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New Zealand confirms $15m recovery support

Monday 22 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has confirmed $15 million emergency budget support for Cook Islands in its ongoing recovery from the impacts of Covid-19.

IMF dream closer, diplomatic ties with Canada established

Monday 22 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy

Cook Islands has come away from the G7 summit in Japan with a formal application in its hands to join the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and new diplomatic relations with Canada.

CIRL backs Qatar’s World Cup bid

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League has welcomed Qatar’s bid to host the 2025 Rugby League World Cup after France withdrew its hosting rights.

Rising Stars Championship kicks off

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National, Other Sports, Sports

About 900 players from 75 teams gathered at Raemaru Park in Arorangi yesterday to kick start the 2023 Rising Stars Championship.

Seeds of Christianity: The Gospel Pioneer to Aitutaki

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Historian and author Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands and its role in building the nation. This is his third article in the series.

Kata: Chickens dropping dead

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

The church that built Arorangi

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Church Talk, Features, Weekend

Renovations are well underway and nearly complete at the Arorangi Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) in preparation for the 200-year commemoration of the arrival of Christianity to Arorangi on July 26. Tinomana Enuarurutini Ariki accepted the gospel to Puaikura on 26 July, 1823. Secretary of the Arorangi CICC, Okirua Teokoitu shares the church history with senior journalist Melina Etches and updates on the renovations.

Budgetary wish list: Stakeholders share their expectations

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, Features, National, Weekend

The Cook Islands Budget arrives at a precarious time for the country as it takes gradual steps to economic recovery. Senior journalist Matthew Littlewood talks to those interested to find out what they want from it.

Books for St Joseph’s Primary

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National

St Joseph’s Primary School students have been receiving some timely teaching lessons from visiting New Zealander Tyler Thompson who donated a box of new books for the school.

Hawaiian Airlines ‘big deal’ for local tourism industry

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands tourism industry is looking forward to the arrival of Hawaiian Airlines which makes its inaugural flight into Rarotonga tonight.

Hawaii Senator visits Aitutaki

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Tourism played a pivotal role in facilitating the visit of the Hawaii State Senate delegation to Aitutaki, focusing on showcasing the development of the island and its contributions to tourism, as well as its wider economic, social, and cultural benefits, on Thursday.

Te Ipukarea Society : Citizen science to assist turtle conservation

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Rarotonga’s passages are key sites for spotting two species of sea turtles, the endangered green turtle and the critically endangered hawksbill turtle.

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne : No place like home

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Good advice and good counsel, along with lines of accountability, are critical if we are to have good management and good governance – be it our spiritual life, our government or our own lives and families, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Roundabout causes confusion, Court hears

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A man has blamed the layout of the new Avatiu roundabout for a careless driving incident.

JP surprised at offending

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A Justice of the Peace has expressed surprise at one man’s sudden spate of offending.

NZ ‘study tour’ to finalise medicinal cannabis policy

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

Members of the Cook Islands cannabis referendum committee will soon be travelling abroad to get a handle on the New Zealand market.

Questions over spending : Vaka Puaikura receives $423k in donations

Saturday 20 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in BREAKING NEWS, Economy, National

Overseas donors who contributed over $420,000 towards the hosting of the Vaka Puaikura Bicentennial Gospel celebrations in July this year are questioning how the money will be spent after it was revealed the funds collected will not cover the renovation of the church.

Hiroshima survivor shares harrowing story, calls for abolition of nuclear weapons

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features

Japan is sounding a loud and clear message ahead of the G7 Summit. It’s a no brainer really as I have seen journalists and interpreters alike, shed tears in recent days, as to the harrowing accounts of what happened in Hiroshima on August 6, 1945.

Cook Islands to make international AirBadminton debut

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Local, National, Sports

A six-member team of three men and three women will be representing Cook Islands when the country makes its debut in AirBadminton at the second ANOC World Beach Games in August.

Community comes together to help find missing teenager

Friday 19 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

The Rarotonga community came together last week Friday to help Police search for a missing teenager who wandered off after school.