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Eels, Lady Bears finish on top

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in League, Sports

Avatiu Nikao Eels and Lady Bears have won the preliminary rounds title in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition.

Lynnsay Rongokea Francis: Amended Crimes Act ‘progressive piece of legislation’

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

I commend the Government and the Opposition MPs for the passing of the Crimes (Sexual Offences) Amendment Act 2023 (“the Act”).

The battle is won, the war goes on

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend

The Cook Islands Parliament passed landmark legislation decriminalising homosexuality last week. Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood talks to two of those at the forefront of the push towards this historic legislation.

Te Ipukarea Society : Nurture nature for our future

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Today is the last day of Earth week for 2023, celebrated from April 14th to the 22nd. It is a week set aside for communities to demonstrate their support for a healthy environment, and remind people that we all need to contribute to a sustainable planet.

Thomas Tarurongo Wynne: Preserving our culture

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

It’s not enough to talk about our culture, we have to live and breathe it, says Papa Mitaera Ngatae Teatuakaro Michael Tavioni BEM. For us the question is how do we breathe life into our culture, our arts and the artists who continue to put our country and culture on the world stage, and usually at their own or someone else’s expense, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

New eatery proves to be a hit

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Go Local

It’s a combined effort for a husband and wife team who have transformed a ramshackle facility into a retail and eatery outlet in the heart of Rarotonga.

ANZAC plaque of gratitude for Ettie A Rout to be unveiled today

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

An appreciation plaque will be unveiled for a “Guardian Angel of the ANZAC’s” – Ettie A Rout – an Australian woman who died in Rarotonga on September 17, 1936 at the age of 59.

Young leaders revel in week of challenges

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

More than 50 school students from the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Australia have taken part in leadership programme On Rarotonga this week, setting themselves goals and tackling challenges - head on.

Using Cook Islands experience to develop young leaders

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

Fifty-four young leaders from New Zealand and Australia connected with Cook Islands students for a week-long leadership programme. Student alumni Joel Taylor describes their experience in Rarotonga.

Vaka Paikea launched, ready to set sail

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

After months of being on dry dock for intensive maintenance work and the recent renaming and blessing ceremony, Vaka Paikea was launched into the water on Thursday afternoon at Avatiu Harbour.

Labour shortage a major concern: ADB

Saturday 22 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Labour, or the desperate shortage of it, here and across the Pacific, is a major concern for the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in delivering its latest regional economic update. Al Williams reports.

Kata: Machinery

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Teams ready for football festival

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

Rarotonga can expect to see more youth out and about on the island as Pa Enua teams arrive here for the Kia Orana Youth Football Festival which starts this Saturday.

Exodus of health workers in Fiji

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A senior health practitioner in Fiji has warned that the exodus of nurses will put significant strain on the country's health sector.

Church talk: ‘Remain united to me, and I will remain united to you’

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Adultery is sin, fornication is sin, homosexuality too is sin. All must come to Jesus to be warranted freedom from all sins and salvation in Jesus Christ alone, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of Apostolic Church Rarotonga.

Twenty-five teenagers undertaking Blue Light-led youth programme

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, Local, National

Commissioner of Police Turepu James Keenan has challenged 25 teenagers to take on a range of activities at the launch of the Blue Light-led youth programme this week.

Court briefs

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Guilty plea A man has admitted his guilt in assaulting a female. Johnny Faamelea Cyrus Hoeflich appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday where the court heard he assaulted a female at Black Rock on March 4. His lawyer asked for the matter to be adjourned for three weeks so probation could prepare a report. […]

Name suppression remains for woman accused of arson

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A 39-year-old woman has made a second appearance in Court charged with arson in connection to a house fire in Arorangi on March 12.

Hotelier in talks with airline for year-round charter flight

Friday 21 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The owner of The Rarotongan Resort and Lagoonarium says he is in talks with an airline over the development of a possible year-round charter flight airline.