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Matavera thumps Puaikura in premier men’s clash

Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Matavera thumped Puaikura 7-1 in the Tower Insurance premier men’s division match on Saturday at Takitumu grounds.

Football


‘Regrettable oversight’: NES stops new wastewater project

Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

The National Environment Service has issued a stop work notice on the new wastewater treatment system project undertaken by the Cook Islands Investment Corporation.

Environment


Police investigate motor vehicle crashes, three drivers spend weekend in prison

Monday 7 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

Police are investigating two motor vehicle crashes reported over the weekend. According to police spokesman Trevor Pitt, three drivers were taken to prison after being breathalysed over the legal limit for alcohol, in the early hours of Saturday morning.

Crime


‘Prosperity through unity’: Cooks Fijian community celebrates Independence Day

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local

Cook Islands Secretary of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Tepaeru Herrmann joined the Cook Islands Fijian community in their celebrations of Fiji’s annual Independence Day late last month.

Local


Cooks icon honoured at Tourism Summit finale

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Entertainment, Features, Local

Cook Islands Tourism chief Karla Eggelton has shared heartfelt words with other Pacific leaders as a week of meetings has come to an end on Rarotonga.

Entertainment


World Tsunami Awareness Day: ‘Take heed of warnings’

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local

World Tsunami Awareness Day is today and Emergency Management Cook Islands (EMCI) director John Strickland is calling for people to “take heed” of authorities warning.

Local


Sevens off to shaky start

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The 2022 Raro 7s got off to a shaky start yesterday afternoon after teams pulled out leaving organisers to change the draws for men’s and under-18 competitions.

Rugby Union


Sustainability versus economic recovery: It’s a balancing act

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Features, Local

It’s been a massive week for tourism in the Cook Islands as industry representatives from multiple nations have descended on Rarotonga to focus on sustainability. However, there is still uncertainty in the region as it’s a battle in an ever changing market.

Economy


Global opposition for the rush to mine deep seabed is growing

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, Opinion

Most of us have heard that Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ) has recently come out publicly in support of a conditional moratorium on deep sea mining (DSM) in international waters.

Environment


Tereora College anticipating ‘excellent’ 2022 NCEA results

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education

The year 2022 has progressed well for Tereora College in light of Covid-19, particularly for its senior students.

Education


LETTER TO EDITOR: China support ‘should be welcomed’

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Your letter writer of yesterday’s ‘No Chinatown’ message is just sour grapes.

Letters to the Editor


Eliminating ravenous coral killer

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, Local

Local divers go out to save Rarotonga’s reef from Taramea (crown of thorns starfish) on Thursday as part of CNN’s Call to Earth Day, journalist Caleb Fotheringham talks to some of them.

Environment


Remembering Cyclone Martin: ‘Many took that flight and never came back’

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Local, Memory Lane, Outer Islands

It was a cyclone like no other, and its impact is still felt by those who lived through it. Rebecca Hosking-Ellis talks to Cook Islands News senior journalist Matthew Littlewood about her memories of Cyclone Martin and the toll it took on the Manihiki community.

Features


Fifteen officials representing Cooks at COP27 in Egypt

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, Environment, National

The Cook Islands has taken a delegation of 15 people to a major Climate Change Conference in Egypt, but is still remaining schtum on how much it is costing.

Business


Matavera to take on Puaikura in lone football clash

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Takitumu will be buzzing with football supporters when they host Puaikura this afternoon. In the Tower Insurance premier men’s battle, the fourth placed home side will be looking for a victory against the struggling Puaikura side.

Football


High-profile trial likely to start in second half of 2023

Saturday 5 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, Crime, Features, National

The high-profile trial of a senior politician and two former prominent civil servants is likely to take four weeks and begin late next year.

Court


Black Caps into World Cup semis

Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Rahul Patil | Published in Cricket, Sports

New Zealand became the first team to enter the 2022 T20 World Cup semi-finals by beating Ireland. Australia also stayed afloat by beating Afghanistan but their future now rests in the hands of Sri Lanka who was scheduled to play England last night. Cricket analyst Rahul Patil reviews all the action from Australia.

Cricket


103 Taramea eradicated

Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, Local

A combined effort saw 103 crown-of-thorns starfish eradicated in Rarotonga on Thursday as part of Operation Taramea.

Environment


Judges reserve decision on Titikaveka petition appeal

Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National, Politics

Cook Islands United Party candidate Margharet Matenga’s petition that several voters in the Titikaveka electorate were ineligible and should not have been counted ‘is disenfranchising, and should be struck out’, a lawyer for elected MP Sonny Williams argues.

Court


More Covid-19 cases confirmed as ‘variant soup’ hits New Zealand

Friday 4 November 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Health, National

There are now six reported cases of Covid-19 in the Cook Islands but Government remains confident as New Zealand battles with a new ‘Variant soup’.

Health


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