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

Wednesday 14 September 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in

Prime Minister Mark Brown has 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.


Cooks make impressive comeback

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

Cook Islands has made a sensational comeback in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier with their second win yesterday.


Tabusoro thump Residents

Thursday 25 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Residents’ hope of claiming their first ever Tri Nations 15s Series title is over following their second loss last night.

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Residents eye bonus point win

Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

A bonus point win against defending champions Tabusoro Fiji will boost the Cook Islands Residents’ chances of claiming their first ever Tri Nations 15s series title.

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School Garden Project gains momentum

Wednesday 24 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, National

The School Garden Programme run by the Ministry of Agriculture with support of local non-governmental organisation, Te Korero O Te Ōrau, is gaining momentum.

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Back to The Swamp

Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The postponed second match of the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series will be held tomorrow at The Swamp in Avatiu.


National team picks up pace

Tuesday 23 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

The Cook Islands cricket squad has picked up the pace in their preparation for the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament to be played from the 9th-15th September in Vanuatu.

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Safe haven for vessels

Monday 22 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Weather

Cook Islands Meteorological Services director Arona Ngari said strong winds associated with the recent rainy weather have calmed down.


Tabusoro wary of wounded Residents

Saturday 20 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby Union will make a decision this morning on the second match of the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series following yesterday’s torrential rain.

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Connecting people, places and possibilities

Saturday 20 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features, Weekend

The resumption of commercial flights between Rarotonga and Tahiti a week ago has opened doors to opportunities other than tourism as Cook Islands looks for closer ties with traditional allies French Polynesia.

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Residents remain hopeful

Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The Cook Islands Residents will be going all out against defending champions Tabusoro – Fiji in their final Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series match this weekend.


Regional tourism body welcomes Cook Islands-Tahiti commercial flights

Friday 19 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Tourism

The regional tourism organisation has welcomed the resumption of commercial flights between the Cook Island and Tahiti.

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High profile cases to appear before Chief Justice

Tuesday 16 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Court, National

The high-profile criminal cases involving a senior politician and two former heads of ministries will appear before the Chief Justice this afternoon for another follow up.

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Tokouso win 15s thriller

Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Residents’ chances of claiming their first ever Tri Nations 15s competition title took a dent when they lost to Tokouso in the opening match of the annual series on Saturday.


Rugby World Cup trophy arrives in Raro

Monday 15 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Regional, Rugby Union

The Women’s – Rugby World Cup trophy has arrived in Rarotonga on the Air New Zealand flight yesterday afternoon.

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Tokouso wary of Residents

Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The favoured Tokouso side is wary of the Cook Islands Residents in the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s series opener this afternoon at Victoria Park in Tupapa.


Raro-Papeete flights set to start today

Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Tourism

A 16-member delegation of government officials, Air Rarotonga representatives and media will be boarding the inaugural flight from Rarotonga to Tahiti-Faa’a airport in Papeete this afternoon.

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Third term off to great start

Saturday 13 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National

Rarotonga primary schools are bracing for a busy term three which got underway on Monday.


Action-packed series opener

Friday 12 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

An action-packed fixture will kick off the Cook Islands Tri Nations Series tomorrow at Victoria Park in Tupapa.


62 per cent vote yes for cannabis law reform

Thursday 11 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in BREAKING NEWS, National

Over 60 per cent of the voters said “yes” to the cannabis referendum during the 2022 general election on August 1.


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