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Titikaveka, Tupapa clash for top spot
Saturday 5 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports
Week four of the Netball Cook Islands’ 2025 domestic competition will determine the premier division’s points table leader, as Titikaveka Pearls host Tupapa today.
First female CISNOC president
Saturday 5 April 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
In a historic milestone for the Cook Islands, Luisa Peters has been elected as the first female president of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) following the Annual General Meeting on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Kata: League abuse
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
League games suspended amid abuse concerns
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports
Cook Islands Rugby League has suspended this week’s senior league matches in the Rarotonga League 13s domestic competition due to concerns about the abuse of match officials.
Tupapa Maraerenga FC suffers second straight loss
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Tupapa Maraerenga FC remains winless and goalless after two matches in the OFC Men’s Champions League in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Kiwi exporters scramble to understand Trump’s new tariffs
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional
Some of New Zealand's biggest exporters to the US are trying to come to grips with what exactly the Trump administration's new tariffs will mean to them.
Fiji have been slapped with the highest US tariffs in the Pacific
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional
Fiji is set to be charged the most at 32 percent, with the US claiming this was a reciprocal tariff for the island nation imposing a 63 percent tariff on it.
Cook Islands, French Polynesia strengthen bilateral relations,eye key agreements
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in French Polynesia, Local, National, Regional
The Cook Islands has strengthened its relations with the French Polynesia to reaffirm the historical ties between its people and discuss opportunities for enhanced cooperation.
Church talk: Why all eyes must look to Jesus Christ?
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith – Ma te akara tamou kia Iesu I te tumu e te akaoti I to tatou Akarongo” – Hebrews 12:2.
Year-long legal battle ends infine, driving ban
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, National
After a year-long of seeking legal assistance, a man who was charged for excess blood alcohol (EBA) which the court described as a ‘simple’ charge but took longer due to legal assistance, was finally sentenced to a fine of $365.
Cook Islands Police blamed for delays in juvenile burglary cases
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, Local, National
The Juvenile Crime Prevention Committee (JCPC) has blamed the Cook Islands Police Service for delays in referring four juveniles recently arrested in connection with burglary incidents in Rarotonga.
Investigation into bullied Mauke teen completed
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, National
The recently reopened investigation into a shocking assault of a teenage girl with intellectual disability in Mauke has been completed, Cook Islands Police confirmed this week.
Immigration border officers complete four-week induction training programme
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) conducted a short induction programme yesterday morning following the successful completion of a four-week intensive training by the newest immigration border officers.
Fishermen return safely after GPS mix up prompts search and rescue
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Fishermen Steven “Captain Moko” Kavana and Peter Brothers Jnr returned to Rarotonga safe and sound on Wednesday night, bringing a sense of relief to their friends and family, and the search and rescue team that was activated to locate them.
Joseph named new Commissioner of Police
Friday 4 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Local, National
Cook Islands Government has announced the new Commissioner of Police, tasked with rebuilding public trust and leading the police service through a period of reform and improved professionalism.
MFEM reforms aim to prevent repeat of costly Sheraton project
Thursday 3 April 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Economy, Local, National, Tourism
The Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has taken valuable lessons from the controversial Sheraton deal, reinforcing its financial policies and procedures to prevent similar issues from occurring in the future.
Facebook group admin responds to police caution on posting personal IDs
Thursday 3 April 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
The administrator of the private Facebook group, Rarotonga Community and Beyond, has clarified the group’s stance on posting personal identification items online, following a police caution about the potential risks of such posts.
Public works model to drive outer island infrastructure projects, says PM
Thursday 3 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
Prime Minister Mark Brown has indicated that the government has adopted the public works model to complete the Manihiki Airport upgrade as it enables them to stay within the budget allocation compared to awarding the project to a private contractor.
New Zealand citizenship granted to five Cook Islands residents
Thursday 3 April 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Five Cook Islands residents have officially received New Zealand citizenship, celebrating a significant milestone in their lives.
Systemic medical neglect alleged in Mauke death case
Thursday 3 April 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National, Outer Islands
A family spokesperson alleges systemic medical neglect of a deceased woman with intellectual disabilities, whose death is being treated as a homicide, and vows to fight any resulting charges.
