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Avatiu FC first Cook Islands team in OFC Women’s Champions League

Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Football, Sports

History will be made as the Avatiu women’s football side heads to the OFC Women’s Champions League in Honiara, Solomon Islands, from March 10-23, 2024, after securing their fate with a first-ever Rarotonga Round Cup win.

Digital discount card gains following with streamlined tourist info and deals

Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Business, Features, Go Local, National

A year after going digital, Raro Pass, formerly known as Chantal’s Discount Card, has gained a loyal following, offering locals and visitors alike discounts, online ticketing, and streamlined tourist information.

Letter: Prime Minister’s reasons for Constitution Amendments ‘weak’

Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Sammy Mataroa’s letter in yesterday’s edition of the Cook Islands News (Resolving election disputes) gives a very good explanation why Parliament should not support the constitutional amendment tabled by Government which would allow Parliament to sit notwithstanding that there are outstanding electoral petitions.

Letter: Get real with our tax dollars

Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Perhaps you can have a staff reporter dig through Cook Islands News archives for say the last 40 or so years and pull out all the grand announcements from one government after the other of the commercial enterprises that were launched with government at the controls.

Global beats land in Rarotonga

Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Candice Luke | Published in Entertainment, Features

An internationally renowned electronic music event is coming to town. Connecting club culture to the wider world, on screen and through parties, film and video, the London based music broadcaster and club promoter Boiler Room has set their sights on the Pacific, kicking off with a series of events this weekend in Rarotonga.

People are not cooperating: To Tatou Vai

Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, Health, Local, National

Water levels in the Rarotonga catchments have quickly fallen again as the island hopes for more rain.

Children catch the last waves of vacation before new school term

Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Weather

Children enjoyed their day at the beach at the Nikao Social Centre yesterday, beating the heat in Rarotonga.

Chutney and coins vanish from café

Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, National

On Sunday night, the Sea Monster Café, located near Avatiu harbour, had a break-in, leaving owner Komera Dean questioning what the alleged culprit expected to find in a small business.

13-year-old questioned in Rarotonga store burglary and rental car thefts

Wednesday 17 January 2024 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Business, Crime, National

A 13-year-old is currently being questioned by police in connection with the burglary at the TEM Store Parengaru as well as with recent break-ins of rental cars.

Kata:Immigration

Tuesday 16 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands aim high in Pacific Cup despite missing top bowler

Tuesday 16 January 2024 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Cricket, Sports

The national women’s team will be missing its top bowler in their opening 2024 Women’s T20I Pacific Cup matches today, due to an injury.

The ups and downs of Raro elevators

Tuesday 16 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Rarotonga couple Allan and Shar Gray have jumped aboard the lift in avoiding the ups and downs of traipsing flights of stairs.

Letter: Resolving election disputes

Tuesday 16 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Constitution Amendment (No. 31) Bill proposes to allow the newly elected Parliament to begin its work promptly after a general election, without the need to wait for the resolution of election petitions.

Who cares about locals?: Muri residents upset over delayed whale removal

Tuesday 16 January 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, Local, National

Local residents in Muri have been concerned at the delay in the disposal of a whale carcass which was brought ashore last Friday morning.

New chapter unfolds for Bounty Bookshop

Tuesday 16 January 2024 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, National

In the heart of Avarua, the iconic Bounty Bookshop and Pacific Supplies embarks on an exciting new chapter.

‘Time is money’: Push for calendar change to align with NZ, Australia

Tuesday 16 January 2024 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

There’s a call for the Cook Islands to jump a day ahead and align its clocks closer to New Zealand and Aussie.

Rarotonga on sale: ‘Spike’ in flight bookings amidst slow tourism season

Tuesday 16 January 2024 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Economy, National, Tourism

Airfares between Auckland and Rarotonga have dipped to under $300 as New Zealand’s flag carrier airline launches a flash sale in the midst of the Cook Islands’ slow tourism season.

Kata: CISNOC, MoE

Monday 15 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letters: Visa extension fees

Monday 15 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

My wife and I are also world travellers from cold, cold Canada. With the exception of the Covid-19 years, we have faithfully returned to the Cooks year after year once we discovered its charm.

Letters: Questioning our governance

Monday 15 January 2024 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Constitution Amendment (No 30) BIll, which proposes to expand the Cabinet from six to eight ministers. This bill also seeks to remove the provision that allows for the appointment of Ministers from outside the ranks of elected Members of Parliament.