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U19 cause major upset in cricket

Friday 22 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket

Newcomers the Development Under-19 side made a perfect start to their campaign in the 2017 Rarotonga Cricket Season last weekend with a major win on Saturday.

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Promise to promote te reo

Friday 22 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Promotion of Pacific languages including Cook Islands Maori is one of the promises made by New Zealand’s Labour Party.


John Tangi scores first for Pacific

Friday 22 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Cook Islands Family Welfare Association (CIFWA) president John Tangi made history after becoming the first person from the region to take over the chairmanship of the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) regional office in the East-South East Asia and Oceania Region (ESEAOR).


SMA comes to aid of damaged voyaging vaka

Friday 22 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Seabed Minerals Authority has given $1000 towards restoration of the damaged Cook Islands vaka Te Marumaru Atua.

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Tapoki makes it to fifth place

Thursday 21 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Shot putter Tereapii Tapoki finished fifth overall at the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan early yesterday (CI time).

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All set for pageant show

Thursday 21 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The stage is set for the Miss Cook Islands Pageant show which starts tonight at the National Auditorium.


'Developed' status a challenge

Thursday 21 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The graduation of Cook Islands from a “developing” to “developed” nation status next year is not fully viable given current challenges and lack of resources, says finance minister Mark Brown.


Around the rock swim sets record

Wednesday 20 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Endurance swimmer Dan Abel pushed harder with every dollar that went to the Cook Islands Autism Society account from an online fundraiser.

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Major milestone for football

Tuesday 19 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Football

Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) achieved a major milestone yesterday after becoming the first member association in the region to launch the Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Education Centre.

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Dan shows he's more than Abel to do it

Tuesday 19 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

New Zealand swimmer and water advocate Dan Abel (pictured right) heads for the finish line in the 34km swim circumnavigation of Rarotonga yesterday.

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CINAT tour of Hawaii a major success

Monday 18 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands National Arts Theatre (CINAT) team which toured Hawaii promoted the nation and its culture to over 100,000 people during their six-week stay in Laie.

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Cricket all set for round one

Monday 18 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket

Defending champions Turangi (men’s) and Muri (women’s) are expected to have an easy start to their campaign in the opening round of the 2017 Rarotonga Cricket Season today.


Maritime CI eyes Chinese market

Monday 18 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Maritime Cook Islands (MCI) is hoping to capitalise on the longstanding alliance between Cook Islands and China by tapping into the significantly large economic opportunities present in the Chinese market.


Seven battle for coveted crown

Monday 18 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Seven contestants will battle it out for the coveted crown in the Miss Cook Islands Pageant show to be held next week at the National Auditorium.

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Invite to join Chinese-backed bank

Monday 18 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands has been invited to join a newly-formed China-based development bank.


Lifting her way to the top

Friday 15 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports

Manine Lynch’s excellent progress in the sport of Olympic weightlifting continues after the youngster won her first international medal last week.

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Bid to boost amnesty take-up

Friday 15 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Finance minister Mark Brown will be holding talks with the revenue management team to discuss ways of getting more people involved in the tax amnesty scheme.


Tourism explains future directions

Thursday 14 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Executives from the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation on Tuesday made presentations to update stakeholders on its future direction.

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Cooks an example for other nations: Brown

Thursday 14 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

The Cook Islands have been seen as an example by other nations in the Pacific region for its “good practices”, says finance minister Mark Brown.

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Our cuisine goes to Germany

Wednesday 13 September 2017 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Key media, airlines and travel agents from the Frankfurt area in Germany were treated to a taste of the Cook Islands last week.

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