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Queen Elizabeth II dies, Buckingham Palace announces

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

NZ thump Cooks U19

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

New Zealand delivered an early reminder of their OFC U-19 Championship 2022 title credentials with a commanding 8-0 win over the Cook Islands in their Group A opener in Papeete, Tahiti yesterday.

Puaikura to battle Matavera in midweek matches

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The second round of football kicked off yesterday with the Grassroots and U18 men’s division matches. Today will be the first of this week’s mid-week games, hosted by Puaikura FC at Raemaru Park, at 4pm.

LETTERS: Cabinet lineup and inflation

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, Did anyone notice the lineup surrounding Prime Minister Mark Brown in the first Cabinet photo (‘Let’s get to work’, Wednesday September 7, 2022). Flanked on one side by a convicted criminal on the other another charged and waiting for his court case. Further down one wanted for arrest in New Zealand and on […]

Young footballers ready for round two competition

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Now that the first week jitters are gone, expected a free flowing and spirited performances from teams in the grassroots division as they enter week two of more thrilling football fixtures, starting at 4:15pm today at CIFA Complex.

David versus Goliath battle

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands will take on giants New Zealand in a classic David versus Goliath battle on day one of the OFC U19 Championships 2022 in Tahiti this afternoon.

Stage set for OFC U19 Championship: Cooks to face NZ on Wednesday

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

After a four-year absence the best young players from across Oceania will have the chance to face off again this month when the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 kicks off on Wednesday, September 7 in Tahiti.

‘Express yourself”: Mata’s message for OFC U-19 Championship players

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

New Zealand international and Cook Islander Max Mata has plenty of reasons to be taking a keen interest in the upcoming OFC U-19 Championships 2022.

Designer’s Cook Islands climate crisis plans win two international awards

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The first-ever town plan for Avarua – the capital of the Cook Islands – has won an International Federation of Landscape Architects (IFLA) award for its response to the climate crisis.

LETTERS: Accountability for wrongdoing

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It doesn’t offend me as a Cook Islander to read this because it needs to come out (18 months’ probation for $5k justice ministry theft, Cook Islands News, Monday, September 5). And why not. About time. Some have been in Government positions for over 30 years and probably abusing the system like what’s […]

Motor vehicle crashes dominate weekend’s criminal activities

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Police attended two car crashes resulting in considerable damage to the vehicles involved, on Sunday.

Matavera shakes Nikao in premier division

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Saturday’s match between Matavera and Nikao Sokattak in the Tower Insurance Premier Mens division was one for the books as the crowd were unsettled over an exciting first week match of football antics.

LETTERS: ‘Reflect upon your drinking’, judge tells defendant

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Drunk driving needs to be taken very seriously, even more so when innocent people are involved.

No invite for Cook Islands in Pacific nations meeting

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National

US President Joe Biden will host leaders of Pacific Island nations in Washington later this month but the Cook Islands didn’t get the invite.

Cook Islands U19 football squad heads for Tahiti today

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands football squad are eager to attend the OFC U19 Championship and will set off for Tahiti today. The competition starts on Wednesday September 7.

Matavera faces Nikao on home turf today

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Today the football mayhem starts as Matavera FC will be welcoming Nikao Sokattak FC to their home grounds for their first face off, while Puaikura FC host Avatiu FC to a severe lot of fixtures.

A young Atiuan warrior’s 1972 migration to Rarotonga

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features

In October 1972 Tere Akava from Atiu said his final goodbyes to his grandparents as he left for Rarotonga, carrying only a small suitcase and a dream of becoming a motor mechanic.

Beyond the physical value of sport

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in National

Governments need to understand the value of sport because that will bring investment, resources, and the will to grow the sector says the secretary-general of the Cook Islands National Olympic Committee, Owen Lewis.

LETTERS: Motorbike accident

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana, A young Fijian man had a bike accident near the end of the airport runway at 3am. It is believed that stray dogs were involved. This is a call out to the Fijian community to rally around him while he’s convalescing at home. Waka comes from a small island that was decimated by […]

Kata: $18K Missing

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion