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‘Machine is for the people, people vote me in, so it is for them’

Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Corrective Services Minister George “Maggie” Angene says the machine that was brought up during Question and Answer session in Parliament last week was earlier discussed in 2018.

Diversify travel offerings and invest in infrastructure: ANZ

Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands along with other Pacific nations require not only hard but soft infrastructure investment such as telecommunications according to an economic outlook report into sustainable tourism.

Flash flood warning for Rarotonga and Mangaia

Wednesday 19 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather

Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) has urged public to be cautious of localised flash flooding following the heavy rain yesterday.

Kata: Outdated law

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cooks U15s return with ‘experience’ from OFC event

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

The Under 15s boys have returned from the OFC Development Tournament held in Auckland with experience of professionalism on and off the field.

‘She’s a Ruckstar’ rugby clinic draws good turnout on day one

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby Union hosted a good number of girls on day one of the “She’s a Ruckstar All Girls Clinic” with ages varying from five to 15-year-olds at Raemaru Park in Arorangi yesterday.

Top bets make winning starts

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

Giants Titikaveka and Avatiu premier teams made a good start to their Rarotonga Netball Club competition campaigns with wins in round one on Saturday.

Temaru’s party wins first round of French Polynesia’s elections

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in French Polynesia, Regional

French Polynesia’s pro-independence Tavini Huiraatira party has come out on top in the first round of the territorial elections.

Tata Crocombe: Diversifying the Cook Islands economy

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Hotelier Tata Crocombe proposes top three short, medium, and long-term action items to reinforce links between creative industries, tourism, education, and technology.

Mayor of Arras to visit descendants of Cook Islands World War I soldiers

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The mayor of Arras, Frédéric Leturque is scheduled to arrive today to meet the descendants of Cook Islands soldiers who were sent to assist the New Zealand Tunnelling Company at Arras, France during World War I from July 28, 1914 – November 11, 1918.

Disaster preparedness for people with disabilities

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Advocating for the rights of persons with disability, capacity building and the preparations for pre and post disaster events were discussed at a workshop hosted by the Pacific Disability Forum (PDF) at the New Hope Church building yesterday.

Man released from custody into care of Minister of Corrective Services

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Lucas Kamana has been released from custody into the hands of Minister of Corrective Services George “Maggie” Angene after probation had specific concerns about his mental wellbeing.

Boosting Cook Islands exports

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

A weeklong workshop being held in Rarotonga focuses on ways to help export Cook Islands products to New Zealand and other overseas markets.

Motorist dead following speed related crash in Titikaveka

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A 48-year-old man has died of head injuries during a horrific weekend on Rarotonga roads.

Cook Islands electricity among world’s most expensive

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands has been rated among the five most expensive countries in the world in terms of electricity charges.

Road safety campaigner suggests alternative to curb drink driving

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

A road safety campaigner has suggested a unique approach to stamping out drink driving on Rarotonga after one motorist blew a record 1730 micrograms of alcohol per litre of breath – nearly seven times the legal limit.

MMR, Kōrero O Te `Ōrau and NZ Cawthron Institute investigate issue of ciguatera

Tuesday 18 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

A team from the Cawthron Institute in New Zealand is working closely with the Ministry of Marine Resources (MMR) and Kōrero O Te `Ōrau to tackle the issue of ciguatera in the Cook Islands.