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Friday’s drink driving trend is back: Police

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

Cook Islands Road Safety Council president Brent Fisher says the police department needs a proper traffic division.

PM’s trip to PNG to go ahead as scheduled

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Prime Minister Mark Brown will continue his trip to Papua New Guinea as initially planned despite the announcement that US President Joe Biden has cancelled his visit.

Cook Islands reps attend training to preserve audiovisual taonga

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Art, Features, Local, National

New Zealand’s audiovisual archive Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision supported by Manatū Taonga (New Zealand Ministry for Cultural Heritage) are providing two digitisation kits to the Cook Islands.

Theft accused retains name suppression

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National

A woman charged with theft has continued name suppression after appearing in the Criminal Court on Thursday last week.

Murder accused remanded, police probe continues

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A man charged with the murder of his stepson has been remanded in custody.

Airport departure terminal reopens after fire, investigation continues

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Rarotonga International Airport departure terminal was back in full swing on Monday including the re-opening of the duty-free shops, since the roof fire which broke out on Wednesday last week.

Just getting warmed up … Temperatures drop in Rarotonga

Wednesday 17 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Paddling, Sports, Weather

Unfazed by the cold and rain yesterday, paddlers went out to sea outside Trader Jacks to continue with what they love doing – paddling.

Kata: Island CEO

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Avatiu prems emerge favourites

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Netball, Sports

Avatiu premier side won the much-anticipated top of the table clash in the Rarotonga Netball Club competition on Saturday to emerge the hot favourites in the weekly games which heads into knockouts this week.

Bears dedicate 13s win to village and supporters

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Cook Islands Rugby League 13s premier men’s champions, Arorangi Bear have paid tribute to their village and supporters for backing them through the 2023 season.

Touch U18s finish third at Asia Pacific tournament

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

Cook Islands under-18 boys and girls teams finished third at the Asia Pacific Youth Touch Cup 2023 held in Brisbane, Australia over the weekend.

Renowned LGBTQI+ rights activist arrives for IDAHOBIT Day event

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Phylesha Brown-Acton MNZM, the executive director of F’INE Pasifika Aotearoa Trust, arrived in Rarotonga yesterday afternoon for the first time.

Cook Islands has eyes for Canada at G7 summit

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands has Canada in its sights as Prime Minister Mark Brown prepares for the G7 summit in Japan from May 19-21.

Concerns raised over EO’s absence from Rakahanga

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands, Politics

The executive officer (EO) for Rakahanga has been asked to return to the island after concern raised about his alleged frequent absences.

Elevator project on track for August completion

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

The Ministry of Justice elevator (lift) project is on track for completion in August.

Changes to BCI board

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The board of the Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) has announced changes to the board of the Bank of Cook Islands (BCI).

Man accused of stabbing cop remanded in custody

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Crime, National

A man accused of stabbing a police officer and assaulting a tourist has been remanded in custody for his and the public’s safety.

Rarotonga women set up weekly stalls to sell fresh farm produce

Tuesday 16 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Mata Eli (left), Mata Manuela and Ngapoko Strickland will again be selling their fresh farm produce on the road side opposite the CITC Supermarket this Friday.

Ruta Mave: Cherish your mother, she created you

Monday 15 May 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Motherhood is not easy, if it were, then fathers would do it, writes Ruta Mave.