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Thomas Wynne: Readying the sails for home
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Four years ago, in December 2019, like so many of our people, I made the difficult decision to leave behind all I knew and had built – my wife, my parents, my family – to seek new skills and new learnings beyond the reef in another government and Parliament, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.
Te Ipukarea Society: Deep sea mining - Exploring the unknowns
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Polymetallic nodules look like lumps of coal scattered across the seafloor. They have a similar purpose as coal as well, to provide energy. But they have many other reasons to exist, most of which we do not yet know or understand.
‘A piece of me’: Titikaveka residents grieve centuries-old tree’s removal
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Features, Memory Lane
Despite its deep historical and cultural significance and the emotional distress of many residents, a 200-year-old Utu tree in Titikaveka was removed due to safety concerns from its deteriorated condition, sparking a debate about balancing tradition and public safety.
Kata: Winston to China
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion
Exciting opening round for Darts
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports
In a thrilling opening round of the year, women’s darts teams clashed in close exciting matches on Tuesday night.
Letter: Fund the Police, Not MP Travel
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
For years, the Cook Islands Police Service has been crying out for more frontline officers. They need 46 staff across all divisions. Recruitment is frozen. The Maritime Division is stretched to breaking point. There’s barely anyone left for community policing—just one officer, trying to cover an entire nation.
Letter: Response to Warren Wichman’s ‘Celebrating War”
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Warren Wichman, The 105mm Howitzer provided by the NZ Defence Force, was for the contribution Cook Island men and women have made to the NZ Defence Force from WW1 onwards.
Letter: Out of touch with reality
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Kia Orana Editor, Poor Mark Brown is simply out of touch with reality.
Letter: Plastic ‘carvings’
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Mr Editor Many of the hundreds of tourists swarming off the big cruise liners like an invasion end up at Punanga Nui Market and stand in front of the big display labeled, "Cook Islands Necklaces" at $9 each - the ones that left China at 50 cents or so, plastic "carvings".
Open Day on the French monitoring frigate Prairial
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
The French flagship vessel in the Pacific, the monitoring frigate “Prairial” is visiting Rarotonga for three days.
Decline in reo Māori speakers addressed in Parliament
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Education, National, Parliament
Minister for Education, Vaine ‘Mac’ Mokoroa has acknowledged that while language is important in the classrooms, it is also vital to remember that speaking reo Maori starts from home.
Govt reviews future of Auckland consulate office
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National, Parliament
The future of the Cook Islands Consulate office in Auckland remains uncertain as the government reviews its international diplomatic presence.
Historic 200 year old tree removed
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Local, National
One of the oldest trees in front of the Titikaveka Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) which survived for over 200 years was taken down yesterday as it posed safety risks and alleged damages to its surrounding.
‘Keep Our Water Free’ Petition report presented, Bills, Petitions and Papers Committee agrees Government to fund TTV
Friday 28 February 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National
The ‘Keep Our Water Free' Petition organising committee has welcomed recommendations made by the Bills, Petitions and Papers Committee that has agreed for Rarotonga’s water authority To Tatou Vai (TTV) to be funded by government.
Busy week at Avatiu Harbour
Thursday 27 February 2025 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National
It has been a busy couple of days at the Avatiu Harbour, says Cook Islands Ports Authority Chief Executive Officer Okesene Moananu.
Church Talk: Battling our own storms of life
Thursday 27 February 2025 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
As I read this passage from Mark 4:35, these are the words of Jesus to his disciples: “Let us cross over to the other side”. It was a very busy week of preaching and teaching evidenced by miracles, healing, as well as casting out demons and raising the dead, writes Rev. Vakaroto Ngaro of Takamoa Theological College.
Te Tuhi Kelly: Focus on the future of our villages
Thursday 27 February 2025 | Written by Te Tuhi Kelly | Published in Editorials, Opinion
Te Tuhi Kelly, Leader of the Progressive Party states there has been much sabre rattling going on with regards to people talking to him about getting rid of the Government.
Government to seek update on China’s naval exercises
Thursday 27 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in National, Parliament
As concerns continue to emerge over China’s ‘unusual’ naval exercises in the Tasman Sea raising eyebrows from New Zealand and Australia, the Cook Islands government was questioned for an update in parliament yesterday.
New national security agency to combat transnational crimes
Thursday 27 February 2025 | Written by Talaia Mika | Published in Crime, Economy, National
Prime Minister Mark Brown has confirmed that the newly formed National Security Agency is part of the nation’s development and growth in part of the regional network of nations that are working together to combat transnational crimes.
NZ DPM Peters meets China Foreign Minister, discusses Cooks constitutional relationship
Thursday 27 February 2025 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, New Zealand, Regional
Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing this week where they discussed their strong relationships with Pacific countries, including New Zealand's special constitutional relationships with its Realm partners particularly the Cook Islands.
