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Jury trial adjourned

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A High Court jury trial had to be adjourned for a day because of the lack of people available for jury.

Arthritis in dogs and cats: Recognising signs and symptoms

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Dogs and cats rely on us noticing their pain, if we are going to help it, writes Dr Michael Baer, Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director.

Feasibility study discusses aged care services in the Cook Islands

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Key services to support Cook Islanders over the age of 60 years were discussed at a workshop held late last month.

Ei tiare maori for the Queen

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National

A special image of Queen Elizabeth II photographed at Buckingham Palace adorned with two tiare maori ei all the way from the Cook Islands has surfaced following Her Majesty’s death last week.

PM slams world superpowers for lack of action on climate change

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown criticised world superpowers for lack of action on climate change in his speech at the Green Climate Fund (GCF) conference in South Korea yesterday.

Kiwi to pay over $8k in reparations

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A New Zealander who crashed into a motorcyclist, injuring them in the process has agreed to pay more than $8000 in reparations and court costs.

‘20+ years timeframe’ for award winning town plan

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

An award-winning plan for the development of Avarua is not a project with a single cost, and has a view to the next 20 years of development in the town.

Pawpaw export plan

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Local pawpaw growers are planning to supply New Zealand market with their produce in less than 12 months and it’s just the beginning, says one of the export organisers.

Tupapa overcome Avatiu

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga won the clash of the week in the 2022 Rarotonga football season against Avatiu on Saturday.

Kata: Seabed mining

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks shock Vanuatu in T20 battle

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

Cook Islands cricket got their first win in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia-Pacific Qualifier on Saturday after beating tournament favourites and host Vanuatu.

Preserving historical and culture treasures

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

We have an award for a new designed waterfront area of climate change calculations that promises future protection, one hopes this is the case. We have a sad history of building buildings that don’t build confidence in this sector, writes Ruta Mave.

LETTERS: Health should be top priority

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Our health systems in the whole of the Cook Islands should be the main priority that should be addressed and not this beautification of town (Designer’s Cook Islands climate crisis plans win two international awards, Tuesday, September 6, 2022). If the government and future generations want to invest in the Cook Islands, then […]

Church launches 200-year Gospel project

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Over 3000 people are expected to attend the 200-year commemoration of the arrival of the Gospel to Arorangi which will be celebrated next year on July 26 and 27.

‘Clean Up the Cook Islands’ campaign

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands residents are being urged to join the annual Clean Up The Cooks event on Friday, September 16.

Cook Islands’ exclusion from US meet ‘curious’

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

The Cook Islands might not have been invited to the Pacific leaders’ summit later this month in Washington so more progress could be made on a deal, says one geopolitical analyst.

Metcalfe appointed director for economic planning

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has appointed senior macroeconomist Tristan Metcalfe as the new director for economic planning.

PM Brown to attend Queen’s state funeral in London

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

Prime Minister Mark Brown will be attending the State Funeral of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II at Westminster Abbey in London.

Petition struck out

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The Cook Islands High Court has struck out the petition filed by the Democratic Party, challenging the result of the Amuri-Ureia seat.

Promoting bird conservation in the Cook Islands

Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Te Ipukarea Society has a long history in bird conservation, in collaboration with local partners. We all have the same goal to protect our native birds and restore local ecosystems.