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Decision on top cop delayed as force faces staffing crisis
Monday 20 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
The decision on renewing the Cook Islands Police Commissioner’s contract has been further delayed amidst concerns about a major staff shortage in the force.
Kata: Power cut
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Stage set for annual Sports Awards
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) is anticipating a good turnout at the 2023 Cook Islands Sports Awards to be held tomorrow night.
Graham appointed new Secretary of Cook Islands Ministry of Justice
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, Features, National, Weekend
Peter William Graham has been appointed as the new Secretary of the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), effective June 4, 2024, for a term of three years, replacing Tamatoa Jonassen.
Cook Islands passes Health Bill to improve health outcomes
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National, Parliament
The Cook Islands Public Health Bill 2024 that aims to protect and promote the health of all people of the Cook Islands by reducing the incidence of disease and ill-health was passed on Thursday.
Cook Islands hosts PASAI Congress, set to assume leadership role
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Cook Islands will assume the chair of the Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions at the 25th PASAI Congress to be hosted in Rarotonga next week.
Cops in crisis: Cook Islands Police understaffed by 30-40 officers
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, Local, National
Cook Islands Police face staffing shortages due to budget cuts and uncompetitive remuneration, prompting a restructuring effort to improve recruitment and retention.
Thomas Wynne: The price of leadership
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Anyone who has worked with leaders has, at some stage, met head on the challenge of conflicting values, voice, or worldview with their own, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
From setbacks to glory: Eels coach Nicholas shares story of resilience
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Features, National, Rugby league, Sports, Weekend
In the world of sports, overcoming adversity is often the key to triumph. The victorious Avatiu Nikao Eels coach Clive Nicholas embodies this principle, sharing his story of how they navigated the challenging yet rewarding 2024 Cook Islands Rugby League season. Solomone Taukei reports.
Service and sacrifice: Puna keeps an ‘open mind’
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, In Depth, Local, Memory Lane, National, Outer Islands, Pacific Islands, Regional, Weekend
Former Cook Islands prime minister Henry Puna, who ends his term as Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General later this month, is planning to retire to his island home of Manihiki. But the 75-year-old is keeping an open mind and hasn’t ruled out a return to local political scene just yet. Losirene Lacanivalu reports.
Pa Puia Rangatira seeks family reconciliation after title dispute
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Features, National, Weekend
Rota Williams has been invested with the title of Pa Puia Rangatira surrounded by his family and guests at the new Pa Puia Marae in Tupapa last week.
Women in maritime charting a course for the next generation
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islands women in maritime celebrated their contributions to the industry focusing on safety, shared their experiences and highlighted the increasing presence of women in leadership roles.
Te Ipukarea Society: The mysteries of the Pacific Starlings
Saturday 18 May 2024 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Have you ever been for a walk in the forest and been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of a smokey dark grey bird with pale yellow eyes? If you have, you may have been looking at the shy and hard to find ‘Ī’oi or Rarotonga starling.
Kata: Burial at sea
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Building on successful partnership
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Rugby Union, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) kicks off another season of rugby development for children and youth, with their Rugby Development Officers (RDOs) sporting new uniforms sponsored by the Cook Islands Building Supplies (CIBS).
Home detention for New Caledonia unrest ringleaders, Tiktok banned
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Caledonia, Regional
The presumed ringleaders of the unrest in New Caledonia have been placed in home detention and the social network TikTok has been banned as French security forces struggle to restore law and order.
Church Talk: Justice and righteousness
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
In the calendar of my phone, I have saved an item that shows up every day as a constant reminder. Truth be told, I have a few of these on my phone, two of them are prayer notes, one is something The Lord spoke to me, and this particular one I speak of is out of conviction, writes Pastor Paul Kauri, the General Superintendent of Cook Islands Assemblies of God Church.
Possibilities for women in maritime ‘endless’
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend
Cook Islands women in maritime will be celebrating the International Day for Women in Maritime at Te Are Tapaeanga Pavilion at Avatiu Harbour today.
Letter: ‘Ugly’ artist impression
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
CI News ran a story on 9 May headlined, ‘Exciting times ahead as market makeover begins’.
Letters: Just a figure?
Friday 17 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Last Saturday, my wife purchased a particular food line which had increased by 40 cents from the last time she bought this product about two months ago. I calculated this increase to be around 3.5 per cent.