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Atiu set to go ‘smoke free’
Tuesday 14 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is looking to turn the island of Atiu into Cook Islands’ first smokefree island.
LETTER TO EDITOR: ‘PM should be held responsible’
Tuesday 14 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Wouldn’t you think that when 62 per cent of the voters said yes to the cannabis referendum during the 2022 general election on August 1 to allow for research and medicinal use that the Government would want to make life easier for patients arriving in our nation with a legal prescription for medicinal cannabis products?
Forum meeting is likely in October
Tuesday 14 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in
The Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands will likely take place in October.
Avatiu Eels and Lady Panthers emerge top contenders after R1
Tuesday 14 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels and Lady Panthers have emerged top bets after round one of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition.
Hendersons ‘never say never’
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
For seasoned triathletes Kevin and Thomas Henderson the recent Ironman Taupo saw the pair finally both complete the famous race.
Police arrest five, record new high for breach of alcohol limit
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Court, Crime, National
Police arrested five people over the weekend, including one male suspect, who is alleged to have threatened a shopkeeper with scissors on Friday evening.
Police and Customs ‘need to work together’: PM Brown
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Business, Local, National
As confusion around the importation of medicinal cannabis continues at the border, Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed he is aware of the situation and says it is a case of ‘individuals interpreting their roles correctly’.
Touch enters Open playoffs
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby
The Cook Islands Touch weekly competition will today hold the playoffs in the men’s and women’s opens category.
PM issues new warrants to members of Marae Moana Technical Advisory Group
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has issued new warrants to eight representatives for the Marae Moana Technical Advisory Group.
LETTER to Editor: Redesigning our CBD
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, The recent comments from our locals after the central business district (CBD) of Avarua was overrun with hundreds of cruise-ship passengers taking over the CBD made interesting reading. People noted the many visitors walking in the street as if streets were made for people and not cars.
Life is not a fairytale …
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion
The problem with Disney fairytales is that after abandonment abuse bullying and slavery, the young helpless girl is saved by a young handsome man with a sword but no other real-life skills. He does not have a job or his own house, he is still living at home with his parents in the castle, writes Ruta Mave.
PM calls out CI News over negative online comments
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has called out Cook Islands News following widespread negative online comment about Chinese billionaire Jack Ma’s visit to Rarotonga.
Eels wallop Bulldogs 84-0
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Avatiu Nikao Eels continued their winning streak with a huge 84-0 win over Titikaveka Bulldogs in the final week of round one Cook Islands Rugby League domestic 13s competition.
Fighting for every visitor as new flights on the horizon
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National, Tourism
About 134,000 people are forecast to holiday in the Cook Islands this year, a 22 per cent drop on the 171,000 visitors in 2019.
Fire service boosted with $600 donation
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National
An ongoing fundraiser for Rarotonga’s underfunded volunteer fire crews is picking up steam again, after the dearth of visitors to the island over the summer season put a damper on the appeal.
Cooks to host visiting Diplomatic Envoys
Monday 13 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Business, Local, National
Diplomatic Envoys from the Republic of France, the Republic of Korea and the State of Kuwait, will visit Rarotonga this week to present their letters of credence to King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, during a ceremony facilitated by Te Kauono Tutara e te Mana Tiaki – Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI).
Williams declared Titikaveka MP
Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Local, National, Politics
Cook Islands Party member Sonny Williams has been confirmed as the new MP for Titikaveka.
Biden budget aims at China with billions for Pacific Is.
Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional
Alarmed by China’s success in wooing Pacific island nations, the Biden administration is proposing to spend billions to keep three of those countries in the U.S orbit.
A dream to have people write their own history
Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Culture, Local, National
Artist Mike Tavioni set out to tell a story of five brave men and made some startling discoveries along the way.
Prime Minister cranks it up with nightclub celebration ahead of ‘golden years’
Saturday 11 March 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has celebrated a milestone birthday in style and collected his pension at the same time.
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