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It’s Bears versus Panthers final!
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
Arorangi Bears stunned the minor premiership holders Avatiu Nikao Eels on Saturday to book their place in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s premier men’s final this weekend.
We are still being dawn raided: Tongan community leader tells public meeting
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
A meeting has been held in Auckland between the government and those who lived through dawn raids past and present.
Ruta Mave : Allegiance to the Crown versus financial donations
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Long live the King. By default, we have sworn allegiance to the Crown but what are we going to do when all our handshakes and financial donations are called into play?
Letter: Cannabis law review: How much longer?
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, On August 1st 2022, an overwhelming 62 per cent of the voters said yes to reviewing laws to allow for the research and medical use of cannabis.
Resilience is key in military: Turua
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islander Sergeant Daniel Turua would like to encourage young people on the island to join the Defence Force of Aotearoa New Zealand. Turua and his family visited Rarotonga earlier this month with the New Zealand Army current and ex-servicemen for the Ngāti Tūmatauenga (The Tribe of the God of War) Reunion held on the ANZAC Day.
World Youth Day on Rarotonga
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Catholics in the Pacific region will be hosting their own World Youth Day with each respective diocese leading their own programme from August 2.
Agriculture ministry and NZ to sign ‘Export Plan’
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Biosecurity Quarantine Arrangement (BQAs) signed in 1999 between New Zealand’s Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) and Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) will be replaced by an Export Plan in a bid to boost agricultural export to NZ.
Caregiver frustrated with health system
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National
96-year-old mother misses out on cataract surgery again.
God save the King: Cook Islands congratulates King Charles III
Monday 8 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend
Cook Islands joined the rest of the world in congratulating the newly crowned King Charles III, who is now officially our Head of State.
Lady Panthers book final spot
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports
The Lady Panthers side is through to the Cook Islands Rugby League women’s competition final after beating Lady Eels 14-8 in an exciting and close semi-final at Victoria Park yesterday.
Eels, Bears in do or die clash
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports
It will be a do or die for Avatiu Nikao Eels and Arorangi Bears when they meet this afternoon in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s premier men’s semi-final at Victoria Park in Tupapa.
Stage set for international triathlon
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
The Cook Islands Triathlon Festival week got off to a positive start with the CITC Boiler Swim which was held on Thursday.
Senior dancers wow crowd at annual traditional dance comp
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Stunning performances from the 11 senior Te Mire Ura dancers battling on stage for the coveted title of champion dancer of the year, wowed the large crowd on Thursday night at the National Auditorium.
Christianity created a Nation: The arrival of the Gospel
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Historian Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a new weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands and its role in building the nation.
New building and new approach to mental health in the Cook Islands
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Health, National, Weekend
The new Te Puna Tiaki – Wellness Unit at the Rarotonga Hospital will help alleviate some of the pressures on the mental health system in the island. Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood speaks to Te Marae Ora clinical psychologist Dr Evangelene Daniela-Wong about why it’s so important.
Raro welcomes the troops, 1919
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend
Cook Islanders returned from the first world war as changed men, but they still knew how to party, as these century old photos show, writes Rod Dixon.
What is the price of citizenship?
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
As we mark the coronation of a new King and the solemn Anzac services held across the Pacific, in Rarotonga and in Aotearoa, it is important to revisit the poignant question posed by Sir Apirana Ngata in his 1943 treatise, ‘The Price of Citizenship’, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Te Ipukarea Society: Community efforts to remove rats
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Polynesian rats were introduced to the Cook Islands via early Vaka voyages. With time other species typically more dominant and destructive such as the ship rat and Norwegian rat were introduced via trading vessels arriving from far and wide.
Letter: Old makes way for the new
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
The anonymous letter writer under “Old makes way for the new” failed to appreciate that we are fortunate in having probably the largest parking area in Rarotonga almost straight across the road directly behind the market, about 120 metres away.
Letter: Best by date’ sale
Saturday 6 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, How is that most retailers will put on sale any perishable goods nearing their ‘Best by date’ while others continue to sell the product at top price.
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