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Badminton Raro reps in NZ comp

Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports

Rarotonga based players Lana Aperau-Toa, Edon Teraitua, Te Pa Tupa and Tereapii Akavi will be competing in the New Zealand Junior Teams Championships in Palmerston North.

Church renovation nearing completion

Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The Avarua (Cook Islands Christian Church) CICC Ziona Tapu is nearing the completion of an extensive renovation project that has breathed new life into the historic church.

Monitoring animal health

Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Cecilia Samuela-TouAriki, the Ministry for Agriculture Director was among 15 other Pacific representatives in Chiba, Japan last month.

Hundreds of delegates gather in Raro for Pacific research meetings

Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

The biggest Pacific Island Universities Research Network (PIURN) conference starts this morning with an opening ceremony from 9am at Te Are Karioi (National Auditorium) Dome.

Revenue and Customs staff moved amid asbestos concerns

Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Asbestos has presented an “unacceptable risk” to Revenue Management Division and Customs staff in Rarotonga, forcing Ministry of Finance and Economic Management to close the Avarua office.

Trial hears of Nga Puna’s concerns for Diane Charlie-Puna

Tuesday 4 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Former National Environment Service director Nga Puna has faced his second day on the stand in Court as he faces multiple dishonesty charges.

Ruta Mave: ‘We are privileged, we have first world problems’

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

As Rose lay huddling on the floating door, Jack clung to the side of it while his body was immersed in the freezing waters after the Titanic had hit the iceberg.

Apii Avarua and Anau Maungaroa: Tangi Kaara champions

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features

The captivating sounds of traditional drums in the ‘CITC Pump the Beats’ Emo’anga Tangi Kaara 2023 drumming competition on Friday night, pounded through the filled Are Karioi (National Auditorium). Melina Etches was there.

‘Government can’t stop foreign workers from leaving the country’

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown says there is nothing the government can do to stop people from leaving the country.

Puna reiterates support to Cook Islands

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional

The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum has reiterated support to the Cook Islands as host of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in November.

Close call for motorists as pole toppled

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Those involved in a motor vehicle crash at Kiikii in Rarotonga on Saturday afternoon were fortunate to escape serious injury, police say.

Nga Puna takes the stand

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Former National Environment Service director Nga Puna has taken the stand in Court as he faces multiple dishonesty charges.

Kata: Road surface

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Good Rugby Exchange between Papeete and the Panthers

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga Panthers defeated visitors Papeete Rugby club 28 – 20 in a friendly match this week. Melina Etches reports.

Thomas Wynne: How do we treat strangers in our land?

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

As a son of migrant parents, and having endured the time we now know as the Dawn Raids, I have always been cognizant of the racism we felt as a community of migrant workers, and the children of migrant workers, into a country that at first welcomed us with open arms and then, closed that door again with Pacific people still being deported in New Zealand in the middle of the night, writes Thomas Wynne.

Titikaveka’s CICC reopens in sun shining glory

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The Titikaveka Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Betela, stands tall once again in its renewed splendour, reopening its doors in the blaze of sun shining glory on Friday.

Strumming and drumming in the Cook Islands

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Entertainment, Features

Australian singer-songwriter Bobby Alu has spent the past four weeks soaking up island life in Rarotonga. He talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about what he discovered during his stay.

Letters: ‘It's incomprehensible’

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm told this newspaper over a year ago that in New Zealand both the industry and patients have struggled with our medicinal cannabis regulations because they are overly restrictive.

Letters: What is going on?

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana, There has not been a single public TV /radio/or Cook Islands News ad announcement about the work apparently taking place on the bridge / stream just adjacent to the Rutaki side of the Vaimaanga/Sheraton Hotel site.