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PM spreads word on Marae Moana in New York

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Published in Local

While the Cook Islands may be a land area of only 237 square kilometres, the commitment from the island nation to conserve and protect its 1.9 million sqm of ocean echoed through the halls of the United Nations General Assembly this week.

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College project on track for 2018 finish

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Published in Local

The Tereora College redevelopment project is well on track to be completed by the start of the 2018 academic year.

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PACER Plus edges closer to conclusion

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Published in Local

The PACER Plus Agreement to be signed in Nuku’alofa on June 14 brings to a close around eight years of negotiations between Australia and New Zealand on the one hand and Forum Island Countries on the other.


Water crew go with the flow

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Published in Local

The Water Division of WATSAN is checking stream flows in catchments on Rarotonga, while carrying out maintenance and calibrating rain gauges installed in the five catchments on the island and on Mount Te Kou.

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Yellowfin contest sees good turnout

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Published in Local

Excellent fishing conditions over Queen’s Birthday weekend saw another good turnout of fishermen, with 23 boats registering for the annual Don Beer (Snr) Memorial competition.

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Reading, sport and music her interests...

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Published in Local

Reading, whether it be mystery, investigative or “who done it” novels is one of Ngapoko’s favourite pastimes. It’s right up there with her love of sports volleyball and netball. Most mornings you can find Ngapoko getting stuck into her Zoo fitness routine, sometimes she does this with her Mum.

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Luxury yacht too tall for our wharf

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Published in Local

A luxury yacht which moored beyond the reef, off Avatiu over the weekend was unable to enter the harbour because at 64 metres, its mast is much too high.

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Row brews over Demo Matavera runoff

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Published in Local

A nominee in a Democratic Party candidate runoff was never given a fair chance because the party’s village committee failed to run a transparent and impartial vote, supporters claim.


Aitutaki welcomes Bishop home

Thursday 8 June 2017 | Published in Outer Islands

Former MP Teina Bishop ended his six-month prison term and returned to his home on Aitutaki on Friday, to a huge welcome from island residents.

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Holmes expected Origin snub

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in League

Australian winger Valentine Holmes admits he was not surprised to be overlooked by Queensland for Game One despite representing the Kangaroos just three weeks prior and felt Storm fullback Billy Slater had more reason to feel hard done by.

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Get on to worker compensation!

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Smoke Signals

“Ok let’s decode the letter to CI News by Heinz Matysik about worker compensation law,” a smoke signaller says.


My $2 worth is Govt needs to protect workers' fund

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Here is my two dollars’ worth in furtherance of the very sensible letter from Heinz Matysik on Saturday.


It's our ocean, it's our future

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Opinion

This week I will be attending and speaking at the Oceans Conference; a high-level United Nations Conference and will be joined by Kevin Iro, a delegation from Marae Moana, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration.

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Sports day fun at Tereora College

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Local

Tereora College students battled it out at the Ngatangiia Park for their annual Sports Day last Friday.

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Alanna keen to pursue her ecological studies

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Local

Talking to Alanna increased my knowledge 100 per cent about certain seabirds and her quest to find out if they are once again breeding here in Rarotonga.

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Imanuela invests new prefects

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Local

Imanuela Akatemia School held a special assembly to acknowledge the seven new rangatira (prefects) on Friday.

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Nicholas returns to Cabinet role

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Politics

Albert Nicholas, “the People’s Choice”, was sworn in as a minister of the Crown last Friday afternoon at Government House in front of a large crowd of friends, family and supporters.

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Gardening gear helps school garden

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Local

Apii Te Uki Ou is expecting to see their school garden cultivate as they utilise the new gardening equipment donated to the school this week by the Ministry of Health.

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Long-time knitter warms island's babies

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Hot on the Rock

Luina Lynch dedicates her time to knitting and supplying warmth to new born babies through Hospital Comforts.

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Pounds of problems in old legislation

Wednesday 7 June 2017 | Published in Letters to the Editor

The issues raised in the letter from “Unionist” on the employers’ liability insurance scheme are reasonable and I do not take exception to them as an employer.


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