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Permanent suppression given in assault and wilful damage cases
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A Justice of the Peace has ordered permanent suppression surrounding two defendants in separate cases involving assault and wilful damage.
It’s a labour of love for long distance sailor
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features
Stephen Banks is a sailor on a mission – a mission to sail from New Zealand across the Pacific and through the Panama Canal to reach his three-year-old daughter in Maine – mainland United States.
‘Leaving nobody behind’: Government developing Digital Transformation Strategy
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Technology
The Cook Islands Government is in the throes of developing a Digital Transformation Strategy, with the intention of “leaving nobody behind” when it comes to the online world.
PSC to clampdown on ‘excessive’ drinking on government premises
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, Local, National
Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter is ‘very unhappy and disappointed’ with those involved in excessive alcohol consumption at a government property on the weekend and will raise concerns with heads of ministries at a meeting today.
PET TALK: Cattle are extraordinary
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Cattle are multipurpose. They can produce meat and milk, and make excellent tractors. They pull ploughs, they tow trailers. They harvest their own fuel and provide fertiliser in return for fuel, writes Te Are Manu clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer.
‘Timely’ arrival of emergency equipment from China
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
The arrival of emergency equipment costing more than $150,000 for the Cook Islands has been hailed as “timely” in the wake of destructive weather events such as Cyclone Gabrielle.
Battle intensifies in weekly Cook Islands Touch open competition
Wednesday 1 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Germinators and Nukz Power lead the open men’s and women’s touch competition following the recent round on Monday at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Tender for road works
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Good to see the roads being sealed but I never seen any tender for this clean up job. Come on e Garth (Henderson, Financial Secretary), come on e Arapati, eaa teia angaanga repo. Why no tender. I think same thing happen for the Ngatangiia and Avatiu valley roads before the election. No tender too. Na kotou rai e aati ta kotou ture. E kino tikae teia tu.
Teariki reels in big bucks at annual fishing competition
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Fishing, Local, National, Sports
Teariki (Buck) Buckley Jr walked away $1000 richer on Saturday after winning the 2023 Gordon Murray Memorial Fishing Competition.
Youngsters impress at annual triathlon challenge
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Saturday afternoon was hot and sunny for the Cook Islands Triathlon annual Paradise Supplies Kids’ Tri event.
Cops continue chasing unpaid fines in courts
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Seven motorists have been penalised and ordered to pay costs on top of unpaid traffic fines.
Pedestrian access restricted as seawall undergoes repairs
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) has engaged Civil Contractors Limited to undertake repair works to the seawall opposite the King’s Representative residence in Turoa, Titikaveka.
Culture confirms Te Maeva Nui 2023 ‘in a reduced form’
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Culture, National
Head of the Ministry of Cultural Development Anthony Turua confirmed to Cook Islands News that “we are still running the normal scaled down 58th Te Maeva Nui Celebration this year, similar to last year, due to the current economic landscape”.
Women’s league comp hots up
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Rugby league, Sports
The Cook Islands women’s rugby league competition is gaining momentum as a newcomer stuns defending champions in round two over the weekend.
Te Tuhi Kelly: 200 years of the arrival of the Gospel to Cook Islands
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Opinion
The Cook Islands is due to celebrate 200 years of the arrival of the Gospel to these shores. A momentous occasion to be celebrated by one and all with visitors from around the world coming to the Cook Islands to bask in the glory of the spreading of the word of God, writes Te Tuhi Kelly.
Call for ‘stringent control’: Drink driver records highest level ‘we seen in recent years’: Police
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A drunk driver on Rarotonga has recorded a breath alcohol reading nearly five times the legal limit – the highest police have seen in recent years.
Establishment of National Human Rights Institute gains momentum
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Culture, Local, National
Cook Islands Ombudsman Niki Rattle has returned from a conference in Fiji with fresh ideas as the office looks to establish a Human Rights Institute for the Cook Islands.
Messi and Putellas voted best players
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain’s Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.
Report finds operation of sludge system ‘compliant’
Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Local, National
A report into the operation of the sludge drying beds managed by the To Tatou Vai water authority has found them compliant.
Touch comp
Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
Cook Islands Touch Association will this afternoon hold second to last round of their weekly open’s competition at the National Stadium in Nikao. On Wednesday last week, the association held the mixed competition which saw some tough battles.
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