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Tender for road works

Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Good to see the roads being sealed but I never seen any tender for this clean up job. Come on e Garth (Henderson, Financial Secretary), come on e Arapati, eaa teia angaanga repo. Why no tender. I think same thing happen for the Ngatangiia and Avatiu valley roads before the election. No tender too. Na kotou rai e aati ta kotou ture. E kino tikae teia tu.

Letters to the Editor


Messi and Putellas voted best players

Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

World Cup champion Lionel Messi edged Kylian Mbappé again, this time to take FIFA’s best men’s player award on Monday. The best women’s player was Spain’s Alexia Putellas for a second straight year.

Football


Te Tuhi Kelly: 200 years of the arrival of the Gospel to Cook Islands

Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Opinion

The Cook Islands is due to celebrate 200 years of the arrival of the Gospel to these shores. A momentous occasion to be celebrated by one and all with visitors from around the world coming to the Cook Islands to bask in the glory of the spreading of the word of God, writes Te Tuhi Kelly.

Opinion


Youngsters impress at annual triathlon challenge

Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon

Saturday afternoon was hot and sunny for the Cook Islands Triathlon annual Paradise Supplies Kids’ Tri event.

Sports


Women’s league comp hots up

Tuesday 28 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Rugby league, Sports

The Cook Islands women’s rugby league competition is gaining momentum as a newcomer stuns defending champions in round two over the weekend.

League


Touch comp

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

Cook Islands Touch Association will this afternoon hold second to last round of their weekly open’s competition at the National Stadium in Nikao. On Wednesday last week, the association held the mixed competition which saw some tough battles.

Sports


Fun in the sun at annual vaka race

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

In the scorching sun where the only place to cool off was in the inviting sparkling sea, 16 oe vaka corporate teams battled for top prize at Vaiana’s Bistro & Bar beachfront on Saturday afternoon.

Sports


Eels thump Sea Eagles

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Avatiu Nikao Eels have made their title intentions clear with a big win in round three of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition over the weekend.

Rugby league


Sense of pride

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

Pride – A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.

Opinion


Where’s the stair climber machine?

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, With all the current excitement about a new lift (elevator) being installed at the Court House/Justice complex, finally addressing the long existing issue of how to get the pakari, elderly and infirm, as well as mothers and babies, up those stairs and into the Court/land/BDM sections, one is forced to ask what ever happened to that Stair Climber machine, which the then Minister in charge trialled and demonstrated live on CITV, and no doubt had photos in the CINews back in the day? Does anyone else recall that event, which was touted as being the beginning of a new access era in a Justice building already fraught with issues.

Letters to the Editor


Tentative sentencing date for rape accused

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A tentative sentencing date has been set down for a Mangaia man charged with multiple offences including rape, cruelty to a child and assault on a child.

Court


Cooks financially secure for natural disasters, says PM

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Business, Local, National

With tropical cyclones creating havoc in neighbouring countries, Prime Minister Mark Brown says Cook Islands is ‘financially prepared’ for extreme weather events.

Business


Fisherman lands whopper blue marlin

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Local fisherman Pauro Arnold was stoked to land his biggest blue marlin – a monster weighing in at 274.5 kilogram – on Saturday afternoon during the annual Gordon Murray Memorial fishing competition.

Local


Police strengthen skills capacity in the battle against cybercrime

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, Local, National

The Cook Islands Police Service has taken a further step into the global fray to fight cybercrime, following senior level participation in a Japanese initiative.

Crime


Chief Justice puts a lid on Crown, defence squabble: ‘If any issue arises, if I get a call, I deal with it’

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Chief Justice Patrick Keane has settled an ongoing dispute between a Crown Prosecutor and defence lawyer in the High Court at Avarua.

Court


Promoting ‘good vibes’ with gemstones

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, Local, National

Designing and creating unique jewellery pieces using natural healing gemstones like aventurine and sunstone are known to fill your soul with good happy energy and inspiration.

Business


Cook Islands holds first-ever sheep shearing and woolhandling nationals

Monday 27 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Local, National

The Cook Islands held their first-ever shearing and woolhandling nationals a week ago in New Zealand, to select a team for the Golden Shears World Championships in Scotland later this year.

Features


Tupapa Maraerenga bundles out of OFC Champions League

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Samoan champions Lupe Ole Soaga have emphatically qualified for the OFC Champions League 2023 main draw, after an action-packed 7-1 win over Tupapa Maraerenga of Cook Islands.

Football


Minimum wage debate: Suggestion for $9 per hour new rate gains momentum

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, Local, National

A public meeting on the minimum wage was held this week with minimum wage panelists fielding a host of questions. Matthew Littlewood, who attended the meeting, reports.

Business


Pa Ariki meets Aquaman

Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features, National

Pa Marie Ariki (middle) meets world famous actor Jason Momoa of Aquaman fame at Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival this week at Auckland’s Ngā Ana Wai Eden Park.

Entertainment


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