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Letter: ‘Shortened’ rugby union season

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, I write to express my disappointment at the Rarotonga rugby club competition.

Ruta Mave: A balancing act of diversity and protection

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

As immigration works to diversify, protect and control the number of workers into our country and culture, the parallels to the myna bird are many, writes Ruta Mave.

Local hot sauce gets overseas rating

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Features, Food, Go Local

Paul’s Raro Hot Sauce is bringing together a love of all things chilli and a desire to put hot sauce from our little island on the overseas market.

‘Low’ low season for fishermen

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Economy, Local, National

Fishermen in the Cook Islands want government intervention to stop foreign vessels coming in and fishing in their waters. By Lydia Lewis, RNZ Pacific Journalist.

Judge to rule on land case after DNA testing

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Court, Culture, National

It was standing room only at the Panui High Court rehearing on Thursday in a matter that involved DNA testing to determine identity, and an application to revoke land succession orders.

Manihiki schools celebrate culture with ‘amazing’ festival

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National

Tukao and Tauhunu schools in Manihiki gathered to celebrate culture, strength and unity with their first “amazing” culture festival held last week.

Nukuroa and Akatokamanava commemorate 200 years of Gospel

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Church Talk, Features

People from all walks of life attended the Mitiaro/Nukuroa and Mauke/Akatokamanava Bicentennial “Te Arikianga o te Evangelia – the Arrival of Christianity” celebrations over the weekend.

Panthers survive late Eels rally

Monday 24 July 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

Tupapa Panthers have taken the lead in the Rarotonga Club 15s competition after a slender 20-19 win over Avatiu Nikao Eels on Saturday at Nukupure Park in Ngatangiia.

Top of the table clash

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The undefeated Tupapa Panthers and Avatiu Nikao Eels will battle in round three of the Rarotonga Club 15s competition this afternoon at Nukupure Park in Ngatangaiia.

‘Holistic’ approach to strengthening, improving healthcare in Cook Islands

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Go Local

There is a new private medical clinic on Rarotonga. Holistic Medical provides a full range of general practice, minor accident and medical services for the community.

The ‘Ekalesia of Rarotonga’ is established

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Historian and author Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. In a weekly series, Henry chronicles the arrival of Christianity to the Cook Islands and its role in building the nation. In this article, he talks about the major epidemics that killed thousands and the establishment of the Ekalesia of Rarotonga.

‘Cherished memories’: NZ-born CI artist celebrates 20 years exhibiting in Rarotonga

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Art, Features

The latest exhibition of New Zealand-born Cook Islands artist Sylvia Marsters will serve as a retrospective on the 20 years she has been visiting and exhibiting her paintings in her ‘ancestral home’.

Taking a subjective route to resilience in the Pacific

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

A New Zealand based academic is working on comparative study of the Cook Islands and Tonga in a combined effort to develop a deeper understanding on the social dimensions of resilience from the lens of Pacific Islands people.

Rejoicing in the Gospel: Mitiaro and Mauke set to celebrate Bicentennial

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

Several hundred people are expected to attend the Bicentennial ‘Te Arikianga o te Evangelia – the Arrival of Christianity’ to the respective islands of Mitiaro/Nukuroa and Mauke/Akatokamanava this weekend.

Te Ipukarea Society : ‘We can’t go back, but we can look back and learn’

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

This week’s environmental column was written by Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking. Te Ipukarea Society is a non-government environmental group established in 1996.

Thomas Wynne: ‘Broken vessels’: Gospel messengers to Cook Islands

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Although much has been said by historians in this paper on the missionising of the Cook Islands, the missionaries’ journals and writings paint a picture much broader and more challenging than the compliant and instantly converted narrative we are often told, writes Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Hold ups anticipated as celebration attendees to converge on Avarua

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Traffic congestion is expected on Rarotonga next week as road closures will be in place for celebrations of 200 years of the Gospel.

RMD awaiting test results, reports on closed offices

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy

Revenue Management Division and Customs staff in Rarotonga remain redeployed to other office space as investigations into asbestos at their Avarua offices continue.

Kata: Drought

Saturday 22 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion