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Three months jail for recidivist drink driver

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A recidivist drink driver has been jailed for three months on charges of careless driving causing injury and excess breath alcohol following an incident which left a motorcyclist and their pillion passenger with leg injuries.

TMO responds to anti-obesity drug proposal

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

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health has reiterated that they only procure medications approved by MedSafe New Zealand.

‘Pick up your mess’: Rubbish dumped behind Parliament

Thursday 10 August 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National

The environmental arm of the Cook Islands Government will be reaching out to Parliament Services after photographs emerged of rubbish dumped near the building where Parliament sits in Rarotonga.

Kata: Specialist

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

2023 National Netball Squad confirmed

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Netball Cook Islands (NCI) has confirmed the National Netball Squad who will be participating in two national tournaments this year.

Tairua NZ looks forward to Rarotonga match tomorrow

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The Tairua Rugby Club will be facing Rarotonga tomorrow.

Rarotonga's young talent takes the field

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The highly anticipated Rarotonga Football Season is set to kick off today at the Cook Islands Football Association (CIFA) Complex.

Letter: Obesity

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I was very surprised and pleased to receive a briefing from Nature magazine that anti-obesity drugs are available.

Letter: Legal aid

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The miserly $40k budget for legal aid is continuing evidence that our "honourable" members of Parliament honour nothing but their own inflated egos and, in too many cases, inflated bellies.

Letter: The fashion police say ‘save’ the 80s

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

No one wants to say this out loud before our youth compete at the Commonwealth Games but it has to be said.

GoFundMe Campaign for house fire victims

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The family of Kafo and Pae Tuteru are devasted at the loss of the elderly couple’s home that was destroyed in a blazing house fire last week.

Grandstand remedial works nears completion

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Grandstand remedial works of $150,000, at Rarotonga’s National Stadium and Sports Arena are nearing completion says Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).

Author finds inspiration in Pacific paradise

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Art, Features

A new children’s book takes readers on a thrilling journey through the tropical paradise of Rarotonga.

Flagship financial literacy programme for businesses in Cook Islands launched

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

ANZ in partnership with the Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce has launched a financial literacy programme.

Corrections Secretary stands by reemployment of corrections staffer

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Secretary for Ministry of Corrective Services Teokotai Joseph has stood by a decision to reemploy a prison officer who resigned following allegations of unsanctioned actions.

Women’s Council to Revisit Organisation Structures in Public Sector

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Looking ahead, the Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) new executive committee and members anticipate to revisit the organisation structures set up in the public sector to facilitate women’s affairs, issues, positions, and platforms.

Two year, three months’ jail for $118,000 forgery

Wednesday 9 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A couple involved in more than $118,000 of forgery and money laundering involving the New Zealand Ministry of Social Development have been sentenced with one of them receiving more than two years’ jail.

Kata: New black pearl

Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

‘Fittest’ Oe Vaka squad to World Sprints

Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

The Cook Islands is sending its largest ever squad to the International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships to be held from August 10-19 in Apia, Samoa.

Tupapa Panthers reign supreme

Tuesday 8 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The captains of the Lady Panthers and Lady Bears praised their players for their dedication and sacrifice in the inaugural Cook Islands Rugby Union women’s 10s competition.