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Town, Country ready for Conan’s Cup

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports

The inaugural Cook Islands Rugby League Tri Nations Series will kick off this afternoon with the Conan’s Cup match between the Country and the Town women’s teams at Victoria Park in Tupapa at 4pm.

Arorangi, Tupapa claim Open titles

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Netball, Sports

Arorangi and Tupapa reigned supreme in the Rarotonga Netball Club Competition Opens finals at Tupapa Courts this week.

Church talk: Human and Godly wisdom

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features

World leaders are frantically travelling to world summits for high powered discussions and consultations making mention of anything to do with mother earth but devoid of the Master of the Universe, Jesus Christ, writes Bishop Tutai Pere of the Apostolic Church.

Alf – a man who fell in love

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Memory Lane

When the late Alfred George Manu first came to Rarotonga 22 years ago, he didn’t expect to fall in love. The original plan was to fulfill his rugby league contract as an outstanding premier player, get a few casual jobs and go where the southerly trade winds would take him. But Alf fell in love.

40 Years Behind Bars: A love letter to the Cook Islands

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

A striking carved memorial stone sits atop Jack Cooper’s grave at the Ngati-Raina cemetery in Titikaveka – fitting for a man who had dedicated half his life to his businesses and tourism in the Cook Islands.

Community service for man who failed to pay reparations

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A man has been sentenced to community service after failing to pay his weekly reparations.

Teenager admits role in burglary

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

One of the teenagers who burglarised two prominent Rarotonga businesses will face sentencing in August.

Assault accused faces defended hearing, JP reserves decision

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A Justice of the Peace has reserved her decision over whether a woman who pulled another person’s hair in a domestic altercation was guilty of assault.

Muso brings flavour to Raro dance parties

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Entertainment, Features

Dance music comes to Rarotonga this weekend with a music legend leading the way.

Winter is here: Temperature drops below 16 degrees

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in National, Weather

Coats and beanies are out as residents in the Southern Group islands including Rarotonga and Mangaia battle chilly conditions this week.

Guilty pleas entered ahead of high profile trial, PM Brown to be called as witness

Friday 2 June 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

Former secretary of Infrastructure Cook Islands Diane Charlie-Puna has entered guilty pleas to conspiracy and theft charges ahead of a Judge alone trial in which more than 50 witnesses, including Prime Minister Mark Brown, will be called to give evidence.

Kata: Turtle tour

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Rising Stars Championship continues

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The Rising Stars Championship for Netball, Rugby and Volleyball continued despite the drizzling rain last week.

Cook Islands Pacific Games Chef de Mission selection was fair: CISNOC

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The selection process for the Chef de Mission for Team Cook Islands to the Pacific Games was conducted with utmost transparency and fairness, says the President of the Cook Islands Sports and National Olympic Committee (CISNOC).

Paikea arrives in Samoa

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

After eight days at sea and seven nights, Vaka Paikea arrived into Apia Samoa on Tuesday night (Samoa) with its Captain, Master Navigator Peia Patai and nine crew safe and well.

Assault accused faces defended hearing

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A Justice of the Peace has reserved her decision over whether a woman who pulled another person’s hair in a domestic altercation was guilty of assault.

Understanding emotions with Autism Cook Islands

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

People with autism struggle with communication, sensory overload and understanding emotions says Kat Jensen, the programme manager at Autism Cook Islands.

Operation Tui Moana - 20 vessels intercepted

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Crime, National

Operation Tui Moana 2023 (15th - 26th May), a regional fisheries surveillance operation covering the Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZs) of Cook Islands, Fiji, Niue, Samoa, Tokelau, Tonga and Tuvalu as well as associated high seas, closed successfully last Friday.

Guidelines agreed to, but more collaboration to come for turtle tours

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

All of the major turtle tour operators have now signed a memorandum of understanding with the Cook Islands Tourism Corporation, but legislation protecting the turtles could be months away.

Drummers embrace culture

Thursday 1 June 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features

Tereora College had the blessing ceremony for their brand new set of drums yesterday in time for rehearsals for the upcoming ‘CITC Pump the Beats Emo’anga Tangi Kaara 2023’ drumming competition which will be held on 30th June.