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Close to 200 players turn up for Badminton Challenge

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Badminton, Sports

The first night of the five-week Social Elite Challenge saw more than 170 players take to the courts representing their workplaces, government departments and family.

Badminton


Strong challenge at Kumete Athletics Competition

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics, Sports

This year’s Kumete Athletics Competition saw a strong challenge from Tupapa who came a close second to Arorangi as overall winners, says the president of Athletics Cook Islands, Simone Fe’ao.

Athletics


Pet Talk: Food glorious food

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Opinion, Pet Talk

Food is one of life’s greatest pleasures. Sitting down to dinner is the best. The best. Well at least the best since breakfast. We can eat food for pleasure, but the reason we need food is for energy, writes Te Are Manu clinic medical director Dr Michael Baer.

Opinion


New ways to grow organically to be discussed at Fiji conference

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

Executive members of local organics group Natura Kuki Arani (NKA) hope to bring back new lessons about organic growing after attending conferences in Fiji.

Environment


Long weekend ends with noise complaints and motorbike incidents

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Police say the long weekend ended with noise complaints, wilful damage and two motorbike incidents.

Crime


Official report required on missing Indonesian: Police

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Police will require an official report on the missing Indonesian crewman from the fishing company before proceeding with the standard requirements.

Crime

Prime Minister gets ceremonial welcome home

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown got the full welcome when he arrived back in Rarotonga.

National


Vaka Marumaru Atua back at sea

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Vaka Marumaru Atua is back in the water after seven months on dry dock during cyclone season when maintenance work is carried out by the crew.

Local


Turtle tour operators call on community to report suspicious activity

Wednesday 7 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, Environment, Local, National

A turtle tour operator is urging the community to work together and report any suspicious activity to the police.

Crime


Tupapa crowned netball champions

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Tupapa is the new premier champions of the Rarotonga Netball Club competition after defeating Arorangi Flames 49-47 in the grand finale at Tupapa Dome over the weekend.

Netball


Tonga’s Princess Siu’ilikutapu laid to rest

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

One of Tonga's most celebrated royals, the late Princess Mele Siu'ilikutapu, has been laid to rest in Nuku'alofa.

Regional


Fiji PM admits the Budget won’t win popularity stakes

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji's Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka has alluded that the upcoming 2023-2024 National Budget will be an unpopular, needs-based one.

Fiji


Canadian visitor calls for more travel options between the Cooks and Northern Hemisphere

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend

A long-time visitor from Canada is calling for more connections to Rarotonga to bring more of his fellow Canadians to the Cook Islands.

Features


Cook Islands teens on Arctic expedition see puffins for the first time

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Economy, Environment, National

The Kōrero o te 'Ōrau's 'Ātui'anga ki te Tango students Siana Whatarau and Winton Herman have arrived in Tromso, Norway for their Arctic journey.

Economy


Cook Islands calls to rid oceans of discarded fishing gear

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Environment, National

Cook Islands has made calls for “ghost gear” to be included in the Plastic Treaty as it impacts marine life and the marine food chain, and is a significant cause of marine litter. By Nannette Woonton/SPREP.

Environment


Letter: Home grown medicinal cannabis products

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

The Government revealed in a press release on 19-5-23 to this paper that it does not have the money to start up a medicinal cannabis programme.

Letters to the Editor


Letter: Original founders of Te Uki Ou

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Re Te Uki Ou School 30-year celebration story in the Cook Islands News last Monday, May 29. Interesting how original founders of Te Uki Ou were casually referred to as a group of parents. Nameless and irrelevant.

Letters to the Editor


New Airport ID cards for improved safety, security

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

Safety and security are paramount to Airport Authority Cook Islands (AACI) who have introduced the new identification (ID) card system that will not only strengthen the airport’s defences but also enhance operational efficiencies within its organisation.

Economy


Ministry of Health to release Strategic Plan by end of June

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is expected to launch a five-year Strategic Plan for the National Health Sector by the end of this month.

Health


Cook Islands to host New Zealand Governor General

Tuesday 6 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Economy, National

New Zealand Governor-General, Her Excellency Dame Cynthia Kiro will visit the Cook Islands this week as a guest of the Head of State, the King’s Representative, Sir Tom Marsters, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Immigration (MFAI) said in a statement.

Economy


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