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Bank teller blames supervisor for missing $18k

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A former bank teller with the Bank of the Cook Islands in Atiu charged with taking more than $18,000 assigned to a community hall fund, has told the Court her supervisor was responsible.

Toka’s local designs to feature in Paris and London

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features

Emerging fashion designer Toka Toka is set to launch Cook Islands culture, design and dance on the international runway through fashion.

New officers help to keep our airport safe

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Eight new security officer graduates are working to ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft at the Rarotonga airport.

Football season kicks off tomorrow

Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The much awaited 2022 Rarotonga Football Season will be making a start tomorrow, at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.

Kata: Citizens against Corruption

Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by alexstewart | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: Lawyers

Monday 29 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tabusoro retains Vodafone Tri Nations 15s crown

Monday 29 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

In a hard-fought final match, Tabusoro (Fiji) were able to repel a late Tokouso (Samoa/Tonga) assault on their try line, with the final score of Tabusoro 15, Tokouso 9.

OPINION: Follow the rules or follow the fools?

Monday 29 August 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

“Rules were made for fools to follow and wise men to be guided by,” said British statesman Winston Churchill.

Lawyer calls for restorative justice

Monday 29 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

A local defence lawyer is calling for Cook Islands laws to be more forgiving on less serious crime and to focus on counseling rather than punishment.

Kata: Manuae trust

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tabusoro ready for Tokouso

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

In a repeat of last year’s title decider, defending champions Tabusoro Fiji will take on Tokouso – Samoa and Tonga in the Vodafone Tri Nations 15s Series final today.

Who really built Rev John Williams’ Rarotongan ship?

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features

John Williams was an evangelical Christian determined to spread the gospel throughout the Pacific. To this end, he constructed a ship at Rarotonga in 1827 with a ‘mechanical ingenuity’ that gave him legendary status in Britain and beyond. But who really built the ‘Messenger of Peace’?

High school entrepreneurs take the stage

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, Education, National

Young Cook Islands entrepreneurs battle for an $800 cash prize as they share their newly formed businesses to a high profile panel.

Trouble in paradise? Conflict concerns raised as Manuae trust planned

Saturday 27 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands

A group of Pa Enua landowners are seeking $2million over the next five years to help restore and protect the uninhabited atoll of Manuae, but concerns about conflicts of interest are bubbling under the surface.

Kata: Cannabis reform

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘Save Nukupure Park’

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The other night, there was a CITV news item about the newly-elected Ngatangiia MP, Kaka Ama showing the damage to the Nukupure Park football field from the recent huge wave surges that have occurred in Ngatangiia and Titikaveka. It was very pleasing to see that the debris was being cleared with the assistance of the ICI team. Well done.

Timely support for athletics events

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports

Local companies CITC and Bank of Cook Islands have jumped on board to support school athletic competitions.

CHURCH TALK: Breaking the poverty spirit Part 3

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Today we wrap up a three-part series looking at ‘Breaking the Poverty Spirit’, writes Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.

Private sector joining forces with government to battle climate change

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

A meeting to help the private sector ‘raise ambitions’ for climate resilience is being hosted by the Chamber of Commerce today.

MFEM backs catastrophe risk insurance company

Friday 26 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

At the recent Forum Economic Ministers Meeting (FEMM) sponsored by the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and held in Port Vila, Vanuatu, attendees were captivated by a unique presentation by the region’s Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC).