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Former BCI teller acquitted in missing $18k trial

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Court, National

A former bank teller from the Atiu branch of the Bank of the Cook Islands has been acquitted of charges that she had taken $18,000 from a community housing fund.

Papa Ezekiela celebrates 90th at Are Pa Metua

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Ninety-year-old Rongo Ezekiela was thrown a surprise birthday party last week at the Are Pa Metua, hosted by the centre and his family.

No jail for $34k USP theft

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A young mother has been sentenced to six months’ community service and two years’ probation for stealing more than $34,000 from the University of the South Pacific’s campus account.

Kata: Punanga Nui market toilets

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Titikaveka and Tupapa start mid-week football fixtures

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Today will be the first of the football season’s senior fixtures, where Titikaveka FC and Tupapa Maraerenga FC will be taking the first lot of mid-week games.

Trained, blessed, and ready for take-off

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

The Cook Islands national men’s cricket squad departs today for Auckland, the first stop on the road to the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament in Vanuatu.

Please keep power on for UV filters to work

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in

The venues hosting Rarotonga’s 18 community water stations need to ensure that the electricity to the ultraviolet (UV) filters is not turned off as they need power to safely disinfect water.

Jury in $18k trial deliberates late into the night

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A former bank teller from the Atiu branch of the Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) charged with stealing more than $18,000 from a community house fund was last night awaiting the jury’s verdict.

‘Owning the narrative’ of our treasured history in a tech world

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National

Cook Islanders are being encouraged to contribute their knowledge and ‘own the narrative’ of their taonga stored in digital records.

Cooks welcomes second cruise ship this year

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Travel

The Cook Islands has welcomed the second cruise ship of the year when the Paul Gauguin arrived in Aitutaki on Tuesday from Huahine, French Polynesia.

Staff and supply shortages continue as tourism climbs

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Tourist numbers are the highest they’ve been all year with August looking good too but one accommodation provider says he’s conscious of staff being burnt out because of staffing issues.

Cook Islands drums up business from the ultra-rich in Monaco

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Finance and Maritime Cook Islands are off to the Monaco Yacht Show to drum up business from the world’s elite this month.

Bank teller blames supervisor for missing $18k

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by webmaster | Published in

A former bank teller with the Bank of the Cook Islands in Atiu charged with taking more than $18,000 assigned to a community hall fund, has told the Court her supervisor was responsible.

Grassroots kick off Rarotonga football season

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Week 1 of the football season makes a start today at CIFA Complex in Matavera. The Fiery Grassroots will be taking the field today, kicking their way into the new season!

Sailors prepare for Cook Islands Games

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

The Rarotonga Sailing Club (RSC) is in preparation mode for the Cook Islands Games with its winter series.

Kata: Citizens against Corruption

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

PET TALK: Caring for your pet’s teeth

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

It was a proud moment, not to mention a profitable one, when I lost my first tooth. Most people lose their first tooth at 5 or 6 – I was 8.

Punanga Nui Market’s new toilets open for business

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

The new Punanga Nui Market toilet block, designed to cater for up to 700 users a day, is now in full service.

Palmerston considers opening to visitors after vax rollout

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Palmerston Island will consider reopening its doors to visitors now that the adult population has received the Covid-19 booster shot.

Cooks’ economy vulnerable: ADB

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in

Covid-19, measles outbreaks, cyclones and the Hunga Tonga eruption have shown how vulnerable South Pacific economies are says the Asian Development Bank in a report this month.