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Cops pull out breathalysers for first time on Aitutaki: More than a dozen drink drivers nabbed

Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, Local, National

Aitutaki cops have clamped down on drinking drivers with the assistance of new breathalyser and speed radar equipment – a first for the island.

Crime


Scrub fire warning

Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

People lighting fires in high winds and extremely dry conditions are not paying attention to warnings from the fire services who are calling them to be mindful of the weather and to stay with their fires until it dies out.

Local


New drone can assist with search and rescue missions

Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National, Technology

A new drone which has infrared capabilities is in the country that can help Rarotonga’s search and rescue efforts.

Local


Judge set to dish out sentences

Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, National

A busy fortnight of High Court fixtures will begin today.

Court


Updated guidelines keep antibiotics working: TMO Pharmacy

Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

For 10 years Dr Richard Everts has been visiting the Cook Islands with one main aim – to keep antibiotics working!

Health


‘No timeframe’ on proposed medicinal cannabis regulation

Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Health, National, Politics

A medicinal cannabis advocate is calling on the Cook Islands Government to honour their promise to speed up medicinal cannabis law, but the Secretary of Health says there is ‘no timeframe’ for legislation.

Court


LETTER TO EDITOR: Airline’s ‘monopolistic airfares’

Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Browsing online through NZ Herald today there’s an Air New Zealand advertisement offering one-way airfares from Auckland to Honolulu at $589. The distance between Auckland and Honolulu is three times that between Auckland and Rarotonga.

Letters to the Editor


Time for climate change action is now – urgency demands it

Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

It was my privilege to lead a delegation from the Cook Islands to Cop27, which was hosted by Egypt, at Sharm El Sheikh, writes Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Opinion


Valiant national 7s teams fall short of Oceania glory

Tuesday 22 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Cook Islands men’s and women’s teams fell short of qualifying to the 2023 World Rugby Sevens Challenger Series at the 2022 Oceania Rugby Sevens Challenge over the weekend in Brisbane.

Rugby Union


Domestic violence dominates weekend incidents on Rarotonga

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A spike in domestic violence in Rarotonga over the weekend has seen a man locked up.

Court


Oe Vaka races thrill the crowds

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

A thrilling finish, paddling furiously for first place between the Cook Islands Te Tupu O Te Manava and Aotearoa New Zealand’s Pineula in the Open Men’s V6 18km race, was a highlight of the Oe Vaka Nationals.

Paddling


LETTER TO EDITOR: Where are our ministries?

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Did you know that under the Narcotics and Misuse of Drugs Act 2004, there is a provision that would allow relief of the physical and emotional pain of the Cook Islands people, with the introduction of medicinal cannabis but the TMO, Crown Law and Customs are too inept to bring this to fruition.

Letters to the Editor


RUTA MAVE: ‘It is time to stop talking and start walking’

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Beggars can’t be choosers is a phrase that has become defunct in our modern communities.

Opinion


Death, taxes and Suryakumar Yadav

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

After all the rain in Wellington and Tauranga, the series finally got underway in Mount Maunganui and thanks to an unbelievable innings by Suryakumar Yadav, it was India who reigned supreme in the second T20 international of the series.

Cricket


Samoa’s biggest weapon shut down; shining light in World Cup heartbreak: Player Ratings

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Samoa’s hearts were broken in the World Cup final with Australia running riot in a 30-10 win at Old Trafford.

Rugby league


Men in black dominate Cook Islands football

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The football season is one stepping stone closer to the crowning of its round cup winners for 2022, after the completion of the ninth round.

Football


‘There is a growing waste crisis in the Cook Islands’ - Abandoned vehicles adding to spiralling cost of waste management

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, Local, National

Cook Islands environment agency boss Halatoa Fua has labelled the nation’s abandoned vehicles as a ‘legacy’ waste issue.

Environment


Environmental advocates raise concerns about Rarotonga water facilities

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

Community group Te Vai Ora Maori (TVOM) is calling for the National Environment Service to protect Rarotonga's freshwater streams in the wake of upcoming permits being assessed.

Environment


In the Criminal Court at Avarua on Thursday, November 17

Monday 21 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

A prison warden facing multiple assault charges has entered guilty pleas.

Court


Reiner’s declaration of love for Raro

Saturday 19 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, In Depth, Memory Lane

Reiner Gatermann’s love for Rarotonga has brought him back to the island an incredible 21 times. He chats with senior journalist Melina Etches.

Features


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