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CHURCH TALK: Life is too precious

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

I have attended so many funerals and saw grieving families and friends over their loved ones. It still raises the question: ‘What if there is no resurrection?’ Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua writes.

It’s time to clean up our act

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

International Coastal Cleanup Day is dedicated to raising awareness about the growing pollution on our beaches and in our environment. This year, Te Ipukarea Society ran a coastal cleanup which took place at the Social Centre, with over 300 Apii Nikao students and 20 students from Gisborne Girls’ High School, visiting from New Zealand.

Queen’s Memorial: ‘She will be well remembered’

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

A large crowd attended the Memorial Service for Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II, at the National Auditorium yesterday morning.

‘Bold and unexpected’ moves from United States as Cook Islands sovereignty recognised

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The United States’ moves towards recognising the Cook Islands as a ‘sovereign state’ is a sign they are looking to refocus their approach to the Pacific Islands, a foreign policy commentator says.

Let the Cook Islands Games begin!

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports

The National Stadium came alive with cheer, colour and culture for the opening ceremony of the Cook Islands Games 2022 last night.

Driver disqualified after crashing into police patrol bike

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A driver who crashed into a police Patrol Bike outside the Empire Cinema has been disqualified from driving for 12 months.

Driver pays more than $7000 in reparations after crash

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A man who crashed into the back of someone’s vehicle near Palace Takeaways has paid more than $7000 to the vehicle owner in reparations.

Employers asked to act in ‘good faith’ as Queen’s Memorial confirmed not an official holiday

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in BREAKING NEWS, National

Queen’s Memorial holiday in the Cook Islands is not prescribed under the Public Holidays Act with Government “hoping that employers will act in good faith”.

Paddlers ready to dig deep in Cook Islands Games Oe Vaka sprint races

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

All participating island teams (10) will be digging in deep and fast with their paddles in the Oe Vaka sprint races for the 2022 Cook Islands Games on Saturday at Muri Beach.

Family affair in Nutters Run

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Running, Sports

It was a family affair in the Nutters Cross Island Run held on Tuesday after the Skurosz–Postrzygacz family made a clean sweep in the women’s division.

Public holiday proclamation: Questioning the authority

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, With no disrespect for our late Sovereign, nor the King’s Representative, Sir Tom (Marsters), I have to question the putative authority being employed to give an aura of legitimacy to the Crown’s unilateral proclamation that Friday 30 September 2022 is a Public Holiday but more particularly, from an employer’s perspective, the urgent need to be reliably informed in view of the announcement that s. 38 of the Employment Relations Act 2012 applies along with all the responsibilities and commitments that entails.

New Zealand education leaders visit Cook Islands

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

A group of current and past New Zealand education leaders with Pacific ties are visiting the Cook Islands to share their knowledge and strengthen relationship with local counterparts.

Drowning victim died of natural causes

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

Cook Islands coroner says the Australian visitor who died while snorkelling near Fruits of Rarotonga on Sunday died of natural causes.

Step up and deliver now, PM Brown tells United States

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has called on the United States to join in the global fight against climate change during a busy first day of the inaugural United States-Pacific Islands summit.

Dog desexing an ongoing challenge for authorities

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

An animal desexing programme designed to tackle dog issues on Rarotonga looks set to continue despite ongoing challenges in getting the matter under control.

Still no clarity around Queen’s Memorial ‘holiday’

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National

There is still no clarity on the legalities around Queen’s Memorial holiday, set to be observed in the Cook Islands on Friday (tomorrow).

Cook Islands United Party to appeal Atiu petition decision

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The Cook Islands United Party are taking their electoral petitions alleging treating by two independent MPs all the way to the Court of Appeal.

Schools hold fundraisers

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Nikao Primary and Te Uki Ou Primary are among schools organising their fundraisers today. Apii Nikao principal Michael Mokai said from 9am until midday the school would hold its enterprise day.

United States to recognise Cook Islands as a sovereign state

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics

The United States has committed to recognising Cook Islands as a sovereign state alongside Niue, “following appropriate consultations”.

Kata: Cook Islands Games

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion