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Superfund partners with regional bodies for sustainable investment
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National
The sovereign wealth, trust, provident, and superannuation funds of the Pacific Islands Investment Forum (PIIF), including the Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund, met in Auckland last week, where they accepted the research and recommendations to develop a co-investment platform.
Plastics on the way out as new legislation on the way in
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands will tighten the reins on plastic use but questions remain on when and how.
World Mental Awareness Week: ‘There is no health without mental health’
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National
World Mental Awareness Week is being observed this week with the theme of making mental health and wellbeing a priority.
Former ‘isolation facilities’ back in business
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, National
Tourist accommodation Kiikii Motel became an isolation facility because nobody else wanted to do it, says its owner Napa Napa.
Top badminton teams battle hard for medals
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Badminton, Sports
Cook Islands Badminton Federation witnessed an intense competition in six of its Cook Islands Games events which concluded over the weekend.
Stakeholders want tourism and seabed mining included in talks with NZ Minister
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
Local stakeholders hope tourism, seabed mining and the lack of available flights will be at the forefront of any conversation during New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta’s visit to the Cook Islands this week.
Mangaia maintains healthy lead in Cook Islands Games opens medal tally
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports
The much-anticipated boxing, football and beach volleyball events in the 2022 Cook Islands Games started on day eight yesterday.
Paws and Claws sanctuary offers free cat desexing
Tuesday 11 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National
A free desexing and health and wellbeing clinic for cats will take place on Thursday.
Pacific news in brief
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional
October 10, 2022
Rapa Nui: Sacred statues damaged by wild fire
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional
A wild fire has damaged the enigmatic statues on Rapa Nui, or Easter Island, with some of the charring said to be irreparable.
Catholic Church in Guam begins processing abuse victims' compensation claims
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands
The chief judge of the US district court of Guam Frances Tydingco-Gatewood has approved the final revision to the compromise agreement that would bring closure to the clergy abuse victims' civil action against the Catholic Church
Atiu, Mitiaro win Cook Islands Games 7s gold
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
The rugby 7s event at the 2022 Cook Islands Games saw a dramatic finish with Atiu claiming gold medal in the closely contested men’s competition.
Mixed results in tennis
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
The 2022 Cook Islands Games open division tennis events concluded on Saturday at the National Tennis Court in Nikao.
RUTA MAVE: ‘We ask others what we as nation are not prepared to do ourselves’
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion
We may be small and unremarkable but we know how to punch it out to the big guns to stand up and call the large nations of the world to attention, to take heed and stock of themselves and look at us small minions.
Letter: Time to review our legal system
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write in support of the plight of inmate Teina Simiona Ataera and his young family (‘They put me in this situation’: Authorities mum on claims of inhumane treatment at prison, Cook Islands News, October 7).
Human rights abuses and violations: Children, people with disabilities and LGBT+ community ‘vulnerable’
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, In Depth
According to the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI) children continue to be subject to high levels of abuse, there is still a stigma around people with disabilities and the government is complicit in allowing religious leaders to persist with homophobic attitudes in the Cook Islands.
Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation raises awareness with Pinktober
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National
October is “Breast Cancer Awareness Month” and the Cook Islands Breast Cancer Foundation (CIBCF) is holding a number of events to raise funds and awareness.
Police arrest five for drink driving
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National
Five drivers were sent to prison over the weekend as the drink driving arrests continue to mount, Cook Islands Police said in a statement on Saturday.
Lawyer calls for review of legal system and institutions
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National
A senior barrister and solicitor is calling for a review of the ‘entire legal system and institutions’ following claims of inhumane treatment at Arorangi prison.
Cook Islands could expect ‘financial carrot’ from NZ Foreign Minister’s visit, says geopolitical analyst
Monday 10 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics
The visit from New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister and the signing of the statement of partnership between the two countries this week will ‘very likely include some financial carrots’, says a geopolitical analyst.
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