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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.

Cooks national cricket squad play Auckland’s first all- Māori team

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

The Cook Islands national squad played Auckland’s first all-Māori cricket team in the weekend.

OPINION: Smallest room with the biggest arguments

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Opinion

If there is one room in the house that causes more marital discourse than any other it is the toilet. The most common arguments are the lid up or down, the loo paper falling to the front or the back of the roll, reading the paper, basically taking too long when others are waiting, leaving […]

18 months’ probation for $5k justice ministry theft

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A young woman has been sentenced to 18 months’ probation and six months’ community service for stealing more than $5000 from the till during her time as a Ministry of Justice employee.

Father’s Day christening for Isaia

Monday 5 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Yesterday’s Father’s Day was extra special for the William and Heather families with the christening of baby Isaia Geoffrey Heather, who was born just over five weeks ago on July 27 in New Zealand.

Kata: Do some work

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

33 months jail for $240,000 Police theft

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A former finance administrator of the Cook Islands Police service has been sentenced to 33 months’ (two years and nine months) imprisonment and ordered to pay $25,000 in reparations for an “unprecedented” defrauding of the police of $240,000 over a nearly four-year period.

Aitutaki Liftoff aims to become South Pacific’s biggest fitness festival

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features

The Aitutaki Liftoff – the island’s biggest fitness festival – kicked off its all-inclusive event that promotes health and wellness for everyone, last weekend.

Cook Islands U19 football squad heads for Tahiti today

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The Cook Islands football squad are eager to attend the OFC U19 Championship and will set off for Tahiti today. The competition starts on Wednesday September 7.

Matavera faces Nikao on home turf today

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Today the football mayhem starts as Matavera FC will be welcoming Nikao Sokattak FC to their home grounds for their first face off, while Puaikura FC host Avatiu FC to a severe lot of fixtures.

A young Atiuan warrior’s 1972 migration to Rarotonga

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features

In October 1972 Tere Akava from Atiu said his final goodbyes to his grandparents as he left for Rarotonga, carrying only a small suitcase and a dream of becoming a motor mechanic.