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Cooks strengthen maritime surveillance capabilities

Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for aerial surveillance services with Pacific Islands Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) director-general Dr. Manu Tupou-Roosen in Fiji last week.

Kata: Booster shot

Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Eels off to flying start

Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Avatiu Nikao Eels made a superb start to their 2022 Rarotonga Club 15s campaign beating defending champions Tupapa Panthers over the weekend.

OPINION: Three tough Kuki's

Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

I have, very recently been somewhat amazed and impressed with the life story of three particular people, here on Rarotonga, whom I would classify ‘Real Warriors and No Whinners’ at all.

Sporting organisations clampdown on vaping

Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Education, National

The executive members of a local sporting organisation will be visiting schools to raise awareness on nicotine products after a vape was confiscated from an 11-year-old at the Rising Stars tournament on Friday.

PM opens first ever Cook Islands High Commission in Fiji

Tuesday 7 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National

Prime Minister Mark Brown officially opened the Cook Islands High Commission in Suva, Fiji, on Sunday (Cook Islands time).

Kata: Inflation

Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Mangaian chic – pare tō fashion hats from the 1950s

Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Rod Dixon | Published in Features, Weekend

​The discovery in Washington DC of a cache of 27 Mangaian reed hats or pare tō, dating from 1958, has reignited local interest in how these extraordinary fashion items were produced, writes Rod Dixon.

Cook Islands sends eight-member team to Oceania Area Championships

Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Athletics, Sports

Athletics Cook Islands is pleased to have a strong team of athletes heading off to Mackay Australia for the Oceania Area Championships starting next week on June 7.

Nine athletes to Pacific Mini Games

Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) has finalised Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Mini Games in the Northern Marianas this month.

OPINION: The audacity of hopelessness and the slippery slope of morality

Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

This column is part of a few which I have entitled " Oversimplifications".

Timely recruitment of workers

Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The hotel industry has been welcoming Fijian workers in large numbers, as tourism returns to the Cook Islands at an increased rate.

Band-Aid on Band-Aid strategy: Crocombe

Saturday 4 June 2022 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Rarotongan Beach Resort owner-operator Tata Crocombe has described the Fiji Labour Movement Airfare Support initiative as a band-aid on band-aid strategy.

Pacific netball raring to go again after Covid hammer blow

Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional

Netball playing nations in the Pacific are looking forward to finally getting international Tests again after Covid forced them into a hiatus more than two years ago.

China's whirlwind Pacific tour a slight success with several bilateral agreements signed

Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Analysis - China has been successful in signing multiple bilateral agreements with almost a dozen Pacific Island nations during its foreign minister Wang Yi's visit to the region.

Kata: Trader Jack

Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kia Orana Values embedded into badminton experience

Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Badminton, Sports

Starting with the player packs which were handed to the players during the opening ceremony by a representative from the Bank of Cook Islands (a tournament sponsor), with the contents representing the hard work of the Badminton Cook Islands organising committee.

Church Talk: Breaking the poverty spirit

Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Having this opportunity every six weeks to write articles on so many important aspects that I hope will influence all our lives is such a privilege for me.

ONLINE COMMENTS: Education begins at home

Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion

Dear Editor, education starts from home, parents need to get their A into B (Students caught vaping, Cook Islands News, June 2, 2022).

All hail the Queen: Cook Islands sends best wishes

Friday 3 June 2022 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown is sending the country’s congratulations and best wishes to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth as celebrations begin in Britain and around the world for her Platinum Jubilee.