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Electricity bills to rise

Wednesday 14 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Electricity bills are set to increase significantly in Aitutaki and Rarotonga next month as high fuel prices force power entities to pass the price onto consumers.

Cooks make impressive comeback

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

Cook Islands has made a sensational comeback in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup East Asia-Pacific Qualifier with their second win yesterday.

Cook Islands out to break winless run in OFC U19 Championship

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands lost their second OFC U19 Championship 2022 match in Tahiti after going down to Solomon Islands 0-3 on Sunday.

Arthritis in dogs and cats: Recognising signs and symptoms

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Dogs and cats rely on us noticing their pain, if we are going to help it, writes Dr Michael Baer, Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director.

Pawpaw export plan

Tuesday 13 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Local pawpaw growers are planning to supply New Zealand market with their produce in less than 12 months and it’s just the beginning, says one of the export organisers.

Tupapa overcome Avatiu

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga won the clash of the week in the 2022 Rarotonga football season against Avatiu on Saturday.

Kata: Seabed mining

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Petition struck out

Monday 12 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The Cook Islands High Court has struck out the petition filed by the Democratic Party, challenging the result of the Amuri-Ureia seat.

Kata: Queens corgis

Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Battle for top spot

Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The opening round of matches in the 2022 Rarotonga football season saw some shocking results setting the platform for another round of thrilling matches this weekend.

Remembering Queen Elizabeth II’s historic Cook Islands visit

Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

As tributes continue to pour in for Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away on Thursday at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, aged 96, Cook Islands News senior journalist Melina Etches look back at Her Majesty’s first and only visit in her remarkable 70-year reign.

Highlighting migration stories of Cook Islands women

Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features

A New Zealand-born Cook Islander has returned to the islands to learn more about her mother’s migration to Aotearoa.

Titikaveka seat to be recounted

Saturday 10 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

Hearings on three electoral petitions accusing the recently re-elected MPs of bribery and treating will take place in the Pa Enua, while a recount and a petition challenge will take place for the Titikaveka seat.

Kata: Queen

Friday 9 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands lose cricket opener vs Samoa

Friday 9 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

Cook Islands cricket lost their opening East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament match in Vanuatu last night.

Serving with integrity

Friday 9 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Honesty and ethics are synonymous with integrity. The first of the eight public service values is ‘honesty’ which is described as ‘acting honestly, being truthful and abiding by the laws’, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Always in our hearts

Friday 9 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National

Cook Islands has joined the rest of the world to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died early yesterday at the age of 96.

Queen Elizabeth II dies, Buckingham Palace announces

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

Kata: Internet speed

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Puaikura to battle Matavera in midweek matches

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The second round of football kicked off yesterday with the Grassroots and U18 men’s division matches. Today will be the first of this week’s mid-week games, hosted by Puaikura FC at Raemaru Park, at 4pm.