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OPINION: ‘Tourism contributed more than $1 million a day to our economy’
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
This week in his fortnightly column, Prime Minister Mark Brown talks about the country’s financial future – looking ahead to when borders open fully with New Zealand and also beyond as work begins on a recovery plan to restore Cook Islands economy to where it was pre-Covid.
Underneath the Mango Tree
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Mango trees, like their famous palm tree counterparts in Pacific folklore, are a quixotic icon of Island fantasy, their imposing physical stature and delicious, fragrant fruit have few equals.
Fatal trap for eagle rays
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National
Two eagle rays are believed to be the latest victims of the use of gill nets, which have been known to fatally trap marine life, including endangered turtles.
Fraud charge withdrawn as police had no evidence
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A 73-year-old French national had fraud charge brought against him dropped after police failed to present evidence to proceed with the charge.
Middle-aged man accused of two acts of indecent assault
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A middle-aged man appeared in the High Court yesterday charged with two acts of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 12.
Utariki Rangatira invested
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The rain held for the investiture of Grace Rea as the new Utariki Rangatira at Te Porotaka Marae in Turangi-Ma-Nga-Mataiapo last Friday afternoon.
Travel bubble delay: PM to ‘secure a confirmed new date’
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National
The two-way quarantine free travel with New Zealand expected to start by the end of this month will be postponed.
Mauke MP Tura appointed Speaker of Parliament
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics
Tai Tura was last night sworn in as the new Speaker of Parliament at a special ceremony held at the Queen’s Representative His Excellency Sir Tom Marsters’ residence in Titikaveka.
Panthers beat the Eels
Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league
Tupapa Panthers are the only unbeaten team in the domestic rugby league premier men’s competition.
Behind every great man is a surprised mother and wife
Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The differences between man and woman have been explained, described and immortalised, forever. Still, we’re surprised after the honeymoon ‘this is not the same person you dated when you were single’, writes Ruta Tangiiau Mave.
Walking to the beats of their own drum
Monday 22 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The Emo’Anga Tangi Ka’ara Battle of the Drums Schools Competition drew an impressive crowd as the female members in each group stood out with their amazing skills at the National Auditorium Domes on Friday night.
Eels to battle Panthers in top of the table clash
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports
Undefeated Avatiu Nikao Eels and Tupapa Panthers will meet today in a top of the table clash at The Swamp.
Clash of the titans battle in netball
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports
Undefeated Avatiu and Titikaveka will battle in the feature premier match of round three in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition, today.
Netball Youth World Cup cancelled amid coronavirus concerns
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports
The International Netball Federation has cancelled the Netball World Youth Cup Under 21, to be held in Fiji in December, due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Local gallery participates in Auckland Art Fair in the midst of Covid pandemic
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Cook Islands’ Bergman Gallery was again the only Pacific based gallery that took part in the Auckland Art Fair at the centre of the community Covid-19 outbreak. By Rachel Smith.
Breeding the new generation of swimmers
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Other Sports, Sports
For the first time in six years, the primary schools swimming competition was back on Thursday, March 18.
Can customs ensure conservation?
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, Features, National, Weekend
A recent confrontation between a Government MP and a Rarotonga market stall operator over the harvesting of Avake (sea urchin) has revived calls to give traditional conservation practices greater authority by incorporating them into law.
A woman of many talents
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend
Meeting British royalty – Prince Edward, Prince Charles and Princess Diana, working as a radio announcer/reporter and acting are a few highlights of Tereapii Enua’s inspiring life.
Aitutaki young photographers stand with the best in the Pacific
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
We are delighted to announce that nine young students from our Aitutaki environmental photography module have been selected as finalists in the UK Pacific Climate Photography Competition, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
Prioritising projects
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
We are in the middle of a pandemic and our hospital is ill equipped to handle any coronavirus case if “God forbid” it arrives here.
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