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Cook Islands claims silver in basketball

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Basketball, Pacific Games, Sports

Cook Islands women’s 5x5 basketball team settled for silver medal yesterday after going down to Tahiti 46-53 in the final at the Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands.

Inspiring the next generation of paddlers

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

Over the past 23 years, the Ngakau Toa Vaka canoeing club of Rarotonga has continued to promote, train and encourage paddlers in the sport. The club is excited with the return of Vaka Eiva which starts this morning.

Aquatics dives into record books at Pacific Games

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Pacific Games, Sports, Swimming

The Cook Islands swim team’s journey at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, has been nothing short of remarkable. The two swimmers and the management team will return home this week with seven medals and two games records, a testament to their hard work and determination.

Parental involvement key to student success: Yaqona

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Proud parents and families of Nukutere College turned out in full force with an abundance of ei tipani and tiare māori to reward their children’s academic and sporting achievements at the prize giving awards ceremony yesterday morning.

Weed busting success in Rarotonga

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

There was a satisfied sigh across Rarotonga recently. Two visits by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research NZ researchers to the Pacific island had revealed that the natural enemies introduced over the past few years to attack various weeds were all performing, or beginning to work, as expected.

Te Ipukarea Society continues its periodic programme

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

Here in the Cook Islands, and more specifically in the Pa Enua, young girls experiencing the menstrual cycle for the first time can find it quite overwhelming.

Thomas Wynne: Shaking the tree- A reexamination of the Albert Henry case

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Me ruru koe i te pu rakau, matakite eaa te ka pururu mai, if you shake the tree, be careful what falls out, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Letter: Caring is sharing – Taporoporo, Tu’atu’a mamarie

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Meitaki maata our dear Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Awakened in the early hours of Friday, November 24, to a most extraordinary sound of music so nice, cool, silent and gentle but lo, it was only raindrops falling.

Letter: Quad bike accident

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I am writing to you as a continuing returning tourist whose family have rewardingly participated in most tourist activities the island has to offer over approximately a 20-year period.

Letter: A champion of the rule of law

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I did not witness the earlier years of Albert Henry’s reign so cannot comment on his contribution in that period, but when I returned to Rarotonga to work as a lawyer in 1975, Albert had become a tyrant committed to staying in power. This was at the expense of hundreds of Cook Islands families who stood up against the abuses of government. Most were forced to leave their homeland to survive.

A colourful fundraising success for Autism Cook Islands

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The 2023 Air New Zealand Te Kara Run in support of Autism Cook Islands drew a massive crowd of around 1000 families and children in the biggest, the most fun and colourful fundraising event of the year.

Man fined for parole breaches

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A 20-year-old man has been fined $80 for breaching his parole conditions by entering a licensed premises and consuming alcohol.

‘Careless driver’ retains licence, picks up $3395 in fines and costs

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A man charged with careless driving causing injury has avoided losing his driver licence, but has been landed with more than $3000 in fines and reparation costs.

Kiwi vaka crew rescued during choppy conditions in lead up to canoeing comp

Saturday 25 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Paddling, Sports

Choppy conditions on the water led to a spill for six members of a Kiwi Vaka Eiva team, who had to be assisted by diver operators and Police, yesterday morning.

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.