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Articles by CI News Staff
Advertising & Sales Representative
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in
Cook Islands News is currently looking for a full-time Advertising and Sales Representative to work with the daily newspaper and our professional media team.This is a role for someone with a background in sales & advertising with enthusiasm for print and media communications.Primary tasks are:• To look after the newspaper’s main advertisers• Sell and create […]
Kata: Food prices going up
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion
January 25, 2023
‘The Flash’ impresses in France
Thursday 26 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Former Tupapa Panthers speedster Peniasi ‘The Flash’ Dakuwaqa has made an impressive start to his professional rugby union career with the French Top 14 club, Stade Français.
On the lookout for touch talent
Wednesday 25 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The touch season will kick off in early February and the categories this year will be, in the open division, men and women and then in the mixed division, opens, 18s and masters.
PM Brown vows to change law
Monday 23 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
The new Cook Islands Parliament has still not held a sitting, despite its general election taking place more than five months ago.
Do-or-die clashes in cricket semis
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Rarotonga Cricket Club competition will hold it semi-finals today.
A week of connections and learning on Mangaia
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National
Young Cook Islanders from Rarotonga and Atiu were joined by Mangaia students to strengthen their connection to their culture, environment, and traditional way of life.
Housing demand ‘far exceeds’ supply
Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Go Local
Rarotonga residents and expatriates are struggling to secure housing as rents increase and landlords switch from long-term to tourist accommodation. Joanne Holden reports.
Cook Islands Rugby League to host junior development programme
Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Coming off the back of a successful start to the 2023 rugby league season with the recent clinic run by Cook Islands international Kiana Takairangi and her team from Australia, the national rugby league association has decided to get the ball rolling with the junior development level this weekend.
Beach Games enter week two
Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The 2023 Cook Islands Beach Games entered week two competitions with beach handball taking centre stage yesterday.
New licence cards ‘at least’ two weeks away
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The return of a full complement of staff by this week is expected to improve the flow of licensing procedures, Cook Islands Police said in a statement.
Baudinet off to Barbados
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Top national tennis player Brett Baudinet is heading to Barbados to compete in the Davis Cup World Group 2 event to be held early next month.
Cat-astrophic: International vets on desexing missions in Aitutaki
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Weekend
Aitutaki’s cat population has ballooned in the nearly three years since Covid-19 stifled an initiative recruiting overseas veterinarians on desexing missions. Joanne Holden reports.
Touch eyes ‘exciting’ season
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Touch Association is excited about the 2023 season following the successful Beach Touch competition this week.
Outlaws beat Notchya to win Beach Touch gold
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Outlaws claimed the 2023 Beach Games touch competition at the National Beach Courts in Nikao yesterday.
Lady Panthers ready to blood newcomers in 13s competition
Thursday 12 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Fresh off winning the League Nines in Paradise tournament, Lady Panthers are gearing up for the 2023 domestic 13s competition where they hope to give newcomers a chance to shine.
Black Rock wins beach netball
Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The 2023 Beach Games got off to a superb start with the inaugural beach netball competition over the weekend.
Hit and run: man arrested following dangerous police pursuit
Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
A drunk driver has been arrested after allegedly pinching a car, crashing into two motorcyclists, and inciting a police pursuit while more than three times the legal alcohol limit.
New champs crowned at League Nines in Paradise
Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels and Lady Panthers were crowned the new champions of the League Nines in Paradise tournament held at the National Stadium in Nikao on Saturday.
Netballers ready to ‘dive into the sand’
Wednesday 4 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The annual Beach Games to be held from January 6-21 will feature Beach Netball for the first time in the Cook Islands.
