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Letter: Noisy motorbikes a menace

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It was with great delight that I read in Monday’s Cook Islands News (2/10/23), that there are at least two other persons on Rarotonga who share my frustration at the number of “noisy and illegal” motorbikes yahooing around various parts of Rarotonga.

Letters to the Editor

Autism art auction raises $12k

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

The Autism Cook Islands (ACI) Takavekave Tatou Art Exhibition and Auction has raised $12,000 with a percentage of the funds going back to the student artists and to a charity of their choice, and to support the organisation’s pathways programme.

Art

Minister Mokoroa attends International Law and Religion Symposium in Utah

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Securing potential humanitarian projects for the Cook Islands and renewing a record digitisation initiative with the Ministry of Justice were among the agenda items for the touring Minister of Justice.

Local

Tree trimming starts multimillion dollar Te Tau Papa O Avarua project

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

Tree trimming undertaken by Baker Tree Services started in the Avarua Township last week to “revitalise” the flora landscape, to eliminate any public safety hazards, and to help preserve healthy trees.

Environment

Direct Fiji flight during Forum meet praised

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Fiji, Local, National, Pacific Islands Forum, Regional

A charter flight between Nadi and Rarotonga, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI), has been praised by Fijians residing in the Cook Islands.

Fiji

Government secures inter-island vessel with Japan’s support, local operator wary

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Outer Islands

The Cook Islands government has secured an inter-island domestic shipping vessel through an agreement signed with the government of Japan, but a local shipping company is concerned that the incoming vessel will affect its business.

Economy

Three fires kept fire brigades busy over the weekend

Wednesday 4 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade, Teimurimotia Volunteer Fire Brigade, and Airport Rescue Fire were kept busy over the weekend on Saturday responding to three fires fuelled by the wind.

Local

‘It’s unfair’: Retiree questions New Zealand Super entitlements

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

A retired Cook Islands man believes there’s been a bureaucratic bungle as he is trying to access his New Zealand Superannuation and get it backdated to when he says he was first entitled to it.

Local

‘Journey – To tatou Kaveinga’ mural captures beauty and vibrancy of the Cook Islands

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

A stunning mural capturing the beauty and vibrancy of the Cook Islands was unveiled at the Rarotonga International Airport on Friday, kicking off the Airport Authority upgrades and preparations for the 50th anniversary which will be celebrated in January next year.

Art

New multi storey building proposed for PM and emergency operations staffers

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

A multi-storied building, with a floor area of more than 1000 square metres to house an emergency operations centre and a number of core functions at the Office of the Prime Minister, has been proposed.

Economy

Rarotonga clean up day collects 357 kilos of waste

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

Rarotonga’s “Clean Up the Cook Islands Day” led by the National Environment Service (NES) collected a total of 357 kilos of waste.

Environment

Letter: Why fix something that isn’t broken?

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Please can somebody tell me, why we are fixing something at a huge expense, that isn’t broken?

Letters to the Editor

Doubt over Cook Islands’ 2025 renewable energy target

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Facilitating the general public to install grid tied domestic solar systems on their home would help the Cook Islands achieve 100 per cent renewable energy by 2025, says Te Ipukarea Society.

Environment

Cook Islanders attend US-Pacific Institute for Rising Leaders Fellowship

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Local, National

Cook Islanders Jackie Rongo and Pekalani Fisher are in Washington DC attending the inaugural US-Pacific Institute for Rising Leaders Fellowship.

Education

Visitors ready for 15s clash

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The visiting Te Tai Tokerau Natives club from New Zealand will play two matches against the Cook Islands select teams in preparation for this weekend’s Raro 7s tournament.

Rugby Union

Four AKTT volleyball players selected for international match

Tuesday 3 October 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Volleyball

Four students from the ‘Ātui’anga ki te Tango (AKTT) Volleyball programme will be departing for New Zealand on October 11 for more indoor volleyball action.