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CIRL resumes competition, warns unruly spectators will be removed
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) has adopted a “zero-tolerance” approach to unacceptable behaviour, warning that unruly spectators will be removed from the venue as the Rarotonga League 13s competition resumes this Friday.
Pet Talk: A call for responsible pet ownership in Rarotonga
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Over the weekend, volunteers from Te Are Manu arrived to find a heartbreaking surprise – several young kittens had been dumped at the clinic while it was closed, writes Dr Rose Hasegawa, medical director Te Are Manu Vet Clinic.
Letter: ‘Stop and seek’
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia Orana, I would like to say congratulations to Mr Teokotai Joseph for his appointment to be the new Commissioner of Police of the Cook Islands.
Aitutaki residents to decide fate of $118,000 cyclone relief fund
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
A public meeting was held Monday evening to discuss the future of the 2010 Aitutaki Cyclone Pat Appeal Fund, following ‘pressure’ from the Rarotonga-based Aitutaki People’s Association and the Aitutaki Hostel Committee for the funds to be released to help finance the upgrade of the Hostel.
Formal parade welcomes new Cook Islands chief of police
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
The formal welcoming parade for the incoming Commissioner of Police Teokotai Joseph will be held at the Police National Headquarters in Avarua this morning at 10am.
Court briefs
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Samu Luteru has admitted to the charges of excess blood alcohol and breaching police safety order.
Farmers learn livestock breeding techniques
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Agriculture, National
With the aim of improving livestock breeding in the Cook Islands, close to 35 farmers, including some Ministry of Agriculture staff, are attending a three-day production and management workshop that started yesterday.
Rarotonga Schools Culture Festival begins tonight!
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National
Tonight, the popular Rarotonga Schools Culture Festival kicks off at Te Are Karioi Nui/National Auditorium at 6pm.
Movement fears ‘watered-down’ decision on Christian state proposal
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Parliament
A Christian movement advocating for a constitutional amendment to declare the Cook Islands a Christian state is concerned its push will fall short, as the Special Select Committee reviewing the proposal confirms the finalisation of its report.
Letter: Upholding the will of the people
Wednesday 9 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, We write today as a deeply concerned Christian Movement of the Cook Islands, one who its members find solace and guidance in the principles of Jesus Christ and the teachings of Christianity that have shaped the moral compass of our nation.
Kata: Register my ship
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Cook Islands Triathlon to host 43rd Maori Auri Tinman comp
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Cook Island Triathlon Association will be holding its annual Maori Auri Tinman Race for the 43rd time on Saturday, April 12, 2025.
Champions crowned in Business House Touch
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Cook Islands Touch Association (CITA) wrapped up its 2025 Business House Competition a week ago on Monday, March 31, at the National Stadium with an exciting Finals Series that featured some thrilling and hard-fought matches across all divisions.
Cook Islands joins Pacific nations to enhance tuna fisheries surveillance
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) continues to play a vital role in ensuring the sustainability of our tuna fisheries, which was the basis of the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) hosted MCS working group, held in Honiara, Solomon Islands from 24 March to 4 April.
Letter: New Zealand benefits
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Per the Cook Islands News on 27-5 2024, the Cook Islands has secured $20 million in Core Sector Budget Support and an additional $10.5 million for continued public sector strengthening during the 8th Cook Islands-New Zealand Joint Ministerial Forum.
Letter: Objection to Rangatira investiture
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I would like to respond to the rather objectionable statement by Kiriau Turepu in the Cook Islands News re Eric Short’s objection to the Pa Ariki introducing a new Rangatira into the tribe and the rather rude and rough way they tried to muscle him out of the marae compound when he rightly raised a voice of objection to the investiture of a new Rangatira under Pa.
Miss Cook Islands encourages Atiu students to embrace Māori culture
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
Reigning Miss Cook Islands, Ngatepaeru Maoate, has encouraged school students in Atiu to embrace their Māori language, respect and honour their elders and value the wisdom they share.
PM Brown clarifies Cook Islands’ stance on New Zealand relationship
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Australia, Editor's Pick, National, Regional
The Government has criticised recent reporting by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) regarding the relationship between the Cook Islands and New Zealand, calling it ‘inaccurate and inflammatory’.
Police issue dozens of traffic fines
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Cook Islands Police have issued a number of traffic fines last week and over the weekend after conducting checkpoints around Rarotonga.
Carving a niche: Titikaveka students shape their cultural heritage
Tuesday 8 April 2025 | Written by Teitimoana Tairi | Published in Education, National
In a bid to strengthen and revive traditional practices, 13 Year 9 Titikaveka College students undertook the challenge of carving traditional coconut-grating stools for the first time this term.
