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CIGT barge undergoing extensive maintenance

Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, Local, National, Outer Islands

The MV Taunga Nui barge is undergoing a five-year class survey in Whangārei, Aotearoa New Zealand and is scheduled to return to Rarotonga towards the end of this month.

Young Cook Islands Catholics receive ‘Sacrament of Love’

Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Catholic candidates across the nation received the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist – the first time when parishioners part take in the eating of consecrated bread and drinking of consecrated wine or Holy Communion – last Sunday.

Public Health Bill delayed to September

Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

Legislation regulating smoking and vaping will not see Parliament until September.

Alleged driver remanded

Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

The alleged motorbike driver involved in the weekend’s fatal crash has been remanded into custody until June 22.

PERC ‘examining the finances of CIIC’

Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The Public Expenditure Review Committee has confirmed it is investigating the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).

PM gives evidence at high profile trial

Friday 16 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National, Politics

Prime Minister Mark Brown has given evidence on the fourth day of a Judge alone trial where he was questioned about his suspended deputy Robert Tapaitau and former director of the National Environment Service, Nga Puna.

Tereora College students given crash course in futsal rules

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Teaching secondary school students the “Laws of the Game of Futsal” is an exciting opportunity to encourage development in all aspects of football.

Men’s netball competition starts today

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

The national netball squad preparing for the Pacific Games 2023 will be part of the inaugural Netball Cook Islands Men’s Competition that starts today at the National Sports Arena.

National women's cricket gets overseas help

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Cricket, Sports

Cook Islands women’s cricket team have started their training for the ICC T20 Women’s East Asia Pacific World Cup Qualifier which will be played in Vanuatu in August.

Rower ‘Mahuta Hoehoe Asanga’ reaches Pago Pago 38 days after leaving Penrhyn

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

After 38 days at sea spanning over a distance of 1500 kilometres, Australian rower Tom Robinson, who spent four months on Penrhyn, arrived in Pago Pago, American Samoa after leaving the northern group island in April.

Letter: How effective are warnings?

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Cook Islands Police spokesman Trevor Pitt says, in response to the suggestion that the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club might have breached the conditions of its liquor license by continuing to serve a very drunk patron that, ‘A warning to liquor outlets is long overdue’.

Turtles are not pet material, says Te Are Manu Vet Clinic head

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Turtles are not designed to be domesticated or kept as pets, says Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer.

Kiwi family returns Cook Islands artefacts gifted to their forefather

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

A visiting New Zealand family yesterday returned Cook Islands artefacts owned by their forefather, entrusting them to the Cook Islands Library and Museum Society for future generations of Cook Islanders.

Motorcycle crash survivor arrested

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Police have arrested the survivor of a motorbike crash that resulted in the death of a 24-year-old man on Saturday in Titikaveka.

Charlie-Puna accepted she had to pay money back, court told

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Several witnesses took the stand on day three of the Judge alone trial where they discussed details around the movements and travel of former director of the National Environment Service Nga Puna and his wife, former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna.

PM Brown takes over ‘suspended’ deputy’s ministerial portfolios

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown will take on all of suspended Deputy PM Robert Tapaitau’s portfolios for the foreseeable future while a high-profile trial is ongoing.

Growers seek $10million in new Agriculture Budget

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

A representative of the Cook Islands agricultural community is calling on Ministry of Agriculture to be given a major shot in the arm in future Budgets.

Kata: Commonwealth Heads

Thursday 15 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Electronic yachts whirl around Muri Beach at the national championships

Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Other Sports, Sailing, Sports

A fleet of rare Des Townson Electrons hit the waves at Muri on Saturday for a day of National Electron Championships.

Cooks Beach Volleyball looks to move up another level at 2023 Pacific Games

Wednesday 14 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Volleyball

Cook Islands Beach Volleyball aims to improve and move up another level in the Pacific region at this year’s Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.