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Kata: Plant for health and wealth

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Teremoana gets Wale support

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Boxing, Sports

Heavyweight boxer, Cook Islander Teremoana Junior Teremoana is fighting for a spot in the Australian team at the 2023 Boxing National Championships/Pacific Games Qualifiers being held in Perth, Australia.

Church talk: Living by faith

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The scriptures teach us what faith is, and the prophets direct us in whom we should have faith. However, when we are faced with the challenges and trials of life, we can often question our faith and turn to rely solely on the wisdom of man, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Mobile-to-satellite service to offer connectivity to ocean travellers

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Technology

In a ground-breaking collaboration, Vodafone Cook Islands and Lynk Global, Inc. (Lynk) have joined forces to introduce an unprecedented mobile-to-satellite service that offers ‘seamless connectivity’ to users out in the ocean.

Man admits to burglary charges

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

Defence lawyer Mona Ioane requested that his client, Edward Tonorio, have his sentencing date moved.

Court: man defends himself, probation services seeks more time

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

Oswell Tunupopo defended himself at the Criminal Court in Avarua yesterday, arguing that the charges against him should be withdrawn.

Jail for young father charged with domestic violence related matters

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A father of two young children has been given six months jail on a raft of charges including threatening to kill.

Showcasing vibrant culture at Punanga Nui Market

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Local, National

After a tough few years wading through the effects of the Covid pandemic, Rarotonga’s Punanga Nui Market is once again a hive of activity, particularly on a Saturday.

Cook Islanders in Hawaii help with relief efforts

Friday 11 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in BREAKING NEWS, Features, In Depth, Local, National

Hawaiians residing on Rarotonga are devastated by the loss of lives and destruction of historic sites and friends’ properties in the wildfires that have ravaged Lahaina, Hawaii.

Kata: Potholes

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands athletes achieve top 10 finish at Commonwealth Youth Games

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

The Cook Islands athletes participating in the 7th Commonwealth Youth Games in Trinidad and Tobago are performing extremely well having placed in the top 10 rankings in their respective events.

CICA names women’s team for T20 World Cup Qualifier

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

Cook Islands Cricket Association (CICA) has named the final squad that will participate in the East Asia Pacific qualifying tournament, to be played from September 1 to 8 in Vanuatu.

Rarotonga Football gears up for exciting round one battles

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Rarotonga Football Season is off to an electrifying start, with day one now behind us.

Cook Islands’ seabed mining ambitions unaffected by ISA failure to adopt rules

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, Features, In Depth, National

Cook Islands’ ambition to mine its seabed in the future is ‘unaffected’ by the failure to adopt rules on deep sea mining at a recent international meeting. However, an environment group warns the country against jumping ahead of the work that is still to be concluded.

Cook Islands aims to become knowledge hub for seabed minerals

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown this week spoke about the progress of Cook Islands seabed minerals exploration, data collection and being a knowledge-based economy to combat the impacts of climate change.

Letter: Potholes

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Earlier this week, the writer and spouse were travelling anti-clockwise through Puaikura at dusk and, just before the new asphalt roadway gifted to Tinomana Ariki by the ever-generous Chris Vaile of Triad, two tourists on a motor scooter, in the fading light of the day, tried to swerve to miss one of the uncountable potholes.

Letter: ‘Don’t diss our uniforms’

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, To the letter writer who criticised the beautiful uniforms of our youth teams at the 7th Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago.

PM Brown asks partners to get serious about debt and climate financing

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, Fiji, National, Regional

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says if the region’s donor partners are serious about helping Pacific economies grow and recover, they “have to be serious about looking at changing the rules around financing, and debt management”.

Call the expert: South Pacific Canvas Limited: Bespoke canvas manufacturing in Rarotonga

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Go Local

South Pacific Canvas Limited has been busy providing the bespoke manufacture of goods for six and half years. With the use of durable, U.V resistant, fire-retardant PVC, vinyl and fabrics, they can supply a well-made and long-lasting product that will go the distance.

First-ever BMX track in Ngatangiia taking shape

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

A long-awaited dream is turning into reality for BMX enthusiasts as the construction of the first-ever track in Ngatangiia gains momentum, thanks to the tireless efforts of New Zealand-based Cook Islander Tony Takurua and the Cook Islands Cycling Federation.