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Cook Islands to work with other Pacific Island nations to sustainably use fisheries

Tuesday 11 July 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands has teamed up with five other Pacific Island nations to develop a framework for the sustainable use of a “key” fishery.

Film review : Te Mekameka o te Pa Maunga

Tuesday 11 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Entertainment, Features

The Empire Cinema had a full house for the premiere of the documentary Te Mekameka o te Pa Maunga on Saturday. By Jacki Crummer Brown.

Reports finds arching solar panel connectors triggered Rarotonga International Airport blaze

Tuesday 11 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National

Electrical arching from the solar panel connectors have been found to be the cause of a blaze that tore through the roof of the Rarotonga International Airport.

Kata: Surfers ignore warnings

Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks beaten by Samoa in dramatic 97th minute win

Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Samoa have taken 3rd place at OFC U-19 Women’s Championship 2023 with a dramatic victory over Cook Islands at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Ruth Mave: The power of any message lies in the singer, not the song

Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Hallelujah is a song originally penned and sung by Leonard Cohen that has been sung by many singers where some elevate the song greater than others, writes Ruth Mave.

Manihiki donates to Seawall Mural

Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

The stunning Marae Moana 562 metre long seawall mural project is nearing completion with the grand opening of the art piece scheduled to take place before Constitution Day August 4.

More carnage on Rarotonga roads as Police left to clean up the wreckage

Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

The stockpile of car wrecks on Rarotonga has just been added to following more weekend incidents on the island.

Cook Islands Christian Church General Assembly opens

Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features

The Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) is the first and oldest church in the nation and this year the church is hosting its 34th General Assembly.

Brown confirms International Atomic Energy Agency mission to Rarotonga

Monday 10 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

The Pacific Islands Forum Chair, Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown will receive a high-level mission from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) led by Director-General Rafael Grossi in Rarotonga today.

Avatiu Nikao defends 15's trophy

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Arorangi Bears rugby team will put on an exciting rugby match against the host side and defending champions of the Rarotonga Club 15s Competition Avatiu Nikao Eels today, while Lady Panthers takes on TKV Reds in the Women’s 10s Competition.

Aitutaki Liftoff promises international standards

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Aitutaki Liftoff, a functional fitness festival promises to be an event of international standards this year.

Thomas Wynne: Meitaki ranuinui e kia manuia

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Features, Memory Lane, Weekend

“Just as the sea is an open and ever flowing reality, so should our oceanic identity transcend all forms of insularity, to become one that is openly searching, inventive, and welcoming.”

Love the Ocean: Teens hear the call of the Arctic

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Weekend

The Kōrero o te 'Ōrau's 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango students Siana Whatarau and Winton Herman held the Cook Islands flag high during their recent journey to the Arctic.

Te Ipukarea Society : Innovative fundraising opportunity for your group

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Te Ipukarea Society has been trialing the rent a plate portable dishwashing trailer at the Muri Night Market for several nights over the past two months. The more nights the rent-a-plate is operating, the less rubbish from disposeable plates and cutlery ends up in our landfill.

Letters: ‘Certainly more than adequate for any public servant’

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana Editor, Reading the article in Cook Islands News, July 5, 2023, regarding Nga Puna’s salary and bonus payments makes scary reading.

Smaller papers explained

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Editorials, National, Opinion

Readers have been asking why Cook Islands News has reduced the number of pages in mid-week editions in recent weeks.

More cruise ships expected in Raro as visitor numbers swell

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Thirteen more cruise ship visits are expected between now and the end of the year, says Cruise Cook Islands Stuart Henry.

Free flicks on offer for film buffs

Saturday 8 July 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Entertainment, Features

A Cook Islander’s documentary about Rarotonga’s mountains will get screen time today while Aotearoa-grown films will be making their Cook Islands debut when a film festival celebrating Matariki hits the cinema next week.