Articles by CI News Staff

Step up and deliver now, PM Brown tells United States

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has called on the United States to join in the global fight against climate change during a busy first day of the inaugural United States-Pacific Islands summit.

Kata: Cook Islands Games

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Electoral petition

Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Rarotonga runners impress

Tuesday 27 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Running, Sports

Seasoned Rarotonga-based runners gave international participants a good run for their money in the 45th Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.

Games preparation in ‘final stage’

Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is in its ‘final stage’ of preparation for the 2022 Cook Islands Games.

Kiwis dominate Round Rarotonga Road Race

Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports

New Zealand’s Graeme Henderson claimed the 31-kilometre Round Rarotonga Road Race on Saturday.

Police investigate suspected drowning

Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

A 58-year old male tourist is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.

U-turn: U.S. invites Cook Islands to Pacific Leaders summit

Monday 26 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

The United States has reconsidered Cook Islands for the inaugural U.S.-Pacific Island Country Summit after earlier snubbing the country from the two-day meeting to be held this week in Washington DC.

Kata: Cannabis

Friday 23 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Action man

Thursday 22 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Ministry holds meeting to discuss pricing of essential household goods

Thursday 22 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

The Ministry of Internal Affairs, Consumer Services Unit hosted its first Consumer Stakeholder meeting with key suppliers to discuss the pricing of essential household goods.

Kata: Medicinal cannabis

Tuesday 20 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: To Tatou Vai

Monday 19 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: NZ barrister

Saturday 17 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Surcharges on power

Friday 16 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tennis youngsters in finals

Friday 16 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

The Cook Islands development team recorded excellent results at the Pacific Oceania Junior Tennis Championships being held in Lautoka, Fiji.

Cooks finish third in T20 Qualifier

Friday 16 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

Cook Islands cricket is expecting an improvement in their rankings after finishing third in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Asia-Pacific Qualifier in Port Vila, Vanuatu.

Kata: Price increase

Thursday 15 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Public holiday announced for Queen’s Memorial Service on Sept 30

Thursday 15 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

Prime Minister Mark Brown yesterday announced that the Cook Islands will mark the passing of Queen Elizabeth II with a National Memorial Service and one-off public holiday on Friday, September 30. The holiday coincides with the opening of the Cook Islands Games to be held later on the day.

Jehovah’s Witnesses resume their door to door ministry

Wednesday 14 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

After pressing pause for more than two-and-a-half years, on September 1, 2022, Jehovah’s Witnesses returned to the work they are well known for, going door-to-door.