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Ocean health is our ocean wealth

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

On Saturday some members of the Marumaru Atua crew and the Aitutaki Conservation Trust participated in a small beach clean up near the airport, to raise awareness on plastic pollution in our ocean, writes Te Ipukarea Society.

Wind forces flight back to NZ

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Weather

Rarotonga continued to get battered by high winds on Friday, forcing an Air New Zealand aircraft to make a dramatic aborted landing. The incident follows rough weather throughout the month that has kept emergency services busy with toppled trees, power poles and blocked roads. By Emmanuel Samoglou and Al Williams

Fun in the mud

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Education, National

Students from Apii Te Uki Ou were happy to get their hands and feet dirty yesterday and spent the day setting up and testing out the trek for the ‘Toa Extreme Mud Run’ which will be held tomorrow.

Top golfers fall short at Long Drive

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Top men’s golfers were shocked by the underdogs at the Long Drive and Ambrose event last weekend.

CHURCHTALK: God desires mercy, not sacrifice

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

We are fortunate that God calls sinners and not just saintly people. Jesus came to benefit those who understood their inherent need for Him (those who are sick and the poor in spirit of Matthew 5:3), writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Avarua Ekalesia.

MP Akaiti Puna makes intentions clear

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands, Politics

The newest Member of the Parliament says she’s not in the House to make up numbers but for a greater cause to serve the people of this country.

Stop throwing ‘pot shots’

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Prime Minister Mark Brown’s comment in Parliament on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 needs clarification and correcting. Mark stated that the former Director of Audit (myself) left the Audit Office with six to seven years of audits in arrears.

Economic recovery receives ADB support

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

A two-week in-country Asian Development Bank mission to strengthen the economic recover from Covid-19 concluded this month.

Call for PM’s house a ‘tongue in cheek’

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

The Cook Islands Prime Minister should have a permanent place of residence paid by the government, says Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Minister proposes delaying 2022 elections

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

If Covid-19 means the country’s financial situation doesn’t improve, elections should be postponed in a bid to save money, says Cabinet Minister George Angene.

4900 Rarotonga dogs ‘unneutered and unregistered’

Friday 25 June 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

An overwhelming number of dogs on Rarotonga are unneutered and unregistered but there is an ambitious plan to fix the problem by the end of this year.

KATA: Prime Minister's house

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Local players eyeing NZ provincial debut

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Two Cook Islands players playing for an Otago-based club are a step closer to their dream of playing in New Zealand’s top domestic women’s rugby union competition.

Raro chilli chomper third best in NZ

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands champion Samuel Thomas finished third at the New Zealand Chilli Eating Champs Competition at Freemans Bay, Auckland last month.

LETTER: Water chemical permit ‘comes unstuck’

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Recently local media has been saturated with images of smiling locals unveiling commemorative plaques at the upgraded water intakes (Avatiu intake ‘has larger storage capacity’ – June 22).

Police ‘under the pump’ leads to mistakes in court

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

Prosecution mistakes in court down to large amounts of work and limited resources says, defence lawyer.

Parliament updates

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in National, Politics

The Opposition Democratic Party yesterday gave up their question time to speed up the process of the Appropriation Bill debate which is now in the Committee of Supply.

TMO takes action after Wellington Covid-19 scare

Thursday 24 June 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Local, National

Health ministry staff carried out a flash contact tracing and testing drive beginning Tuesday night through yesterday following the case of an Australian tourist who visited Wellington and later tested positive for Covid-19.