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Lady Panthers take lead

Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The three-match women’s rugby union 10s series in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition kicked off last Saturday with two teams battling for top honours.


Cook Islands flagged cargo ship ‘barred’

Thursday 27 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Local, National

Maritime Cook Islands has given a “cancellation notice” to a Cook Islands-flagged general cargo ship which has been barred from European ports for failing to turn up at a repair yard after a safety inspection.


Bears wary of Bulldogs

Friday 21 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The Arorangi Bears are not going to underestimate Titikaveka Bulldogs when the two teams battle today in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition in Muri.


Motorcycle thefts on the rise, police warn

Friday 21 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Police have received about 40 complaints of stolen motorcycles so far this year, already surpassing the record low of 35 set last year.

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‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango volleyball team brings home bronze medal

Thursday 20 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Volleyball

Cook Islands NGO Kōrero o te ‘Ōrau’s ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango (AKTT) 2023 team have returned with a successful win at the Country of Origin Volleyball Series in Aotearoa New Zealand earlier this month.


Tourism arrivals up 25 per cent in first half of 2023

Thursday 20 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Tourism arrivals in the Cook Islands is up 25 per cent but June figures see slight decline. By Losirene Lacanivalu and Rashneel Kumar.

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Cook Islands American Association launched

Thursday 20 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

The “outstanding” Cook Islanders working to further U.S.-Cook Islands relations were recognised at the U.S. Independence Day reception held last week at The Edgewater Resort.


New Zealand beauty pageant winner set to visit Rarotonga

Wednesday 19 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment, Features

The newly crowned Miss New Zealand Georgia Waddington will be visiting Rarotonga later this month, and her host is hoping to capitalise on her wide social media following to promote the island destination.


Offer made to Iro to join Tigers

Wednesday 19 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports

Kayal Iro, the son of former professional rugby league player Kevin Iro could be signing up with the professional rugby league club Castleford Tigers.

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Hundreds of first aid kits for Cooks schools

Wednesday 19 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National

Bank of South Pacific (BSP) has made 200 first aid kits available for distribution to schools in Rarotonga and Pa Enua.


‘Major’ underway effort to better align police personnel resources in Cooks

Tuesday 18 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Economy, National

Cook Islands Police Service is looking at negotiating the transfer of $160,000 from the 2022 -2023 budget to other areas.

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Speedy Panthers break Bears back

Monday 17 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The speedy Panthers broke Arorangi Bears back as they won 12-11 at the Rarotonga Club 15’s Competition on Saturday.


Cooks get a sweat on in the woolshed

Monday 17 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands shearing and woolhandling team returned from the 2023 Golden Shears World Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland finishing at seventh place in the Woolhandling division.


Researchers to survey forests in Rarotonga amid ongoing concern over African tulip tree

Monday 17 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Researchers from the Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research (MWLR) in New Zealand will be in Rarotonga next week to survey the forests for any damage caused by the African tulip tree’s natural enemies, the gall-forming mite (Colomerus spathodeae) and leaf-mining flea-beetle (Paradibolia coerulea).

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Bears Hungry for a win

Saturday 15 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Arorangi Bears will be focused on playing smart at today’s match against the Panthers at Raemaru Park in Arorangi today.


Netball player sustains serious injury, Netball Association apologises

Saturday 15 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Cook Islands Netball has apologised for the inability to provide medical assistance for a player that sustained serious injury at the Men’s Netball Competition on Thursday night.

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Budding athletes encouraged to involved

Saturday 15 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports

Athletes ages six to 12 years are welcome to join the Athletics Track and Field Club kids programme.


Cooks Tourism Industry Council yet to submit concerns on the new immigration regulations

Saturday 15 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Tourism Industry Council President Liana Scott says the group is yet to submit objections against the new immigration regulations.


Eels faces Bulldogs today

Friday 14 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Rarotonga Club 15’s defending champions Avatiu Nikao Eels are aware of the Titikaveka Bulldogs backline as they play today.


Cook Islands co-chair alongside Tonga to develop implementation plan for massive 2050 Strategy

Friday 14 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Fiji, National, Pacific Islands, Regional, Tonga

Cook Islands High Commissioner to Fiji, Jim Armistead, has shared with the Pacific Islands Forum how the Cook Islands as co-chair along with Tonga is developing the implementation plan for the 2050 Strategy.


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