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Underlying conditions may have contributed to tourist drowning
Tuesday 2 July 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Police have confirmed that a visitor who died on Sunday likely drowned, possibly due to underlying medical conditions.
11-year-old urges community to embrace reo Māori at Cook Islands Language Week
Tuesday 2 July 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Education, Local, National
Language starts at home was the powerful message delivered distinctly in reo Māori by 11-year-old Inano Urirau on day one of the 'Epetoma ō te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani - Cook Islands Language Week yesterday.
Second HIV case in five years, Te Marae Ora to probe origin
Tuesday 2 July 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, Local, National, Tourism
Cook Islands recorded a new HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) case this year, bringing the total to two in the past five years, and health officials are investigating the origin of the infection.
Kata: Vapes please
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Blues claim CIRL State of Origin series
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in League, Sports
A thrilling finish in game three at Nukupure Park on Saturday saw the Town Blues claim victory in the CIRL State of Origin series.
Ruta Mave: Power outages: Where are the experts?
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Did TAU (Te Aponga Uira) have to wait until the expert caught a plane to Rarotonga to assess the situation? Ruta Mave writes.
Letter: Time to reel in the potential
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Barbara Hanchard’s opinion piece “Back to basics in offshore fisheries management” published in Cook Islands News June 25 edition is commendable.
Cook Islands Language Week kicks off with focus on youth and schools
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Today marks the beginning of the annual ‘Epetoma ō te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week, which celebrates the languages of the Cook Islands.
Ama awarded NZ Museum Medal for her contributions to preserving culture
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Local, National
Cook Islander Mary Ama has been awarded a prestigious Museum Medal (Companion of Auckland War Memorial Museum) recognising her contributions to Pacific arts and preserving cultural heritage.
New minimum wage comes into effect, employers told to adhere
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Employers are required to adhere to the new minimum wage rate that comes into effect today.
Court briefs
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
John Solomona had pleaded guilty to a charge of excess blood alcohol but has denied the charge of careless driving.
Vape ban pushed to August to allow businesses to clear stock
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Economy, Health, Local, National
The ban on e-cigarettes comprising of vapes has now been extended to August 1, 2024, to give businesses more time to sell off their existing stock.
Elderly visitor dies in suspected drowning
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, Local, National
Police are investigating a suspected drowning incident that claimed the life of an elderly visitor in Muri yesterday.
Bishop Getalado takes the helm of the Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga
Monday 1 July 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features
Coadjutor Bishop Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado m.s.p has been installed as the new bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga, Cook Islands.
Kata: TAU mess
Saturday 29 June 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Strong candidate pool for MFAI Secretary position
Saturday 29 June 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National
The Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) has received a ‘significant number’ of applications, including overseas applicants, for the role of the Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI).
State of Origin series decider
Saturday 29 June 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in League, Sports
The Cook Islands Rugby League State of Origin series will shift to Nukupure Park in Muri today after the Country Maroons’ comeback win against the Town Blues at Terevete Park in Avatiu last week.
Court News
Saturday 29 June 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A man who is accused of raping a minor has been remanded in custody.
Power outages ‘resolved’
Saturday 29 June 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National, Technology
Rarotonga’s power supplier Te Aponga Uira (TAU) acknowledged recent power outages were caused by issues with load control and a connection between their two powerhouses, assuring the public they have identified the problems and fixed them.
Thomas Wynne: Why Matariki makes more sense than Santa Claus
Saturday 29 June 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As Aotearoa celebrates Matariki, the Māori New Year, it gives us time to reflect on how we too could add a day to our year that celebrates our Māori worldview, those of our tūpuna, and the vast expanse of ocean they navigated and the knowledge they carried with them, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
