Internal

LETTERS: Motorbike accident

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana, A young Fijian man had a bike accident near the end of the airport runway at 3am. It is believed that stray dogs were involved. This is a call out to the Fijian community to rally around him while he’s convalescing at home. Waka comes from a small island that was decimated by […]

Letters to the Editor

Kata: $18K Missing

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

‘If we win, it’s going to be huge!’

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Cricket, Sports

The Cook Islands national cricket squad departed for Auckland yesterday to join the other half of their team before going to the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament in Vanuatu.

Cricket

Pa Enua in youth athletics champs today

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Athletics, Sports

The BCI National Youth Athletics Championships is on today. - 19091019/ Picture: ATHLETICS COOK ISLANDS

Athletics

CHURCH TALK: How you can be the salt of the earth

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Last week I queued up with many others in our community to participate in a nation-wide health survey carried out by Te Marae Ora.

Church Talk

LETTERS: Lost tourists and duty of care

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia orana editor, There was a recent front-page story about tourists who became disoriented and lost their way while doing the cross-island trek. In response, the Police media spokesman seemed to think that prosecution of lost tourists to recover the costs of potential rescue efforts might be a way to deter such occurrences. In fact, […]

Letters to the Editor

Raising private sector climate ambitions

Friday 2 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National

Members of the private sector met last week met to raise “ambitions” when it comes to climate resilience.

National

No jail for $34k USP theft

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

A young mother has been sentenced to six months’ community service and two years’ probation for stealing more than $34,000 from the University of the South Pacific’s campus account.

Court

Kata: Punanga Nui market toilets

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Titikaveka and Tupapa start mid-week football fixtures

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Today will be the first of the football season’s senior fixtures, where Titikaveka FC and Tupapa Maraerenga FC will be taking the first lot of mid-week games.

Football

Trained, blessed, and ready for take-off

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Cricket, Sports

The Cook Islands national men’s cricket squad departs today for Auckland, the first stop on the road to the East Asia Pacific Sub-Regional Qualifying Tournament in Vanuatu.

Cricket

Staff and supply shortages continue as tourism climbs

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Tourist numbers are the highest they’ve been all year with August looking good too but one accommodation provider says he’s conscious of staff being burnt out because of staffing issues.

Economy

Cook Islands drums up business from the ultra-rich in Monaco

Thursday 1 September 2022 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Finance and Maritime Cook Islands are off to the Monaco Yacht Show to drum up business from the world’s elite this month.

Economy

Bank teller blames supervisor for missing $18k

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A former bank teller with the Bank of the Cook Islands in Atiu charged with taking more than $18,000 assigned to a community hall fund, has told the Court her supervisor was responsible.

Court

Toka’s local designs to feature in Paris and London

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features

Emerging fashion designer Toka Toka is set to launch Cook Islands culture, design and dance on the international runway through fashion.

Art

New officers help to keep our airport safe

Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Eight new security officer graduates are working to ensure the safety of passengers and aircraft at the Rarotonga airport.

Local

Kayal Iro debuts as Cronulla Shark #555

Tuesday 30 August 2022 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks’ Matt Ikuvalu’s injury during training presented the opportunity for Cook Islands international Kayal Iro to become Shark #555 when he took to the field over the weekend to take on the Bulldogs at PointsBet Stadium in New South Wales, Australia.