoon during the annual Gordon Murray Memorial fishing competition.

Local


Cook Islands holds first-ever sheep shearing and woolhandling nationals

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Local, National

The Cook Islands held their first-ever shearing and woolhandling nationals a week ago in New Zealand, to select a team for the Golden Shears World Championships in Scotland later this year.

Features


Tupapa Maraerenga bundles out of OFC Champions League

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga have emphatically qualified for the OFC Champions League 2023 main draw, after an action-packed 7-1 win over Tupapa Maraerenga of Cook Islands.

Football


‘Sludge’ concern

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

An environmental advocacy group is calling for better oversight of the Cook Islands’ water supply, after concerns about alleged sludge pollution in streams from the drinking water project Te Mato Vai.

Environment


‘Best thing I ever did’: Kiwi beauty therapist leaves stresses of NZ behind

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National

A Kiwi beauty and massage therapist with more than 10 years’ experience has escaped the stresses of life in New Zealand to share her skills with her ‘happy place’.

Local


LETTER TO EDITOR: Dog problem ‘getting out of hand’

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The animal welfare group and Dog Registration and Animal Control Committee (DRACC) who are looking at changing the Act and legislation relating to animal welfare are wasting their time and should leave it alone – karuke i te ture – it won’t do any good.

Letters to the Editor


A heart for service

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Features, Opinion

Aotearoa New Zealand and the Cook Islands (Avaiki Nui) are inextricably tied together and have been since our people migrated there when Vaka left its shores bound for Avaiki Tautau in and around the 12th century. Our migration story starts then and happens again on mass in the 1950s and 1960s through to today with close to 100,000 people in Aotearoa identifying themselves as Cook Islands Maori, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Features


Brown assumes Forum chair

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in 52nd Pacific Islands Forum 2023, Business, National, Regional

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has assumed the position of chair of the Pacific Islands Forum in lead up to the regional leaders meeting in the final quarter of the year in Rarotonga.

52nd Pacific Islands Forum 2023


‘Fracture is history’: Pacific leaders commit to Forum reforms

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Regional

The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is now “a family reconciled” as its leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reforms to strengthen the regional body.

National


Double header in Muri

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The third round of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition will see a double header at Nukupure Park today.

Rugby league


Pa Ariki meets Aquaman

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features, National

Pa Marie Ariki (middle) meets world famous actor Jason Momoa of Aquaman fame at Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival this week at Auckland’s Ngā Ana Wai Eden Park.

Entertainment


Making a living on an island

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, National, Outer Islands

Manihiki entrepreneurs Jemina Samson-Tangi and Toka Charlie have joined forces to boost and grow their ‘side hustle’ businesses from their remote northern group island.

Business


Minimum wage debate: Suggestion for $9 per hour new rate gains momentum

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, Local, National

A public meeting on the minimum wage was held this week with minimum wage panelists fielding a host of questions. Matthew Littlewood, who attended the meeting, reports.

Business


Sixteen teams to battle in Oe Vaka Corporate Race

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Paddling, Sports

The fun filled Oe Vaka Corporate Race will return this afternoon at Vaiana’s Beach in Nikao after a lapse of four years due to Covid pandemic.

Paddling


From the remotest to central: Schools endorse 2023 prefects

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Schools in the Cook Islands celebrated the beginning of the 2023 academic year hosting special induction ceremonies for their respective prefects who were covered with sweet scented flower and maire ei.

Education


Exploring our reef ecosystem

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

We at Te Ipukarea Society are always interested in learning what we might discover whilst out in the field investigating various ecosystems, writes Itirangi Pennycook.

Environment


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