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Parties keep coalition cards close to chest

Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics

The Democratic Party and Cook Islands Party have started pre-election coalition talks while the newly-formed United Party say they’re not interested.

Bringing the Cook Islands to the stage

Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Weekend

Growing up in the Cook Islands, Master of Fine Arts (Creative Practice) (MFA(CP)) in Theatre student Poe Tiare Ruhe-Tararo says she didn’t have much experience with theatre.

OPINION: Removing barriers to tourism

Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Dr. John Dunn | Published in Opinion

Cook Islands is not a cheap destination and nor should it be. I believe in low-volume/high-value tourism which is easier on infrastructure and environment.

Discovering the art and joy of writing

Saturday 9 July 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Artist Nanette Lela’ulu authored and published her very first book – a little book with a big message titled “Can you see what I see?”, sharing her inspiration and journey navigating through the uncharted waters of writing and publishing.

'Forum Family' to convene in Suva for the 51st leaders' meeting

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Fiji is set to host the 51st Forum Leaders Meeting (PIF51) scheduled to take place in the capital, Suva, from 11 to 14 July.

Pacific news in brief

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

PNG and Indonesia at odds over waste shipments, World Bank payment for Tonga schools, and arrest over Pago Pago bomb threats

Kata: Election

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Tennis youngsters ready to compete

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis

The national junior tennis team is in Auckland to compete at the Junior Tennis- East Pacific Regional Qualifiers 2022, starting this Sunday (Cook Islands time).

The work of John the Baptist

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Some people think that repentance is mostly about feelings, especially feeling sorry for your sin. It is wonderful to feel sorry about your sin, but repent isn’t a feelings word. It is an action word, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.

Time to rethink tourism

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, there has never been a National Sustainability Plan to mitigate mass tourism negative outcomes, (focus is only on positive gains) that affect and impacts our environment, culture, socio- economic and way of life.

Rarotonga records coldest day of the year

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Environment, National

Rarotonga recorded its coldest day yesterday with temperatures dropping to 17.3 degrees celsius at 2.30am.

Harder line on politicians charged with corruption

Friday 8 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

A wide-ranging document tackling issues and perceptions of corruption in the Cook Islands calls for more government transparency, a harder line on politicians charged with corruption and an increased number of Parliament sittings.

Race for the top four finish in Rarotonga Netball Club competition

Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

The Rarotonga Netball Club competition will hold its final round of matches this Saturday before the knockouts.

Police name suspect wanted for alleged assault

Thursday 7 July 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Police have been unable to track Oswell Tunupopo, aged 37, who allegedly assaulted a woman at Wigmore’s store in Vaimaanga shortly before 3pm on Sunday.

Kata: Atiu seats

Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Desexing programme reaches Mangaia

Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Outer Islands

Dozens of cats and dogs on the island of Mangaia have been desexed thanks to a programme by Te Are Manu vet clinic.

Enforced Covid-19 isolation to end

Wednesday 6 July 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

As Covid-19 daily case numbers wind down in the Cook Islands, Te Marae Ora is looking to enter the period of ‘normalising Covid-19’, which could mean an end to enforced isolation.

NZ aid on the way to Niue

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Niue, Regional

Aotearoa New Zealand is sending a medical team and supplies to Niue to help it respond to new cases of Covid-19, following the opening of its border to quarantine-free travel last week.

Mixed views on French overseas portfolio rejig

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

France's abolition of the status of an overseas minister has received mixed reactions in both France and its overseas territories.

$300k poll budget

Tuesday 5 July 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands General Election to be held on August 1, 2022, is estimated to cost taxpayers $300,000 – similar to the budget of past elections.