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Protesters voice concern over election issues

Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

Local businesswoman Ellena Tavioni led a small team of protesters at the Avarua wharf carpark yesterday to voice concern against the court making decisions on election matters.

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Panthers' title hopes alive

Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Defending champions Tupapa Panthers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in the domestic rugby league competition semi-final over the weekend.

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Youth not safe from sexual violence

Tuesday 28 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

About a quarter of the aronga mapu (youth) in the Cook Islands experience sexual violence, indicates a study on sexuality and relationships education in the country.


'MPs don't deserve a pay rise'

Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

A majority of the respondents to the 2019 Cook Islands News national political poll are against Members of Parliament (MPs) awarding themselves a pay rise, saying they “don’t deserve it”.

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Majority against MPs pay rise

Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

More than three quarters of Cook Islands’ voting population will not vote for Members of Parliament (MPs) who award themselves a 45 per cent pay rise, according to an independent political poll conducted by Cook Islands News this week.


Tussle for the final spot

Saturday 25 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Avatiu Eels’ resurgence in the domestic rugby league competition this year began with the big win against defending champions Tupapa Panthers in the second round.

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Bulldogs through, Panthers alive in reserves league

Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Titikaveka Bulldogs are through to the domestic rugby league reserves grade final after beating Tupapa Panthers in the top two playoff on Monday.

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Former Silver Fern on netball mission

Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball

Jodi Brown, the former Silver Fern, is in Rarotonga to deliver New Zealand Netball’s Pacific Sporting Partnership (PSP) programme on the island.

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Call for tougher drink driving measures

Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime

Tough new drink-driving laws such as immediate suspension of licence if caught driving over the alcohol limit needs a wide consultation before it can be implemented here, says police spokesperson Trevor Pitt.

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Peters leads NZ envoy

Friday 24 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Politics

The New Zealand ministerial delegation led by its deputy prime minister Winston Peters arrived into the country yesterday.

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Cook Islanders headline 1st XV

Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union

The Auckland Schoolboys 1st XV match held last weekend in Epsom between Auckland Grammar and Kings College was led by two Cook Islanders. Philip Vakatini and Tanya Savage’s son Leandro Vakatini skippered the King’s team and Zach Rakeimata Patai led Auckland Grammar.

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Three-way battle in league

Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

The race for the domestic rugby league title has become more interesting with the inclusion of Avatiu Eels in the mix, says local commentator George George.

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Pay rise for police officers

Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

Police officers in the lower ranks have received a pay rise almost two years after the recommendation came from the Public Accounts Committee.

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Busy schedule behind change

Thursday 23 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

Parliamentary commitments in New Zealand have led to shortening of the high level visiting delegation’s stay in the Cook Islands this week.


Titikaveka through to the final

Wednesday 22 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball

Titikaveka remains in the run for the Rarotonga Netball Club competition premier title.

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Marketing tourism using social media

Tuesday 21 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local

Social media is an important tool for marketing the local tourism industry, says Cook Islands Tourism digital executive Tony Fe’ao.

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Sea Eagles through, Eels are back

Monday 20 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League

Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles have made it through to the domestic rugby league competition grand finale.

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Youth vulnerable to meth

Monday 20 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

Cook Islands youths are the most vulnerable to the emerging methamphetamine (meth) problem in the country, according to the Cook Islands National Youth Council.


Peters to lead NZ envoy

Saturday 18 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

New Zealand’s deputy prime minister Winston Peters will be leading a ministerial delegation to the Cook Islands next week.


Poll to address key issues

Saturday 18 May 2019 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National

An independent political opinion poll addressing key national issues will be conducted by Cook Islands News next week.


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