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Kiribati community celebrates with song and dance

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Visitors and friends from Rarotonga joined the Cook Islands Kiribati community as they celebrated their country’s 42nd independence over the weekend.

CINCW reps pay tribute

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands

In respect of their former patron, the late Rongomatane Ada Ariki also known as Ada Teaupurepure Tetupu Nicholls, Cook Islands National Council of Women (CINCW) representatives attended the investiture of her son Nicholas Nicholls as Rongomatane Nicholas Ariki in Atiu earlier this month.

Te Maeva Nui teams learning from experience

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Teams participating in this year’s Te Maeva Nui festival are putting the finishing touches on their preparations ahead of the annual event which starts this weekend, reports Melina Etches.

Community wants action to save lagoon

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Environment, National

Plans that can be immediately activated to help save Muri Lagoon were overwhelmingly supported at a community meeting Tuesday night called by senior traditional leader Vaikai Mataiapo Tutara.

Maori King here for Te Maeva Nui celebrations

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, Local, National

Wednesday's rainy weather did not dampen the smiles of the New Zealand Maori King Tuheitia Potatau Te Wherowhero VII, his wife Makau Ariki Atawhai and family members who arrived in Rarotonga yesterday afternoon.

Traditional therapy or indecent assault

Thursday 29 July 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National

After a three-day trial in the High Court in Avarua, an 11-person jury will decide whether a traditional Maori healer indecently assaulted an alleged female victim or was just performing a consensual medical practice. Caleb Fotheringham reports.

Fiji dedicates 7s win to people back home

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji has dedicated its Olympic rugby sevens win to the people back home who are struggling amidst the country's Covid-19 health crisis.

Katoa recalls ‘unique’ Tokyo medal moments

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Cook Islands Aquatic president Romani Katoa has described the moment he presented medals in Tokyo as “very unique”.

Impressive finish for Nicholas

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

From personal bests to semi-final finish, Team Cook Islands are off to a roaring start at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

LETTERS: Jungle trek ‘challenging but amazing’

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for Wednesday July 28

KATA: Dying to see the turtles

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands sailor proud to deliver vaccine support

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

Four sailors of Cook Islands heritage were involved in the mission to deliver Pfizer Covid-19 vaccine to remote islands in the South Pacific including Palmerston.

Better safe than sorry in Rarotonga's dangerous reef passages

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Alana Musselle | Published in Local, National

Local tour guides are becoming concerned at the number of overseas visitors seen swimming out through some of the dangerous passages in Rarotonga’s lagoons unsupervised.

Palmerston aiming for ‘A grade’ performance at Te Maeva Nui

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Caroline Marsters says she is proud to represent her home island of Palmerston for the first time at this week's Te Maeva Nui festival.

Government sounds the alarm on employee poaching

Wednesday 28 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

A warning bell has sounded for Cook Islands businesses and employees amid changing immigration policies and labour shortages.

Samoa's new cabinet meets to set budget

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Samoa

Samoa's first woman prime minister, Fiamē Naomi Mata'afa, is holding the first cabinet meeting of the country's new government today.

Cook Islands determined to send squads to World Cup

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League (CIRL) is determined to send squads to the Rugby League World Cup to be held in England later in the year despite a decision by New Zealand and Australia to pull out.

LETTERS: Promoting political agendas?

Tuesday 27 July 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letters for July 27, 2021