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Cook Islands community delivers ‘impressive setup and hospitality’ for 52nd PIF Leaders’ Meeting: A ‘very beautiful’ event

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, National, Pacific Islands Forum, Weekend

Though leaders from the region did not agree on all the matters they discussed during this week’s Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting, there’s one thing no one disputes: the people of the Cook Islands staged a spectacular event, writes Rachel Reeves.

Review: Plunging into the unknown

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Deep Rising is a documentary film directed by Matthew Rytz, narrated by Jason Momoa who is also the executive producer. It runs for 93 minutes. It was released in October 2023 and was premiered in Rarotonga on Tuesday, November 7 with further screenings on November 8 and 16.

Pavilion proves a success for Cook Islands vendors

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Pacific Islands Forum

The Pacific Partnerships for Prosperity (PPfP) Pavilion was hailed a success, with 55 food and crafts vendors and exhibitors participating at the three-day event this week.

Forum brings economic boom to Aitutaki

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, National, Outer Islands, Pacific Islands Forum, Weekend

The stunning island of Aitutaki co-hosted the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting for the second time, their first being in 2012, welcoming regional leaders this week for their retreat in the island’s picturesque lagoon.

Thomas Wynne: The greatest limit is the one we place on ourselves

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Anyone who has sailed the ocean like our tupuna and ancestors knows the ocean is many things, but passive is not one of them, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Te Ipukarea Society: Deep Rising paints ‘a very different picture around seabed mining’

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

This past week on Tuesday at the Empire Cinema we launched the documentary called Deep Rising. This thought-provoking movie, narrated by Jason Momoa of Aquaman fame, dives down to the depths of the ocean to investigate the future plans for mining the seabed for valuable metals.

Kata:Climate change fund

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

‘Misunderstanding’: Brown on Nauru President’s exit

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Nauru, Pacific Islands Forum, Regional

Nauru President David Adeang’s abrupt departure from the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting may have been a case of misunderstanding, says Forum chair and Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown.

Pacific Island leaders criticised for silence on Israel-Hamas conflict

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in National, Pacific Islands, Pacific Islands Forum

Protesters who implored Pacific Islands leaders to condemn Israel’s ongoing attack on Palestine are ‘hugely disappointed’ the issue was not raised during a five-day meeting between the region’s leaders in the Cook Islands.

Grave mistake: Senior motorist takes ‘wrong turn’ at Panama Cemetery

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Local, National

A senior motorist was reportedly overtaking another vehicle when he lost control of the van he was driving and ended up in the cemetery at Panama.

Nightclub brawl suspects rush to wedding after bail

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Six men, all from Australia, and charged with a range of offences related to a brawl in a Rarotonga nightclub, had a narrow window of time to make it to a wedding following a court appearance on Friday.

Residents of northern group islands lose cargo in ship fire

Saturday 11 November 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

Residents of the northern group islands lost some of their cargo when MV Lady Moana caught fire en route to its first stop at Penrhyn.

Kata: Nauru at Forum

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Cook Islands Sevens ready to shine

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The Cook Islands men’s and women’s rugby teams entered the Oceania Sevens Championship 2023 yesterday on high morale, eager to put their best performance forward in the three-day tournament.

Church Talk: A light in the darkness

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

When we do any good at all anywhere, whatever our religious affiliation or none, we are indeed shining a light in the darkness for others, writes Sr Elizabeth Browne-Russell sjc of the Catholic Church.

French Minister recognises Cook Islands’ marine conservation efforts

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

French Secretary for the Sea Hervé Berville yesterday visited the Nikao seawall Te Marae Moana mural project, acknowledging the artwork and the work done around marine conservation in the Cook Islands.

‘Full on brawl’ at nightclub sees two stabbed and Police backup called

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A ‘full on brawl went out of control’ at Rehab Nightclub late Wednesday evening resulted in two stabbings and multiple people taken to hospital with injuries.

More than $59 million for climate-resilient infrastructure

Friday 10 November 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Environment, National

Plans to pump more than US$35 million (NZ$59.4m) into upgrading infrastructure within the Cook Islands community to help tackle climate change are in development.