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‘Be vigilant, look out for your neighbours’

Thursday 17 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, Local, National

No one was hurt in a fire that destroyed a shed on private property in Nikao on Tuesday afternoon.

New chair appointed at Avaroa Cable

Thursday 17 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in National, Technology

Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has appointed Robert Matheson as the new chair of the Board of Directors at Avaroa Cable Limited (ACL).

Police patrol boat forced to return to port after defect

Thursday 17 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

A defect found on Te Kukupa II, on Tuesday afternoon, bound for Cairns, Australia for repairs and maintenance work, forced the crew to return to Avatiu Harbour.

Police: $6000 in cash stolen from tourists

Thursday 17 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Nearly $6000 in cash has been stolen from tourists in Rarotonga in the past three weeks, and Cook Islands Police say this is not a good look.

Cook Islands Rugby League part of inaugural Pacific Championships

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in League, Sports

Cook Islands will be part of a Pacific Championships involving international men’s and women’s teams from seven countries, including Australia and New Zealand, in October and November this year.

Kata: Grassroots partnership

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Refs for week two football matches announced

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

The excitement continues as week two of the Rarotonga football season kicks off today at 4:15pm.

Letter: MFEM clarifies business loans

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, In response to the letter from Covid Bank on August 3, 2023, I would like to inform your readers about the loans the Cook Island Government made during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Cook Islands soldier’s sacrifice remembered at memorial event

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Weekend

In a deeply emotional and poignant ceremony, the memory of a fallen soldier from Mangaia was honoured in the memorial unveiling of his headstone at the Nikao Cemetery.

Te Puna Marama begins traditional voyaging and navigation programme

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, National, Tourism, Weekend

Te Puna Marama Voyaging Foundation has launched its Teretereanga Vaka programme on Mauke, providing educational opportunities for youth on the island to participate in a course that promotes and preserves the art of traditional voyaging and navigation.

Cook Islands to host growers’ summit on climate resilience and food security

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Rarotonga will be hosting a regional farmers summit next week focusing on critical topics such as climate change, sustainable agriculture, innovative solutions, and community-led initiatives.

Woman in custody following multiple contempt charges

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A woman who has struggled to comply with bail conditions has been remanded in custody.

Elderly motorcyclist dies in Kiikii road incident

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Court, Crime, National

An elderly motorcyclist died yesterday morning following a motorbike accident in Kiikii, Tupapa.

Medals for Cook Islands Oe Vaka at World Champs

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Paddling, Sports

Team Cook Islands achieved podium finishes at the 2023 International Va’a Federation (IVF) World Paddling Distance Championships in Apia, Samoa.

Government owed $255k in late loan repayments

Wednesday 16 August 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Government is owed over a quarter million dollars in late payments from local businesses that were given loans during the Covid-19 period in 2020.

Kata: Possible future in Aitutaki

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Letter: ‘We have gone backwards’

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, C’mon you ding-a-lings – you are sending a small sports team to the Youth Commonwealth Games in Trinidad and Tobago and we don’t even know who they are and what sports they are representing us and what is their level of performance and what chances they have to bring home a medal?

Letter: Anti-obesity drugs

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

As my last effort to generate some awareness and discussion, a later article in Nature says that “a weekly dose of Wegovy (aka semaglutide) slashed the risk of severe cardiovascular events by 20 per cent in adults with heart disease and either overweight or obesity.

Education Secretary Cochrane resigns, citing personal reasons

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, Education, National

Secretary for Education Danielle Tungane Cochrane has tendered her resignation, Office of the Public Service Commissioner (OPSC) confirmed yesterday.

Bowling Club unveils $51k equipment

Tuesday 15 August 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Bowling, Sports

After a four-year delay, caused by the unprecedented challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Rarotonga Bowling Club is celebrating the arrival of their long-awaited equipment worth $51,000 for their bowling greens.