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Letter: ‘Shortened’ rugby union season
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write to express my disappointment at the Rarotonga rugby club competition.
Ruta Mave: A balancing act of diversity and protection
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As immigration works to diversify, protect and control the number of workers into our country and culture, the parallels to the myna bird are many, writes Ruta Mave.
Local hot sauce gets overseas rating
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Food, Go Local
Paul’s Raro Hot Sauce is bringing together a love of all things chilli and a desire to put hot sauce from our little island on the overseas market.
‘Low’ low season for fishermen
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Economy, Local, National
Fishermen in the Cook Islands want government intervention to stop foreign vessels coming in and fishing in their waters. By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Journalist.
Judge to rule on land case after DNA testing
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Court, Culture, National
It was standing room only at the Panui High Court rehearing on Thursday in a matter that involved DNA testing to determine identity, and an application to revoke land succession orders.
Manihiki schools celebrate culture with ‘amazing’ festival
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Tukao and Tauhunu schools in Manihiki gathered to celebrate culture, strength and unity with their first “amazing” culture festival held last week.
Nukuroa and Akatokamanava commemorate 200 years of Gospel
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features
People from all walks of life attended the Mitiaro/Nukuroa and Mauke/Akatokamanava Bicentennial “Te Arikianga o te Evangelia – the Arrival of Christianity” celebrations over the weekend.
Panthers survive late Eels rally
Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Tupapa Panthers have taken the lead in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition after a slender 20-19 win over Avatiu Nikao Eels on Saturday at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia.
Top of the table clash
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The undefeated Tupapa Panthers and Avatiu Nikao Eels will battle in round three of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition this afternoon at Nukupure Park in Ngatangaiia.
‘Holistic’ approach to strengthening, improving healthcare in Cook Islands
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local
There is a new private medical clinic on Rarotonga. Holistic Medical provides a full range of general practice, minor accident and medical services for the community.
The ‘Ekalesia of Rarotonga’ is established
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Historian and author Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands and its role in building the nation. In this article, he talks about the major epidemics that killed thousands and the establishment of the Ekalesia of Rarotonga.
‘Cherished memories’: NZ-born CI artist celebrates 20 years exhibiting in Rarotonga
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Art, Features
The latest exhibition of New Zealand-born Cook Islands artist Sylvia Marsters will serve as a retrospective on the 20 years she has been visiting and exhibiting her paintings in her ‘ancestral home’.
Taking a subjective route to resilience in the Pacific
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
A New Zealand based academic is working on comparative study of the Cook Islands and Tonga in a combined effort to develop a deeper understanding on the social dimensions of resilience from the lens of Pacific Islands people.
Virtues in Paradise: The virtue and power of mindfulness
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise
What is the difference between feeling stressed “out of our minds” and being fully present in this moment, serene yet alert? By Linda Kavelin-Popov.
Rejoicing in the Gospel: Mitiaro and Mauke set to celebrate Bicentennial
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Several hundred people are expected to attend the Bicentennial ‘Te Arikianga o te Evangelia – the Arrival of Christianity’ to the respective islands of Mitiaro/Nukuroa and Mauke/Akatokamanava this weekend.
Te Ipukarea Society : ‘We can’t go back, but we can look back and learn’
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
This week’s environmental column was written by Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking. Te Ipukarea Society is a non-government environmental group established in 1996.
Thomas Wynne: ‘Broken vessels’: Gospel messengers to Cook Islands
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Although much has been said by historians in this paper on the missionising of the Cook Islands, the missionaries’ journals and writings paint a picture much broader and more challenging than the compliant and instantly converted narrative we are often told, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Hold ups anticipated as celebration attendees to converge on Avarua
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Traffic congestion is expected on Rarotonga next week as road closures will be in place for celebrations of 200 years of the Gospel.
RMD awaiting test results, reports on closed offices
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy
Revenue Management Division and Customs staff in Rarotonga remain redeployed to other office space as investigations into asbestos at their Avarua offices continue.
Cook Islands and Republic of Korea discuss ‘forward cooperation’
Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown, who is also the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), along with Government and MFAI officials met with Special Envoy (SE) of the Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea, Dong-Man Han and his delegation in Rarotonga this week.
