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Miracle baby defies all odds

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Health, National

A baby born in New Zealand to Rarotonga parents at 23 weeks has defied all odds and is now thriving after overcoming a series of complications since her birth over a month ago.

Kata: Crash

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Celebrating 20 years of friendship

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

International paddling coach Vesna Radonich, a former Aotearoa New Zealand and world sprint champion, is back on Rarotonga for her eighth Vaka Eiva, with three crews of ladies she coaches.

Junior paddlers ready to splash

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Paddling, Sports

Junior racing has been cut from this year’s Vaka Eiva, but that will not keep the Cook Islands and New Zealand’s young paddlers out of the water during the event.

Harvie Allison: The man behind the lens of Vaka Eiva

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Features, Paddling, Sports, Weekend

The Australia-based official photographer for the international Vaka Eiva competition calls the Cook Islands his “second home”.

Trader Jacks ‘party central’ for Vaka Eiva

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Entertainment, Features, Food

Trader Jacks is “looking forward” to hosting Vaka Eiva competitors again as the Cook Islands’ premier outrigger canoe international regatta returns to Avarua Wharf for the first time in four years. With three-and-a-half hours added to opening time, a freshly-painted car park boosting ambulance access, and plans to cater for 500 people on closing night – the Rarotonga restaurant and bar is anticipating “a very busy week”, director Chris Douglas said.

Hawaiian paddlers bring Aloha spirit

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

A large contingent of Hawaiian paddlers will be gracing Rarotonga’s shores for Vaka Eiva, including some who participated in the inaugural event in 2004.

Welcome!

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Paddling, Sports

Turou … Oro Mai, Aere Mai ... Kia Orana e te au toa oe vaka no va’o mai te akau ia Rarotonga.

Serena’s on the hunt again

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

As the start of Vaka Eiva approaches, Serena Hunter, the Cook Islands very own world champion paddler, is “stoked” to see the popular event back on water again and eagerly awaits the start of the competition tomorrow.

Back in the paddle: Vaka Eiva returns after four-year pandemic pause

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

Tomorrow marks the beginning of the highly anticipated Vaka Eiva ‘oe vaka’ outrigger canoeing competition, the country’s biggest ocean sporting event which guarantees a display of world class skill and endurance.

Connolly turns focus to Olympics

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Sports, Swimming

Swimmer Lanihei Connolly has now set her sights on representing the Cook Islands at the next Olympic Games, reports Losirene Lacanivalu in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Unmatchable feeling, says Kiria-Ratu

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in League, Pacific Games, Sports

Titans star Chantay Kiria-Ratu described standing on the podium with a gold medal as an unmatchable feeling after helping Cook Islands to victory in the Pacific Games women’s Rugby League 9s final.

Church Talk: What shall I render unto the Lord?

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Jesus emptied the cup of sorrows, bitterness, and cursing, and in its place, He filled it with joy, sweetness, and blessing. As we partake of this cup, let us never forget the immense sacrifice he made for us, writes Reverend Vakaroto Ngaro of Ekalesia Avarua.

Letter: Nightclub brawl

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The women of the Cook Islands have little to celebrate after one, trying to stop an alcohol fuelled brawl at Rehab was punched in the face by a man who was fined all of $500, given his passport and a get out of jail card, and allowed to return to Australia.

Letter: Call for petition

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The petition started by Miss T Koteka bringing sense, focus and some clarity to the Courts and the Police regarding the Rehab nightclub brawl … public uproar seemed to have clearly made some difference.

Letter: Ozzie or Cozzie: Team Cook Islands uniform

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I saw Wesley Roberts photo after winning gold in swimming.

Letter: Where’s the fish?

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I saw a disturbing greedy photo the other week of one family on one boat showing their catch of the day, three marlin and two yellow fin tuna. No catch and release, they landed them all. There is no way they could eat one of those fish let alone all of them. I wonder if the boat company shared the lottery win with them when they sold them off at $20 to $30 per kilo.

Letter: ‘Scurrilous, rude, and wrong’

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Norman George’s rebuttal to Thomas Wynne’s opinion piece is spot on (A rebuttal to ‘The last pooh bah’, Cook Islands News, November 23).

1000 expected for Te Kara Run

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Athletics, Sports

In support of Autism Cook Islands’ biggest fundraising event, 1000 participants are expected to join the 2023 Air New Zealand Te Kara Run, kicking off this afternoon.

Date set for ‘final submissions’ in high profile trial

Friday 24 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

The ongoing dishonesty charges faced by recently reinstated Deputy Prime Minister Robert Tapaitau, former National Environment Service (NES) director Nga Puna, and his wife and former Secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI), Diane Charlie-Puna will again be heard in court.