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Conan’s Cup holders Country beats Town in series opener

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Defending champions Country are off a good start in the annual Conan’s Cup women’s rugby league series.

Sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the impacts of climate change

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the impacts of climate change, marine pollution and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Global Expedition will allow Pacific people to tell their stories

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

National Geographic's Pristine Seas initiative has launched The Global Expedition to support conservation efforts in the remote tropical Pacific.

Sextortion issue in the Pacific, survey reveals

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Preliminary findings of a yet-to-be released Transparency International survey has found sextortion - demanding sexual favours in return for public services - is a major issue in parts of the Pacific.

Matapo joins IRL advisory group

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League official and former representative player Peggy Matapo has been appointed to the International Rugby League Women and Girls Advisory Group.

Town, Country ready for Conan’s Cup

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The inaugural Cook Islands Rugby League Tri Nations Series will kick off this afternoon with the Conan’s Cup match between the Country and the Town women’s teams at Victoria Park in Tupapa at 4pm.

Arorangi, Tupapa claim Open titles

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Arorangi and Tupapa reigned supreme in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition Opens finals at Tupapa Courts this week.

Church talk: Human and Godly wisdom

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

World leaders are frantically travelling to world summits for high powered discussions and consultations making mention of anything to do with mother earth but devoid of the Master of the Universe, Jesus Christ, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Alf – a man who fell in love

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Memory Lane

When the late Alfred George Manu first came to Rarotonga 22 years ago, he didn’t expect to fall in love. The original plan was to fulfill his rugby league contract as an outstanding premier player, get a few casual jobs and go where the southerly trade winds would take him. But Alf fell in love.

40 Years Behind Bars: A love letter to the Cook Islands

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

A striking carved memorial stone sits atop Jack Cooper’s grave at the Ngati-Raina cemetery in Titikaveka – fitting for a man who had dedicated half his life to his businesses and tourism in the Cook Islands.

Community service for man who failed to pay reparations

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A man has been sentenced to community service after failing to pay his weekly reparations.

Teenager admits role in burglary

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

One of the teenagers who burglarised two prominent Rarotonga businesses will face sentencing in August.

Assault accused faces defended hearing, JP reserves decision

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A Justice of the Peace has reserved her decision over whether a woman who pulled another person’s hair in a domestic altercation was guilty of assault.

Muso brings flavour to Raro dance parties

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Entertainment, Features

Dance music comes to Rarotonga this weekend with a music legend leading the way.

Winter is here: Temperature drops below 16 degrees

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Weather

Coats and beanies are out as residents in the Southern Group islands including Rarotonga and Mangaia battle chilly conditions this week.

Guilty pleas entered ahead of high profile trial, PM Brown to be called as witness

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Former secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna has entered guilty pleas to conspiracy and theft charges ahead of a Judge alone trial in which more than 50 witnesses, including Prime Minister Mark Brown, will be called to give evidence.

Kata: Turtle tour

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Rising Stars Championship continues

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Rising Stars Championship for Netball, Rugby and Volleyball continued despite the drizzling rain last week.

Cook Islands Pacific Games Chef de Mission selection was fair: CISNOC

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The selection process for the Chef de Mission for Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Games was conducted with utmost transparency and fairness, says the President of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).