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Blue lagoons for the Middle East

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Weekend

Cook Islands’ first Australian High Commissioner is trading blue lagoons and warm weather for the extreme temperatures of the Middle East.

Songs of hope

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The National Auditorium came alive this week with powerful songs of the Gospel and Vairakau Maori (traditional remedies) echoing through the hall.

LETTERS: Families battle over land

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, the families treat other family members like they are trying to steal the land when it’s your family right to have a share.

Mangaia’s Covid-19 cases wane

Saturday 6 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands

The outbreak of Covid-19 in Mangaia appears to have reached its peak, according to Te Marae Ora.

Backlash after Solomons' govt reins in public broadcaster

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Solomon Islands

The Solomon Islands' government has prompted anger by ordering the censorship of the national broadcaster.

MP's bill could right the wrong of a 'racist law'

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

New Zealand Green Party MP Teanau Tuiono is promoting a private member's bill he hopes will remove a "racist law" introduced in 1982.

Kata: Politics

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: ‘Increase the number of MPs’

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, once upon a time, I sided with the majority of those who supported the 1998 Commission of Political Review’s recommendation that the number of MPs should be reduced in parliament.

Ladies triple teams our last medal hope

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

The national bowls Ladies Triples was last night Cook Islands’ only hope for a medal at the Commonwealth Games.

‘Super Browns’ side CIP in coalition talks

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

The governing Cook Islands Party is all but confirmed to retain power after receiving support from the re-elected Independent Members of Parliament (MPs) from Atiu.

Celebrating 57 years of self-governance

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Dignitaries, members of the public, Te Maeva Nui dance groups and visitors gathered at the National Auditorium yesterday to mark the Constitution Day – 57 years of self-governance from New Zealand.

Tahiti flights scheduled for August 13

Friday 5 August 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Tourism

The official commercial airlink between Cook Islands and French Polynesia (Tahiti) will get underway with an inaugural flight from Rarotonga (RAR) to Pape’ete (PPT), on Saturday, August 13.

Samoan Opeloge snatches Games gold with monster lifts

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

The first gold medal for a Pacific island nation has been lifted at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.

Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani celebrations in full swing

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki 'Āirani or Cook Islands language week in Aotearoa is in full swing.

Kata: Election

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Baudinet set to play in his 19th Davis Cup

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

Cook Islands’ top tennis player Brett Baudinet is set to represent the country in his 19th Davis Cup competition which starts next week.

PET TALK: Registering your dog

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Why does everything important require registration? Te Are Manu Vet Clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer explains.

Coalition talks – CIP ‘confident’, United Party up for the challenge

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

Coalition talks have begun in earnest, with the governing Cook Islands Party confident they have the edge in the race.

Final vote count next week, says chief electoral officer

Wednesday 3 August 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

The final count with special and postal votes that should shine light on the tied Ngatangiia seat will happen sometime next week. says chief electoral officer Taggy Tangimetua.

Aotearoa to mark first anniversary of dawn raids apology

Tuesday 2 August 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in New Zealand, Regional

The official celebration of the first anniversary of the Dawn Raids Apology is to be held at Ōrākei Marae in Auckland on August 27 2022.