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A lifelong journey of nurturing our people

Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Weekend

Pastor Tevai Matapo OBE known affectionately as Bobby is an ‘incredibly extraordinary’ man who has touched the lives of so many people.

Church Talk


Govt agencies disconnected in communications blunder

Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Vodafone Cook Islands terminated its services to the Office of the Prime Minister due to unpaid bills – leaving dozens of Government agencies with no phone services.

Economy


Rediscovering ancestral roots

Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Memory Lane

A Mangaia family has made new connections across thousands of kilometres of ocean through the magic of DNA, oral histories and historical records. On Rarotonga, Geoff Halston shares details of a reunion and emotional ties which now connect them.

Features


Te Ipukarea Society: Local lorikeets celebrated

Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

World Parrot Day celebrated on May 31 gives us a good excuse to bring more attention to a couple of our own brightly coloured lorikeets that come under the parrot family.

Environment


Thomas Tarurongo Wynne : Occupation right issue

Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Outward migration and depopulation are not new for us as our people have been doing this since the 1940s though it has become ever more present in the Pa Enua, in Ngaputoru and Rarotonga since the arrival and departure of Covid-19, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Editorials


Kumete comp to serve as Pacific Games trials

Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Athletics, Sports

Athletics Cook Islands will host its annual Kumete Sports Day on Monday at the National Stadium in Nikao.

Athletics


Mental performance coach to give local audience ‘the edge’

Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

A well-known New Zealand mental performance coach is to give Cook Islanders the opportunity to learn some of the tricks of his trade.

Health


Cook Islanders urged to apply for sports leadership programme

Saturday 3 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Other Sports, Sports

Applications are being sought from Cook Islands emerging female leaders in sport, physical activity, dance, and traditional physical activities to attend the Pacific Women’s Sports Leadership Programme in 2023, delivered in partnership with Pasifika SIS Sisters in Sport.

Local


Conan’s Cup holders Country beats Town in series opener

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Defending champions Country are off a good start in the annual Conan’s Cup women’s rugby league series.

Rugby league


No word on missing Indonesian fisherman

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands Police have confirmed that the Chinese longliners fishing in the Cook Islands waters are conducting a search for the missing Indonesian crewman.

Local

Sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the impacts of climate change

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Forum Chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says the sustainability of Pacific fisheries is compromised by the impacts of climate change, marine pollution and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.

Pacific Islands


Global Expedition will allow Pacific people to tell their stories

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

National Geographic's Pristine Seas initiative has launched The Global Expedition to support conservation efforts in the remote tropical Pacific.

Pacific Islands


Sextortion issue in the Pacific, survey reveals

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Preliminary findings of a yet-to-be released Transparency International survey has found sextortion - demanding sexual favours in return for public services - is a major issue in parts of the Pacific.

Pacific Islands


Matapo joins IRL advisory group

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League official and former representative player Peggy Matapo has been appointed to the International Rugby League Women and Girls Advisory Group.

Rugby league


Town, Country ready for Conan’s Cup

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The inaugural Cook Islands Rugby League Tri Nations Series will kick off this afternoon with the Conan’s Cup match between the Country and the Town women’s teams at Victoria Park in Tupapa at 4pm.

Rugby league


Arorangi, Tupapa claim Open titles

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Arorangi and Tupapa reigned supreme in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition Opens finals at Tupapa Courts this week.

Netball


Church talk: Human and Godly wisdom

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

World leaders are frantically travelling to world summits for high powered discussions and consultations making mention of anything to do with mother earth but devoid of the Master of the Universe, Jesus Christ, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Church Talk


Alf – a man who fell in love

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Memory Lane

When the late Alfred George Manu first came to Rarotonga 22 years ago, he didn’t expect to fall in love. The original plan was to fulfill his rugby league contract as an outstanding premier player, get a few casual jobs and go where the southerly trade winds would take him. But Alf fell in love.

Features


40 Years Behind Bars: A love letter to the Cook Islands

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

A striking carved memorial stone sits atop Jack Cooper’s grave at the Ngati-Raina cemetery in Titikaveka – fitting for a man who had dedicated half his life to his businesses and tourism in the Cook Islands.

Art


Community service for man who failed to pay reparations

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A man has been sentenced to community service after failing to pay his weekly reparations.

Court


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