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Cable funding 'good news' says Bluesky boss

Friday 16 June 2017 | Published in Local

Bluesky Cook Islands country manager Phill Henderson has greeted as “good news”, Tuesday’s announcement by visiting New Zealand prime minister Bill English that New Zealand will contribute $15 million dollars to the total cost of constructing the Manatua submarine cable.

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Holmes says Origin selection a surprise

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Published in League

Cronulla Shark Valentine Holmes has revealed he did not think Corey Oates would be dropped from the Queensland Maroons after a strong showing from the winger in Game One of the 2017 State of Origin series.


Crash course in Chinese aids communication

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Published in Local

Three Maritime Police officers and two Fisheries officers from the Ministry of Marine Rescources (MMR) offshore division have completed an introductory course in the Chinese language (Mandarin), in a bid to improve relations and communications with Chinese fishing boat captains and crew.

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Just Play triggered an afternoon of smiles

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Published in Local

This month’s Just Play event, held yesterday at Victoria Park fields was a very special one.

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Local artists head off to Tahiti

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Published in Local

Three Cook Islands artists are attending the Polynesian Artist gathering “Putahi”, being held for the fifth consecutive year.

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Food treats abound at annual night market

Thursday 15 June 2017 | Published in Local

A collaboration between Prime Foods and BTIB will see the third annual Prime Foods’ Night Market take place on Friday at the Punanga Nui market from 5pm to 9pm.

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Skipper woes for toothless Lions

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Rugby Union

Sam Warburton reached out and somehow planted the ball over the line. It seemed like a metaphor for his tour. Held together by bandages Warburton is stretching every sinew to captain the test side.

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Road marking action sure sign an NZ PM is here

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals

Usually when a New Zealand prime minister visits, ICI gets busy and paints new road markings on parts of the road that the VIPs will be using, a smoke signaller says.


Legal identity for oceans 'a big step'

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local

Prime Minister Bill English says New Zealand would support the Cook Islands’ push to have the world’s oceans given the same rights as human beings, because the initiative promotes a sustainable marine environment.

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Warm welcome for English at college

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local

Tereora College and its students opened their arms on Tuesday morning to give a warm welcome to visiting New Zealand prime minister Bill English.

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Give blood, give now, give often!

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local

World Blood Donor Day is celebrated every year on June 14 and this year’s campaign will focus on blood donation in emergencies.

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Observers prepare for the big chill

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local

Top performing observers selected from the Cook Islands and surrounding Pacific Islands gathered in Nelson, New Zealand last week, to undergo a week of intensive training to prepare them for work on board trawlers that operate in the high seas of the southern Indian Ocean.

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Big welcome at Atuparae Marae for PM English

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local

New Zealand Prime Minister Bill English and his party were welcomed to the Atupare Marae yesterday with a traditional Cook Islands welcome.

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Hashtags allow you to vote for Miss CI favourite

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local

Hashtags were missing from a couple of the Miss Cook Islands profiles published in CI News over the last 10 days.


Fisheries small grants approved

Wednesday 14 June 2017 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Marine Resources has announced that 94 grants have been approved for this year’s Fisheries Small Grant Scheme.

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Maroons get Kuki X-factor Holmes

Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in League

Valentine Holmes has emerged as Queensland’s new X-factor, with the Australian winger set to bring some much-needed strike power to the Maroons line-up.

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Animal care change starts with people

Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Regarding the establishment of a new animal clinic here on Rarotonga:

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Cook Islands made impression in New York

Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands-hosted event, “Going to Scale in the Ocean: from Large Scale Marine Protected Areas to Whole Domain Management: Ridge to Reef to Ocean” was a great success at last week’s UN Ocean Conference.

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Energy project huge for Australian firm

Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in Local

New South Wales-based renewables company MPower will build its largest-ever energy storage project after securing the contract to design and install a 5.6MWh battery system on Rarotonga.

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Coaster launch in memory of project leader

Tuesday 13 June 2017 | Published in Local

The National Environment Service (NES) introduced a range of biodiversity-themed reusable coasters to a number of restaurants and bars across Rarotonga, on Friday June 9.

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