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Letter: Opposition MPs must ‘vote down’ Govt’s Cabinet increase proposal

Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Here we go again. We hear the greedy Members of Parliament from government are trying to push through a constitutional amendment to increase the number of ministers in cabinet from six to eight.

Letters to the Editor

Te Uki Ou students forge cultural connections on educational Tahiti trip

Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Education, National, Regional, Tahiti

In a memorable cultural exchange, Apii Te Uki Ou’s Year 9 students embarked on an educational trip to Tahiti from November 14 to 19. The purpose of the journey was to delve into the shared histories between the French Polynesian region and the Cook Islands.

Education

WCPFC20 ends with mixed results

Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, Environment, National, Pacific Islands, Regional

Hosts Cook Islands expressed satisfaction with the outcomes of the 20th Western and Central Pacific Fisheries Commission (WCPFC20), which concluded over the weekend.

Economy

Pope announces new leadership for Cook Islands Catholic Church

Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features, Local, National

Pope Francis has appointed Father Reynaldo Bunyi Getalado of the Mission Society of the Philippines (MSP) as new coadjutor bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Church Talk

Cook Islands doctor honoured in new building dedicated to Pacific health

Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Health, National

A significant milestone for the Pasifika Medical Association Group (PMA) and Etu Pasifika Canterbury (EPC) was unveiled in Christchurch, New Zealand, this month.

Health

‘No guts’: Senior lawyer slams proposed cannabis legislation

Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Health, National, Politics

A senior lawyer has lambasted proposed legislation supporting availability of cannabis in the Cook Islands, saying it has ‘no guts’.

Economy

Pukapuka ferry trip for diaspora costs $640,000

Tuesday 12 December 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, Local, National, Outer Islands, Regional, Samoa

A Samoan passenger ferry chartered by the Cook Islands government for $640,000 is scheduled to arrive in Rarotonga today and take 160 New Zealand and Australia based people of Pukapuka descent to the northern island. Al Williams reports.

Economy

A weekend of stunning semi-final football

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

In an exciting display of football, this past Saturday served up a smorgasbord of semi-final matches that had spectators on the edge of their seats.

Football

Connolly joins swimmers at Bond University

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Sports, Swimming

Cook Islands golden girl swimmer Lanihei Connolly is part of a group of swimmers who have been accepted at the Bull Sharks as the first cohort of the World Aquatics Training Centre established at Bond University in Australia.

Sports

Cook Islands, Fiji female referees create history at Pacific Games

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Pacific Games, Sports

Cook Islands women made history at the Pacific Games.

Pacific Games

Fresh pineapples on offer this Christmas season

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Weeks into the Christmas celebration and the Maoate family is encouraging families to eat healthy and live healthy.

Local

Ruta Mave: We all need to be listening and looking

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Local, National

Men treating women as important and deserving respect at home, work and in the courtrooms will initiate change for the White Ribbon campaign.

Local

Aitutaki's newest resort expanding

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, National, Tourism, Weekend

Construction continues on a new Aitutaki resort which opened more than a month early to accommodate the Pacific Islands Forum.

Features

‘My word is my honour and I seal things with a handshake’

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Gilbert Enoka has a long history of success as a mental skills coach with Aotearoa New Zealand’s corporate and sporting elite, and has great pride in his Cook Islands heritage.

Rugby Union

Mum and daughter attend COP28

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend

Cook Islands' Nanette Woonton is at the COP28 event in Dubai in her capacity as the Communications and Outreach Advisor for SPREP.

Features

Funding uncertainty as climate change impacts Pacific

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Local, National, Weather

‘The Cook Islands is highly vulnerable and at risk to extreme events’

Economy

Turtle trio release draws crowd

Monday 11 December 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, Local, National

Hundreds of people waded through the knee-high water at the entrance of Avaavarua Passage in Rarotonga to accompany a trio of rescue turtles on the first leg of their release into the wild.