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Descendents of Hawaiian trio sought

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

In 1934 The Friend Magazine published this story which involves William Kanoa and Henry Alapai.


Mermaid tails scrutinised

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Local

The Cook Islands Water Safety Council is looking into whether mermaid tails should be banned here, after a number of safety concerns in New Zealand.


Stranding investigated

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Local

The Ministry of Transport has begun an investigation into the cause of the stranding of the longliner Wairau which went aground early on Tuesday morning last week.


Schooner's free mooring 'unfair'

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Local

The Democratic opposition believes the position of the Ports Authority has been seriously compromised by the “deliberate favouritism” shown by the government agency’s chief executive.

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Truthfulness the essential virtue

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Opinion

The virtue of Truthfulness is upheld in all sacred scriptures as an essential virtue. Telling the truth means that we keep our word.

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Meaning of the word 'loan' seems clear

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Smoke Signals

You would have thought a teacher and a university graduate would understand the word “loan”, it means it has to be repaid.


ICI road repair stance 'embarrassing'

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, The pitiful excuse Infrastructure Cook Islands gave us for not fixing the road because it does not have a bitumen truck is embarrassing.

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Fullback deserves place as first rugby 'superstar'

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Local

I was in Rarotonga when I heard Jonah Lomu had died. His death was on the BBC television news bulletin I just happened to be watching. It was three in the afternoon – about 3am in Britain. I thought it was remarkable that a broadcaster based on the other side of the world would lead a bulletin with the death of a former New Zealand rugby player.

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Paintball delivers on excitement

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Hot on the Rock

There is never a dull moment out at the Vaimaanga Sheraton Hotel site thanks to the exciting activity known as Paintball Kukis.

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Research to improve taro planting material supply

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Local

Nanning Guangxi, China – A scientist from the Pacific Community (SPC) was in Nanning Guangxi, China, this week to present important research on new methods for improving the supply of taro planting material.


Floods wreck island's food source

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Environment

Flooding in the taro patches on Pukapuka is threatening the livelihoods of locals and creating a very real danger to food security on the isolated Pa Enua.

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Archaeologist brings history back to life...

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Local

Geared up in Indiana Jones-type garb Gareth Walters, certainly isn’t your average New Zealander.

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Rori taken by the ton

Monday 25 January 2016 | Published in Local

Asian pair kick up a stink with drying operation

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Kiwis through to the final

Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Football

Defending champions New Zealand are through to the 2016 OFC Under-17 Women’s Championship final after another powerful performance.

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Parables good common sense

Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Church Talk

One of my dreams for this year is that 2015 can be a year where we lean more to common sense, rather than trying to score points over issues that arise in the community.

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Writer needs grace and understanding

Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, If anyone needs the grace and understanding of the Good Lord it is Former Altar Boy, whose letter was published in CI News on January 20.


Some questions for Kiriau Turepu

Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, Where is Kiriau Turepu? Come out, come out, where ever you are.

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Stranding a warning

Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, With the stranding of the fishing boat on the reef it is a timely reminder of the threat a disaster of diesel going into our lagoon would cause, to empower our EIA to reject an over the reef pipeline.

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Women's football reaches new heights

Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Football

Eleven member associations from around Oceania gathered yesterday at the Rarotongan Beach Resort and Spa for the official opening of the FIFA/OFC regional seminar.

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Battle against corruption not just for leaders

Friday 22 January 2016 | Published in Politics

All sectors of society need to take responsibility for corrupt practices hampering the future of the Cook Islands.

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