Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by RNZ | Published in Sailing, Sports
New Caledonia's President Louis Mapou says the French territory is at a "turning point" after the three-day fact-finding mission, headed by three Pacific leaders wrapped up in Nouméa. RNZ Pacific Presenter/Bulletin Editor Lydia Lewis reports.
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features
To commemorate Te Arikianga o te Evangelia/The Arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands, each year on Gospel Day brings together an assembly from each of the six Ekalesia of the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) on Rarotonga.
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says Western Pacific countries including the Cook Islands will likely miss out on the United Nations’ goal to reduce premature deaths from lifestyle-related diseases such as cancer and diabetes, as a result of alcohol and tobacco intake.
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands
Aitutaki mayor Nick Henry has acknowledged Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) for stepping in to assist with the water supply challenges in Aitutaki.
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
Conserving water is a key to improving supply in Rarotonga, reports Talaia Mika, and part of the solution to enabling fire brigades to fight fires in these current times of water shortage.
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National
The long Gospel Day weekend was a relatively quiet and peaceful holiday with few incidents reported to police.
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Assault case to proceed At the Chief Justice Patrick Keane High Court sitting last week, Judge Romeo Nee Nee, who denied charges of assaulting a female, had his case adjourned to December 13. Nee Nee represented by defence lawyer Michelle Tangimama requested that his trial be held in December to replace one of her trial […]
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A man has been disqualified from driving for 16 months after he was convicted for excess breath alcohol and other driving related charges.
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
The Cook Islands delegation to the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference or Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, COP29 will advocate for climate finance, keeping 1.5 degrees alive and transparency in negotiations.
Wednesday 30 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Maine Kūki ʻĀirani Aotearoa Hit the Stage
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Parliament
A parliamentary sub-committee chaired by the Solicitor-General Lauaki Annandale has been approved by Parliament to review the Companies Amendment Bill 2024.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports
Paddlers battled in super windy conditions in Saturday's national iron race, the last race of the season before Vaka Eiva in just under four weeks’.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Solomone Taukei | Published in League, Sports
Cook Islands must focus on their next matches to maintain their standings at the Pacific Championships.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I read with interest last week’s articles about the TAU electrocution incident.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor: In the Cook Islands High Court Bench Violation Book, 4.2 rule of law, it states, “the doctrine of the rule of law”, in its simplest form, means that we are all subject to clearly defined laws and legal principles [rather than the person whims of powerful people] and that those laws apply equally to all people all the time.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Will anyone address the elephant in the room? asks columnist Ruth Mave. And will government tax pensioners again? Mave writes.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands is set to host the international Deep Ocean Symposium on Thursay to further explore the impact of seabed exploration and “mining on our future”.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National
CINews journalist Melina Etches in this report explains the banking milestone reached by the bank of the Cook Islands in gaining accreditation as a Green Climate Fund direct access entity.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Family welfare and wellbeing are being prioitised in Aitutaki under the new mayor, Nick Henry.
Tuesday 29 October 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
Defence lawyer Norman George made submissions for the dismissal of charges in a 2020 assault on a female case at the Criminal Court in Avarua on Thursday.