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Seabed Minerals Amendment Bill passed

Saturday 27 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The Seabed Minerals Amendment Bill 2021 passed in Parliament on Tuesday receiving unanimous support from both Government and the Opposition.

Environment

Six-year jail sentence for indecent assault

Saturday 27 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Re-offender, Tapuni Tangatapoto has been sentenced to six years in jail for two acts of indecent assault against a 10-year-old.

Crime

Going local at Aitutaki Marathon

Saturday 27 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports

By the time you’ve had your maroro breakfast and coffee this Saturday morning – Aitutaki marathon runners will have crossed the finish line and be celebrating lagoon side.

League


KATA: Democratic right

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Business house squash tourney for beginners

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

If you’re looking for a challenging but fun company-bonding experience – then the BSP Business House tournament could be the answer.

Other Sports


Skurosz defends women’s triathlon title

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Cook Islands Triathlon Association held the very popular Women’s Triathlon on Saturday.

Other Sports


Avatiu beat Titikaveka in netball thriller

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports

Avatiu edged Titikaveka by a point to lead the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition.

Netball


OPINION: ‘Tourism contributed more than $1 million a day to our economy’

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

This week in his fortnightly column, Prime Minister Mark Brown talks about the country’s financial future – looking ahead to when borders open fully with New Zealand and also beyond as work begins on a recovery plan to restore Cook Islands economy to where it was pre-Covid.

Editorials

Underneath the Mango Tree

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

Mango trees, like their famous palm tree counterparts in Pacific folklore, are a quixotic icon of Island fantasy, their imposing physical stature and delicious, fragrant fruit have few equals.

Art


Fatal trap for eagle rays

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National

Two eagle rays are believed to be the latest victims of the use of gill nets, which have been known to fatally trap marine life, including endangered turtles.

Environment


Fraud charge withdrawn as police had no evidence

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

A 73-year-old French national had fraud charge brought against him dropped after police failed to present evidence to proceed with the charge.

Crime

Middle-aged man accused of two acts of indecent assault

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

A middle-aged man appeared in the High Court yesterday charged with two acts of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 12.

Crime

Utariki Rangatira invested

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The rain held for the investiture of Grace Rea as the new Utariki Rangatira at Te Porotaka Marae in Turangi-Ma-Nga-Mataiapo last Friday afternoon.

Culture


Travel bubble delay: PM to ‘secure a confirmed new date’

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National

The two-way quarantine free travel with New Zealand expected to start by the end of this month will be postponed.

Economy


Mauke MP Tura appointed Speaker of Parliament

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

Tai Tura was last night sworn in as the new Speaker of Parliament at a special ceremony held at the Queen’s Representative His Excellency Sir Tom Marsters’ residence in Titikaveka.

National


Eels to battle Panthers in top of the table clash

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports

Undefeated Avatiu Nikao Eels and Tupapa Panthers will meet today in a top of the table clash at The Swamp.

League


Clash of the titans battle in netball

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports

Undefeated Avatiu and Titikaveka will battle in the feature premier match of round three in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition, today.

Netball


Netball Youth World Cup cancelled amid coronavirus concerns

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports

The International Netball Federation has cancelled the Netball World Youth Cup Under 21, to be held in Fiji in December, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Netball


Local gallery participates in Auckland Art Fair in the midst of Covid pandemic

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

Cook Islands’ Bergman Gallery was again the only Pacific based gallery that took part in the Auckland Art Fair at the centre of the community Covid-19 outbreak. By Rachel Smith.

Art


Breeding the new generation of swimmers

Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports

For the first time in six years, the primary schools swimming competition was back on Thursday, March 18.

Other Sports


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