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Five Cook Islands players qualify for Pacific Ocean Junior Championship

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis

Five young enthusiastic Cook Islanders have qualified for the Pacific Oceania Junior Championships.

Youngsters ready for Rising Stars

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Rarotonga schools are all set for the annual Rising Stars Championship which starts this Friday at the Arorangi Sports Complex.

Leading private company recognise and celebrate long serving staff

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Cook Islands Trading Corporation (CITC), the country’s second biggest employer (after government) with over 400 staff, recognised and celebrated the ‘Long Service Years’ of their employees earlier this month.

Letter: Our PM on the CNA TV channel

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I was watching the CNA channel on TV yesterday and they showed an interview with our PM Mark Brown.

Letter: Disparity in road conditions?

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Being a tourist to this beautiful island nation, we couldn’t help but notice the difference in the maintenance of the road on the eastern compared to the western side.

Autism mums spend Mother’s Day sharing laughter, love and a few tears

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Autism Cook Island mums celebrated Mother’s Day with a difference, spending a “fabulous afternoon” hosted by Sylvie Kirst at Creatuitive Gatherings – SoulCollage in Matavera on Sunday.

Cook Islands and Hawaii look to expand co-operation

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Hawaii State Senator Dru Kanuha and his delegation arrived at the Rarotonga International Airport yesterday afternoon for a series of engagements with government, business, and resident Hawaiians in Rarotonga and Aitutaki.

Mental illness should not be the reason for going to prisons: Daniela-Wong

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

People affected with mental health issues will no longer be sent to Cook Islands Prison for treatment as long as they aren’t offenders, according to a leading clinical psychologist.

Calls to formally allow foreign workers to take up second job

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands hospitality businesses are calling on the Government to re-introduce the right for foreign workers to take up secondary employment in a bid to ‘reduce the appeal of seeking other employment in New Zealand or Australia’.

Matavera Cook Islands Christian Church prepares for 34th General Assembly

Thursday 18 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Go Local

The Matavera Ekalesia Church are preparing for the 34th Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) General Assembly which will be held from July 9-16, 2023.

Pasifika were raided in the lead up to the historic Dawn Raids apology

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

RNZ Pacific can reveal Immigration New Zealand (INZ) was conducting out of hours compliance visits to private residents otherwise known as 'dawn raids' while the government was preparing for the historic Dawn Raids apology.

Biden cans historic visit to PNG for Pacific summit

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

US President Joe Biden has scrapped plans for a historic visit to Papua New Guinea for the US-Pacific Summit next week. He has also canned a visit to Australia for a gathering with fellow leaders of the Quad partnership, which includes India and Japan.

Kata: France

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Japan dismisses ‘non compliant’ suggestions over Fukushima water release

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Senior Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials have dismissed suggestions they are not being compliant as the waiting game continues for the Fukushima water release. By Al Williams in Hiroshima, Japan.

PM Brown calls for fairer response to climate change

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Features, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has again called on larger nations to help smaller nations in dealing with climate change issues.

46.1 kilo yellowfin tuna wins Weighmaster fishing event

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Despite the unpleasant and moderate wind conditions of about 16 knots over the weekend, the fishermen competing in the Cook Islands Games Fishing Club Weighmasters competition reeled in good catch on Saturday.