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A dazzling night of dance and spectacular costumes

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Entertainment, Features

The Junior and Intermediate performers who hit the stage at the annual Tauranga Vananga Te Mire Ura cultural dance competition on Thursday night, thrilled the large audience with their dazzling choreography and spectacular costumes.

Top four battle in league

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Close and exciting battles are expected in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition playoffs when the top four premier men’s teams clash at Aretere Park in Avatiu this afternoon.

Youth Games: A fun learning experience

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

It has been a week of fun and learning new sport techniques at the National Indoor Arena as Rarotonga youth came together to compete against each other in different sporting codes at the 2023 Youth Games.

Young leaders graduate after 10 gruelling days of training

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National

The culmination of 10 gruelling days of leadership training for 25 youngsters was an afternoon of spirited recognition yesterday – for the hard work they had put in under the tutelage and guidance of Police staff.

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne :It’s time to learn to walk in two worlds

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The arrival of the Vaka Paikea to Akatokomana, Mauke, is such a good example of where we can utilise the culture of today and culture of tomorrow and use both to advance ourselves into the challenges of the world, we now live in, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Te Ipukarea Society : 'Rent A Plate’ back on wheels

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

With tourism numbers back on the rise, there are now innovative opportunities to “build back better”. Opportunities that not only create positive visitor experiences but experiences where visitors can participate in solutions that “Protect our Little Paradise” whilst on holiday.

Virtues: Harvesting hope

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Virtues in Paradise

Do you dare to dream? Not the kind of dream that comes when you are asleep, but a dream for what you really want to create in your life. By Linda Kevlin-Popov.

Planning for a digital future

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, In Depth

A wide-ranging document is calling on the Cook Islands to take advantage of the digital revolution. Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood talks to ICT expert Maureen Hilyard about what changes she would like to see.

Cook Islands athlete strikes gold in Finland

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Cook Islands athlete John Wuatai-Tariau, has emerged the standout fighter at the Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Finnish Open held last Sunday at the Tikkurila Sports Hall in Finland. By Kendall Vano of Tagata Pasifika.

Baby gear in hot demand

Saturday 29 April 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, Go Local

High demand for baby gear in the Cook Islands means a new business which was originally conceived as a pop-up shop will now open six days a week. Joanne Holden reports.

Lady Eels thump Lady Bulldogs to set up date with Lady Panthers

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

A new champion will be crowned in the Cook Islands Rugby League women’s 13s competition after defending champions Lady Bulldogs bombed out of the playoffs on Friday afternoon at Aretere Park in Avatiu.

‘I feel empowered’: says Pacific youth delegate after nuclear summit

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Pacific Youth are looking at how they can spark positive change following the Hiroshima G7 Youth Summit which wrapped up this week.

Suspected measles cases rise in American Samoa

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

American Samoa has confirmed its second case of measles, a four-year-old boy, and now has 49 probable cases.

Kata: Crown

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Lady Bears seal final spot

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Lady Bears are through to the Cook Islands Rugby League women’s 13s competition final after a hard-fought win in the top place playoff last night.

‘Hear the Voice of God, not the voices of the world’: Elder Wakolo

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Elder Taniela B. Wakolo, General Authority Seventy and member of the Pacific Area Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, counselled members and friends of the Church in the Cook Islands recently that they must take the time to teach their children of Jesus Christ, or their children will be taught by the disparate voices of others.

Over 120 dogs put down in last three months, say Police

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

One hundred and twenty-four (124) dogs have been put down by the Cook Islands Police in the past three months.

Letter:No labourers?

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

In Saturday 22 April’s front page story (Labour shortage), it stated that we have a labour shortage problem “more so here than in Tonga or Samoa”.

Letter: Vaimaanga backroad ‘disruption’

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor

Dear Editor, While amazed with the speed in which Sonny Williams, new MP for Titikaveka tackled the Vaimaanga backroad project, what he succeeded the most was to upset the landowners.

Vaka Paikea welcomed home

Friday 28 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Vaka Paikea had a good maiden voyage to the homeland of Mauke/Akatokamanava arriving at the island on Wednesday and fulfilling the dream of its captain, master navigator Peia Patai.