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The Deepest Diver in the History of Free Diving Goes Below the Ice
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by The New York Times | Published in Features, In Depth
When the champion free diver Alexey Molchanov stepped onto ice on Lake Baikal in southern Siberia on March 16, the sky was cobalt blue. The sun illuminated the surrounding mountains, the wind was light and the air a balmy minus 10 Celsius. It was the perfect day for a swim, and an opportunity to break yet another world record. Via The New York Times.
LETTERS: Justice = equality, fairness, access for all
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Mailbox for Wednesday March 24, 2021
Officials seeking family connection to Commonwealth War Grave
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
Families of six Cook Islands First World War soldiers are being requested to contact NZ officials in lead up to the dedication of the new Pacific Islands Memorial at the Pukeahu National War Memorial Park in Wellington this weekend.
KATA: The elusive Cooks-NZ bubble
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Kata, Opinion
Govt briefs tourism industry on Covid-19
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Economy, National
Tourism industry stakeholders were given a rundown of government’s preparedness for two-way, quarantine-free travel with New Zealand yesterday, however officials didn’t provide the most coveted piece of information – a date for when they can expect to welcome visitors.
Parliament this week
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
Briefs from this week's two-day sitting of Parliament.
Man found guilty of two acts of indecent assault
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
Chief Justice Sir Hugh Williams QC says prison time “is likely” for a re-offender found guilty of two acts of indecent assault.
PM Brown heads to Aotearoa for travel bubble discussions with NZ PM Ardern
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in National, Politics
Securing a new date for two-way travel with New Zealand is at the top of the agenda for Prime Minister Mark Brown.
Police retirement age removed
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Parliament yesterday agreed to remove compulsory retirement at the age of 60 years for members of the police to accommodate the incoming Police Commissioner.
Puna bids farewell with some words of advice
Wednesday 24 March 2021 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Politics
It was an emotional moment for former prime minister Henry Puna on Tuesday, as he bid farewell to Parliament while announcing his retirement as MP for Manihiki.
KATA: Democratic right
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Business house squash tourney for beginners
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
If you’re looking for a challenging but fun company-bonding experience – then the BSP Business House tournament could be the answer.
Skurosz defends women’s triathlon title
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Other Sports, Sports
The Cook Islands Triathlon Association held the very popular Women’s Triathlon on Saturday.
Avatiu beat Titikaveka in netball thriller
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Netball, Sports
Avatiu edged Titikaveka by a point to lead the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition.
OPINION: ‘Tourism contributed more than $1 million a day to our economy’
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion
This week in his fortnightly column, Prime Minister Mark Brown talks about the country’s financial future – looking ahead to when borders open fully with New Zealand and also beyond as work begins on a recovery plan to restore Cook Islands economy to where it was pre-Covid.
Underneath the Mango Tree
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features
Mango trees, like their famous palm tree counterparts in Pacific folklore, are a quixotic icon of Island fantasy, their imposing physical stature and delicious, fragrant fruit have few equals.
Fatal trap for eagle rays
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Emmanuel Samoglou | Published in Environment, National
Two eagle rays are believed to be the latest victims of the use of gill nets, which have been known to fatally trap marine life, including endangered turtles.
Fraud charge withdrawn as police had no evidence
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A 73-year-old French national had fraud charge brought against him dropped after police failed to present evidence to proceed with the charge.
Middle-aged man accused of two acts of indecent assault
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Caleb Fotheringham | Published in Crime, National
A middle-aged man appeared in the High Court yesterday charged with two acts of indecently assaulting a girl under the age of 12.
Utariki Rangatira invested
Tuesday 23 March 2021 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National
The rain held for the investiture of Grace Rea as the new Utariki Rangatira at Te Porotaka Marae in Turangi-Ma-Nga-Mataiapo last Friday afternoon.
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