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Tourists accused of doing runner from Avarua bar

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Kiwi tourists have left Trader Jacks out of pocket after skipping payment and doing a runner.

Local


Infrastructure boss sacked

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Diane Charlie-Puna has been sacked as Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands following an investigation by the Office of the Public Service Commissioner and Cook Islands Police.

Local


Tourism operators record ‘excellent’ bookings at expo

Tuesday 6 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

More than 3500 people have attended a trade expo in Auckland aimed at promoting Cook Islands tourism.

Economy


Japan PM tells Pacific that nuclear wastwater dump is harmless

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Japan's Prime Minister has told Pacific Islands leaders that his country would ensure no harm will come to the environment from dumping treated nuclear waste water into the ocean.

Pacific Islands


Panthers win season opener

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Defending champions Tupapa Panthers made a winning start while Takitumu failed to turn up for the opening round of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition.

Rugby Union


LETTERS: Rough ride for local taxis

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 5, 2021

Letters to the Editor


OPINION: Agriculture needs creative thinkers and action makers

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Living in Rarotonga in year-round temperate climate, surrounded by fertile soil, and empty growing lands, it astounds me and tourists how often and how long we go without certain foods when we have so much abundance to produce at our fingertips, writes Ruta Mave.

Editorials


‘Owning a dog is a privilege’, dog committee secretary says

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Roaming dogs on Rarotonga present numerous problems for authorities. An ambitious plan is in place to tackle the issue but the question remains on how many dogs are actually on the island, and how the plan will be rolled out.

Local


Ongoing concerns with drink driving as three crashes recorded over weekend

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Crime, National

Police dealt with three separate motor vehicle and bike crashes over the weekend as drink driving continues to be a concern on Rarotonga roads.

Crime

Piho’s big dream comes true

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Award winning photographer Charlotte Piho has been recognised and presented with the ‘Traveller’s Choice Best of the Best’ on TripAdvisor for her ever-popular turtle tours.

Local


Jetstar cancels Cook Islands flights

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Jetstar has canned flight bookings between Auckland and Rarotonga less than a month after offering discounted travel between the destinations.

Local


Cooks ‘global rights leader’

Monday 5 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

A New Zealand-based human rights initiative has found the Cook Islands to be leading the world in a range of civil and political rights, however the rights of the disabled and journalists were found to be endangered.

Local


KATA: Airline delays?

Saturday 3 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata


Rufer here to improve football

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

New Zealand’s football legend and Oceania’s Player of the Century, Wynton Rufer arrived in Rarotonga on Tuesday to observe the football programmes in the Cook Islands.

Football


Clubs anticipating ‘rusty’ rugby union start

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Local rugby union clubs are struggling to put together teams for the opening round of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition today.

Rugby Union


Seeking solutions in nature for the planet’s problems

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Go Local

The evidence of ecosystems in crisis are all around us. From climate change to man-made ecological disasters, the rush is on to find solutions to Earth’s most pressing problems. Are the answers growing in our own backyard? A new fund hopes to promote innovative ideas.

Features


The sound of Cook Islands

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Maungaroa claimed the annual Tereora College string band competition held on Wednesday.

Local


Postrygacz kids steal the show

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

The Toa Extreme hosted last Saturday at the old Sheraton had around 280 participants and one event organiser says it exceeded their expectations.

Local


Breaking into a man’s world and flourishing

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Mechanical engineer Vanita Glassie is energetic and unassuming with a polite and gracious demeanour. She is one of the few Cook Islands women who have established a career in the male dominated expert field of engineering.

Features


OPINION: Leading the way in vaccine rollout

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Opinion

As many of us Cook Islanders watch from a distance the vaccine roll out from Rarotonga to Akatokomanava to now Nukuroa, the mighty arrow, the work of the Ministry of Health must be applauded as they protect our very vulnerable population from this global pandemic, especially as more people look to visit or simply return home.

Opinion


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