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Letters: Paychecks and proxy votes

Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Overworked? Underpaid? Daily stress trying to get the job done? And all the while still facing the weekly family financial burdens with cost of living, inflation, etc.

Takitumu Conservation Area set to become first OECM in Pacific

Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, Local, National

In a first for the Cook Islands as well as the rest of the Pacific, the Takitumu Conservation Area (TCA) will be submitted to be internationally recognised as an Other Effective area-based Conservation Measure (OECM).

Dr Tuaine Unuia appointed new Clerk of the House of Ariki

Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, Local, National

Dr Tuaine Unuia, clinical manager of Te Marae Ora Dental Clinic, has been appointed the new O-Tari-Kura o te Are Ariki (Clerk of the House of Ariki).

Over 50 per cent of stolen motorbikes unrecovered, reveal Police

Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Police are advising motorcycle owners to park their vehicles in plain view and do not leave keys in the vehicle or the ignition.

Bus driver on trial for crash injuring tourist in Rarotonga

Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

The driver accused of a bus crash that occurred in Rarotonga in late December of 2022 is being tried by a judge and jury at the High Court in Avarua.

Public Accounts Committee members in Wellington for study visit

Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Parliament, Politics

Cook Islands High Commissioner to New Zealand Kairangi Samuela welcomed the Cook Islands Public Accounts Committee delegation upon their arrival to Te Whanganui a Tara, Wellington over the weekend.

‘Hazardous’ Gold Country scuttled at sea after environmental approval

Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Business, Environment, National

A hazardous Cook Islands commercial vessel, MV Gold Country, was towed out to sea and scuttled last month after approval from environmental authorities due to safety concerns.

$12k reportedly spent on expat economist’s pet relocation

Tuesday 19 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Ministry of Finance and Economic Management (MFEM) has reportedly spent $12,000 on a senior expat executive’s pet dog.

Kata: Cabinet

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Sea Eagles and Panthers soar

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles and Tupapa Panthers won their respective premier men’s matches in week one of round two Cook Islands Rugby League Rarotonga 13s competition.

Tight battles and try-saving tackles

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

There are two more games left for this third round of the 2024 Touch Rugby Competition before the teams’ progress to playoffs.

Avatiu FC bows out of OFC Women’s Champions League without a win

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Hekari United have confirmed their place in the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Champions League in the Solomon Islands with an impressive 5-0 victory over Cook Islands’ Avatiu FC in wet conditions in Honiara over the weekend.

Ruta Mave: Are we eating ourselves to death?

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

In the Pacific, large people denoted wealth to eat and store fat for times of famine from cyclones. In European societies poor women were fat while, husbands were thin. But rich men were fat and rich wives thin. Now rich or poor everyone is fat, writes Ruta Mave.

Cook Islanders cast line in world’s biggest fishing tourney

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Fishing, Sports

In amongst the 2000 fishers in the world’s largest fishing competition in terms of the number of boats participating, the Kubota Classic Billfish Tournament in Whitianga, Aotearoa New Zealand, were Cook Islands very own fishermen Junior Ioapa and Poe Poila from Rarotonga.

Cook Islands to seek rebate on New Zealand tyre levy

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Parliament

The Cook Islands government will approach New Zealand regarding a newly imposed tyre levy, seeking an exemption or rebate similar to VAT exemption on exports.

TMO issues water safety advice amidst crypto concerns in NZ

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands has reported no cases of cryptosporidium, a waterborne parasite causing diarrhoea, despite a rise in cases in New Zealand.

Retired judge shares expertise with Cook Islands Justices of the Peace

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Court, Local, National

Retired judge John Adams from Aotearoa New Zealand is facilitating this week’s orientation workshop for three Justices of the Peace (JPs) from the Pa Enua (one from Aitutaki and two from Atiu).

Keenan’s future as Police chief to be decided by end of April

Monday 18 March 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

A decision on Police Commissioner Turepu James Keenan’s term renewal is pending next month as an investigation is underway into a complaint filed against him to the Ombudsman.

Underdogs triumph in Pairs Classics

Sunday 17 March 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Golf, Sports

Underdogs rose to the occasion and claimed victory in the 2023/24 Rarotonga Golf Club Pairs Classics tournament, which concluded last Saturday at the Nikao golf course.

The monumental task of fixing our land laws

Sunday 17 March 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Court, Features, Local, National, Parliament, Weekend

The Cook Islands Ministry of Justice is reforming land laws to deal with issues like absentee landowners and fragmented ownership, but the proposals are facing criticism for not being clear and for not respecting traditional customs.