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A leader, mentor and respected man with many talents: leaving a lasting legacy

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Memory Lane

Uirangi Mataiapo Rei Jack Enoka (OBE) was a respectable leader – a traditional leader, a former politician and Leader of the House, and a man with many skills including a grower, a businessman, a Boys Brigade brass band master and a boxing representative.

Features


Corruption in the Cook Islands?

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

A major report into perceptions of corruption in the Cook Islands and other Pacific Island nations has caused a ripple among agencies. Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood looks into what is being done to address the issues here.

Economy


Mysteries of the deep

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Do you ever ponder on what lives down in the mysterious deep sea? Covering such a vast area, who knows what great wonders can be found deep down below?

Environment


Letter: Looking for ‘female’ Tiare Māori

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust is doing some research on the local types of Tiare Māori and Tiare Taina. At present, it looks likely that we have about 10 of each.

Letters to the Editor

Petrol suppliers clash over depot safety, call for audit

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The boss of Toa petrol is calling on its rival Triad to be audited for safety, and for a complete overhaul of the fuel pricing system.

Economy


New members join Police dog ranger team

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

For the first six months of this financial year (July to December), Police says, the Dog Ranger team has put down 174 dogs.

Local


High-profile case drags on in ‘cluttered’ callover

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau’s name, alongside former civil servants, husband and wife Nga Puna and Diane Charlie-Puna, have been called in court again.

Court


Medicinal cannabis committee established

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has established a committee to look into the availability and possible production of medicinal cannabis in the Cook Islands.

Economy


‘He’s a good bloke’: PM Brown commends incoming New Zealand PM

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Politics

Prime Minister Mark Brown has described incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins as a “good bloke”.

National


Darts CI going for gold

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Darts Cook Islands are set for podium finish in the third South Pacific Darts Championships being held in Tonga.

Other Sports


Cooks face Fiji in quarters

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

For the last fortnight we’ve seen great football as the OFC U-17 Championship now reaches the knockout phase, which will see four big quarter-finals happening this weekend at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Football


Marine protected areas have ‘little impact’ on tuna stocks

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

No-take marine protected areas in the western and central Pacific Ocean appear to offer no benefit to tropical tuna conservation according to a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist.

New Zealand


Church Talk: Benedict XVI: Focusing on Jesus

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Within the excitement of Christmas and New Year, the Catholic Church had to deal with the death of a former Pope, Benedict XVI, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Church Talk


Puaikura firefighters join Sky Tower Stair Challenge for charity

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade members are doing it again, competing in the 2023 Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge in Auckland in support of Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.

Local


Cabinet approves policy to manage local environment

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, National

An environment policy with vision for a clean, green and sustainable Cook Islands was approved by Cabinet this week.

Environment


$6700 raised for Aitutaki house fire victims

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Aitutaki 88FM radiothon has raised $6700 for the Ben Tati family who lost their house in a fire in November last year.

Local


Recruitment for specialised clinical roles and support ‘ongoing’

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health is hoping to fill seven key vacant positions ranging from lab technicians, laboratory scientist, radiographer, nurses and doctors.

Health


Covid-19 cases declining, says Te Marae Ora

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Covid-19 case numbers in the Cook Islands have decreased following a spike in reinfection earlier this month.

Health


Three Justices of the Peace indicate conflict in prison warden assault case

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A prison warden facing multiple assault charges will have to postpone his travel to New Zealand following conflict of interest signals from two Justices of the Peace.

Court


Concerns raised about ‘algae in water system’

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

A former civil construction worker is concerned about the presence of algae in Rarotonga’s water supply, while island’s water authority acknowledges the main supply is not yet potable.

Environment


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