Featured on Homepage
Titikaveka eyes redemption against Nikao Sokattak
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Titikaveka premier men’s side will be out for redemption when they take on Nikao Sokattak in round 12 of Rarotonga football competition at the CIFA complex in Matavera this afternoon.
Rarotonga doctor was unsung hero of NZ’s worst bus crash
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Memory Lane
Last week, Cook Islands News told the story of Dr James Maoate Rennie, a Ngatangiia -born doctor who served as a medic with the Eighth Army in North Africa. After the story was published, Cook Islands News was contacted by Dr. Rennie’s son Bill, who lives in Titikaveka.
Keeping his comics on the down-low
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features
Young Cook Islands comic artist Montel Williams hopes to one day show his art to the world but only when he’s ready.
Supporting families who need medication
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
New Zealand-based RaroGo has evolved into a one stop shop service of procuring and processing items to be airfreighted back to Rarotonga, says managing director Maire Browne.
Government ‘lacking in logic’
Saturday 31 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National
Thirty passengers who arrived on yesterday’s flight will be the first since mid-August not required to undergo supervised quarantine, but some including Opposition Health spokesperson Sel Napa are concerned.
‘Soft’ airstrip leaves 30 grounded
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Outer Islands
Mitiaro airstrip needs to completely dry before Air Rarotonga can land on the island again, leaving several residents stranded on Rarotonga.
Kata: Mitiaro airstrip
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Kata, Opinion
Transforming our ‘tight spots’ with God’s help
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
How can God help us when we experience “tight spots” in life? Pastor Eric Toleafoa, of the Cook Islands Seventh-day Adventist Church, explains the Bible’s message.
The gift of knowledge
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Local, National
Covid-19 pandemic delays donation of community libraries and books to Rarotonga and the Pa Enua schools.
Supervised quarantine requirement lifted
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands residents arriving from Auckland this afternoon will not be required to undergo supervised quarantine.
Audit report concerns ‘kerfuffle’, says FinSec
Friday 30 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Finance Secretary Garth Henderson says concerns over recently-released audit reports are “a storm in a tea cup”.
Punching above their weight
Thursday 29 October 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Boxing, Sports
The Avatiu Boxing and Martial Arts Club have donated boxing gloves, focus punch mitts and a body bag to the Aitutaki Boxing Club.
Te Tuhi Kelly: The making of an ‘ideal politician’
Thursday 29 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
OPINION: It is a lack of education and self-interest that is getting our politicians up kaka creek without a paddle, writes Te Tuhi Kelly, the founder of Progressive Party of the Cook Island.
Tourism chief takes on top regional role
Thursday 29 October 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
The appointment of Cook Islands Tourism head as chair of the regional tourism body has got the local industry excited about the future.
School to promote ‘Go Local’ at Food Gala Day
Thursday 29 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
St Joseph’s students and teachers are hosting a Food Gala Day tomorrow promoting ‘Go Local’ brands through their delicious, tasty meals.
Keeping badminton interest alive
Wednesday 28 October 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports
Twenty-four teams have registered for the Badminton Business House Competition.
Backtrack: Remembering ‘Band Vagabonds’
Tuesday 27 October 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment
Few if any of today’s generation would have heard of the dance band ‘The Vagabonds’ of the 1960s and early 1970s. Alan Tuara of Mangaia takes a look back at the golden days of 'The Vagabonds'.
Kata: Audit office
Tuesday 27 October 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Kata
Water disinfection explained
Saturday 1 June 2019 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Entertainment, Local, National, Weekend
Do we need to disinfect our drinking water? Several reports have highlighted the need to improve the quality of the drinking water throughout the Cook Islands – Rarotonga and the Pa Enua. In Rarotonga work has started on the provision of a more robust supply of water with better distribution and increased water storage for times of drought.
Water charge for 'excessive' use only
Friday 1 June 2018 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, Local, National
Finance minister Mark Brown is defending the introduction of tariffs for domestic and commercial water users, saying the measures are only intended to encourage water conservation and reduce water wastage on Rarotonga.