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Paddlers ready to dig deep in Cook Islands Games Oe Vaka sprint races

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

All participating island teams (10) will be digging in deep and fast with their paddles in the Oe Vaka sprint races for the 2022 Cook Islands Games on Saturday at Muri Beach.

Family affair in Nutters Run

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Running, Sports

It was a family affair in the Nutters Cross Island Run held on Tuesday after the Skurosz–Postrzygacz family made a clean sweep in the women’s division.

Public holiday proclamation: Questioning the authority

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, With no disrespect for our late Sovereign, nor the King’s Representative, Sir Tom (Marsters), I have to question the putative authority being employed to give an aura of legitimacy to the Crown’s unilateral proclamation that Friday 30 September 2022 is a Public Holiday but more particularly, from an employer’s perspective, the urgent need to be reliably informed in view of the announcement that s. 38 of the Employment Relations Act 2012 applies along with all the responsibilities and commitments that entails.

New Zealand education leaders visit Cook Islands

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

A group of current and past New Zealand education leaders with Pacific ties are visiting the Cook Islands to share their knowledge and strengthen relationship with local counterparts.

Drowning victim died of natural causes

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

Cook Islands coroner says the Australian visitor who died while snorkelling near Fruits of Rarotonga on Sunday died of natural causes.

Step up and deliver now, PM Brown tells United States

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has called on the United States to join in the global fight against climate change during a busy first day of the inaugural United States-Pacific Islands summit.

Dog desexing an ongoing challenge for authorities

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

An animal desexing programme designed to tackle dog issues on Rarotonga looks set to continue despite ongoing challenges in getting the matter under control.

Still no clarity around Queen’s Memorial ‘holiday’

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National

There is still no clarity on the legalities around Queen’s Memorial holiday, set to be observed in the Cook Islands on Friday (tomorrow).

Cook Islands United Party to appeal Atiu petition decision

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The Cook Islands United Party are taking their electoral petitions alleging treating by two independent MPs all the way to the Court of Appeal.

Schools hold fundraisers

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Education, National

Nikao Primary and Te Uki Ou Primary are among schools organising their fundraisers today. Apii Nikao principal Michael Mokai said from 9am until midday the school would hold its enterprise day.

United States to recognise Cook Islands as a sovereign state

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Politics

The United States has committed to recognising Cook Islands as a sovereign state alongside Niue, “following appropriate consultations”.

Kata: Cook Islands Games

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Lawn Bowls get the 2022 Cook Islands Games rolling

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports

The 2022 Cook Islands Games got underway yesterday afternoon with the Lawn Bowls teams dressed proudly in their respective islands’ uniforms starting off the first round of the competition.

PET TALK: Cancer in pets

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Our pets suffer from many of the same cancers we get. Mammary tumours (breast cancer) is very common in female dogs, less so in cats but it tends to be severe (malignant) when cats do get it, writes Dr Michael Baer of Te Are Manu Veterinary Clinic.

Island teams ready for 2022 Cook Islands Games

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Three thousand people including athletes, managers and coaches have signed up to participate in the 2022 Cook Islands Games which kicked off yesterday afternoon with the bowling competition.

US-Pacific summit: ‘Cooks deserve a seat at the table’

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

A New Zealand international relationships expert says that the Cook Islands should always have been part of the inaugural United States-Pacific Islands summit, after news that the US overturned its previous omission.

French patrol boat continues strengthening ties with Cook Islands

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National

French Navy patrol boat Bougainville has again been welcomed by the Cook Islands in an ongoing partnership between governments.

New Parliament committee room to be named the Queen Elizabeth Gallery

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

After about a month of renovations, an unused office in Parliament is ready to be transformed into the committee meeting room and library.

Disabled, LGBTQ+ and children experience human rights violence, says survey

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

For civil and political rights, Cook Islands is one of the best performers in the world according to the Human Rights Measurement Initiative (HRMI), however, the rights of people with disabilities and LGBTQ+ population could be improved.

Confusion reigns over Queen’s Memorial ‘public holiday’

Wednesday 28 September 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

There appears to be some confusion over the legal framework surrounding Friday, September 30 being deemed a public holiday as a mark of respect to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.