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‘Government can’t stop foreign workers from leaving the country’

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown says there is nothing the government can do to stop people from leaving the country.

Economy

Puna reiterates support to Cook Islands

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, National, Pacific Islands, Regional

The Secretary General of the Pacific Islands Forum has reiterated support to the Cook Islands as host of the 52nd Pacific Islands Forum Leaders meeting in November.

Economy

Close call for motorists as pole toppled

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Crime, National

Those involved in a motor vehicle crash at Kiikii in Rarotonga on Saturday afternoon were fortunate to escape serious injury, police say.

Crime

Nga Puna takes the stand

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National

Former National Environment Service director Nga Puna has taken the stand in Court as he faces multiple dishonesty charges.

Court

Kata: Road surface

Monday 3 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Kata

Good Rugby Exchange between Papeete and the Panthers

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Tupapa Maraerenga Panthers defeated visitors Papeete Rugby club 28 – 20 in a friendly match this week. Melina Etches reports.

Rugby league

Thomas Wynne: How do we treat strangers in our land?

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

As a son of migrant parents, and having endured the time we now know as the Dawn Raids, I have always been cognizant of the racism we felt as a community of migrant workers, and the children of migrant workers, into a country that at first welcomed us with open arms and then, closed that door again with Pacific people still being deported in New Zealand in the middle of the night, writes Thomas Wynne.

Editorials

Titikaveka’s CICC reopens in sun shining glory

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The Titikaveka Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Betela, stands tall once again in its renewed splendour, reopening its doors in the blaze of sun shining glory on Friday.

Culture

Seeds of Christianity: ‘Traditional gods of the past, destitute of any real power’

Saturday 1 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. This is his ninth article in the series.

Church Talk

Strumming and drumming in the Cook Islands

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Entertainment, Features

Australian singer-songwriter Bobby Alu has spent the past four weeks soaking up island life in Rarotonga. He talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about what he discovered during his stay.

Entertainment

Letters: ‘It's incomprehensible’

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, New Zealand Drug Foundation executive director Sarah Helm told this newspaper over a year ago that in New Zealand both the industry and patients have struggled with our medicinal cannabis regulations because they are overly restrictive.

Letters to the Editor

Letters: What is going on?

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana, There has not been a single public TV /radio/or Cook Islands News ad announcement about the work apparently taking place on the bridge / stream just adjacent to the Rutaki side of the Vaimaanga/Sheraton Hotel site.

Letters to the Editor

Te Ipukarea Society: Time to ditch sustainability

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National

This week’s environmental article is written by Te Ipukarea Society executive member June Hosking.

Environment

“Tough” Budget passed in Parliament

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Parliament has officially passed the Budget after a grueling two-week session.

Economy

Vulnerable face ongoing challenges and difficulties

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

The renovation of a home owned by a vulnerable family in Aitutaki has been completed but it was not without its frustrations and difficulties with communication breakdowns and red tape.

Local

Major cleanup of Manihiki to take place

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National, Outer Islands

The Cook Islands Government is spending more than $750,000 over four years on the cleanup of bulky waste in Manihiki.

Environment

SPCA ‘stretched thin’, urging visiting tourists to donate

Saturday 1 July 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National

As the number of abandoned dogs coming into the Cook Islands SPCA triples and pet food prices sky-rocket, the animal welfare organisation is urging visiting tourists to give a fixed donation to help it stay afloat. Joanne Holden reports.