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Kata: Climate change grant

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Nukupure Park set for thrilling clashes

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Rugby league, Sports

As the anticipation builds for the next set of rugby league games today at Nukupure Park, all eyes are on the clash between the Titikaveka Lady Bulldogs and the Arorangi Lady Bears in the senior women’s division.

Celebrating progress: Cook Islands women share stories of success

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

The International Day of Women was celebrated across Rarotonga including workplaces celebrating the theme of ‘Te Vaine kia turu’ia: Tupu’anga kia Tere – Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress and Inspire Inclusion’.

‘The Aitutaki secret …’ How canoes evolved (and almost sank) for sailing

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend

The design of Cook Islands vaka has changed so much over the years that it’s difficult to speak of a ‘traditional canoe design’ as the Aitutaki canoe demonstrates, writes Rod Dixon.

Thomas Wynne: Reclaiming our reo Māori

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Who grew up thinking of themselves as half caste, quarter caste or part this part that but never the total sum of all of who we are, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

SBMA Opinion: Two-year milestone for seabed minerals exploration licences

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Last month marked two years since the country’s first seabed minerals exploration licences were issued on 23 February 2022. A major milestone and achievement for the Cook Islands after many years of preparation.

A novel idea: Rankin considers Raro romance after Rebus rest

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features, Weekend

Renowned Scottish novelist Sir Ian Rankin with some of his books at the Cook Islands Library and Museum yesterday. RASHNEEL KUMAR/24030863

Cook Islander returns home to bridge tech gap and empower youth

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Vaipunu Ian Tairea, a software developer on the island of Mauke, is excited with the prospect of computer technology becoming the biggest employment opportunity for the Cook Islands, especially the Pa Enua.

Landowners fight to reclaim gifted land

Saturday 9 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The landowners of a block of land in Arorangi have revived their longstanding battle with the government regarding the removal of a warrant to reclaim their ancestral land.

Kata: Agriculture

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Bulldogs seek redemption

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Titikaveka Bulldogs are looking to bounce back this afternoon against defending champions Arorangi Bears after a heavy defeat to Avatiu Nikao Eels last week.

Tabuya calls on party to ‘stand for fairness’ after being stripped of deputy leadership

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji's Minister for Women and Children Lynda Tabuya is calling on The People's Alliance Party to "stand for fairness and justice" after it stripped her of her deputy leadership following allegations of a sex and drug scandal. The People's Alliance Party (PAP) announced earlier this week that Ms Tabuya had been removed over the allegations, which date back to August last year.

Electoral Amendment Bill: Samoa will not be governed by outsiders

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries La'auli Leuatea Schmidt says the country would not be ruled by outsiders, should a change to the electoral act go through.

Letter: Growers left high and dry

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I recently attended a dinner for growers hosted by a grower himself, Mr Kiriau Turepu.

Letter: Education scholarship

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I am writing with interest in the government’s strategy for ensuring qualified educators are teaching our future generations.

Cook Islands celebrates International Women’s Day with ‘Inspire Inclusion’ talks

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Today is International Women’s Day and the Cook Islands is celebrating with events featuring prominent women speakers.

$10 million project aims to reduce single-use plastics

Friday 8 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

A project to reduce the number of plastics entering the country, focused on the food and beverage sector, was discussed during a workshop in Rarotonga this week.