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New champs crowned at League Nines in Paradise

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Avatiu Nikao Eels and Lady Panthers were crowned the new champions of the League Nines in Paradise tournament held at the National Stadium in Nikao on Saturday.

Rugby league


Let the Games begin!

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports

Ten teams will battle in the first ever beach netball competition on day one of the 2023 Beach Games today at the Nikao beach courts.

Netball


Series ends in dramatic draw

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

Pakistan vs New Zealand – 2nd Test – Day 5 – New Zealand 1st innings – 449 all out in 131 overs (Latham 71, Conway 122, Blundell 51, Matt Henry 68*, Naseem 3/71, Salman 3/75, Abrar 4/149). Pakistan 1st innings – 408 all out in 133 overs (Imam-ul-Haq 83, Saud Shakeel 125*, Sarfaraz 78, Patel 3/88, Sodhi 3/95). New Zealand 2nd innings – 277 for 5 declared in 82 overs (Latham 62, Blundell 74, Bracewell 74*, Salman 1/42). Pakistan 2nd innings – 304 for 9 in 90 overs (Bracewell 4/75, Southee 2/43, Sodhi 2/59)

Cricket

Painting with scissors: exploring Tivaivai’s links to European modern art

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Art, Features

A major art exhibition in Sydney explores the link between tivaivai and Henri Matisse, the great French master of modern art.

Art


To the rescue

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Efforts are being made to help recover a Pacific green turtle that washed ashore at Titikaveka beach yesterday.

Environment


Jetty’s troubled history: ‘People are going to drown/die if we don’t address this major problem’

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Environment, National

The Arorangi jetty has drawn criticism and controversy for more than 12 years, since the project was first announced.

Environment


Paying close attention to the warning signs

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Go Local, Weekend

Brent Fisher has been at the forefront of water safety in the Cook Islands for nearly a decade.

Features


Encourage one another to good works …

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

This week’s opinion piece is from Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking. Title is taken from Hebrews 10:24-25.

Environment


Letter: Stats on vaccinated catching Covid

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, So reinfection rates for Covid-19 are on the rise, mask wearing being encouraged (hopefully not being made compulsory in public places and just for those who do feel safer wearing one).

Letters to the Editor


Bus crash yet to be processed

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

A tourist bus crash that occurred on Rarotonga in late December is still being processed by the police.

Crime


Spending big to make the bucks

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

The wheels of commerce keep turning for the Cook Islands tourism industry as the nation moves into what has been traditionally known as a quiet period over our summer months. Resorts are pouring millions of dollars into maintenance and redevelopment as they forecast continued growth in the coming year.

Economy


Budget woes mean country short of police

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Police continue to wrestle with staffing shortages as finances are stretched.

Crime


League Nines in Paradise off to exciting start

Saturday 7 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Defending champions Tupapa Panthers suffered a shocking loss to a resurgent Titikaveka Bulldogs on day one of the League Nines in Paradise tournament at the National Stadium in Nikao on Friday.

Rugby league


Savali Talavou Ale, Alataua House Representative, has been re-elected as Speaker

Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in American Samoa, Regional

Savali Talavou Ale, Alataua House Representative, has been re-elected as Speaker of the American Samoa House of Representatives.

American Samoa


Clean-up operation underway in Fiji

Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A clean-up operation is underway following flash floods that swept through parts of Fiji.

Fiji


Youngsters set to lead

Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Rugby league, Sports

The pioneers of women’s rugby league in the Cook Islands have stepped aside to allow upcoming players to lead the charge in this weekend’s League Nines in Paradise tournament.

League


Stage set for Beach Games

Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The opening ceremony of the 2023 Beach Games has been moved to tomorrow at 9am.

Other Sports

Begin the new year by putting God first

Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The encouragement for each of us as we begin this new year is to be sure of your commitment to God, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Church Talk


Can you help solve a photo mystery?

Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Art, Features

Former editor Cameron Scott hopes Cook Islands News readers might be able to help him solve the mystery surrounding an old photograph he bought in an online auction in New Zealand late last year. The photo, which seems to date back to early last century or even earlier, was auctioned by Webb’s Antiques along with […]

Art


LETTER: Justice system

Friday 6 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Our Cook Islands legislature, inadvertently, or otherwise, has created a perfect storm of institutionalised injustice. Beat the crap out of your wife, and then burn her with a cigarette and you get a lecture from the Court and sent home. Beat the crap out of your wife and then burn her with a marijuana cigarette […]

Letters to the Editor


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