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Ruepena kicks Bears to victory

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Arorangi Bears made a superb comeback in the second spell to win their first Senior A match in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition over the weekend.

LETTER: Kopu Ariki o Tararo i Mauke

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 12, 2021

Transforming lives through compassion

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Placing the focus on those who are denied by society is the vision of the independent Compassion Project Rarotonga organisation.

Vāito‘anga kite tatau Maori

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

I teia epetoma (ra 5 ki te ra 8 no Tiurai) kua apai’ia atu te tarere Vāitoʻanga Kite Tatau Māori ki roto i te au apii katoatoa o Rarotonga nei.

80 drivers currently disqualified for drink driving

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Three more drivers will be heading to court following the results of their respective blood specimen tests, which had been sought by police in the aftermath of recent road incidents.

100 per cent first dose for Pukapuka, Nassau

Monday 12 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Health, National

The Covid-19 vaccination programme in the northern group islands have kicked off with 100 per cent turnouts.

Reds return

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Former champions Takuvaine is making a comeback in the domestic rugby union season after a lapse of two years.

RaroGo pivots to freight success

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Features, Go Local

Single mother and Cook Islander based in Auckland, Maire Browne, started her business in the midst of Covid promoting Cook Islands holiday deals which has now evolved into a successful freight forwarder.

Collective approach is needed to end domestic violence

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend

There’s a growing concern about the level of domestic violence on Rarotonga but it will take a multi-agency response and broad community support to address the issue.

‘Keep trying, keep reaching, keep dreaming’

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features

Aitutaki’s top fashion designer Natasha Munokoa was raised surrounded by the sounds of a sewing machine, colourful fabric and the exceptional sewing skills of her talented grandmother, Piri Iopu nee Davey – an experience that sparked her passion for fashion designing.

OPINION: Religion and culture

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We have things more to fear than Tangaroa and I would suggest that as Jesus said, the love of money is the core, the essence, and the root of evil – that is what we should be turning back from, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

T-shirt tote bags, Kata Kapu and Jar Undies in Plastic Free July

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Already we are a third of the way into Plastic Free July and it is great to see so many activities happening around Rarotonga, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

KATA: Power discounts

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTERS: Ngamaru Ariki o Atiu

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 10, 2021

Te Are Karioi Nui reopens after $1.6m major refurbishment

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Government yesterday morning commemorated the 30-year anniversary of the Sir Geoffrey Henry National Culture Centre, Te Puna Korero – the country’s largest multi-complex venue.

Suspect vessel was ‘licensed purse seiner’

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands

The Ministry of Marine Resources has responded to a query by a crew member of vaka Marumaru Atua over suspected illegal fishing in the northern Pa Enua.

Hard work pays off for 13 health protection officers

Saturday 10 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

After three years of study and hard work, 13 new Te Marae Ora health workers graduated yesterday and received their warrant of appointment as health protection law enforcement officers.