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Cooks still in the fight for handball domination
Thursday 8 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Handball, Sports
The 2022 IHF Oceania Youth and Junior Men’s Trophy in Rarotonga continues with Australia, Tahiti and New Zealand proving their strength across the competition.
Domestic violence case: ‘No one deserves to be treated like that’
Thursday 8 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A Justice of the Peace has told a man while sentencing him for assaulting his partner that domestic violence is ignored by some and excused by others in the community.
Atuanga Rakei to inspire designers
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Cook Islands mu'umu'u and cultural costume designers have expressed their creativity and passion wowing the audience with their exhibits at the Atuanga Rakei competition in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Young Cooks athletes set to take on Kiwis at national champs
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Athletics, Sports
Young Cook Islands athletes have the first opportunity in two years to stretch their legs at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Track, Field And Road Race Championships.
‘I hope it is your last appearance for assault on a woman’: Domestic violence ‘not tolerated like it used to be’
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A Justice of the Peace has agreed with a defence lawyer in warning a man sentenced for assaulting his partner that he will go to jail if appears before the court again on domestic violence related charges.
PET TALK: We want to serve the Pa Enua
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Te Are Manu is the only vet clinic in the Cook Islands. And we want to serve the community of the Cook Islands, not just Rarotonga. We hope to be able to visit as many of the Pa Enua as we are able at regular intervals, writes Te Are Manu Veterinary Clinic services vet Dr Michael Baer.
Art work brightens up Apii Mauke
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Apii Mauke is looking bolder and brighter thanks to the 55 students who completed their art curriculum for Term 4, designing and painting murals, fabric and crafts.
Anti-Corruption Strategy to be presented early next year.
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
A multi-department strategy planning to tackle corruption in the Cook Islands will be presented to Cabinet early next year.
Court told drink driving and careless use increasing on Raro
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A man who drove when nearly four times over the legal limit, and then crashed, has left the victim unable to continue playing contact sport.
Careless driving victim left with ‘long list’ of issues
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, Culture, National
A motorist charged with careless driving causing bodily injury has been told his actions have left the victim with a long list of physical, emotional and mental issues.
Cooks drop the ball as Kiwis step up
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Handball, Sports
Cook Islands lost their pace on the court during the second day of competition in the International Handball Federation Oceania Trophy Tournament on Rarotonga.
Rain eases as netball tournament continues
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports
The rain eased off just in time for the 11am start for day three of the BSP Netball in Paradise tournament at the Ngatangiia/Matavera netball courts in Muri.
Homosexual Law reform remains in limbo
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Local, National, Politics
Changes to the Crimes Act which will remove homosexuality as an offence will now not to be able to take place until March next year.
Knockout stages arrive for grassroots football.
Wednesday 7 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Football, Sports
The Semi-Finals week will kick off with the grassroots division today, the last step before teams get themselves ready for the upcoming Finals Week.
Moana through to Women’s 2025 Rugby League World Cup
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Moana have automatically qualified for the Women’s 2025 Rugby League World Cup.
Govt remains tightlipped
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics
More than two months after the Cook Islands Government announced it had dropped legal action against a Chinese company for poor workmanship in a multi-million-dollar water project, questions as to why and how this happened remains unanswered.
Cook Islander researching research and uplifting ‘the homies’
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Features, National
Pacific health research generally leads with the best of intentions, but does it actually have an impact? University of Otago Research fellow Dr Troy Ruhe (Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Mauke) will spend the next four years finding out.
Rain provides slight relief to Rarotonga’s depleted intakes
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Local, National
The recent rainfall in Rarotonga should provide a slight respite for the island’s depleted catchment intakes, but more rain will be needed to get them back to full health.
Tropical Christmas starts festive activities
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Local, National
The season of giving and sharing the wonders of Christmas is upon us and the Tropical Christmas Committee members are in full swing organising festive activities for the community.
‘Vicious and uncivilised’ marijuana laws
Tuesday 6 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Did you know that under the Ministry of Health Act 2013 that marijuana fits the description of a medicine? In the Act it reads in part that, “Medicine means any substance whether of animal, plant or synthetic origin which is used internally or externally for alleviating disease”.
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