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Beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

A unique mix of carvings by artist Hori Miller complemented the scenic beachfront ocean view of his art exhibition in Vaimaanga Tuesday night.

Culture


Flight delivers personal protective equipment

Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

A cargo flight that arrived and departed Rarotonga Tuesday delivered medical equipment, government said.

Health


Chartered flight was for ‘medical referral’

Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

One of the chartered flights in the aftermath of the June 14, 2018 General Election was for medical referral, defence lawyer Kieran Raftery QC told the High Court yesterday.

Local


‘Politicians always want to push boundaries’

Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

A former Clerk of Parliament told the High Court yesterday during the high-profile charter flight case he would not have signed any documents for the approval of flights to pick the newly-elected MPs from the Pa Enua after the 2018 elections.

Local


Demos reject calls for decade-long ban on seabed mining in policy flip

Wednesday 17 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National

Following a recent public consultation in the northern group and an internal policy review, the Opposition Democratic Party has come out against a ten-year moratorium on seabed mining.

Environment


Three-way tussle for top Olympic Committee role

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports

Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) will hold its annual general meeting tomorrow at Atiu Hostel.

Other Sports


Teen banned from driving

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

A 17-year-old has been disqualified from driving or holding a drivers’ licence in the Cook Islands for two years.

Crime

Girls add flair and flavour to male dominated art

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

Te Maeva Nui ‘Emo’anga Tangi Kaara 2021 drumming competition will feature a near all girls team of drummers to add flair and flavour to the usually male dominated art.

Culture


PM’s tour sparks bubble hopes

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National

As pressure builds from tourism industry stakeholders to establish a travel bubble with New Zealand, the Prime Minister has announced his first official visit to Aotearoa to meet with counterpart Jacinda Ardern.

Economy


Are we good stewards of God’s gifts?

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The issue for our country since 1965 has never been what we have been given. It has instead been how those resources and opportunities have been managed. By Tina Pupuke Browne.

Editorials

Healthcare facility planned for Tongareva

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands

Government is aiming to improve the quality of healthcare on the northern group island of Penrhyn with the construction of a new medical centre.

National


Coat of Arms designer Papa Motu Kora laid to rest

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Metuakore Teremoana Ngametua Tutakiao Kora, recipient of the British Empire Medal and fondly known as Papa Motu Kora, was laid to rest at his home in Matavera/Rangiatea on Saturday morning.

Local


Key witness takes stand in charter flight case

Tuesday 16 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Former deputy Clerk of Parliament Helen Maunga claimed she was pressured to arrange a charter flight by Finance Minister Mark Brown, now the country’s Prime Minister, in 2018. The case continues today in Cook Islands High Court.

Local


Sea Eagles hammered again

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league

Defending champions Ngatangiia Matavera Sea Eagles suffered another big loss in the domestic rugby league competition.

Rugby league


OPINION: Perfect practices will give us perfect protection

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

They say practice makes perfect, but they’re wrong. Perfect practice makes perfect, writes Ruta Mave.

Editorials


Seabed Minerals Authority donates books, stationery

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Outer Islands

Prior to last month’s consultations in Pukapuka, Palmerston and Nassau, the Seabed Minerals Authority put together a donation of books, stationery and activity sets for the schools of each island.

National


The New York Times in the Cook Islands News

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, In Depth

As of late, our digital readers may have noticed some interesting content on cookislandsnews.com.

Features


Four denied bail for alleged drug sales

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

The four men who are facing charges of money laundering and selling cannabis have been denied bail.

Crime

Collaborated effort to improve animal welfare

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

Cook Islands Police Service, Ministry of Agriculture, Te Are Manu, SPCA, Cook Islands Tourism and representatives from the Puna’s met on Wednesday last week to address the dog problems in Rarotonga.

Local


Children's books translated into the language and dialects of the northern Pa Enua

Monday 15 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

A number of school books have been translated from Reo Rarotonga into the Pa Enua Tokerau languages for northern group students.

Education


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