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Big clashes on the field

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Teams are at their best and players who will take the field at the CIFA complex today will do their best to make sure their team and club is represented at the knock-out finals next week.

Football


Nukutere and Papaaroa crowned winners

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Nukutere boys have been named the winners of this year’s Under-13 Rarotonga Primary Schools Quick Rips 7’s Championship.

Rugby Union


Participation wins on the water

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Despite the pandemic, oe vaka was one of the first codes to be able to continue to train on the water and has seen greater local participation than ever before. And Cook Islands is one of the very few countries that has been able to continue V6 paddling/racing during these Covid times.

Other Sports


Reaching for the stars and a police uniform

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Outer Islands

Eleven-year-old Mareva Pierre hopes to one day, wear the uniform of a police officer and make his family proud.

National


Formal relationship recognised with MOU

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Signing of Memorandum of Understanding cements relationship between Vaka Takitumu in Rarotonga and Takitimu Waka in New Zealand.

Local


Weather watch during cyclone season

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Weather

Cook Islands Meteorological Service will continue to distribute data to determine expected weather patterns during this cyclone season.

National


Building ‘our’ Cook Islands Legacy together

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

All Cook Islanders are invited to help build the Cook Islands Legacy during a national forum to develop the Cook Islands National Sustainable Development Agenda 2020+ on Thursday.

Environment


Select committees under fire after key bills delayed

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National

Observers have voiced exasperation over Parliament’s drawn-out process in progressing with crime, agriculture, and water management bills.

National


Leaders walking the talk to promote healthy lifestyles

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Health, National

Over 100 people joined the 6.30am start of the Leaders Walk for Life campaign with Hugh Graham yesterday.

Health


LETTER: Suggestion to improve tendering process

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

"Tenders over $1million should be conducted with a public opening of bids with an independent auditor present to ensure all bidders comply with contract documents."

Letters to the Editor


Senior government advisor's case drags on with ‘twists and turns’

Wednesday 2 December 2020 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

The High Court has made it clear that it was dis-satisfied with a senior government adviser’s non-appearance during his court case.

Crime

Rugby’s rising stars set to battle

Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The age group Rip 7s championship to be played on Tuesday will set the stage for this weekend’s Raro Sevens tournament.

Rugby Union


‘Walk for Life’ for local schools

Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

President of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) Hugh Graham led the Leaders Walk for Life campaign at Tuesday morning from the Avarua Catholic Church.

Other Sports


The potential benefits of the regional trade deal

Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

PACER Plus, a trade and development agreement including Australia and New Zealand and a majority of Pacific Forum Island Countries (FICs), presents important opportunities for business and government to drive economic recovery and regional integration. Jim Redden from Devpolicy Blog writes.

Editorials


LETTER: Calling out corruption in Cooks

Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Thank you, John Uri, for taking the time to respond (Letter: Who is corrupting your system? Monday, November 30). You raise a very good point on specificity and of calling people out and I am happy to respond to that. In today’s world, calling people out by name and hanging them out in the public […]

Letters to the Editor

‘Tourism desperate but it must learn from this crisis’

Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local

News of successful Covid-19 vaccine trials have raised hopes in the Pacific that the hard-hit tourism industry will begin to re-open in 2021, yet questions remain as to how it should be revived in general.

Features


Official recognised for 50 years of public service

Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Tamarii Tutangata, who has worked closely with all former Cook Islands leaders, calls it a day. By Melina Etches.

Local


Flowers don’t tell, they show

Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Ministry of Internal Affairs was judged the best decorated government department in the annual Mire Tiare competition.

Local


Teen charged with stabbing

Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Crime, National

A man was hospitalised in critical condition after being stabbed during a booze-fueled argument over the weekend.

Crime


The art of wave riding on display at art expo

Tuesday 1 December 2020 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Local artists showcased their work at the 'TATOU2 Story of US' exhibition on Monday evening.

Local


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