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Brown receives Apii Mauke Dux award
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Outer Islands
Tupuna Brown was awarded the Apii Mauke 2022 Dux of the Year award at the school’s ‘Oraanga Re na te Tamariki’ Prizegiving Day held last week.
All set for exciting Touch contest
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Ronnies Boxing Day Touch Rugby Tourney set for Monday, December 26 already looks exciting. It will be played at the Ngatangiia field in both competitive and social categories.
Workshop for specialist importers
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Local, National, Technology
The National Environment Service (NES) has held a training workshop on the Montreal Protocol Licensing system.
Child slapped, thrown to the ground in ‘serious’ assault
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A father of 10, with another one on the way, has narrowly avoided jail after assaulting his five-year-old son.
Woman fails to front on drink-drive and assault charges
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A woman facing multiple charges including assault and using profane, indecent and obscene language in public, failed to turn up for sentencing at the court in Avarua on Wednesday.
Survey: Visitors spend more on longer visits
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
Tourists are spending more, staying longer and encouraging more people to come to the Cook Islands, according to the latest International Visitor Survey.
Nicholas regains ministerial role
Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics
Avatiu-Ruatonga-Palmerston (RAPPA) Member of Parliament Albert Nicholas will be returned as a Cabinet Minister today.
Parade on, hopefully…
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Local, National
Fingers crossed, the weather forecast for tomorrow will not stop the Tropical Christmas in Raro Santa Parade get on the road at 4.30pm.
New Aussie diplomat is announced
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National, Politics
Phoebe Smith will be Australia’s next High Commissioner to the Cook Islands.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Scholarship woes upset our students
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I wanted to share this with you as I am really upset with the outcome from the Ministry of Education - myself along with many other local students currently studying in New Zealand who have received the same treatment or similar.
Busy year for Te Are Manu
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Local, National
This is my final column for 2022. It is a universal truth that the second to last column is really the last edition, because the last edition is a puff piece disguised as a “review” of the year.
Tonga diversion adds two hours to Rarotonga flight
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Tourism
An Air New Zealand flight to Rarotonga was delayed by more than two hours yesterday, after being diverted to Tongatapu Fuaʻamotu International Airport in Tonga.
Year’s probation for violent assault
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
A young man who violently assaulted his then-partner has received a sentence of 12 months’ probation.
More seats for Raro route
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National, Tourism
Air New Zealand has responded to tourism operators’ concerns about capacity in Rarotonga and has added an extra 70,000 seats for the Auckland to Rarotonga route over the winter period next year.
Junior athletes achieve their best in NZ
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Athletics, Sports
Young Cook Islands athletes have scored personal bests at national competition level in New Zealand.
Drink-driving defence fails to gain traction in court
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
A trial of a man accused of reckless driving and driving with excess blood alcohol will likely go ahead, after the defence lost its claim there was no case to answer.
Showers on the way for Christmas Day
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Weather
While Rarotonga has been hit by some very wet weather lately, the outlook for Christmas-New Year is slightly brighter, says Cook Islands Met Service director Arona Ngari.
Help needed to pack 100 Christmas boxes
Wednesday 21 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Cargo ship delays won’t stop the Christmas Box team from blessing 1000 families with delightful festive cheer this season.
Apii Arorangi prizegiving marks principal’s departure
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Apii Arorangi’s prizegiving on Wednesday last week saw Teraipoia Rose Heather presented with the Dux of the Year award. Lana Aperau-Toa won the First Runner-up Dux award and Ariki Tekorona took out Second Runner-up Dux.
Production to double at new brewing site
Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Rarotonga Brewery is set to move from its location on the Main Rd opposite Oasis Energy to a new site opposite The Edgewater Resort and Spa in Arorangi as the company looks to more than double its capacity.
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