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Lawyers at loggerheads in high profile fraud trial

Wednesday 24 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

Lawyers representing clients in a high-profile fraud trial involving the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and two former senior government officials are at odds over what format it should take place.

Children’s book authors visit Rarotonga schools

Wednesday 24 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Year 1 to 4 students of Apii Te Uki Ou enjoyed an hour of reading and discussion with visiting authors Ana and Olivia Meredith yesterday.

PAC to scrutinise Budget

Wednesday 24 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

The Cook Islands 2023/24 Budget to be unveiled today will be scrutinised by a special committee in order to ensure it is watertight before Parliament debates it next month.

Catch of the day!

Wednesday 24 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features

Pukapuka residents clean a good haul of different species of parrot fish they landed yesterday morning.

Kata: Arctic

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Rippa and rugby 7s off to flying start

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby Union, Sports

The Rising Stars Rugby Championships kicked off last Friday with over 300 active participants.

Top four battle in netball

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

The Rarotonga Netball Club competition heads into semi-finals this week after intense rounds of playoff matches held last week.

Future stars mark World Kids Athletics Day

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Athletics

Children aged three to 13 took part in fun activities at the BCI Stadium in Nikao yesterday to mark World Kids Athletics Day.

Iam Tongi becomes first Pacific Islander to win American Idol

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Pacific Islands, Regional

Teenage sensation Iam Tongi has won American Idol.

Two-way highway: PNG-US pact signed

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

Papua New Guinea prime minister James Marape says the increased United States security involvement in Papua New Guinea is driven primarily by the need to build up the Papua New Guinea Defence Force and not US-China geopolitics.

PM Brown welcomes United States’ increasing engagements in the Pacific

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has welcomed the United States’ increasing involvement in the Pacific.

Letter: Opinion page

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I’m sure this letter, probably will not be published. But maybe you might take some advice, you need to change the name “Opinion /Tumu Manako” page to the “Steve Boggs wants to get stoned legally” page.

Letter: What’s in a number?

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, It has been interesting to see the juggling of gross domestic product (GDP) figures in various reports regarding the economy over the course of the last 14 months.

Paikea sets sail for Samoa

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Art, Features, National, Tourism

Vaka Paikea is on its way to Apia, Samoa travelling the 800 nautical miles using traditional voyaging knowledge under the captaincy of master navigator Peia Patai.

Man, 34, gets 15-month prison sentence for series of offences

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A man who threatened to burn down a house and car has been sentenced to 15 months’ prison time for a series of offences.

Accused bailed to family home on strict conditions

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A man facing a charge of common assault has been granted bail to his grandfather’s house.

Cook Islands youths on Arctic voyage

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Features, National, Tourism, Weekend

Two Cook Islanders are on a voyage that they never imagined they would take in their lifetime.

Favourable treatment: PERC report on Penrhyn cyclone shelters project

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

A report into the awarding of a construction tender for two Penrhyn cyclone shelters has found there was ‘favourable treatment’ in the tender and construction process.

Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade proves the Sky’s the limit in charity challenge

Tuesday 23 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Puaikura Volunteer Fire Brigade members have again done and dusted no ordinary climb after taking part in the Firefighters Sky Tower Challenge in Aotearoa New Zealand on Friday to raise $18,721 in support of Kiwis living with blood cancer.

Kata: Medical Marijuana

Monday 22 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion