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Research ship arrives in Cooks to explore seabed
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Environment, Local, National
The impressive scientific equipped seabed explorer vessel Anuanua Moana ship docked at Avatiu Harbour yesterday morning, having started her maiden journey to the Cook Islands from Amsterdam, Netherlands in August 2022.
Big first half secures Tupapa Maraerenga win
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Byron Brown | Published in Football, Sports
Coming off a tight 1-0 win over Veitongo FC in their first game at the OFC Champions League qualifying tournament, Tupapa Maraerenga were determined to up their goal difference against Ilaoa & To'omata.
Cook Islands beat Tonga to seal fourth place at Oceania Champs
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands have beaten Tonga to take fourth place at the Oceania Badminton Championships in Auckland.
Historical first lift at Justice
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Court, Local, National
Accessibility issues for the elderly and disabled to access the Ministry of Justice building in the Avarua township, will finally be addressed as work begins on the building’s new lift project.
Our women gaining higher qualifications than our men
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, Local, National
Women are outpacing men in achieving higher education in the Cook Islands.
Bank burn-off . . . unhappy in the valley
Tuesday 21 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, This weekend past a local bank had a burn-off in a residential area in Takuvaine. This is where the bank burn off sensitive printed documents and paper waste, among other things. Without consulting the neighbours, this burn-off went ahead resulting in plumes of acrid smoke hanging over the whole neighbourhood.
Tupapa FC raring to go
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga FC look to capitalise on strong start to OFC Champions League Qualifying tournament in Samoa when they take on Ilaoa & To’omata at 1pm today.
Lady Panthers crush Lady Bulldogs in women’s 13s opener
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Lady Panthers made a strong start to their rugby league 13s campaign after smashing defending champions Lady Bulldogs 38-8 in the opening clash on Friday at Victoria Park. The visitors started strong as the home side took some time to get into the flow but made yards and ran wide to lead 12-8 at the break.
‘The talent is here’: Wynton Rufer
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
New Zealand football great Wynton Rufer is back on the island to run more grassroots coaching sessions to help develop the sport in the Cook Islands.
‘We will wait and see’: PM Brown on President Biden’s ‘proposed’ visit
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in
Prime Minister Mark Brown confirmed he had invited US President Joe Biden to the Cook Islands during the US–Pacific Island Country Summit in Washington last year.
LETTER TO EDITOR: MFEM’s ‘sheer arrogance’
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The sheer arrogance that MFEM (Ministry of Finance and Economic Management) is displaying with regard to the Air New Zealand tax refund debacle, and subsequent legal fees Cook Islands as a country has incurred trying to fight this issue, is quite ridiculous and mind boggling (Cook Islands News, 13 February, 2023).
Forum summit in ‘final quarter of the year’: PM
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Economy, Local, National
Cook Islands is looking at the final quarter of the year to host the 52 nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Summit.
Swimming and Lego Masters programme for autistic kids announced
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Autism Cook Islands (ACI) is excited to announce their swimming and Lego Masters programmes for preschool/primary aged children and the 12 years + age group, some of which started last week.
Navigator aiming to discover star names from older Cook Islanders
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Local, National
Traditional navigation knowledge could be hidden in stories and songs, and a Cook Islands master navigator is hoping to unearth them.
What’s in a handshake: Symbol of friendship and loyalty?
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion
The modern handshake is believed to be at least 3000 years old. Although its existence has been around for a millennium it has existed in many forms, writes Ruta Mave.
Water authority acknowledges Japanese govt for new wheels
Monday 20 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
To Tatou Vai is set to receive six new vehicles to maintain Rarotonga’s water network which consists of 10 intakes accessed through fords and dirt roads.
Vaka launch ‘a learning curve’
Sunday 19 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
A couple of the vaka launched last week under the Mana O Te Vaka project started sinking, and master carver Ta’unga Mike Tavioni BEM says he wasn’t surprised at the mishap.
Raising support for New Zealand cyclone victims
Sunday 19 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Former Speaker of Cook Islands Parliament Norman George has launched a public appeal to support victims and aid recovery from Cyclone Gabrielle damage in the Tairawhiti and Hawkes Bay regions of New Zealand.
Stranded Pearl: Taking our films to the world: ‘It’s made for people in other parts of the world’
Saturday 18 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Entertainment, Local, National
The red carpet has been rolled out and rolled up as the work in promoting a Cook Islands made feature film overseas begins.
How Mangaians helped rescue Raro’s economy
Saturday 18 February 2023 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, In Depth, Memory Lane
At the beginning of the twentieth century migrants rescued Rarotonga’s population and economy, then in apparently ‘terminal’ decline. Within a few decades these migrants had become established Rarotongan families, traditional landowners and custodians of the culture. Is a similar process currently underway?
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