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Wantoks favourites for beach soccer title
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
On Wednesday, day six of the CIFA Beach Soccer Championship was held at Nikao beach courts.
Christchurch earthquake, ten years on: The trauma, chaos and the compassion
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
A decade ago, on February 22, 2011, a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit Christchurch at 12.51pm, causing widespread damage across the city, killing 185 people, in the nation’s fifth-deadliest disaster. Cook Islands News columnist Ruta Mave had just dropped her children at school when the incident happened.
Latest: Govt contacting returnees after NZ cases
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Health, National
Government is requesting anyone who may have been in close contact with a returnee from yesterday’s flight from Auckland to contact Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health.
Defining moments
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
We should know by now that life is defined by moments and especially those we didn’t see coming.
‘We honour you and we make a promise to remember’
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, Weekend
Knitting was introduced to Cook Islands Girl Guides in 1936. In 1940, a great deal of work was undertaken by the Girl Guiding Company in Rarotonga that included knitting comforts for men serving in the forces. For years the Guiders knitted garments for children overseas. This week those involved in the project were honoured at a special event.
Maine Mura – girls with dignity
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Te Ipukarea Society’s Maine Mura aims to alleviate some of the pressures associated with period poverty as well as contributing to significant reduction in waste.
‘More independent research needed’
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I want to clarify that our article was not anonymous (Call for ‘independent’ deep sea research, Cook Islands News, February 20). I emailed Gerald (McCormack) before submitting our article to let him know we had issues with several of his points and would therefore be replying in the newspaper.
Bid to diversify local economy
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, Features, National, Weekend
E-sports, intuitive accounting and digital TV out of Aitutaki, Caleb Fotheringham talks to some businesses on how they plan to use the government’s SMART Economy grants.
Mobile cash app targets Pa Enua
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, Features, Go Local, National, Technology
Sending cash to the far corners of the country has long been a challenge for many Cook Islanders, but a new electronic service is offering residents a cheaper and faster way. Will they adopt this new technology?
18 months’ probation for importation of cannabis oil
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Tehananaia Haas Maeva has been convicted and sentenced to 18 months’ probation for the importation of cannabis oil.
Timeline on travel bubble weeks away
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Timeline on travel bubble weeks away Government says work is ongoing in anticipation of two-way quarantine-free travel with New Zealand, however an announcement with specifics on when that will happen is weeks away.
Bubble delay could result in job losses
Saturday 27 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Ministry of Internal Affairs expects the number of people on the unemployment benefit to increase if borders do not open soon and businesses cannot access the wage subsidy.
Heavy rain causes flash floods
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Weather
The heavy downpour yesterday caused floods, disruptions to traffic and damage to roads in the Avatiu and Nikao areas. And the Cook Islands Met Service says Rarotonga could see more rainfall before the end of the week.
Ladies in Black crowned champs
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports
Top teams went all out in the final round of the women’s CIFA Beach Soccer Championship last weekend.
Justice looking into alleged breach
Wednesday 24 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
The Ministry of Justice is looking into the matter of a convicted teenager on probation, who allegedly fled the country last weekend.
Kapi’s rugby dream comes true
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Four local players will leave the country tomorrow to join school and senior rugby union teams in New Zealand.
OPINION: Opposition wants Parliament sitting days to increase to 60
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Taxpayers of this country who pay the salaries of all MPs should feel outraged about government’s failure to deliver a reasonable number of sitting/working days in Parliament, writes Opposition leader Tina Pupuke Browne.
Fishermen land monster yellow fin tunas in competition
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Peia Patai won the 2021 Gordon Murray Memorial Fishing Tournament with a 64.9 kilogram yellowfin tuna, taking home $1000 cash and a trophy sponsored by the Murray family, on Saturday night.
The smiling faces of Apii Rutaki
Tuesday 23 February 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
Despite the relentless rainfall, it was all smiles at Apii Rutaki Grade One classroom as students enjoyed their indoor lessons Monday with Mrs Tuikairoro William.
OPINION: Remembering the Christchurch earthquake
Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Columnist Ruta Mave had just dropped her children at school when the 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook New Zealand to its core, killing 185 people.
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