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A dream to have people write their own history

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Culture, Local, National

Artist Mike Tavioni set out to tell a story of five brave men and made some startling discoveries along the way.

Culture


Prime Minister cranks it up with nightclub celebration ahead of ‘golden years’

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has celebrated a milestone birthday in style and collected his pension at the same time.

Local


‘A more inclusive, just, and fair world for everyone, everywhere’

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

Equity for women was on the minds of five speakers at Tamarind House this week.

Local


‘Where I’m meant to be’: Cook Islands boxer eyes World Championships

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Boxing, Sports

Cook Islands boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana is confident he will be representing Australia in the upcoming World Boxing Championships, considered the highest level of competition for amateur boxers alongside the Olympic Games.

Boxing


Mitiaro Fan Palm Iniao making a come back

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, Local, National

A simple search in the Cook Islands Biodiversity database shows the Cook Islands has 16 different types of Palms, with the majority being introduced for ornamental purposes. Two of the 16 have been identified as native. These are the common coconut palm, and the other, once thought to only be found on Mitiaro, the Mitiaro Fan Palm Pritchardia mitiaroana,locally known as the Iniao.

Environment


Clipped Sea Eagles ready for Bears

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The final week of round one Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition will have Arorangi Bears hosting Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles at Raemaru Park this afternoon.

Rugby league


Drink driver more than five times over the limit

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A drunk driver on Rarotonga who recorded a breath alcohol reading nearly five times the legal limit – the highest police have seen in recent years – has appeared in court.

Court


Protecting life in the high seas

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Features, Opinion

We must find that balance to utilise and protect our environment, our seas, our land, our fish, our forests and our seabed, because this has been how we as people of the Moana have maintained and sustained ourselves for generations, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Features


Resistance to mega-tourism is rising in the South Pacific

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Local, National, Tourism

With Covid-19 travel restrictions largely a thing of the past for Australian and New Zealand tourists, Pacific destinations are enjoying the return of visitors – albeit at a slower pace than in other parts of the world, writes Apisalome Movono and Regina Scheyvens.

Economy


LETTER TO EDITOR: Cannabis confusion ‘falls squarely on the shoulders of Customs’

Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write in regards to Thursday’s front page article about “Border confusion continues: Police, Customs at odds over cannabis importation”. The reason for all the confusion falls squarely on the shoulders of Customs because in our Narcotics Act it states on page 49 that, “This Act is administered by the Ministry of Health”. And there is a provision in the MOH Act, Part 5,23- # (7) that as long as all the criteria is met it is legal to import personally prescribed medicinal cannabis products.

Letters to the Editor


Religion and science: World in fear, turmoil, confusion and uncertainty

Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features, Opinion

We can only save our world full of fear, turmoil, confusion and uncertainty when the union between the Bible and Science is strongly intact, integral and intimate, writes Apostolic Church head Bishop Tutai Pere, BA, LTh, M.B.E.

Church Talk


Atiu celebrates fifty years of Girls’ Brigade

Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National

Today marks 50 years since the first Cook Islands branch of international Christian youth organisation Girls’ Brigade was established in Atiu.

Local


Weather system approaching Rarotonga to bring more rain

Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Weather

A heavy weather system is making its way towards Rarotonga, bringing with it torrential rain.

Local


Petition decision ‘ASAP’

Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National, Politics

The decision on whether to rule out four voters in the Titikaveka electorate as ineligible has been reserved.

Court


Cook Islands family recipe proves to be the winning ticket for two decades

Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Culture, Entertainment, National

Paper plates piled with barbequed chicken, chopsuey, a Raro donut and that famous pink potato salad make up the perfect hot plate at this year’s Polyfest which concludes today in New Zealand.

Culture


Focus on equity at women’s event

Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics

Equity was on the minds of women at Tamarind House as part of a special event to commemorate International Women’s Day on Wednesday night.

Local


LETTER TO EDITOR: Some questions for CIIC …

Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I have some questions for CIIC (Cook Islands Investment Corporation), regarding the new plan for the market, and thought a public forum like the paper would a good format to do this, so everyone concerned can get the answers they need. I understand all stallholders (arts, crafts, and advertising for tourism) are being moved to the new location, past the current huts into the park, and all food vendors are heading to the old playground.

Letters to the Editor


Cook Islander set for NRL debut

Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The Maruariki family in Rarotonga, New Zealand and Australia will be glued to their television sets this evening when one of their own makes his NRL debut for the Dolphins against Canberra Raiders at 8.30pm (Cook Islands time).

Rugby league


Lawyer points JP in right direction over suppression

Friday 10 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Justice of the Peace John Whitta entered into a debate over name suppression at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday.

Court


Education crucial to curbing growing numbers of diseases

Thursday 9 March 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

The occurrence of vector-borne disease in the Pacific is growing and people are being asked to do more to counter it.

Papua New Guinea


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