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Thomas Wynne: Two faces of power

Saturday 7 September 2024 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

I was fortunate to sit on two paepae this week – one for the funeral of the Māori King, Tūheitia Pootatau Te Wherowhero VII, whose daughter, Ngā Wai Hono i te Pō, was crowned with a Bible soon afterward, and another for those who were abused by another crown, where the Bible was sometimes used not to bless but to curse, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Hit-and-run accused granted bail

Saturday 7 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A woman accused of hit-and-run after colliding with two motorbikes, injuring four teenagers last weekend, was granted bail.

Court briefs

Saturday 7 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A man facing charges of careless driving and excess blood alcohol has been advised to seek a lawyer due to the substantial reparation he faces.

Cook Islands deep sea mining poll sparks controversy

Saturday 7 September 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Environment, National

An online opinion poll on deep sea mining has been criticised by the government regulator responsible for overseeing seabed minerals activities in the Cook Islands as “fundamentally flawed”.

Inmate brekky probe

Saturday 7 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A high-profile inmate, sentenced to 18 months imprisonment earlier this year, was allegedly spotted having breakfast at a popular Arorangi eatery, triggering an internal investigation.

Kata: Keeping customers happy

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands’ World Cup dream over

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Cook Islands football men’s team is out of the FIFA World Cup 26™ Oceania Qualifiers after losing to Tonga 1-3 in its first match in Apia, Samoa, yesterday.

Church Talk: Why all eyes must look to Jesus Christ? – Eaa te au mata ravarai ka akara’I kia Iesu Mesia?

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Jesus has two distinct natures, one divine and the other human. Jesus is the Word who was God and was with God and was made flesh, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Transformational changes needed for Pacific resilience: PM Brown

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Cook Islands Prime Minister and former Forum Chair Mark Brown has called for transformational changes to achieve a resilient Pacific, urging Pacific leaders and partners to go beyond incremental solutions and embrace bold reforms to address key regional challenges outlined in the 2050 Strategy.

Letter: ‘TTV Board prioritising tariffs’

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, As part of the Te Mato Vai Project mains upgrade, linkages were made between the inner and outer mains. The theory was to enable better water distribution.

Talent for a cause: Stellar performances prove Cook Islands Has Talent  

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Sweet songs, strumming ukelele strings, lip-syncing and guitar playing were showcased on stage during the first round of the Cook Islands’ Has Talent competition, celebrating local talent.

Water conference opens door to solutions

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Environment, Local, National, Pacific Islands, Regional

Cook Islands, hosting the 15th Pacific Water and Wastewater Conference and Expo, has opened the door to various opportunities and solutions, which have proven timely given its current water crisis.

Nukutere College Raises $136,184 for Inclusive Education Centre

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

The Nukutere College monster raffle fundraiser recorded a net profit of $122,550, thanks to the support from dedicated parents, family and friends, the business community, tapere, and Catholic parishes across the Cook Islands and in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Accused burglar facing 10 charges granted bailwith strict conditions

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Accused burglar facing 10 burglary and joint charges was granted bail on the condition that he abide by a curfew, not associate with certain individuals and reside with his mother.

Tourism calls for fair water tariffs

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Tourism

Cook Islands tourism industry has raised concerns about the incoming water tariffs for commercial users and has emphasised the importance of fair and equitable pricing for both businesses and residents.

All-girls robotics team heads to global competition

Friday 6 September 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Technology

The “girl power” Cook Islands Robotics team, along with teams from 190-plus countries, is heading to Athens, Greece, for the FIRST Global Robotics Tournament in the home of the Olympics.

Town and Country women’s teams ready for historic Tri Nations debut

Thursday 5 September 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The Town and Country women’s teams will feature for the first time in the Tri Nations 15s Competition which kicks off this Saturday at Raemaru Park in Arorangi.

Pivotal mid-week matches for Matavera-Ngatangiia and Nikao Sokattak

Thursday 5 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Matavera-Ngatangiia and Nikao Sokattak will battle in the mid-week clash in round seven 2024 Rarotonga Football Season at the CIFA Complex in Matavera.

Letter: Landowner calls out TTV, Govt

Thursday 5 September 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Pardon me Mr Editor! Starting with the thought to write this letter comes with mix emotions and believe me, if any reader can understand my point, then Amen and God Bless your hearts. Let me begin by advising you all that I will be signing off as a ‘Landowner’ as this reflects to personal conflicts towards the organisation involved – To Tatou Vai.