Internal

The invertebrate biodiversity expedition on Raemaru

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

In December, author Gerald McCormack, who is also the director of the Cook Islands Natural Heritage Trust joined Joseph Brider of the Trust, Maja Poeschko and Kirby Morejohn on an expedition to the top of Raemaru.

Environment


Embarking on a second homecoming

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Features, Weekend

At the beginning of 2019, Vainepoto Tangaroa traded her mum’s slice of paradise, Gisborne and Tokomaru Bay on the East Coast of the North Island of New Zealand, for that of her late father’s, the beautiful Cook Islands. Tangaroa tells associate editor Katrina Tanirau why it’s a decision she’s glad she made.

Features


Teaching the teachers of te reo Maori

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Features, Weekend

Deploying an effective academic programme is challenging in the best of times, but it took a pandemic to bring together an all-star roster of Cook Islands academics that are helping a group of local University students to revitilise te reo o te Kuki Airani.

Features


Rangokere – a time to share, be grateful and appreciate Mauke

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

The Christmas and New Year Day festive season in Mauke is about “rangokere” – the gifting of baskets of food, the picnics, the joyful songs and dances and the hosting of specially prepared feasts in homes – teretere or roni.

Features


OPINION: Looking back, 2020 hindsight for Te Ipukarea Society

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Local environment NGO Te Ipukarea Society has put together a list of highlights from 2020.

Editorials


"Democracy is a fragile commodity"

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Letter writer John Scott says we can take some lessons from recent events in the USA.

Letters to the Editor

Connecting youths to their environment

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

A local non-government organisation is running a programme to help connect Cook Islands youth with nature.

Environment


‘Being in Mauke really felt like going home’

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

Tere Carr, husband Mike, children Kiva and Maeva, and mother Rongo Preston chose to spend the Christmas break on Mauke, a place she had last visited in the early 1990s.

Features


Local body oil vendor sniffing out a business opportunity

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

This upstart business began with the sweet-smelling scented blooms of the mataoi tree.

Local


Local authorities urged to investigate stabbing on Cook Islands registered vessel

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Marine Cook Islands should investigate the death of a crew member on a Cook Islands registered vessel, says a former detective.

Crime


Cook Islanders in NZ at greater risk of hospitalisation for Covid-19

Saturday 9 January 2021 | Written by Katrina Lintonbon | Published in Health, National

Another community outbreak of coronavirus in New Zealand could be devastating for New Zealand Maori and Pacific people including more than 80,000 Cook Islanders, a recently released research paper by Te Punaha Matatini researchers has shown.

Health


Top bet wary of women's Nines challenge

Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Rarotonga will head into this weekend’s Cook Islands Rugby League Nines in Paradise as the hot favourites for the women’s title.

Rugby league


Aitutaki Sharks sharpen their teeth

Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Veterans Teokotai “Billy Bush” Tuaivi and Bruce Goldsworthy are coming out of “retirement” to guide Aitutaki Sharks in the League Nines in Paradise tournament this weekend.

Rugby league


Facing new challenges in 2021

Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

The year 2020 had chartered our course through challenges and disruptions of Covid-19, but praise be to our God, for His unwavering grace which allowed us to come through safe and sound, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Avarua Ekalesia.

Church Talk


Choosing a healthier lifestyle

Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

This year has been declared the ‘International Year of Fruits and Vegetables’ by the United Nations General Assembly.

Health


University of South Pacific enrolment up 500 per cent

Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Education, National

While universities around the world are seeing a sharp decline in enrolment, USP Cook Islands has seen a huge increase thanks to a government initiative.

Education


World’s remotest learner

Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Outer Islands

Living on a tiny remote island of Palmerston has not stopped Caroline Marsters from dreaming big.

National


Penrhyn to dry up in 14 days

Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in National, Outer Islands

An island government official said the northern group atoll is dealing with one of the worst water shortages in years, prompting Prime Minister Mark Brown's government to approve an emergency shipment of water and desalination equipment to the island.

National


Royal New Zealand Air Force makes a pit stop

Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Rarotonga's skies received a rare buzz on Thursday with the visit of NZ Air Force aircraft.

Local


‘People need to take their welfare seriously,' private security firm director says

Friday 8 January 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Hiring security is about prevention and people need to take their welfare more seriously, says Chris Denny, director of Cook Islands Security.

Crime


« Previous  1    587  588  589  590  591  592  593  594  595    622  Next »