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Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Guilty plea A man has admitted his guilt in assaulting a female. Johnny Faamelea Cyrus Hoeflich appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday where the court heard he assaulted a female at Black Rock on March 4. His lawyer asked for the matter to be adjourned for three weeks so probation could prepare a report. […]

Name suppression remains for woman accused of arson

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A 39-year-old woman has made a second appearance in Court charged with arson in connection to a house fire in Arorangi on March 12.

Hotelier in talks with airline for year-round charter flight

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The owner of The Rarotongan Resort and Lagoonarium says he is in talks with an airline over the development of a possible year-round charter flight airline.

$79k footpath near completion

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

A $79,000 construction project of a footpath between Raro Fried Chicken and the Empire Bridge is due for completion this week.

MOU on turtle tours

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National, Tourism

Two turtle tour operators have declined to sign an ongoing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.

Gone but not forgotten: France acknowledges Cook Islands WWI soldiers

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Cook Islands soldiers who worked in the tunnels of Arras, France during World War I have not been forgotten.

Weather always an obstacle for cruise ships, says Tourism

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

Weather will always be a significant impediment for realising the full potential of a cruise ship, says Cook Islands Tourism Corporation.

Three teams eying top spot in league 13s competition

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports

The domestic rugby league 13s competition is set for a thrilling final preliminary round with three teams vying for top spot in the premier men’s division.

Rain expected to ease today

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather

Rain is expected to ease this morning, says Cook Islands Meteorological Service.

Cook Islands and China talk forward co-operation

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

Cook Island Prime Minister, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration the Hon. Mark Brown met with the Ambassador for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to New Zealand and the Cook Islands, His Excellency, Wang Xiaolong in Rarotonga yesterday.

‘I’m everywhere’: Meet Titikaveka Community Patrol’s sole officer

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, Go Local

James ‘Big John’ Mataa has been watching over his village as sole officer of the Titikaveka Community Patrol ten hours a night, every night for the past five years. Joanne Holden reports.

Paul Gauguin unable to call to Rarotonga due to bad weather

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Tourism, Weather

Cruise ship Paul Gauguin was unable to call into Avatiu Port, Rarotonga yesterday due to adverse weather conditions, chief executive officer at Cook Islands Ports Authority Okesene Moananu confirmed.

Atiu’s first kids fishing competition a success

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

More than 30 kids joined the first Atiu Fishing Club youth competition last Friday when boat owners and skippers took time to teach youths the art of traditional and modern techniques of bottom fishing, and using a rod and reel.

Letter: Continuing inflation . . .

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

KiaOrana, Cook Islands News front page item, 18 April 2023 refers…TAU can try whatever sidestep they want to, trying to suggest that those fuel increases were continuing to affect power rates in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

Atui'anga Ki Te Tango school holiday programme popular

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National

The teeming rain hasn’t dampened the enthusiasm of over 100 students who are attending Te Kōrero o te 'Ōrau's Junior 'Ātui'anga Ki Te Tango 2023 (AKTT) school holiday programme.

Marine tourism rules imminent for Cook Islands

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

New marine tourism rules and guidelines are imminent as Cook Islands Tourism Corporation finalises the details.

Internal affairs inundated with employment related complaints

Thursday 20 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National

The Labour and Consumer Services unit of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (INTAFF) has received more than 100 various queries and complaints from workers and employers for multiple matters for the first three months of 2023.

USP, New Zealand Govt ink new 10-year deal

Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The University of the South Pacific (USP) has received a multi-million dollar funding boost after the regional institution signed up to a new multi-year partnership with the New Zealand government.

Kata: Weather, internet

Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Top guns win Annual Maori Auri Tinman Triathlon comp

Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Defending champions Roland Neururer and Adrianna Skurosz retained the Cook Islands Triathlon Association Annual Maori Auri Tinman competition on Saturday.