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Tabusoro ready for Tokouso

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

In a repeat of last year’s title decider, defending champions Tabusoro Fiji will take on Tokouso – Samoa and Tonga in the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series final today.

Saint Joseph’s running to Prince of Wales

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports

Saint Joseph's Catholic Primary School pupils spent yesterday sprinting, jumping and throwing at BCI stadium in preparation for next month’s CITC Prince of Wales Primary School Athletics Championships.

Who really built Rev John Williams’ Rarotongan ship?

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features

John Williams was an evangelical Christian determined to spread the gospel throughout the Pacific. To this end, he constructed a ship at Rarotonga in 1827 with a ‘mechanical ingenuity’ that gave him legendary status in Britain and beyond. But who really built the ‘Messenger of Peace’?

Kava ‘o Aotearoa

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features

A Cook Islands Māori filmmaker has looked into a collective of Pasifika cultural guardians reactivating the ancient Tu’i Tonga kava ceremony for contemporary use in Aotearoa New Zealand.

LETTERS: Proposed medicinal cannabis plan

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, What it means for individuals who require access to cannabis for medicinal purposes. This is by no means a blueprint for our medicinal cannabis plan but merely an outline or rough draft if you will, based somewhat on Canada’s plan in 2016 for medicinal cannabis before they legalised all marijuana use. Individuals with a medical […]

Trouble in paradise? Conflict concerns raised as Manuae trust planned

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands

A group of Pa Enua landowners are seeking $2million over the next five years to help restore and protect the uninhabited atoll of Manuae, but concerns about conflicts of interest are bubbling under the surface.

Kata: Cannabis reform

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘Save Nukupure Park’

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The other night, there was a CITV news item about the newly-elected Ngatangiia MP, Kaka Ama showing the damage to the Nukupure Park football field from the recent huge wave surges that have occurred in Ngatangiia and Titikaveka. It was very pleasing to see that the debris was being cleared with the assistance of the ICI team. Well done.

Timely support for athletics events

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports

Local companies CITC and Bank of Cook Islands have jumped on board to support school athletic competitions.

CHURCH TALK: Breaking the poverty spirit Part 3

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Today we wrap up a three-part series looking at ‘Breaking the Poverty Spirit’, writes Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.

Private sector joining forces with government to battle climate change

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

A meeting to help the private sector ‘raise ambitions’ for climate resilience is being hosted by the Chamber of Commerce today.

MFEM backs catastrophe risk insurance company

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

At the recent Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) sponsored by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, attendees were captivated by a unique presentation by the region’s Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC).

CIP move good for Mauke, says new-elected MP Matapo

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

The incoming coalition government’s newest member Stephen Matapo says teaming up with the Cook Islands Party was the right move for Mauke, adding discussions had begun regarding a potential ministerial position.

Court denies request to further relax bail conditions

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A man who evaded the police for a week has been denied a request to further relax his bail conditions.

Scott re-elected Tourism Industry Council head

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National

Cook Islands tourism is picking up, but is still highly reliant on one source, according to the Tourism Council’s president.

Paunu provides peace of mind for Rarotonga mums

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

An “amazing” turnout of 32 babies and toddlers from Vaka Puaikura attended the Paunu Day yesterday.

Air NZ ‘to open as many flights as possible’ to Cook Islands

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Air New Zealand’s website shows ‘no seats available’ for some dates around Christmas time but the airline says they are working to open ‘as many flights as possible’ to the Cook Islands during the festive season.

Pacific news in brief

Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

China helping PNG's fight against illegal drugs; Vanuatu chiefs want presidency; and increase in HIV in Fiji.

Cook Islands tourist operators plead for more direct flights

Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

The Cook Islands tourism sector is calling for direct flights to Rarotonga from Sydney and Los Angeles.