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Articles by CI News Staff
Young talents shine at Primary Schools U13 Quick Rip tournament
Thursday 18 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
Eight teams took part in the Rarotonga Primary Schools U13 Quick Rip tournament as part of the Women’s Rugby World Cup trophy visit to the Cook Islands.
Rarotonga-Papeete flights ‘will boost tourism’
Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Tourism
The resumption of international flights between Cook Islands and Tahiti got off to a boisterous start with traditional ceremonies and celebrations in both countries marking the departure and arrival of the inaugural Air Rarotonga commercial flight on Saturday.
Participants prove ‘sky is the limit’ in fitness challenge
Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Aka’uka Time held a six-week Sky is the Limit Challenge which saw participants embrace healthy lifestyle through dance fitness aerobic workout.
Baudinet in fine form
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Local tennis star Brett Baudinet and his Pacific Oceania Davis Cup team were scheduled to play Saudi Arabia for a place in World Group II last night.
Winners are grinners: New MPs ready to serve
Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands Party’s Sonny Williams and Tukaka (Kaka) Ama claimed two more seats for the governing party in the final count of the 2022 general election this week.
Competitor at heart
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Sports
Top middle-distance runner Alex Beddoes was disappointed at not being able to perform to his best at the Commonwealth Games after a bout with Covid-19 but he’s raring to return stronger next season.
Cooks welcome meeting with President Biden
Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in
Cook Islands have not had any engagement from US officials on the proposed high-level hosting by the US government intended for next month, says Tepaeru Herrmann, the head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.
Ladies triple teams our last medal hope
Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
The national bowls Ladies Triples was last night Cook Islands’ only hope for a medal at the Commonwealth Games.
Hunt for Commonwealth Games medal continues
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands were yesterday bracing for another exciting day of events in athletics, weightlifting and lawn bowls at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
Baudinet set to play in his 19th Davis Cup
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Cook Islands’ top tennis player Brett Baudinet is set to represent the country in his 19th Davis Cup competition which starts next week.
‘Well-prepared’ for monkeypox, says Ministry of Health
Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is confident they have the measures in place in the event of a monkeypox outbreak in the Cook Islands.
Beddoes racing against time to be fit for Games
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Cook Islands middle distance runner Alex Beddoes is in doubt for the Commonwealth Games after contracting Covid-19 which affected his preparations.
Taking Cook Islands to the world
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Cook Islander Paul Lynch and his wife Shona, who are in Birmingham, United Kingdom to support Team Cook Islands competing at the Commonwealth Games, are in awe at the spectacle created by the Games held every four years.
‘I hope the right people get into government’, say voters
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Voters in the Cook Islands hit the polling stations Monday morning putting to end the 49-day campaign period that started in mid-June.
Cook Islands Party set to retain power
Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
There was no majority winner in the 2022 General Election after the preliminary count last night, however, the governing Cook Islands Party holds the upper hand to retain power with support of Independent seats.
Visiting Electoral Observer Mission meet with political leaders
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration secretary Tepaeru Herrmann this week welcomed the Pacific Islands Forum Electoral Observer Mission (EOM) to the Cook Islands.
Poll picks corruption as biggest national issue
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Corruption has come out by far as the biggest issue facing the country in a political poll conducted by Cook Islands News.
Swimmers off to great start
Saturday 30 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
Team Cook Islands made an excellent start to their 2022 Commonwealth Games campaign early yesterday (Cook Islands time).
Commonwealth Games off to a spectacular start
Friday 29 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports
A Commonwealth Games that once appeared doomed exploded into life with a dazzling opening ceremony that put a modern spin on a sporting event often seen as a relic of the British Empire’s colonial past.
Rising Covid-19 cases affect Mangaia’s election campaign
Thursday 28 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
Te Marae Ora is ramping up its support to the island of Mangaia after the outbreak of Covid-19 which has also infected atleast two candidates contesting in next Monday’s General Election.
