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Articles by Losirene Lacanivalu

8th Primary School Badminton Comp

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports

Eight schools will be part of the 8th Annual Primary School Badminton Tournament which will begin tomorrow from 9am-2.30pm.


Water group questions TTV's financial management

Thursday 21 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Community group Te Vai Ora Maori (TVOM) has requested an investigation into Rarotonga’s water authority, To Tatou Vai’s financial management.

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MMR advises on marine resources harvesting

Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

The Ministry of Marine Resources is advising the public that the harvesting of marine resources should always be done in a manner that is to provide for an immediate need.


Farmers angry at produce thieves

Wednesday 20 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

A Rarotonga grower says farmers on the island are getting ‘angry’ as they have noticed some of their produce missing.


Wildlife centre alleged culprit image on CCTV

Tuesday 19 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Stephanie Jansen from the Discover Marine and Wildlife Eco Centre in Arorangi has thanked the members of the public who have shown their support after news of a burglary at the centre was shared on social media.


Poster, t-shirt and Haka workshop

Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Regional

Visiting New Zealand Maori turned up in numbers to help with preparation for today’s hīkoi against New Zealand’s controversial Treaty Principles Bill.


Police investigate burglary at marine centre

Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Police are investigating a burglary at the Discover Marine and Wildlife Eco Centre, destroying the camera system, taking cans of coke and emptying the tip jar on Saturday.


Restore reliable, well-led Police Services: Browne

Monday 18 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local

The failure to appoint a new Police Commissioner since the previous Commissioner’s term ended speaks volume, leading to the lack of stable, strategic leadership needed to manage resources, set priorities, and enforce standards of accountability, says Opposition Leader Tina Browne.

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Climate change is a present reality, PM to world leaders

Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has reiterated the importance of the Paris Agreement and climate finance for developing countries to world leaders present at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29.


Cooks and Australia superannuation MOU

Friday 15 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands government has signed a superannuation agreement with Australia allowing returning Cook Islanders to retire and transfer their superannuation savings easily to the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund.


NZ rugby club donates jerseys

Thursday 14 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

New Zealand Black Ferns legend Regina Sheck donated some Women’s 7s jerseys to the Arorangi Bears women’s club last weekend.


Cooks to receive $500k for Pa Enua projects

Thursday 14 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown hit the ground running on Monday upon arrival at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29 signing an agreement for pilot projects in the Pa Enua.


Lady Eels win Raro 7s

Tuesday 12 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Lady Avatiu Eels claimed the 2024 Rarotonga 7s competition in the women’s division on the weekend.


Brown and team at COP29

Tuesday 12 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown is in Baku, Azerbaijan, with his climate change team to advocate for climate finance, keeping 1.5 degrees alive and transparency in negotiations at COP29.


Health pledges USD5700 for investment

Tuesday 12 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora, Ministry of Health has pledged US$5700 to the World Health Organisation (WHO) to support new investment strategies set by the new regional director for the organisation.


Visa approval letters criticised

Monday 11 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

A foreign workers group is challenging Immigration Cook Islands why foreign workers who already hold valid work permits stamped in their passports, need to carry an additional visa letter for travel purposes.

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$1.4m bridge works in progress

Monday 11 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has been appropriated $1.4million for bridge and structure improvement in the 2024/25 financial year and work on most of the bridges hasbeen completed.


Veilomani U16 – the future of 7s rugby

Friday 8 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Twenty-six boys have joined the Veilomani U16 rugby club to compete in the 2024 Raro 7s Tournament that kicks off today.


Raro 7s special- Cooks very own Rugby 7s legend- the General

Friday 8 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Former Cook Islands rugby star and legend, the General, George George says in the past 35 years players have come out of the Raro 7s tournament pursuing rugby careers internationally.


Opposition hopes for stability

Friday 8 November 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics

Opposition Leader Tina Browne has congratulated newly elected United States President Donald Trump encouraging the incoming US administration to strengthen Joe Biden’s Blue Pacific Strategy.


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