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LETTERS: Reducing use of plastic bags

Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, as a business owner and regular visitor to Rarotonga it is wonderful to have the freedom to come and go again and to welcome our visitors back.

Mangaia records over 100 Covid-19 cases

Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands

An outbreak of Covid-19 in Mangaia has occurred over the weekend, with Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health expecting about a quarter of the island’s population to be infected with the virus.

Record vendors for popular BCI Trade Days

Wednesday 27 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, National

A record number of 64 vendors will feature in the popular three-day BCI (Bank of the Cook Islands) Trade Days event which starts this morning from 9am to 2pm at the Punanga Nui market.

Pacific News in Brief

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

America is sending high ranked diplomats to Solomon Islands.

'Deafening silence' on democratic deficit in Pacific

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

A Fijian political leader is calling out the Australian and New Zealand governments on their "deafening silence" on human rights issues in the region.

Kata: Muri Lagoon

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata

Cook Islands receive warm welcome from Frampton on Severn Bowls Club

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Bowling, Sports

An international bowls team has been preparing to compete in the Commonwealth Games by training at a village club in Gloucestershire.

Bowling pair named Team Cook Islands’ flagbearers

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Commonwealth Games, Sports

National bowlers Aidan Zittersteijn and Nooroa Mataio have been announced as Team Cook Islands’ co-flagbearers for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, United Kingdom.

Keeping busy to beat the ‘winter blues’

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

School students Tarani Omao (left), Pati Estall, Gina Vaine Keu, Adyn Paige (NZ-based rugby player), Paige Anguna and little Cassius Anguna, who likes to be part of the family team, keep busy at the start of their holidays working part time “devanning” boxes.

LETTERS: Support for cannabis referendum

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Dear Editor, in Monday’s edition of the Cook Islands News (18-7-22), Teariki Heather, the leader of the United Party, put out a lot of misleading and misinformed comments regarding the upcoming referendum on medicinal cannabis.

Muri Lagoon the 'best it's been since 2017'

Tuesday 26 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

The large swells that left a trail of destruction two weeks ago have cleared the Muri Lagoon of seaweed with one tourist operator saying it’s the best he’s seen it in five years.

'Smallest nation with biggest heart' set to keep pace with bigger nations

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional

Affectionately dubbed the 'smallest nation with the biggest heart' Niue's 15-strong team have set off to Birmingham to face some of the mightiest nations in the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Moresby governor shocked at election violence

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

The Governor of Papua New Guinea's National Capital District has condemned the violence in the middle of Port Moresby on Sunday afternoon.

Kata: Climate change

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Expensive reparations for drink driving

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Two people who appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week for drink driving related offences have raked up expensive reparation fines for driving into power poles.

Avatiu Eels dethrone Panthers

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

In a thrilling Rarotonga Club 15s final decided in extra time play, Avatiu Nikao Eels dethroned four-time champions Tupapa Panthers at Victoria Park on Saturday.

Cooks bow out of OFC Women’s Nations Cup

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Host nation Fiji are through to the semi-finals of the OFC Women’s Nations Cup 2022 after overcoming a stubborn Cook Islands side at the HFC Bank Stadium in Suva, Fiji.

LETTERS: ‘Broken promises and new promises’

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Dear Editor, the PM’s campaign whirlwind trip to Mitiaro on Thursday 21st July was headlined with major issues covering Covid-19, tourism, telecommunications and seabed mining.

Tourism industry ‘making hay while the sun shines’

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands recorded a very busy June, with visitor numbers increasing more than 50 per cent on May, but accommodation providers are wary of the months ahead.

Singing their hearts out

Monday 25 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Fisherman Kirikavaka Tutavake showed off his musical talent strumming and singing away in the Nga Oire e Rua string band during the Cook Islands Game Fishing Club String Band competition on Saturday.