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High-profile case drags on in ‘cluttered’ callover

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau’s name, alongside former civil servants, husband and wife Nga Puna and Diane Charlie-Puna, have been called in court again.

Court


Medicinal cannabis committee established

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has established a committee to look into the availability and possible production of medicinal cannabis in the Cook Islands.

Economy


‘He’s a good bloke’: PM Brown commends incoming New Zealand PM

Saturday 21 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National, Politics

Prime Minister Mark Brown has described incoming New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins as a “good bloke”.

National


Darts CI going for gold

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Darts Cook Islands are set for podium finish in the third South Pacific Darts Championships being held in Tonga.

Other Sports


Cooks face Fiji in quarters

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

For the last fortnight we’ve seen great football as the OFC U-17 Championship now reaches the knockout phase, which will see four big quarter-finals happening this weekend at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Football


Marine protected areas have ‘little impact’ on tuna stocks

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

No-take marine protected areas in the western and central Pacific Ocean appear to offer no benefit to tropical tuna conservation according to a new study published in Frontiers in Marine Science. By Caleb Fotheringham, RNZ Pacific journalist.

New Zealand


Church Talk: Benedict XVI: Focusing on Jesus

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Within the excitement of Christmas and New Year, the Catholic Church had to deal with the death of a former Pope, Benedict XVI, writes Bishop Paul Donoghue of the Catholic Church.

Church Talk


Puaikura firefighters join Sky Tower Stair Challenge for charity

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade members are doing it again, competing in the 2023 Firefighter Sky Tower Challenge in Auckland in support of Leukaemia and Blood Cancer New Zealand.

Local


Cabinet approves policy to manage local environment

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, National

An environment policy with vision for a clean, green and sustainable Cook Islands was approved by Cabinet this week.

Environment


$6700 raised for Aitutaki house fire victims

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Aitutaki 88FM radiothon has raised $6700 for the Ben Tati family who lost their house in a fire in November last year.

Local


Recruitment for specialised clinical roles and support ‘ongoing’

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora (TMO) Ministry of Health is hoping to fill seven key vacant positions ranging from lab technicians, laboratory scientist, radiographer, nurses and doctors.

Health


Covid-19 cases declining, says Te Marae Ora

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Covid-19 case numbers in the Cook Islands have decreased following a spike in reinfection earlier this month.

Health


Three Justices of the Peace indicate conflict in prison warden assault case

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A prison warden facing multiple assault charges will have to postpone his travel to New Zealand following conflict of interest signals from two Justices of the Peace.

Court


Concerns raised about ‘algae in water system’

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

A former civil construction worker is concerned about the presence of algae in Rarotonga’s water supply, while island’s water authority acknowledges the main supply is not yet potable.

Environment


Petrol prices drop further

Friday 20 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The Price Tribunal has announced another drop in petrol prices.

Economy


Handball celebrates another win

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Handball, Sports

Handball Cook Islands is celebrating a successful two-day tournament in which emerging talent was identified.

Handball


Cook Islands Rugby League to host junior development programme

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Coming off the back of a successful start to the 2023 rugby league season with the recent clinic run by Cook Islands international Kiana Takairangi and her team from Australia, the national rugby league association has decided to get the ball rolling with the junior development level this weekend.

Rugby league


Who takes over from Jacinda Ardern as Prime Minister when she steps down?

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern will stand down on February 7. She said she had hoped to find the energy and heart to continue in the role over summer, “but I have not been able to do that”.

New Zealand


Capacity building for disaster preparedness

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Weather

Cook Islands is one of the five Pacific Island Countries (PICs) taking part in a regional disaster risk-focused project.

National


Letter: Olympic funding decisions questioned

Thursday 19 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The contentious decisions made by CISNOC is insisting two average paddlers should be funded before two Olympians.

Letters to the Editor


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