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Motorist dead following speed related crash in Titikaveka

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A 48-year-old man has died of head injuries during a horrific weekend on Rarotonga roads.

Crime

Cook Islands electricity among world’s most expensive

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands has been rated among the five most expensive countries in the world in terms of electricity charges.

Local

Road safety campaigner suggests alternative to curb drink driving

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

A road safety campaigner has suggested a unique approach to stamping out drink driving on Rarotonga after one motorist blew a record 1730 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath – nearly seven times the legal limit.

Local

MMR, Kōrero O Te `Ōrau and NZ Cawthron Institute investigate issue of ciguatera

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

A team from the Cawthron Institute in New Zealand is working closely with the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and Kōrero O Te `Ōrau to tackle the issue of ciguatera in the Cook Islands.

Environment

Bears’ fairy tale run continues

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

Arorangi Bears’ fairy tale run in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition continues with another huge win in the premier men’s division over the weekend.

League

Ruta Mave: Embracing the rainbow community

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The decision to recognise our rainbow community has finally shown there is a heart in the ‘tin man’ politicians, writes Ruta Mave.

Editorials

Letter: Delay in court hearing

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Leave it to Norman George to be so inconvenienced from having to wait for a Family Court hearing called at short notice to hear an urgent application for protection orders for a Cook Islands woman.

Letters to the Editor

Letter: Decriminalising homosexuality

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Saturday’s headline, “We have made history” records two historical events in the Cook Islands.

Letters to the Editor

‘We are all equal in the eyes of God and the law’

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

Of all amendments to Cook Islands laws, Friday’s passing of changes by Parliament to ‘what was a seriously outdated’ Crimes Act, is one of the best and most civilised advances made in recent times to existing legislation, says a delighted Democratic Party Opposition Leader.

Local

We are now truly one nation and one people, says Pride Cook Islands

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Pride Cook Islands is elated to see the decade long active push for decriminalisation finally take place in Cook Islands Parliament.

Local

Rethink tourism approach, Opposition leader tells govt

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Opposition leader Tina Browne has called on the Government to rethink its approach to tourism.

Economy

NCD awareness continues in the Pa Enua

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry for Health says a total of 5500 people in the Cook Islands were diagnosed with non-communicable diseases as of 2021.

Health

PM clarifies top taxman’s sabbatical leave

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown told Parliament last week that the sabbatical leave taken by the Revenue Management Division director Xavier Mitchell “is a leave without pay”.

Economy

Scammers target over 50

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islanders aged 50 years and over are victims of the recent Samsung Lottery scam.

Crime

Minister Angene: Machine purchased for Corrective Services and people

Monday 17 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Corrective Services Minister George “Maggie” Angene has disputed suggestions that a machinery purchased for the ministry was being used for personal gains.

Local

Giving young leaders the tools and support to start and grow together

Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National

More than 50 school students from the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia will converge on Rarotonga for a leadership programme.

Education

The power of language

Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

I’m so happy to be back in the Cook Islands and to resume this column after three and a half years away in Hawaii. Someone recently asked me, “What is a virtue anyway?” By Linda Kavelin-Popov.

Features

Pride and joy for Cook Islands Māori culture

Saturday 15 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

The successful Rarotonga Schools Cultural Festival held earlier this week demonstrated the joy and pride children of the Cook Islands have for Maori culture.