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Grave mistake: Senior motorist takes ‘wrong turn’ at Panama Cemetery

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Local, National

A senior motorist was reportedly overtaking another vehicle when he lost control of the van he was driving and ended up in the cemetery at Panama.

Nightclub brawl suspects rush to wedding after bail

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Six men, all from Australia, and charged with a range of offences related to a brawl in a Rarotonga nightclub, had a narrow window of time to make it to a wedding following a court appearance on Friday.

Residents of northern group islands lose cargo in ship fire

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

Residents of the northern group islands lost some of their cargo when MV Lady Moana caught fire en route to its first stop at Penrhyn.

Kata: Nauru at Forum

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Sevens ready to shine

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The Cook Islands men’s and women’s rugby teams entered the Oceania Sevens Championship 2023 yesterday on high morale, eager to put their best performance forward in the three-day tournament.

Church Talk: A light in the darkness

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

When we do any good at all anywhere, whatever our religious affiliation or none, we are indeed shining a light in the darkness for others, writes Sr Elizabeth Browne-Russell sjc of the Catholic Church.

French Minister recognises Cook Islands’ marine conservation efforts

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

French Secretary for the Sea Hervé Berville yesterday visited the Nikao seawall Te Marae Moana mural project, acknowledging the artwork and the work done around marine conservation in the Cook Islands.

‘Full on brawl’ at nightclub sees two stabbed and Police backup called

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A ‘full on brawl went out of control’ at Rehab Nightclub late Wednesday evening resulted in two stabbings and multiple people taken to hospital with injuries.

More than $59 million for climate-resilient infrastructure

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National

Plans to pump more than US$35 million (NZ$59.4m) into upgrading infrastructure within the Cook Islands community to help tackle climate change are in development.

Geo-strategic interest should not dictate leaders’ priorities: Brown

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown hopes that the leaders will leave Rarotonga this week with a deeper appreciation and shared understanding of what it means to speak out about the importance of and respect for ‘our voices, our choices, and our Pacific way’.

China vows to continue supporting Pacific nations through Belt and Road Initiative

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum

China will make further announcements on its support for the Pacific region today at the final day of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Rarotonga.

Pacific Islands Forum leaders welcome Rarotonga Treaty report

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum

Pacific Islands Forum leaders have welcomed a report on Rarotonga Treaty, a nuclear-free zone treaty in the South Pacific, presented by secretary general Henry Puna.

Pacific Islands Forum leaders agree on Waqa for secretary general role

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum

Former Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna will vacate the Pacific Islands Forum secretary general role at the end of his first term next year, after regional leaders agreed to hand over the role to controversial ex-Nauru president Baron Waqa.

Kata: Gaza

Thursday 9 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Annual golf fundraiser set to attract ‘Allies’

Thursday 9 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Golf, Sports

An annual fun sporting fundraiser which benefits various community groups is set to come alive on Rarotonga this coming weekend.

2050 Strategy will not sit on a shelf to gather dust: PM Brown

Thursday 9 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Pacific Islands Forum

Pacific Islands Forum Leaders chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has reiterated the call for support from Leaders and Heads of Regional Agencies in the implementation of the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent.

Tourism’s People's Choice winners ‘honoured and humbled’

Thursday 9 November 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National

A Rarotonga fitness instructor and an Aitutaki lagoon cruise operator have bested more than 100 members of the Cook Islands tourism community to be crowned People's Choice.

Widespread ICT outages raise more questions

Thursday 9 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National, Technology

Ministry of Justice Secretary Tamatoa Jonassen has addressed ongoing information and communications technology (ICT) issues following a power cut on Rarotonga, but it appears the problem is widespread, with government still to respond to questions.

Jet aircraft line the tarmac at Rarotonga Airport

Thursday 9 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism

Cook Islands News reader Kevin Cook captured this image of Rarotonga International Airport on Wednesday.