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Reports on SG Puna stepping down ‘premature and puzzling’

Wednesday 16 February 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics, Regional

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown says any discussions relating to the Pacific Islands Forum Secretary General Henry Puna stepping aside are “premature and puzzling”.

National


Deputy Prime Minister ‘steps aside’

Wednesday 6 October 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National, Politics

Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau has been revealed as the government member facing conspiracy to defraud charge.

Crime


Wage subsidy, sole trader grants reinstated

Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Government will be spending an estimated $6 million over the coming month to prop up wages and support sole traders following the pause to the economic recovery due to the Delta community outbreak in New Zealand.

Economy

Avatiu wins women's 7s title

Saturday 28 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The Avatiu women’s side defeated Arorangi Bears 12-5 in an exciting Cook Islands Rugby Union 7s final at The Swamp last night. Avatiu led 7-0 at the break. Avatiu’s tries were scored by Mahana Sijp and Nichole Tiaore with Sijp kicking a conversion. Rima Browne scored the Bears’ lone try in the second spell.

Rugby Union

Alert Level 4 extended for NZ until midnight next Tuesday. Cook Islands remains Covid-19 free.

Monday 23 August 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

With Covid-19 community cases climbing in NZ, the Cook Islands remains at Alert Level 2 with a halt on incoming passenger air travel until at least Friday.

Health


NZ supports rugby programmes

Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby Union (CIRU) received new rugby equipment from the New Zealand government and the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Aid and Trade to help them further their development programmes to schools around Rarotonga as well as the Pa Enua.

Rugby Union


CHURCHTALK: The ‘Pontius Pilate’ in us

Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Pontius Pilate who sure had power and authority to fight for the release of an innocent Jesus, instead released him for death because he feared more for his own life and stooped down to Jewish Religious bigotry, injustices, jealousies and lies, writes Bishop Tutai Pere.

Church Talk

Taau Taku Tita – Our rubbish is our responsibility

Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Opinion

This coming Saturday, Rarotonga will once again be buzzing with people collecting rubbish off our beaches, streams and motu for the Annual World Oceans Day clean up.

Opinion


LETTER: Say ‘no’ to water charges Bill

Friday 18 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Our Members of the Parliament must not enact water charges. They must say ‘no’ to the To Tatou Vai bill.

Letters to the Editor


Parties mum on Manihiki by election candidates

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

Former prime minister and Manihiki MP Henry Puna’s wife Akaiti is highly tipped to be the Cook Islands Party (CIP) candidate for the Manihiki by election to be held in May.

National


Ultra low temperature freezers ‘ready’

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

Cook Islands Government has purchased ultra low temperature freezers to store Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine.

Health


Cooks open for business from May 1: PM tells NZ

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

The month of May is the broad target Prime Minister Mark Brown and NZ counterpart Jacinda Ardern have agreed to set for welcoming Kiwi visitors, but the Cooks PM says the country will be ready to roll out the welcome mat precisely on the 1st of that month.

Economy


Policewomen over the decades 50 years of women in police

Tuesday 30 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The refreshing drizzle of rain did not dampen the significant celebration of recognising 50 years of Cook Islands women in police. Past and present women and men police officers gathered at the headquarters in Avarua to mark the important occasion, with former police commissioners also in attendance. Acting Minister of Police and Member of Parliament […]

Local


50 years of women in policing

Sunday 28 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, Features, National, Weekend

Fifty years ago, two young women Jane Tauariki Tuavera and Makirua Luka graduated in the Cook Islands Police on March 29th 1971 – they paved the way for women policing in the country.

Crime


Committed to looking after Cooks workers

Saturday 27 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Alliance Group, the Southland-based cooperative operating freezing works, says they are committed to looking after Cook Islanders who have signed up for seasonal work.

Local

Seabed Minerals Amendment Bill passed

Saturday 27 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

The Seabed Minerals Amendment Bill 2021 passed in Parliament on Tuesday receiving unanimous support from both Government and the Opposition.

Environment

Six-year jail sentence for indecent assault

Saturday 27 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Re-offender, Tapuni Tangatapoto has been sentenced to six years in jail for two acts of indecent assault against a 10-year-old.

Crime

Middle-aged man accused of two acts of indecent assault

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

A middle-aged man appeared in the High Court yesterday charged with two acts of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 12.

Crime

Travel bubble delay: PM to ‘secure a confirmed new date’

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National

The two-way quarantine free travel with New Zealand expected to start by the end of this month will be postponed.

Economy


Mauke MP Tura appointed Speaker of Parliament

Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

Tai Tura was last night sworn in as the new Speaker of Parliament at a special ceremony held at the Queen’s Representative His Excellency Sir Tom Marsters’ residence in Titikaveka.

National


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