Headlines

Government drops legal action against Chinese construction firm

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National

The Cook Islands Government appears to have dropped its threat of legal action against a Chinese state-owned company over the faulty laying of pipes in the multi-million dollar water infrastructure project.

National

Leaving no one behind: Better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Hordes of people flood Terevete Park to get their hands on fresh local produce at the World Food Day event.

Local

Navigating unsteady waters in a crowded market

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features

New rules for marine tourism are in the pipeline, as operators express concern about overcrowding.

Features

Sea sponges as an organic industry

Saturday 15 October 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

Much of the world we live in today is made of plastic. This western influenced product that we have come to rely so heavily on is the polar opposite of our traditional organic rito crafts and raurau plates that naturally break down over time.

Opinion

Mangaia set to be crowned champs

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports

Team Mangaia Enua, the mighty maroons, are set to be crowned the 2022 Cook Islands Games champions after maintaining a steady lead in the games medal tally.

Sports

Boxers called on to raise their gloves following successful CI Games event

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Boxing, Sports

Cook Islands Boxing Federation is urging boxers who won medals at the 2022 Cook Islands Games to set goals and represent the nation at upcoming regional and international events.

Boxing

The secret to being a Christian champion

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

In life you only get to run once, so run to win. To avoid stumbling and losing your place in the race, don’t look back. You can’t change the past, but you can learn from it, writes Pastor Eric Toleafoa from the Seventh-day Adventist Church.

Church Talk

Homeward bound: Vaka Motu expected to arrive here on Saturday

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Culture, National

The 50-foot, twin-hulled open-ocean sailing canoe, Vaka Motu Okeanos Waa’Qab is expected to arrive at Rarotonga this weekend.

Culture

LETTER: ‘I don’t want to die’

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I did break the law, yes, I did deserve to go to jail, and when I got sentenced my lawyer put to Crown Law, all my medical records stating my condition and asking for my sentence to be reduced, and Crown Law said no, and that Corrections can cater for me and look after people in my condition.

Letters to the Editor

Supporting local growers and importers

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Local produce will be celebrated at Constitution Park today with a range of vendors at the World Food Day event.

Local

New Zealand announce additional funding for pandemic preparedness and response

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

The New Zealand Government has boosted the Cook Islands Government’s Covid-19 response.

Health

Scammers target Cook Islands with climate change proposals

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

Scammers are targeting the Cook Islands with climate change proposals.

National

Man plead guilty to $5000 theft from Aitutaki resort

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A man charged with the theft of $5000 from an Aitutaki resort has entered a guilty plea at the Criminal Court in Avarua.

Court

Woman pleads guilty to multiple theft charges

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A woman facing multiple theft charges totalling nearly $60,000 has pleaded guilty.

Court

Deep sea dilemma: Cooks, NZ discuss their stance on mining issue

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says his government’s stance on deep sea mining might end up in a ‘different vaka’ to New Zealand.

Environment

‘Two countries but one people’: Cook Islands, New Zealand strengthen ties

Friday 14 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The ties between the Cook Islands and New Zealand are stronger than ever, Prime Minister Mark Brown and New Zealand Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta say.