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Pakistan defy the odds, reach T20 final
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
They might have been lucky in reaching the semi finals but Pakistan stepped up and delivered when it mattered most. They now wait to see who joins them in the final at Melbourne whereas New Zealand scratch their heads about another missed opportunity. Cricket analyst Rahul Patil reports from Sydney, Australia.
Small island, big ocean Niue makes its entire EEZ a marine park
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Niue, Regional
In April, Niue, a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean, designated its entire exclusive economic zone — an area about the size of Vietnam — as a multiple-use marine park called Niue Nukutuluea. Forty percent of the park is a no-take marine protected area; a smaller slice is managed by local villages. And about 56% of the park is a general-use zone where commercial fishing and other activities, including possibly deep-sea mining, could take place. By Monica Evans of Mongabay.
Garth’s ready to rock’n’roll again
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Entertainment, Local, National
Veteran pianist Garth Young is celebrating his 90th birthday on Rarotonga tomorrow surrounded by family and one of the things he loves most – music.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Cap on visitor numbers
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Our Tahitian cousins, it seems, are light-years ahead of us once again, calling for a cap on visitor numbers. They want a cap at 300,000 tourists so that there is one local for each visitor.
Paradise Papers appearance is not sinister, says Public Service Commissioner
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National
Public Service Commissioner Carl Hunter says not all names that appear in the Paradise Papers are associated with something suspicious and Cook Islands News linking the newly appointed Deputy Solicitor General with it suggested something sinister.
Cops call for user pays system as rescue team pull another victim off mountain
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National
Eight police officers have been engaged in another mountain rescue on Rarotonga barely weeks after dozens were called to a 12-hour ordeal high above the island.
18 months’ probation for resort theft
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National
An Aitutaki man who stole more than $5900 from a resort over a period of 10 months has been sentenced to 18 months’ probation.
Suwarrow park rangers return home
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
After five months of living on Suwarrow – the Cook Islands National Heritage Park – park rangers Harry Papa’i and Teina Vakapora returned safely to Rarotonga onboard Te Kukupa II on Monday morning.
Tough low season looms - Operators concerned with anticipated lack of NZ flights
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National, Tourism
Tourism operators are wary of Air New Zealand’s new flight schedule for the December to March period.
Joseph family donates spectacular drum to Cook Islands National Museum
Thursday 10 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
A fascinating giant drum which measures four metres in circumference sits grandly in the Tauranga Vananga/Ministry of Culture Cook Islands National Museum.
Pakistan defy the odds, reach T20 World Cup final
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports
They might have been lucky in reaching the semi finals but Pakistan stepped up and delivered when it mattered most. They now wait to see who joins them in the final at Melbourne whereas New Zealand scratch their heads about another missed opportunity.
Continuing data woes as Cooks down for the day: ‘Competition is the solution’
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Business, Local, National
Competition is the solution to ongoing data outages says a competition and regulatory authority.
Staying vigilant: ‘Thankfully none of these diseases are in the Cook Islands’
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk
Parvovirus is a dreadful disease. The world over it costs pet owners a small fortune in routine vaccination costs. Closely related to panleukopaenia virus in cats, it destroys the cells that line the gut.
Local personality Ronnie Si'ulepa passes away
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Local photographer and popular island personality Ronnie Si’ulepa passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, November 5 at Rarotonga Hospital.
Cook Islands squash proves a hit at inaugural games outing
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Sports, Squash
Squash is enjoying a renaissance with the sport being included for the first time in the Cook Islands Games, drawing out legends of the past, launching future stars, and hosting visiting squash players at the recent Cook Islands Squash Open.
Cook Islands PM calls out other nations at climate conference
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, Environment, National, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has called on the larger countries to fulfill their climate obligations, and reiterated his support for sustainable deep-sea mining as the 27th annual United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 27) gets underway in Egypt.
Runway project ‘in limbo’ as Airport Authority awaits engineers’ report
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
The chief executive of the Cook Islands Airport Authority is unable to give replacement costs for several new concrete slabs laid on the runway which have been found to be faulty in a multi-million-dollar project that stretches back nearly two years.
Aliki Makirai Henry new Ariki for Pukapuka
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
Pukapuka’s new Aliki Makirai Henry (Ariki) attended Te Ulu O Te Watu society Labour Day celebrations in Auckland, New Zealand earlier last week.
New acting Solicitor General for Cooks but questions remain
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Court, National
Newly appointed Deputy Solicitor General Lauaki Jason Annandale has found himself acting in the top job but there are unanswered questions around his appointment.
ANZ warns Cook Islands customers of online scam
Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Local, National
ANZ is urging customers to be wary online as a new scam aiming to trick people into handing over their details was circulating on social media.
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