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Tourists injured in crash involving three motorbikes

Saturday 24 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Three tourists were provided medical attention after a motor vehicle crash at YWAM, Titikaveka yesterday morning.

Fuel groups expand partnership to remove waste oil from Cooks

Saturday 24 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Ed Herman is tackling waste motor oil a litre at a time through a business partnership and says it’s set to benefit the Cook Islands.

MPs drum up support

Saturday 24 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

Cook Islands MPs are asking whether the Ministry of Cultural Development budget could include scope for traditional drumming teaching.

Fijian airline beats Air New Zealand, Qantas to major award

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji Airways has beaten out Qantas and Air New Zealand to claim the region’s top accolade at the 2023 World Airline Awards.

Herrmann reaffirms commitment to work closely with Fiji

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Politics

Secretary for Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tepaeru Herrmann reaffirmed Cook Islands commitment to work closely with Fiji to expand air and sea connectivity, to promote trade and investment and people to people links.

Te Ipukarea Society: Waste Wise Mangaia, Managing waste in the Pa Enua

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Effective waste management in the Pa Enua is near nonexistent with limited infrastructure and no funding made available to send recyclable waste off each of the islands.

Teherenui receives Pacific Producer Residency at Bats

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, Entertainment, Features, National

Kūki ‘Āirani producer, director, writer and actor Teherenui Koteka will spend three months working at Bats Theatre in Wellington, as the inaugural recipient of the Pacific Producer Residency.

Lethal force to be used by Papua New Guinea Police

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea police will be able to use lethal force to deal with crimes that come under Domestic Terrorism through the amendments to the Criminal Code Act.

Netball announces development squad

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Netball Cook Islands has announced its development squad in preparation for the World Youth Cup 2025.

Letter: Liquor licences

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, A recent letter writer to Cook Islands News suggested that the Liquor Licensing Authority, when publishing public notices of liquor license applications, identify the actual location of the intended (legal) drug outlets, instead of just naming the relevant village.

Fatal motorbike crash accused granted bail

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

The motorbike driver accused of causing a fatal crash on June 10, late Saturday morning, has been granted bail.

Cannabis accused allowed to travel

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

An incoming passenger who was arrested at the Rarotonga International Airport on Saturday morning has been allowed to travel back to New Zealand.

Kata: Fact Find Medicinal Marijuana

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Opposition leader demands greater transparency on ministerial travel

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

Opposition Democratic Party leader Tina Browne wants greater transparency in terms of how Ministerial trips overseas are reported.

MP calls for cut back on Parliament lunches

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

Cook Islands United Party leader Teariki Heather feels that Parliament should cut back on its lunches.

Christmas deadline for medicinal cannabis

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Parliament

The chair of the Medicinal Cannabis committee is now saying that he would like to see new measures implemented by Christmas.

Highlighting the plight of the ocean

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Vaka Paikea has started delivering the Samoa Guardian Programme which aims to improve the environmental literacy of primary school students as a tool for community resilience to the impacts of climate change in Samoa.

Police recall timeline of investigation and arrests

Friday 23 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Police have outlined raids on the offices of suspended Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former National Environment Service director Nga Puna and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna.

Kata: Technical recession

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Football coaches attend regional training

Thursday 22 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) recently sent two of its coaches, Tupou Brogan and Ngati Manuela, to Samoa for a week-long Oceania Football Confederation (OFC) Training and Enchantment Workshop.