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Balancing motherhood and studies: Tatuava-Taripo’s inspiring journey to serve her community
Tuesday 5 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features
From early motherhood and years of perseverance and sacrifice, inspiring and determined Aleyna-Joy Tatuava-Taripo, 34, has triumphed in law after being admitted to the bar in the Cook Islands High Court last week.
Operator raises concerns over increased motorised boats in lagoon
Tuesday 5 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National
A turtle tour operator has raised concerns that there has been an increased use of motorised boats in the Avaavaroa Passage.
Pastor claims ‘friend’ forged receipts in alleged vehicle scam
Tuesday 5 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
The defendant jury trial of a woman accused of allegedly forging a receipt for a vehicle purchase that never occurred continues at the High Court in Avarua today.
No charger issues, says Te Aponga Uira
Tuesday 5 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga electricity company Te Aponga Uira (TAU) has clarified that its electric vehicle chargers have always been compatible with the government’s newly purchased EVs.
Rakahanga School sees enrolment rise with families returning to island
Tuesday 5 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
Rakahanga School, located on one of the Cook Islands’ most isolated islands 42 kilometres south of its sister island Manihiki, has seen its roll number increase to 22 this year compared to last year’s roll of 15.
Eels lead, Panthers fight back
Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in League, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels premier men’s side cemented their place on top of the domestic 13s competition after extending their winning streak to three matches.
Ruta Mave: Empowering women to reclaim their dignity
Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion
Twenty years ago, Alan Rickman’s character in Love Actually bought his secretary a gold necklace, his wife Emma Thompson discovers this fact. Her emotions of grief and betrayal played out on film as she struggles to compose herself so she can pretend nothing is wrong, has reduced many a wife to tears as the stark and awful reality for women whose husband cheats. Most wives choose to stay, writes Ruta Mave.
Letter: Health referral cost
Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Who paid for what? Now, it’s how much was paid for what?
Letter: Recycling in Rarotonga
Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Recently back from holidays in Rarotonga we enjoyed a month of chilling out in Vaimaanga amongst other things reading the Cook Islands News each day.
Tourism, Snorkel Cook Islands clash over turtle tour regulations
Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Environment, Local, National
Cook Islands Tourism has responded to Snorkel Cook Islands’ claims, stating that the operator’s model does not meet the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) agreed upon by nine other turtle tour operators.
New book explores Ma’uke’s connection to the London Missionary Society
Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
Author Moana Moeka’a has launched his fourth book, “Ma’uke Mission 200 Years”, a story about the island’s connection, his father’s homeland, to the London Missionary Society (LMS).
Two involved in Nikao brawl plead guilty
Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Two accused involved in a brawl outside Super Brown supermarket in Nikao on January 28 have both pleaded guilty.
Domestic violence assault earns suspended sentence
Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A man who punched and slapped a woman twice has been given a suspended sentence.
Cook Islands grapples with highest childhood obesity rates in the world
Monday 4 March 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands has the highest childhood obesity rate, with over 30 per cent of children having obesity, a recent study on worldwide trends in underweight and obesity reveals.
Albert Nicholas appointed Deputy Prime Minister
Friday 16 February 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in BREAKING NEWS, National, Politics
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed the appointment of Albert Nicholas as the country’s Deputy Prime Minister (DPM).
Foreign Affairs Minister Elikana co-chairs Pacific-Japan ministerial meet
Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
The newly-appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tingika Elikana co-chaired the 5th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting (PALM) Ministerial Interim Meeting in Suva on Sunday with Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa.
Youngsters reel in fun and prizes at Tamariki Reef Fishing Competition
Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Fishing, Sports
The popular Rarotonga 2024 Tamariki Reef Fishing Competition held last month saw 61 children between the ages of five and 14 years head out to sea, armed with their bamboo rods.
Hendersons conquer Coast to Coast
Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Another bucket list event was ticked off over the weekend by Cook Islands father and son duo, Kevin and Thomas Henderson, completing the two-day Kathmandu Coast to Coast in South Island, New Zealand.
Cook Islands aims to bridge digital divide with new national strategy
Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Technology
Cook Islands’ first Digital Transformation Strategy was launched last week by the government and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) team.
Letter: Roadside collection message ‘confusing’
Tuesday 13 February 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, My apologies to the kids whose school holiday project became the finished piece of Infrastructure’s attempt to inform us about our roadside collection.