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The ‘voice’ of the Bears
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Rugby league, Sports, Weekend
She is a woman, she is a mother, and she is also the Arorangi Bears passionate supporter and president.
The sensational Cosmar Tau’u
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, League, Sports, Weekend
As the sensational Arorangi Bears celebrate their domestic rugby league victory tomorrow, one of their senior players, who featured for the club when they last won the title 20 years ago, shares how he was not shaken or moved against giants Tupapa Panthers in the grand final earlier this month.
Leading from the front : Blood, sweat and tears of joy
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Features, League, Sports, Weekend
It has not been an easy road for the victorious Arorangi Bears premier men’s and Lady Bears teams who made a clean sweep in the Cook Islands Rugby Leagues 13s competition a fortnight ago. They overcame a jittery start in round one before storming through round two undefeated with the titles. Captains Basil Matapo and Stephanie Nooroa talk to Cook Islands News about their journey from dreamers to winners.
Short named new chef de mission
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Rarotonga lawyer Mark Short has been appointed the new chef de mission for Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Games later this year and other international events.
Post-typhoon restoration process begins in Guam
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Guam, Regional
Guam is in a recovery phase after being pummelled by typhoon Mawar. In a notice yesterday morning, Guam Waterworks Authority asked customers to conserve water while its services get restored.
Church talk: The age of the spirit
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
Our world needs witnesses to the love Jesus preached and exhibited from the cross. We are a Spirit-filled church and must transcend all barriers of race, gender, economic class, languages and cultures, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.
Avarua CICC collects $520k
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Donations from CICC Ekalesia members, Cook Islanders and families in Australia and New Zealand have raised $520,900 towards the re-build of the Avarua CICC Ziona Tapu which is on track for its opening on July 7.
Letter: Where’re the checks and balances?
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, This is not favourable treatment, it’s more like criminal hijacking at the highest level? (Favourable treatment: PERC report on Penrhyn cyclone shelters project, Tuesday 23 May 2023)
Air NZ forced to do U-turn
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in BREAKING NEWS, Economy, National
An inbound international flight from Auckland to Rarotonga was forced to turn around on Thursday due to technical difficulties.
Development partners provide NZ$112m over past four years
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has paid tribute to the countries which gave significant funding towards the recent Budgets.
Super disappointed: CINSF member loses $10k in negative return
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, Editor's Pick, National
Cook Islands National Superannuation Fund (CINSF) has been exposed to ‘multiple shocks’ in the market, but a member has expressed his disbelief at the size of the losses.
Quilting group sew bonds of friendship
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features
The women in the Vaimaanga Vainetini sewing group meet each week to chat, share a meal and sew together.
Flying through busy schedule for the love of rugby league
Friday 26 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, League, Sports, Weekend
Working full time as a pilot for Air Rarotonga has never hindered Stephen Willis from committing to his beloved Arorangi Bears team.
Air New Zealand Akld-Raro flight forced to turn around due to ‘air conditioning issue’
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in BREAKING NEWS, National
An inbound international flight from Auckland to Rarotonga has been forced to turn around due to technical difficulties.
15 badminton youngsters prepare for AIMS Games
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports
Fifteen youngsters from the ages of 11 to 13 will be representing the Cook Islands in badminton at the Zespri AIMS Games in New Zealand this September.
Cruise ship passengers lap up Rarotonga’s attractions
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National
Around 240 passengers on board the cruise ship Paul Gauguin made their way to downtown Avarua, Rarotonga yesterday making the most of their short visit.
Cook Islands chefs prepare for global challenge
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, Food
Cook Islands chefs will feature in the Global Chefs Challenge Pacific Rim Semi Final event at the Arena in Auckland, New Zealand during the Fine Foods Festival next month from Sunday, June 25 to Tuesday, June 27.
Letter: Supermarket closure
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
CITC’s announcement that, in the process of upgrading power for the Supermarket, that we will see changes in the fresh and dry foods departments can only be good news.
Letter: Medicinal cannabis debate
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, An anonymous letter writer, in this paper, the Cook Islands News, made statements about myself and medicinal cannabis that are false.
‘Your EBA is quite possibly the highest I have ever seen’: JP
Thursday 25 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
A motorist who blew a record 1730 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath – nearly seven times the legal limit – has been disqualified from driving for 18 months and fined $1050.
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