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Exciting battle looms in OFC Under-17 Championship

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

More than four years on from the last edition of the tournament being held in September 2018, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the OFC U-17 Championship returns.

Football


Covid-19: XBB.1.5 variant detected in Fiji

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji has detected the XBB.1.5 variant of Covid-19.

Fiji


Tahiti’s largest corruption case revived by Paris court

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tahiti

France’s highest court has revived French Polynesia’s largest corruption case, which had been closed almost more than three years ago.

Regional


Cook Islander selected as NZ National Party candidate

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics

Rarotonga-born lawyer Angee Nicholas, who moved to New Zealand with her family more than two decades ago, has been selected to stand for the National Party in the seat of Te Atatū in this year’s NZ General Election.

National


Population policy endorsed

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Economy, National

The very first Cook Islands ‘Population Policy’ to address the country’s depopulation issue has been finalised and will be launched this year.

Economy


Arutanga Koni Raoni fundraiser collects over $60,000

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

Oire Arutanga on Aitutaki wrapped up the island’s Koni Raoni event for the festive period.

National


Covid-19 cases stable: TMO

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

The Covid-19 case numbers remain ‘stable’ for now in the Cook Islands and Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health says it will not reintroduce any further precautionary health measures.

Health


Second recruitment of nursing students to begin in June

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Seventeen students pursuing Bachelor in Nursing Pacific are five weeks away from completing their first year of studies.

Health


Cooks to give Pacific pageant a miss

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Entertainment, National

Cook Islands will not participate in this year’s Pacific Islands Pageant to be held in Apia, Samoa from January 29 to February 3.

Entertainment


Call for government to address Aitutaki water shortage issue

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

The recent rain may have alleviated some of the water shortage issues in Aitutaki, but MPs and stakeholders want to present a plan to Government to address the problem.

Environment


Te Marae Ora out to prevent dengue outbreak

Tuesday 10 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health (TMO) says it will ensure there are no dengue outbreaks in the Cook Islands following the recent rainy spell.

Health


Man convicted of murdering FSM acting Attorney-General U.S-born Rachelle Bergeron

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Federated States of Micronesia, Regional

One of the two defendants charged in connection to the death of Yap State's former acting attorney general has been found guilty of murder.

Federated States of Micronesia


Black Rock wins beach netball

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

The 2023 Beach Games got off to a superb start with the inaugural beach netball competition over the weekend.

Netball


RUTA MAVE: A promise to love and to hold until death do us part

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

With the statistics of marriage these days saying only 55 per cent remain married, the average length of time for a marriage is around 20 years.

Editorials


Call to rethink tourism approach

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

A major Aitutaki tourism provider says the industry should move away from a ‘bodies on the ground’ model, and start looking at ‘higher yield’ tourists.

Economy


Washed up turtle ‘in good condition’

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, National

The Pacific green turtle that washed ashore at Titikaveka beach on Friday is in “good condition”.

Environment


Inconsistent power supply frustrates Pukapuka residents

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Outer Islands

There is a growing frustration amongst residents of Pukapuka over the ongoing power failure issue affecting the northern group island for the past two years.

National

Petrol supplier out of stock

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Toa Petroleum has confirmed it will be out of petrol until Thursday.

Economy


Hit and run: man arrested following dangerous police pursuit

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

A drunk driver has been arrested after allegedly pinching a car, crashing into two motorcyclists, and inciting a police pursuit while more than three times the legal alcohol limit.

Crime


Met Service issues strong wind warning

Monday 9 January 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Weather

A strong wind warning for the land areas and waters of Southern Cook Islands has been issued by the Cook Islands Meteorological Service.

National


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