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Woman more than three times the limit abused others
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A woman was more than three times over the legal drink driving limit when she stopped her vehicle and confronted the public with profanities.
Traffic infringements keep cops busy
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, Crime, National
More than 50 minor offence notices have been issued to Cook Islands road users in the five weeks since the New Year. Joanne Holden reports.
New Ombudsman looking to form human rights institute
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Culture, Local, National
The Cook Islands new Ombudsman will head to Fiji to continue with efforts in forming a Human Rights Institute.
Commemorating Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Wednesday 8 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National
February 6, marks the day Aotearoa New Zealand’s founding document, the Treaty of Waitangi or Te Tiriti, was signed in 1840.
Triathlon gears up for annual Team Tri Competition
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Triathlon
Cook Islands Triathlon Association is looking forward to the annual BSP Team Tri Competition this Saturday, February 11.
Enoka joins Chelsea football club
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports
Glamour English football club Chelsea have hired All Blacks mental skills expert and Cook Islander Gilbert Enoka.
PM Brown holds talks with Japanese Foreign Minister on nuclear wastewater discharge
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Politics, Regional
The incoming Forum Chair and Prime Minister of the Cook Islands, Mark Brown, is leading a Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) delegation to Tokyo this week to convey concerns and requests of Pacific Leaders for deferral of Japan’s planned discharge of treated nuclear wastewater into the Pacific.
When will we ever learn?
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, You may ask what has the installation of that ugly new Papa’a style fence at Takitumu School got to do with culture and heritage? Here in the Cook Islands we are experiencing a cultural revival … especially in Te Reo and dance.
Manuae Enua Conservation Trust sets out its goals in policy document
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, Local, National
Employing rangers, stamping out the illegal taking of pa’ua and establishing eco-tourism are top of the priority list for the Manuae Enua Conservation Trust.
Avarua Wharf’s wastewater system installed
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The new Avarua Wharf Wastewater Improvement System located at the Maire Nui Park (across from the Margarita’s Bistro and Bar) in town is completed.
New daycare born from ‘too short’ maternity leave
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National
A first-time mum’s desire to spend more time with her infant daughter has seen the birth of Rarotonga’s newest daycare.
Woman, 53, charged with drink driving following weekend crash
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, Local, National
A 53-year-old woman spent a night in custody following an early morning drink driving incident on Rarotonga.
Rarotonga warmer and dryer, reveals climate change report
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National, Regional
Rarotonga is getting warmer and dryer as surveys show increasing temperatures and decreasing rainfall. - ‘Annual rainfall has decreased significantly in Rarotonga since 1951’
Major support in bid to repeal anti-gay laws
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Culture, Local, National
A Cook Islands-based organisation that supports LGBTQI rights is welcoming the calls from Pope Francis to decriminalise homosexuality and calling on the Cook Islands Government to follow suit.
No changes to Cabinet lineup: PM
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics
Prime Minister Mark Brown says he is not looking to make any changes to his Cabinet.
Steel ‘Guardrail Fence’ replaces removed toa trees at Apii Takitumu
Tuesday 7 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, Local, National
The installation of the new “Guardrail Fence” by the Cook Islands Building Supplies at Apii Takitumu is expected to be completed this week.
Tennis eyes international tournaments
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Tennis
Tennis Cook Islands held its annual general meeting this week where president Davina Hosking-Ashford was re-elected to lead the association for another term.
Tupa, Tiere lead St Joseph’s student leadership group
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National
Sixteen Year 6 students were inducted as prefects at the St Joseph’s Primary School this week.
12 inducted to lead Apii Takitumu
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National
Twelve students from Apii Takitumu were inducted as the school’s 2023 prefects in a special ceremony yesterday morning at the Holy Spirit Revival church in Matavera.
Providing an experience to remember
Monday 6 February 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Go Local
An Aitutaki-based lagoon cruise tour company allows guests to choose their own adventure, giving them an experience to remember.
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