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Tourist death attributed to cardiac arrest and drowning
Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
A Kiwi tourist suffered a cardiac arrest and drowned in Rarotonga on Tuesday.
Progress, not perfection, for Plastic Free July
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Plastic Free July is just around the corner and honestly it could not come any sooner, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Hope, faith and love unite Muri Night Market’s vendors
Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Go Local
The Muri Night Market has been revived this week following a long break. Those behind the operation say there is hope, faith and love as they look to the future.
A family of kayakers
Friday 11 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islands 2020 Sportswoman of the Year Jane Nicholas was back on Rarotonga this week for a brief break in a busy schedule before the upcoming Olympic Games. Al Williams caught up with Nicholas and her family.
100 demerit points and you’re walking
Tuesday 8 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands residents with stacked minor driving offences run the risk of losing their licence with police enforcing demerit points on old offences dating back to 2016.
Living the Good Samaritan’s legacy
Friday 28 May 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Most of the time, we are so wrapped up in our own lives that we forget about our duty of care for the less fortunate brethren, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa.
Old-growth trees cut down to make way for beautification project
Thursday 27 May 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Environment, National
The Avarua CICC Church proceeded on Wednesday with cutting down six ironwood (toa) trees in preparation for what it described as a beautification project, which it expects will commence in two years.
Cable operator looking for new chief
Monday 24 May 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Technology
With the Manatua Cable in operation, internet firm Avaroa Cable Ltd is looking for its next chief executive to steer the company through the next stages of its development.
Aitutaki expects slow, steady tourism restart
Friday 14 May 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki tourism operators are anticipating a slow and steady start as the Cook Islands opens up a travel bubble with New Zealand.
KATA: International Women's Day
Wednesday 12 May 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in
OPINION: Building upon the Henry Puna dynasty
Saturday 8 May 2021 | Written by Wilkie Rasmussen | Published in Opinion, Tropical Chronicles
There are examples of countries that when their leaders retired, they handed over the top job to their wives. Are we seeing this in the Cook Islands now? By Wilkie Rasmussen
CHURCH TALK: The power of the spoken word ‘to heal or destroy’
Friday 30 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in
Gossip has been around for centuries. Have modern men and women mastered gossip or is it still rampant in our families, the workplace, schools, churches, politics and clubs? By Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Threatening to kill charge withdrawn
Monday 19 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in
In the High Court on Thursday the Police prosecution asked to withdraw a charge against Nigel Hoeflich of threatening to kill, based on a lack of evidence.
Woo Store robbery: Two plead guilty, bail for one
Saturday 17 April 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in
A Cook Islander deported from Australia involved in the Woo Store robbery was denied bail in High Court this week.
OPINION: Is there a plan to deal with Covid-19?
Thursday 15 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
There is a much greater risk than Covid-19 entering the Cook Islands if a travel bubble does not start soon, writes Dr John Dunn.
KATA: Stop cutting down our trees
Thursday 15 April 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion
Enhancing a climate resilient marine sector
Thursday 15 April 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National
On the island of Aitutaki, efforts are underway to reverse the major declines in important marine resources caused by a combination of climate-driven and human-derived stressors.
Upstart airline grounded before take off
Thursday 15 April 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National
Plans to start a new airline to provide direct flights from Wellington and Christchurch to the Cook Islands have been shelved.
The community raises its young men
Thursday 15 April 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National
A dozen young Cook Islands men who successfully completed a one-week course that has been “spiritual, physical, emotional and mental” were awarded their certificates yesterday in front of proud family members.
MOU seeks to define roles between government agencies
Thursday 15 April 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National
The misunderstanding of the roles and responsibilities of the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA) and the Business Trade Investment Board (BTIB), instigated the process towards the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two agencies.
