Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
The Cook Islands Games day one competition on Saturday saw Athletics, Aquatics, Handball, Oe Vaka and the Emo’anga Peu Tupuna (Traditional Games) events taking place at various venues around Rarotonga.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports
To finish off this year’s Round Rarotonga event, the Round the Rocky Relay on Wednesday almost saw the current course record broken.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features
John Tansley passed away a week ago at his home by the lagoon in Avana. He always told us he wouldn’t leave Raro, and true to his word, he never will. By Craig Tansley (and brothers, Rod, Dale and Paul).
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion
Government is the largest employer in the Cook Islands so are they paying everyone to have the day off? Are they paying double time for all those employees who worked on September 30 for the opening of the Cook Island Games? Ruta Mave writes.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, There is nothing like a good old debate regarding what constitutes a public holiday and what does not, not just in a legal sense but in a social sense. There is much confusion around this and unfortunately this has to rest with those who are charged with ensuring clarity around what is or is not recognised (by law) as a public holiday.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Education, National
A group of New Zealand high school students are getting a taste of Cook Islands culture during a ten- day visit to Rarotonga.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National
Hearings on whether the Cook Islands Party’s tax-free policy for the Pa Enua is tantamount to bribery will take place this week.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics
Cook Islands recognised as a sovereign nation by the United States means direct engagement with the world’s biggest superpower, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Education, National
Some of the top youth leaders from New Zealand, Australia and the Cook Islands are part of a week-long leadership course in Rarotonga.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Atiu/Enuamanu has done it again, winning the overall Traditional Games title by just two points. Atiu amassed 36 points to pip Mitiaro who trailed closely behind with 34 points.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics
A recount of the hotly-contested Titikaveka seat has returned an identical result to the final count of the 2022 general election.
Monday 3 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National
Although Te Marae Ora health ministry can import approved medicinal cannabis product from New Zealand, there has been no one medically diagnosed in the Cook Islands to use it.
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, National
Queen’s Memorial holiday observed yesterday is not prescribed under the Public Holidays Act with Government ‘hoping that employers will act in good faith’.
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Cook Islands athletes from overseas have started arriving to participate in the 2022 Cook Islands Games which started yesterday with the official ceremony.
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports
Team Nukuroa/Mitiaro selected Tereapii Akavi and Darius Allsworth, both aged 15, to carry the island’s flag at the opening ceremony of the 2022 Cook Islands Games last night at the National Stadium in Nikao.
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
The Cook Islands national men’s cricket team recently toured New Zealand and Vanuatu to participate in the East Asia Pacific Sub-regional qualifier in an attempt to qualify for the 2024 T20 World Cup to be played in the West Indies and USA. Team manager Rahul Patil gives us a first-hand report of all that happened on this historic tour.
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Food
Cook Islands chef Rangi Mitaera-Johnson will mix it with the best in the region for what looks to be celebration of food and community to help strengthen relationships between the Pacific and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features
A Cook Islands podcaster has branched out in an effort to connect the nation to dozens of countries.
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
In a bid to revive the art of traditional canoe building, Te Mana O te Vaka boat building and sailing project – a collaboration between the Cook Islands Voyaging Society (CIVS) and the Gallery Tavioni and Vananga – started last week.
Saturday 1 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National
Apii Te Uki Ou gala was held on Thursday wrapping up the school’s enterprise curriculum.
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