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Articles by CI News Staff
Te Kukupa II returning home after maintenance
Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Maintenance work on Te Kukupa II is complete, and the Cook Islands maritime patrol vessel is on its way home.
Hosking-Tinirau to lead Chamber of Commerce
Friday 27 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Addrienne Hosking-Tinirau has been elected the new chair of the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce at its annual general meeting (AGM) this week.
Journalism opportunity in the Cook Islands
Thursday 19 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands News, the daily newspaper in the Cook Islands, is looking for a general reporter who wants to live and work in this tropical paradise.
Rarotonga International Airport parking system back online after $17,000 repair
Wednesday 18 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The automated parking control system at the Rarotonga International Airport is back in service after being down since the start of the year.
Cook Islands welcomes more non-stop flights from Sydney to Rarotonga
Thursday 12 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in BREAKING NEWS, National, Tourism
Ahead of next year’s Easter holidays, Jetstar is launching a fourth weekly service between Sydney and Rarotonga.
Penrhyn visitor Robinson rescued
Wednesday 11 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
The young Tom Robinson who had spent a couple of weeks in Penrhyn last year before departing on his adventure was recently rescued at sea.
Cook Islands set to play in new World Series
Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands are set to play in the inaugural IRL World Series in 2025 to determine the final men’s berths in the 2026 World Cup to be played in the Southern Hemisphere.
Young players shine at Raro 7s
Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union development manager Ben Koteka was pleased with the performance of young players at the Raro Rugby 7s tournament over the weekend.
Hunt named new Kuki coach
Tuesday 10 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Rugby Union, Sports
Having been robbed of the chance to represent his Cook Island heritage on the playing field two years ago, Karmichael Hunt is relishing his new role as the country’s head coach.
Panthers, Burraneer Rays claim 7s titles
Monday 9 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Tupapa Panthers retained the Raro Rugby 7s men’s title while Sydney’s Burraneer Rays were crowned the new women’s champions at the National Stadium in Nikao over the weekend.
Samsung in talks with Cook Islands to promote STEAM education
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Education, National, Technology
Ministry of Education is in discussions with Samsung Electronics Co., a South Korean multinational major appliance and consumer electronics corporation, to build interest and proficiency in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) within Cook Islands secondary schools.
Palmerston island mayor passes away
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Outer Islands
The island of Palmerston is mourning the loss of its mayor Tuakana Marsters who passed away late last month.
Te Tiare Association elects new president
Friday 6 October 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Tatryanna Utanga was elected the new president of Te Tiare Association at the association’s annual general meeting late last month.
Tokouso claims second Tri Nations Series title
Tuesday 26 September 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Tokouso (Samoa and Tonga) claimed their second Vodafone Tri Nations Series title after Tabusoro Fiji defeated Cook Islands Residents in the final match of the series on Saturday.
Reigniting the love of opera
Saturday 19 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features
The Bank of the Cook Islands (BCI) Opera in Rarotonga is set to return for the first time since the Covid-19 pandemic next month.
Airport parking system out of order since mid-January
Friday 18 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
The automated parking control system at the Rarotonga International Airport has been down since the start of the year, and Airport Authority Cook Islands (AACI) is uncertain when the service will resume.
Elderly motorcyclist dies in Kiikii road incident
Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, Crime, National
An elderly motorcyclist died yesterday morning following a motorbike accident in Kiikii, Tupapa.
Government owed $255k in late loan repayments
Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Government is owed over a quarter million dollars in late payments from local businesses that were given loans during the Covid-19 period in 2020.
Brown discusses more transport connectivity for air and sea with Fiji
Monday 14 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown met with Fiji’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance and Strategic Planning, National Development and Statistics, Biman Prasad in the margins of the Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) in Suva last week.
CICA names women’s team for T20 World Cup Qualifier
Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports
Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) has named the final squad that will participate in the East Asia Pacific qualifying tournament, to be played from September 1 to 8 in Vanuatu.
