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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.

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.

CHURCHTALK: My weapon is a melody

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

You may be waiting for God to do a breakthrough in your life, but it is God who is waiting for you to start the battle in praise!, writes Pastor Paul Kauri.

Rare Rarotonga monarch research continues

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Features, Weekend

The opening of the travel bubble has been good news for the kākerōri birds because it means that one of their most dedicated enthusiasts was able to return to Rarotonga to get stuck into a much overdue, annual bird survey.

LETTER: Blowing his own trumpet

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Usually, it’s someone else will say that you are good or have done something well. In this case, it’s the Prime Minister Mark Brown praising himself and government for the most expensive infrastructure project, (actual cost is unknown but this could be well over $95-100 million) and that’s the Te Mato Vai water project.

Long standing Airport Authority chief executive calls time

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Features, Weekend

Rarotonga International Airport Authority chief executive Joseph Ngamata is calling it a day after 40 years in the business - 25 of those at the helm.

Battle for traditional titles disappoint Tou Ariki

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

President of the House of Ariki Kaumaiti Nui Tou Ariki has expressed his deep disappointment at the battles and double investitures of the same Ariki titles that have occurred recently.

Cooks to continue support of U.N. seabed mining process

Friday 2 July 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands will continue to support the work of the International Seabed Authority in developing global seabed mining regulations, and the country will continue to follow its own process at its own pace.

Reigning champs face tough start to 2021 union season

Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The 2021 rugby union season will kick off this Saturday at Victoria Park with food, drinks and a full on day of rugby for all to enjoy.

KATA: Unlicensed taxis

Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

LETTER: A humble welcome home for top cop

Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 1, 2021

Auditorium ready for Te Maeva Nui

Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The first major refurbishment work since the opening of the Are Karioi Nui or National Auditorium in 1992, the largest multi-complex in the Cook Islands, completed earlier this month.

New Autaua Rangatira invested

Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

One of the 14 Rangatiras of Takitumu chief Pa Marie Ariki was invested on Saturday amidst objection from a faction of the family.

Cooks tourism authorities still confident with arrival estimates

Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Visitor number estimates to the Cook Islands remain in line with projections made a month ago, tourism authorities say.

Clampdown on unlicensed taxis

Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Local, National

There are concerns unlicensed taxi owners working under the radar are stealing business from licensed operators who pay premium rates to operate from Rarotonga International Airport.

Service with a ‘steely gaze’

Thursday 1 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in National

The new Cook Islands Police Commissioner James Keenan says Australasian contacts are already helping him with ongoing investigations.

Training the Next Generation of Indigenous Data Scientists

Wednesday 30 June 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Features, In Depth

A new workshop explores the right of Indigenous people to govern the collection, ownership and use of their biological and cultural data. By Sabrina Imbler from the New York Times.