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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.

Rugby Union


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.

Editorials


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.

Local

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.

Local


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.

Editorials


A Second Chance at life for ex-inmates

Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, National

Over a period of 17 years, Mr X, a repeat offender, lived eight years of his life locked up in Arorangi prison. The former inmate was released three months ago, this time around he stands determined not to reoffend and not to ever return “inside”.

Crime


Passengers given green light to travel to Rarotonga

Monday 22 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National

Government has decided to resume incoming passenger travel from Auckland to Rarotonga despite a new Covid-19 community case in New Zealand Sunday.

Local

Seabed minerals consultations reach the most remote islands

Sunday 21 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands

Palmerston and Nassau were the last islands to receive consultations on the Cook Islands seabed minerals (SBM) sector by the Government, as part of the recent government voyage on the MV Taunga Nui.

Environment


Crunch time at beach soccer

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tough battles are expected in the 2021 Beach Soccer Championship as teams vie for top finish in the final rounds.

Football


League to make a decision on today’s matches

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

Cook Islands Rugby League executive will this morning decide whether or not to play the second round of the Raro Cars Cook Islands Rugby League Competition.

League


Providing better learning experience

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National

Imanuela Akatemia is making a good progress with the 2021 academic year. The 2021 academic year started with term one studies on January 25.

Education


Following in his father’s footstep

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend

Food security, water storage and migration are among the issues Puna Vano will focus on as the new Executive Officer of Penrhyn.

Features


‘People are leaving the country and not coming back’

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

Close to 1000 people, mostly Cook Islanders, have left the country since the one-way travel bubble opened, sparking fears of another exodus of labour overseas.

Features


National college inducts anau leaders

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Education, National

Twenty-four Tereora College students were inducted as anau leaders at an investiture ceremony yesterday.

Education


Call for ‘independent’ deep sea research

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Te Ipukarea Society’s response to the article by Gerald McCormack published in Cook Islands News on Thursday, February 11, 2021 on the impact of six mines on benthic megafauna.

Editorials


‘Our greatest export shouldn’t be our people’

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Our people should not be our greatest export and a government that wants to change this will have to address minimum wage and the rights of employees.

Editorials


Help save a life

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Ngatangiia netball members and Matavera puna representatives participated in the Red Cross First Aid course held earlier this week.

Local


Tax season in full swing

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

Personal income tax returns are due on March 1, but thanks to a rule change, workers will be paying less in taxes this year and onward.

Economy

Facebook block hits region hard

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Australia, Economy, National, Regional

As an Australia-wide ban on news content by Facebook continues, it is emerging just how prominent the social media platform has become for Cook Islands residents and people throughout the Pacific region.

Australia


Encouraging people to save animal lives

Saturday 20 February 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

In a bid to promote animal welfare, Te Are Manu (TAM) Vet Clinic will take its work out to the public next week.

Local


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