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Decades of dedication: Ngametua pledges continued service to women’s fellowship
Wednesday 29 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
Mata o te au Orometua Vaine Ngateitei, Akevai Ngametua, president of the Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Women’s Fellowship, has been “serving God” alongside her husband Orometua Ngateitei Reverend Moutaiki Ngametua for over four decades.
Voltage ‘increase’ sparks concerns, residents report appliance damage
Wednesday 29 May 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, Local, National
The Rarotonga electricity provider is under fire for allegedly supplying higher voltage after a power station upgrade, with some residents and businesses reporting damaged appliances.
Kata: Police chief in Bangkok
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Athletics team sets sights on personal bests, medals at Oceania Championship
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports
Cook Islands athletics team, led by top middle distance runner Alex Beddoes and including record-holder Daniel Tolosa, heads to the Oceania Athletics Championship in Fiji aiming for personal bests and medals.
Tourism enhances safety for Cross-Island Trek with new signage
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Tourism
Cook Islands Tourism in partnership with other stakeholders has installed a new safety sign with maps, tips and emergency contacts for the popular Cross-Island Trek.
Letter: Shake up the Police force
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
A few suggestions on restoring pride in our Police force.
Letter: Special rights for Kiwis
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I am disturbed by the article “Parliament fixes oversight on preferential residency for Kiwis” published on Friday, May 17.
CICC vainetini celebrate faith and friendship at weeklong conference
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National
The Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Women’s Fellowship members have gathered for a weeklong conference from Sunday, May 26 to Sunday, June 2, to share and celebrate their journey of spiritual faith and friendship.
Cook Islands hosts successful PASAI Congress, adopts 10-year strategy
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional
Cook Islands Audit believes the new Pacific Association of Supreme Audit Institutions (PASAI) Strategy for 2024 -2034 that was adopted in Rarotonga last week is aligned well with their strategic intent.
PM Brown champions Cook Islands concerns
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National
Cook Islands is standing firm with its family of over 35 Small Islands Developing States in Antigua and Barbuda at the Fourth International Conference on SIDS, charting a course towards resilient prosperity.
Driver blames sleep for early morning crash in Tupapa: Police
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National
Police are investigating a car crash that occurred early yesterday morning in Tupapa. The car collided with a power pole along the main road.
Skin cancer most common, 13 cancer cases recorded in Cook Islands in first quarter
Tuesday 28 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National
Cook Islands recorded 13 cancer cases in the first quarter of 2024, with skin cancer being the most common.
CISNOC head Graham to step down after accounts finalised
Monday 27 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Football, Sports
Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC) president Hugh Graham will step down from his role once the sporting organisation’s membership approves the 2023 financial accounts.
CI Bowling honours Men’s Fours team after awards deadline mix-up
Monday 27 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Bowling, Sports
Cook Islands Bowling Association acknowledged their Men’s Fours team’s achievement at the 2023 World Bowls Tournament after missing the nomination deadline for CISNOC Sports Awards due to internal miscommunication.
Ruta Mave: Standing up for what’s right in sports and politics
Monday 27 May 2024 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Having a good moral compass in life and standing by ethics that guide you on what is right and wrong is often seen as cutting off your nose to spite your face, writes Ruta Mave.
Letter: SBMA responds to ‘misinformed criticism’
Monday 27 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
I write in response to the anonymous letter published on May 25 regarding the Police Service, and incorrectly criticising the Seabed Minerals Authority (SBMA) for having major government infrastructure investments and high staff salaries.
Letter: To Tatou Vai in violation of its own Act?
Monday 27 May 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, Re ‘Audit report reveals CIIC overspent budget by $2.7m, Cook Islands News, May 22’, the 2024/25 Budget Estimate has CIIC providing an additional $500,000 to the water authority. This top-up is earmarked for meter installation and user-pays.
The return of the champions
Monday 27 May 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features
Tauranga Vananga’s Te Mire Ura dance extravaganza for the Expatriates, Experts, Golden Oldies, and Masters divisions yet again delighted the audience over the weekend in the grand finale of the annual series of individual competitions.
Cook Islands aims for final agreement on plastic treaty
Monday 27 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
Cook Islands is hopeful for a final agreement on a new global treaty to fight plastic pollution with a focus on upstream measures to limit production and control hazardous chemicals.
Court briefs
Monday 27 May 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National
A Pa Enua indecent assault suspect, a man, was transferred to Rarotonga on Thursday afternoon and has been remanded at the Arorangi Prison Services.
