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Kata: Boulders

Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Piri looks to jump long and high

Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports

Piritau Nga has had a whirlwind week after entering the Te Mire Ora Dance Competition with hopes to raise funds for his trip to compete in the Oceania Area Championships next month.

Touch competition heats up

Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

With the recent wet weather conditions, the Touch Association had to take their opens touch finals to Ngatangiia field, and the weather held up.

Covid-19 still the biggest financial risk

Wednesday 25 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Covid-19 remains the Cook Island’s biggest financial risk as the Government continues pouring money into the nation’s health response.

Samoa's HRPP leader suspended indefinitely from Parliament

Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The leader of Samoa's Human Rights Protection Party (HRPP), Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, and the party's secretary Lealailepule Rimoni Aiafi have been suspended indefinitely without pay from Parliament.

Kata: Budget

Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Local players earmarked for women’s World Cup

Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The inaugural Conan’s Cup women’s rugby league series is down to the wire with the Townside Titans and Countryside Redbulls set to battle for the title this week.

Budget of faith

Tuesday 24 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

The third national budget to come out of the Covid-19 pandemic named ‘Keeping the faith’ has a total appropriation of just over $320 million and includes money set aside towards easing the cost of living and additional health staff.

Deadly Tongan volcano unlikely to erupt in near future - Niwa scientists

Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

The Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano that devastated Tonga after a massive eruption on 15 January is unlikely to erupt again, say scientists from New Zealand's National Institute for Water and Atmospheric Research (Niwa).

Titikaveka survive netball battle

Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

Defending champions Titikaveka survived a tit-for-tat battle in the feature premier division match against Avatiu over the weekend.

Kata: LA flights

Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Subsidised LA-Raro flight will not return

Monday 23 May 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Tourism

Air New Zealand will not be able to provide Los Angeles (LA) flights and Tahiti will become the Cook Islands’ new pathway to the northern hemisphere markets.

Netball rivalry

Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports

Netball fans will get a chance to witness an exciting battle this weekend when arch rivals Avatiu hosts Titikaveka in game three of the domestic club competition.

Finding our fathers: Lost heroes of WWI

Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Cook Islands soldiers who signed up to serve in World War I, served with the New Zealand Expeditionary Force NZEF to Europe.

Is Govt pursuing a murky agenda?

Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Former Clerk of Parliament John M Scott dissects clauses of the Cook Islands Constitution that may have been considered by the Prime Minister in his decision to remove the suspension of his deputy Robert Tapaitau, who is facing corruption charges.

Budget 2022/23: ‘Easing cost of living key focus’

Saturday 21 May 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

The upcoming Cook Islands Budget to be revealed on Monday has something in store for old age pensioners, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.

AFP calls Solomons' opposition claims 'categorically false'

Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

Solomon Islands opposition leader Matthew Wale is urging the Australian government to investigate a rental deal involving the Australian Federal Police and a government politician in Honiara.

Countryside Red Bulls confident

Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The Countryside Red Bulls will be going all out to claim the inaugural Women’s Rugby League ‘Conan’s Cup’ series title against the Townside Titans this afternoon.

Kata: Election time

Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

PM retracts on Crown Law advice

Friday 20 May 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown last night admitted he did not receive any ‘formal’ advice from Solicitor General Graham Leung regarding lifting the suspension of Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, who is facing corruption charges.