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Takairangi ‘ready to play’

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Sports

Cook Islands received a massive boost ahead of a daunting Rugby League World Cup campaign with English-based former NRL star Brad Takairangi telling officials he’s ready to play in the tournament. By Jason Costigan.

Iro accepts 2022 Seacology Prize

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

Ocean advocate and former rugby league star Kevin Iro acknowledged ancestors in his 2022 Seacology Prize acceptance speech on Thursday.

Plastic waste is growing at an unhealthy rate

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, Opinion

In efforts to smash out plastic waste, Te Ipukarea Society partnered up with Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) to run a month-long “Plastic Battle competition”.

Like father, like daughter

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Father and daughter Paul and Manine Lynch were one of the many success stories from week one of the 2022 Cook Islands Games.

Cook Islands chef experiences intense week of Pacific cuisine

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National

Cook Islands chef Rangi Mitaera-Johnson has described her experience at a celebration of food and community in Auckland as ‘incredibly full on with some of the finest chefs here in New Zealand’.

‘Damaging heavy swell alert’ for Southern Cooks Islands

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Weather

The Meteorological Service has put out a “damaging heavy swell alert” for the southern Cook Islands today and tomorrow.

Visitor arrival numbers dip, industry braces for ‘shoulder period’

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, In Depth

Tourism providers are bracing themselves for the ‘shoulder period’ of the year, as visitor numbers are predicted to dip again.

Fruits of cocoa labour

Saturday 8 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local

A Rarotonga farmer is three years into growing cocoa for his chocolate business and is just starting to see the fruits of his labour.

Cook Islands Games rugby 7s battle heats up

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

A new men’s champion will be crowned in the Cook Islands Games rugby 7s final tonight after defending champs Pukapuka failed to make the semi-finals.

Mitiaro, Mangaia grab gold in bowls

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Bowling, Sports

The first week of lawn bowls competition in the 2022 Cook Islands Games concluded on Wednesday night at the Rarotonga Bowling Club.

CHURCH TALK: Fix your eyes on Jesus

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

When our devotion is on our church, our culture, our career, even our family, instead of Jesus, then we’re on the slippery slope, writes Pastor Paul Kauri, lead pastor at The Arepua Gateway Assembly of God Church.

‘Stinging’ bluebottles invade Rarotonga beaches

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

Bluebottle jellyfish which can deliver a nasty sting has been washing up on Rarotonga’s east coast this week.

‘Remorseful’ motorcyclist fined $250 and banned from driving

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A motorcyclist who suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash has pleaded guilty to driving with excess blood alcohol.

Tech box to speed up disaster response

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Technology

The Cook Islands Red Cross Society received its second ITinaB ICT information and communication technology box to help speed up their response, making it more effective and efficient during a disaster.

Drink driver ‘literally’ lands in court following crash

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

An alleged drink-driver didn’t have to travel far to land in hot water after crashing into the Ministry of Justice building in Avarua.

‘They put me in this situation’: Authorities mum on claims of inhumane treatment at prison

Friday 7 October 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

A former Arorangi Prison inmate referred to New Zealand early this year is in a serious medical condition and claims it is the result of his treatment at the hands of Cook Islands authorities.

Kata: Cook Islands Games

Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Mokoroa breaks men’s high jump record

Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports

The men’s high jump national record was broken during the Cook Islands Games this week. Mitiaro’s Nukumaea Mokoroa cleared the bar earlier this week at the National Stadium in Nikao recording 1.92 metres to beat the record by 3cm.

Cook Islands Moana named for Rugby League World Cup

Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

Titikaveka Bulldogs’ Tehinnah Tatuava has been named in the Cook Islands squad for the Women’s Rugby League World Cup 2021 to be played next month.

Son leaves dad ‘in the dust’ in Boiler swim

Thursday 6 October 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Sports, Swimming

Father and son Andrew Logan and Darius Allsworth swam head to head in the Cook Islands Games boiler swim on Tuesday.