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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.
‘Moratorium is not a ban on research’
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor It’s concerning that after a visit to the northern Cook Islands, the Democratic Party is willing to change their position on the international proposal for a 10-year moratorium on seabed mining.
The trial of public opinion
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Ultimately, we stand before the judgement of public opinion and ultimately a Judge that will judge us on our life, our thoughts and our decisions and then it won’t matter how much money we have or the position we hold.
Nukutere College ‘rocks their socks’
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Colourful, quirky, and creatively designed socks added flashes of colour to the uniforms of students and teachers of Nukutere College.
Helping save lives
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Local supermarket Prime Foods donated four Automated External Defibrillator’s (AED) to Water Safety & Surf Lifesaving Cook Islands for installation across the island.
Parliament to convene on Monday
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Politics
Parliament is expected to receive updates from several select committees and elect Mauke MP Tai Tura as Speaker during a brief sitting next week.
Domestic violence cases on the rise
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
Domestic violence casts a broad shadow over the daily work of police, falling into a range of disputes, from verbal arguments to physical abuse.
No conspiracy shown between Brown and Puna: Chief Justice
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC yesterday dismissed the charges filed against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna at the High Court yesterday.
Case dismissed
Saturday 20 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown and former prime minister Henry Puna were yesterday relieved and overjoyed with the High Court’s decision to dismiss charges levelled against them in a private prosecution.
Judge dismisses case against PM Brown and Puna
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
A High Court Judge has dismissed a private prosecution case against Prime Minister Mark Brown and former PM & incoming Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna, clearing the two of fraud charges.
Should Church and State be separated?
Friday 19 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk
Not necessarily, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue from the Catholic Church.
PM welcomes Opposition’s stance on seabed mining
Thursday 18 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, Environment, National
As the debate continues over the pros and cons of deep sea mining, there is now unanimous support by both major political parties for exploration by companies interested in harvesting minerals from the ocean floor.
Rubbing shoulders with greats
Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports
Olympic-bound athletes Jade Tierney and Kohl Tamarua-Horton had an opportunity to compete alongside New Zealand’s top kayakers last month.
Demos reject calls for decade-long ban on seabed mining in policy flip
Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National
Following a recent public consultation in the northern group and an internal policy review, the Opposition Democratic Party has come out against a ten-year moratorium on seabed mining.
Three-way tussle for top Olympic Committee role
Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) will hold its annual general meeting tomorrow at Atiu Hostel.
Are we good stewards of God’s gifts?
Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
The issue for our country since 1965 has never been what we have been given. It has instead been how those resources and opportunities have been managed. By Tina Pupuke Browne.
Key witness takes stand in charter flight case
Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Former deputy Clerk of Parliament Helen Maunga claimed she was pressured to arrange a charter flight by Finance Minister Mark Brown, now the country’s Prime Minister, in 2018. The case continues today in Cook Islands High Court.
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