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Cook Islands taste victory in Auckland

Saturday 18 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Badminton, Sports

A team from the Cook Islands has entered the VICTOR Oceania Open Mixed Team Championships for the very first time. The three-day event held in Auckland started on Thursday (Cook Islands time).

Badminton


‘Unknown’ underdogs have high hopes

Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Ilaoa & To’omata have flown under the radar but see themselves as dark horses for the OFC Champions League qualifying tournament starting in Apia, Samoa on Saturday (Samoa time).

Football


Environment Service invests in staff to develop technical capacity

Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

National Environment Service (NES) has successfully enrolled three senior staff to take up online studies with the University of Newcastle, Australia.

Environment


‘Partition’ of Nukupure Park

Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, This is sad for all the people of Ngati Tangiia and Rangiatea (Court application to determine the future of Nukupure Park, Cook Islands News, February 14, 2023). The biggest issues here is greed for dollars. There’s a lot of people that came through that club and they left their legacy behind in that […]

Letters to the Editor


Setting sail for a sustainable future

Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National

Thirty years ago, vaka from across the Pacific and the islands of the Cook Islands sailed to Rarotonga for the 1992 Pacific Festival of Arts. Yesterday, Te Mana O Te Vaka canoe building project blessed nine locally carved vaka at Avarua Harbour, embarking on a new journey of cultural revival and sustainable livelihood.

Culture


Bears ready for Bulldogs

Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

Arorangi Bears are hoping for a winning start to their 2023 domestic rugby league 13s campaign when they host Titikaveka Bulldogs at Raemaru Park this afternoon at 5pm.

League


Promoting good hygiene habit

Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, Local, National

Thirty-one wall mounted wash points were installed in community-based clinics and disability centres in the Cook Islands – 22 in Rarotonga, five in Aitutaki and four in Mangaia – in an effort to promote good hygiene habits.

Health


Court briefs

Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in

There were a multitude of guilty pleas in the Criminal Court at Avarua yesterday.   Starting with John Toeta who appeared on a charge of drunkenness in a public place and two charges of wilful damage, his defence lawyer Norman George entered a guilty plea on his behalf and asked for a probation report. “He claims […]


Kiwi developer involved in high profile Rarotonga land stoush dies

Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

A businessman who was involved in a long standing land dispute on Rarotonga has died. New Zealander Richard Ireton died suddenly at home in Hamilton on February 8 aged 66.

Local


Muri restoration efforts backed by United Nations

Friday 17 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, Local, National

A United Nations official is throwing her weight behind the conservation efforts of a group dedicated to restoring Muri Lagoon, offering to support them in applying for funding beyond the US$50,000 (NZ$80,367) the global organisation has previously pledged to the group.

Environment


Micronesia endorses Nauru candidate to replace Puna

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional

A week before Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meet in Fiji for a Special Leaders Retreat – the five Micronesian member countries have resolved major outstanding decisions from the Suva Agreement – that assured their return to the regional political body.

Regional


Panthers to face Bulldogs in women’s league opener

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

Four teams are competing in this year’s Cook Islands Rugby League women’s 13s competition which kicks off tomorrow afternoon with Lady Bulldogs taking on Lady Panthers.

League


United Nations praises Muri restoration efforts

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, Local, National

Restoration ecologist Brennan Panzarella, pictured far right, speaks about the Muri Environment Care group’s restoration efforts with representatives from the United Nations Development Programme and other stakeholders on Wednesday afternoon.

Environment


Workshop to ‘scope’ Cook Islands’ World Heritage status

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National

Tauranga Vananga Ministry of Cultural Development and the Government of Australia have engaged a specialist to conduct a scoping on the status of World Heritage in the Cook Islands.

Culture


Women entrepreneurs pushing forward

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Local, National

The number of women in business in the Cook Islands has increased within the past three years indicating that during times of adversity women persevere.

Business


Six prefects inducted to lead Manihiki schools of Tukao and Ruamanu

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands

Sixty children have enrolled in the Manihiki schools of Tukao and Ruamanu for the 2023 academic year which started two weeks ago.

Education


LETTER TO EDITOR: Legalising medicinal cannabis

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in

Dear Editor, Thailand legalised the growing of marijuana and its consumption in food and drink last June and removed cannabis from its list of banned narcotics. The Southeast Asian country has seen the move boost its agriculture and tourism industry and allowed the plant to be used for medicinal purposes.


Religion, health and booze

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in

The 2021 Census question on religion was not compulsory, nevertheless, only 2 per cent or 323 people, refused or did not respond to the question.


De facto relationship on the rise, reveals Census

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

An increasing number of Cook Islands residents are swapping wedding vows for de facto relationships, according to the final 2021 Census report released a week ago.

Local


Triathlon gears up for ‘next big event’

Thursday 16 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Triathlon

The Cook Islands Triathlon Association Inc. (CITAI) is gearing up for its next big event after holding a successful Annual BSP Team Triathlon event on Saturday. On Saturday, February 25, the association will hold its annual Paradise Supplies Kids Triathlon at Tikioki Tri Site.

Sports


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