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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.

Cricket


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.

Niue


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.

Entertainment


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.

Letters to the Editor


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.

Local


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.

Local


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.

Court


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.

Local


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.

Business


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.

Culture


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.

Cricket


Wacky Wednesdays popular at CIFA

Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

A new week, means another week of football madness, setting the standard for the week - as usual will be the Prime Foods grassroots U6, U8, U10 and U12 mix followed by the U18 Men.

Football


New Zealand’s greatest soccer to kick it on Rarotonga

Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Football, Sports

New Zealand’s greatest footballer is on his way to Rarotonga to run grassroots coaching sessions at local schools.

Football


India vs England preview: My money stays in my pocket

Wednesday 9 November 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

A mouth-watering contest between two evenly matched sides is brewing in Adelaide What - Semi Final 2. India vs England Where - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide - Australia When - Wednesday 9 November 2022 @ 10pm (Cook Islands time)

Cricket


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.

Business


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.

Opinion


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.

Local


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.

Sports


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.

Economy


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.

Business


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