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Cook Islands Badminton concludes 2022 season with awards

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Badminton, Sports

A special awards night held earlier this month by the Cook Islands Badminton Association (CIBA) acknowledged the effort and support from players and supporters in 2022.

Badminton


Pa Enua visitors keep Air Raro busy

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands, Tourism

While Air Rarotonga festive season flights to the Southern Group islands aren’t quite as busy as in the pre-Covid epidemic years, they’re still running at a good level, says the airline’s founder and chief executive, Ewan Smith.

Local


Plan ahead for a smooth flight: Air New Zealand

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in National, Tourism

With more than 2.8 million customers taking to the skies with Air New Zealand – and large numbers of Cook Islanders returning home from New Zealand and Australia for their summer holidays, the airline is encouraging people to plan ahead and add extra time for their travel.

National


Choppy seas fail to deter cruise passengers

Thursday 22 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Local, National, Tourism

About 125 passengers of the 315 aboard the cruise ship Paul Gaugin braved choppy conditions yesterday to disembark from the vessel and check out Rarotonga.

Local


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.

Education


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.

Sports


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.

Economy


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.

Athletics


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.

Court


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.

Local


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.

Local


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.

Entertainment


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.

Local


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.

Letters to the Editor


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.

Features


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.

National


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.

Court


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.

Education


Drunk and violent: Booze-infused fights keep cops busy as silly season looms

Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Drunkenness played a significant role in violence on Rarotonga over the weekend, and police say booze is fuelling too much unruly behaviour on the island in the lead-up to the festive season.

Crime


Soaring fuel costs put Taio fleet addition in doubt

Tuesday 20 December 2022 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Economy, Local, National

The fate of a modern vessel purchased in Norway by Taio Shipping two years ago hangs in the balance as the country’s longest-established shipping company decides the ship’s future.

Economy


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