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Tackling Raro’s dog problem

Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, After reading this article (Authorities ramp up dog euthanasia on Rarotonga, Cook Islands News, February 23, 2023), I’m really disheartened to see that the Cook Islands Police are clearly just blatantly shooting people’s pets. The numbers just don’t add up? 34 dogs killed in January by the Cook Islands Police – two involved in attacks and eight strays. That means that 24 of the dogs that were shot were obviously people’s pets? Was there substantial and fair effort made to contact the owners? Did they have time to come and collect their pets? Were they fined or given warnings before their fur family members were shot dead?

Letters to the Editor


‘Stop dog culling’: SPCA threatens to leave Dog Committee if shooting doesn’t stop

Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National

The Cook Islands SPCA has condemned Police for killing non-aggressive dogs on Rarotonga.

Local


Court briefs 24.02.23

Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Jale O’Connor was nearly four times over the legal limit and driving erratically when he was stopped by police on Rarotonga. O’Connor appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday where he entered a guilty plea to excess breath alcohol. The court heard O’Connor was driving about 12.45am on February 19 when he was stopped by […]

Court


Eels, Bears ready for action

Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The round two of the Cook Islands women’s rugby league 13s competition will see two interesting clashes this afternoon when Lady Panthers take on Lady Bears and defending champions Lady Bulldogs battle Lady Eels at Teimurimotia Park.

Rugby league


A Father’s love and sacrifice

Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in

Throughout the holy scriptures, and even in nature and in our history, we can find examples of love and sacrifice, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.


Cooks’ fertility rates decline

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, Local, National

There has been a slight dip in the fertility rates for Cook Islands women, according to the latest Census.

Health


Agriculture activity largely for home use

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

Agriculture is still largely done for home use, according to the latest Census results.

Local


Embracing equity for International Women’s Day

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Embracing Equity is the International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren't enough.

Local


Cooks Prime Minister meets with Fiji counterpart

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Fiji, National, Politics, Regional

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has met with his Fiji counterpart Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, at the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Special Retreat held this week in Nadi.

Fiji


LETTER TO EDITOR: Under pressure, high school staff offered ‘gift packs, massages and wellness checks’

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write in response to Mathew Littlewood’s article, “Under pressure high school staff offered ‘gift packs, massages and wellness checks”, of 22nd February 2023.

Letters to the Editor


Incentives offered to strengthen relationships

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

In an effort to reconnect and strengthen the relationship with their parents, guardians and community, Apii Avarua are starting a new school programme tomorrow.

Education


Authorities ramp up dog euthanasia on Rarotonga

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Crime, Local, National

Authorities are ramping up dog euthanasia on Rarotonga in an effort to crack down on uncontrolled animals.

Crime


Solomon Islands strike TV deal to ensure Pacific Games coverage

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional, Sports

The Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation (SIBC) have signed an agreement with the Solomon Telekom Company Limited that should see coverage of the 2023 Pacific Games broadcast nationwide on TTV’s transmitters and streaming application TTV.

Regional


Cook Islands teens suffering with mental wellbeing issues

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, Local, National

A major mental health study has found a worryingly large proportion of surveyed Cook Islands adolescents experience high to very high levels of anxiety and other mental health issues.

Health


‘I’ll be coming back for sure’: Cook Islands boxer representing Australia loses match

Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Boxing, Sports

A Cook Islands boxer’s first international campaign representing Australia in amateur tournaments has come to an end.

Boxing


'Our future looks secure': Pacific Islands Forum unite

Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Regional

Regional leaders will meet this week at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Special Leaders Retreat in Fiji. "We have come through a period of some fracture," incoming PIF Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown said. "Re-establishing those ties, re-establishing relationships, that's going to be an important part of the side events of this meeting."

National


Henderson gears up for eighteenth Ironman NZ

Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Kevin Henderson is gearing up for his 18th Ironman New Zealand in Taupō, Aotearoa next weekend, an extraordinary achievement for the 67-year-old triathlete from Matavera, Rarotonga.

Sports


Under pressure high school staff offered ‘gift packs, massages and wellness checks’

Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, Local, National

Under-pressure staff at Tereora College are being offered stress relief in the form of counselling services, wellness checks and therapeutic massages as part of a “wellness week” at the school.

Education


Cook Islands boxer finding success on European tour for Australia

Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Boxing, Sports

Cook Islands boxer Teremoana Jr Teremoana is through to the next round of an international amateur tournament in Bulgaria after a judge’s decision in his favour against Georgia’s Begadze Nikoloz.

Boxing


Water stations prove popular

Wednesday 22 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, Local, National

Use of bottled water for household’s supply of drinking water has dropped over the past few years, as people start making more use of water stations.

Health


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