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Queen Elizabeth II dies, Buckingham Palace announces

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Regional

Queen Elizabeth II, the UK's longest-serving monarch, has died at Balmoral aged 96, after reigning for 70 years.

Kata: Internet speed

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

NZ thump Cooks U19

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

New Zealand delivered an early reminder of their OFC U-19 Championship 2022 title credentials with a commanding 8-0 win over the Cook Islands in their Group A opener in Papeete, Tahiti yesterday.

Puaikura to battle Matavera in midweek matches

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The second round of football kicked off yesterday with the Grassroots and U18 men’s division matches. Today will be the first of this week’s mid-week games, hosted by Puaikura FC at Raemaru Park, at 4pm.

LETTERS: Cabinet lineup and inflation

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, Did anyone notice the lineup surrounding Prime Minister Mark Brown in the first Cabinet photo (‘Let’s get to work’, Wednesday September 7, 2022). Flanked on one side by a convicted criminal on the other another charged and waiting for his court case. Further down one wanted for arrest in New Zealand and on […]

Laced up and ready to compete!

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

Young Mauke athletes bound for the Cook Islands Games in Rarotonga now have their own footwear thanks to a shoe drive.

Loading … Cook Islands’ internet speed among the slowest in the world

Thursday 8 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Technology

The Cook Islands internet speed is close to the slowest in the world according to one study but the chair of the Competition and Regulatory Authority says the data had no value.

Young footballers ready for round two competition

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Now that the first week jitters are gone, expected a free flowing and spirited performances from teams in the grassroots division as they enter week two of more thrilling football fixtures, starting at 4:15pm today at CIFA Complex.

David versus Goliath battle

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands will take on giants New Zealand in a classic David versus Goliath battle on day one of the OFC U19 Championships 2022 in Tahiti this afternoon.

‘Let’s get to work’

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The incoming Cook Islands Party led coalition government held its first Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Freight subsidy to bring ‘some relief’ for Pa Enua

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Outer Islands

Cook Islanders residing in the Northern Group are feeling the pinch of rising food prices and have welcomed government’s freight subsidy scheme which is expected to ease cost of living pain to households on the islands.

Kata: Pacific summit

Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata: No invite

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Records fall at Youth Athletics

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports

Over 20 records were broken at the BCI National Youth Championships held on Friday.

Stage set for OFC U19 Championship: Cooks to face NZ on Wednesday

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

After a four-year absence the best young players from across Oceania will have the chance to face off again this month when the OFC U-19 Championship 2022 kicks off on Wednesday, September 7 in Tahiti.

LETTERS: Accountability for wrongdoing

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It doesn’t offend me as a Cook Islander to read this because it needs to come out (18 months’ probation for $5k justice ministry theft, Cook Islands News, Monday, September 5). And why not. About time. Some have been in Government positions for over 30 years and probably abusing the system like what’s […]

Protecting whistleblowers

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National

Further protection for whistleblowers and addressing corruption on both Rarotonga and in the Pa Enua (Outer Islands) are part of the focus of a new proposed anti-corruption strategy, which will be presented to the new Government.

Literacy Week: Schools celebrate reading and writing

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Apii Avarua students settled comfortably under the shade of a large mango tree yesterday for a “buddy class reading” session to start off the Literacy Week.

Kata: Real criminals

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Matavera shakes Nikao in premier division

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Saturday’s match between Matavera and Nikao Sokattak in the Tower Insurance Premier Mens division was one for the books as the crowd were unsettled over an exciting first week match of football antics.