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Rape accused arrested and remanded

Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National

A Mangaia man who failed to turn up to the High Court in Avarua for sentencing has been arrested and remanded in custody.

Intakes in dire situation

Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

Due to the extreme dry spell, To Tatou Vai urgently advises people on Rarotonga, particularly in Arorangi and Vaka Puiakura, to use water sparingly.

Permit extension approved ‘without oversight’: TVOM

Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

An environmental advocacy group is concerned a permit for a major water project has been renewed ‘without oversight’.

LETTER TO EDITOR: History behind Kimiangatau’s founding

Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, While it’s good to get new local programmes on CITV, it is not good practice to source material from just one person and not do any cross-checking.

Finance – ‘a barrier to higher education’

Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National

Finance is a key barrier to many who want to complete their tertiary level education. The director of the University of the South Pacific’s (USP) Cook Islands campus, Dr Debbie Futter-Puati says a student loan facility or free education could change this.

Christ centered Christmas

Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

As we enter the Christmas season, we are reminded of the purpose of celebrating Christmas, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.

Women’s rugby gains momentum

Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Exposing more women and girls to rugby and hopefully inspire them to take up the sport was one of the drives for the ‘train and play’ rugby game held last week.

Jail term for conspiring to sell cannabis

Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A man caught up in a massive cannabis bust involving more than $100,000 in transactions and multiple people has been given nearly two years’ jail.

Battle of the string bands: Six to compete for top prize

Friday 2 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National

Six local bands will be vying for the top prize at the inaugural The Edgewater Resort and Spa String Band Competition tonight.

Kata: Drama in court

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in

Kukis learn 2025 World Cup fate

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands men’s side will take on the winner of the 2023 Middle East Africa Cup for a spot in the 2025 Rugby League World Cup to be held in France.

‘Christmas has come early’: Direct flights from Sydney to Rarotonga set to return

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, National, Tourism

The Cook Islands Government has signed a new partnership with Jetstar, bringing direct flights between Sydney and Rarotonga.

Aloha! Direct Honolulu flights to give Cook Islands access to US market

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, National, Tourism

Direct flights between the Cook Islands and Honolulu will begin in May next year.

Conflicting evidence and startling revelations as fraud case drags on

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

There were eruptive scenes in court as a case stretching back two years, involving a French national who had fraud charges against him thrown out, drags on.

Cook Islander misses out on top fishery job

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Regional

Rhea Moss-Christian from the Marshall Islands has been appointed the new Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC) executive director beating Cook Islander Dr Lara Manarangi-Trott.

$0.5m budget for Gospel celebration

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National

The Arorangi Cook Islands Christian Church has started preparations for the 200-year commemoration of the arrival of the Gospel in July next year, setting a budget of just under half a million dollars.

LETTER TO EDITOR: Give us clean water or come clean

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, While the stated “nearly $90 million” cost to date for Te Mato Vai may not be correct (and many think it’s closer to $120m), we all need to be reminded that when the project was announced at a budget of $59 million, multiple Cook Islanders argued that something like $15 million would put […]

Fijians in Cook Islands miss out on voting

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Fiji, Regional

With Fiji heading to the polls in less than two weeks, Fijians residing in the Cook Islands are frustrated they won’t be able to exercise their right to vote in the upcoming general election.

Blue marlins steal the show at fishing comp

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Twenty-seven boats registered for the final Cook Islands Game Fishing Club tournament of the year over the weekend.

Black Caps win rain affected ODI series

Thursday 1 December 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Cricket, Sports

It’s been a soaking wet start to the New Zealand summer and mirroring India’s 1-0 victory in the rain affected T20 series the Black Caps came up trumps in the ODI series winning it 1-0. Cricket analyst Rahul Patil back from a five-week tour of Australia and New Zealand reports.