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Mangaia crowned champions of 2022 Cook Islands Games

Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports

One of the largest groups in the 2022 Cook Islands Games with over 450 registered members, Mangaia came out in force to the closing ceremony in a wave of maroon to rejoice their sporting achievements at the National Stadium on Saturday

Sports


Tupapa netball dome to be completed in a fortnight

Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National, Netball, Sports

The netball dome at Victoria Park courts donated by China will be ready in two weeks, says Tupapa MP George “Maggie” Angene.

Local


Environment Service proposes ‘instant fines’ to curb littering

Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

National Environment Service boss says rubbish on the beach is a ‘significant problem’ in the Cook Islands following a long-term Rarotonga tourist taking to social media to complain about litter. Caleb Fotheringham reports.

Environment


Pride Cook Islands selected in NZ GiveOut Day campaign

Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

Pride Cook Islands has been selected as the only organisation outside of New Zealand to participate in the inaugural GiveOut Day NZ fundraising campaign.

National


Cook Islands to sign strategic partnership deal with Australia

Monday 17 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

Cook Islands is hoping to secure funding from Australia to support its climate and disaster resilience efforts when Australian Foreign Minister visits the country this week.

National


It’s (Aka’uka) Time for the closing ceremony

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Seventy ladies of exercise dance group Aka’uka Time have been in full preparation for the 2022 Cook Islands Games closing ceremony to be held tonight at the National Stadium.

Local


Pa Enua receives funding for climate change projects

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands

New Zealand Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta yesterday announced new climate finance for the Pa Enua (outer islands) in the Cook Islands during her visit to Manihiki.

National


New Zealand Foreign Minister visits Gallery Tavioni and Vananga

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Puati Mataiapo, George Ngapare welcomed New Zealand’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Nanaia Mahuta to the Gallery Tavioni and Vananga on Thursday, with a traditional turou.

Culture


Plastic bans set to be imposed in 2023

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands will tighten the reins on plastic use with a proposal to go before Cabinet this month.

Environment


Cook Islands Games come to a close

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports

Football and cycling will bring down the curtain to the 2022 Cook Islands Games this afternoon.

Sports


BMX dream fast becoming a reality …

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Go Local

Grand plans are in place for the future of BMX in the Cook Islands and there is some heavyweight support in making it a reality.

Features


Government drops legal action against Chinese construction firm

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National

The Cook Islands Government appears to have dropped its threat of legal action against a Chinese state-owned company over the faulty laying of pipes in the multi-million dollar water infrastructure project.

National


Leaving no one behind: Better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Hordes of people flood Terevete Park to get their hands on fresh local produce at the World Food Day event.

Local


Navigating unsteady waters in a crowded market

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features

New rules for marine tourism are in the pipeline, as operators express concern about overcrowding.

Features


Sea sponges as an organic industry

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Much of the world we live in today is made of plastic. This western influenced product that we have come to rely so heavily on is the polar opposite of our traditional organic rito crafts and raurau plates that naturally break down over time.

Opinion


Mangaia set to be crowned champs

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports

Team Mangaia Enua, the mighty maroons, are set to be crowned the 2022 Cook Islands Games champions after maintaining a steady lead in the games medal tally.

Sports


Boxers called on to raise their gloves following successful CI Games event

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Boxing, Sports

Cook Islands Boxing Federation is urging boxers who won medals at the 2022 Cook Islands Games to set goals and represent the nation at upcoming regional and international events.

Boxing


The secret to being a Christian champion

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

In life you only get to run once, so run to win. To avoid stumbling and losing your place in the race, don’t look back. You can’t change the past, but you can learn from it, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Church Talk


Homeward bound: Vaka Motu expected to arrive here on Saturday

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Culture, National

The 50-foot, twin-hulled open-ocean sailing canoe, Vaka Motu Okeanos Waa’Qab is expected to arrive at Rarotonga this weekend.

Culture


LETTER: ‘I don’t want to die’

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I did break the law, yes, I did deserve to go to jail, and when I got sentenced my lawyer put to Crown Law, all my medical records stating my condition and asking for my sentence to be reduced, and Crown Law said no, and that Corrections can cater for me and look after people in my condition.

Letters to the Editor


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