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Titikaveka’s Betela Church on track

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The new ceiling of the Titikaveka CICC church has been completed which will provide more comfort to its parishioners when its $250,000 renovation project is completed.

Local


Letters: Road works

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Editor, I note in your paper yesterday, the farmers of Titikaveka are not happy with the road works going on in their area for the reasons they give.

Letters to the Editor


Letters: Old makes way for new

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Your story of old makes way for new, and the planned closed to $1 million on a 360 square metre site on the main road is somewhat perplexing.

Letters to the Editor


Letters: The role of free media . . .

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Editor, What a load of hogwash and hypocrisy coming out of Henry Puna’s mouth.

Letters to the Editor


Rarotonga cat charity receives donation from NZ High Commission

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National

The New Zealand High Commissioner to the Cook Islands dropped off a box of pet food to Rarotonga’s cat charity as it hosted a free desexing day, aimed a curbing the number of unwanted kittens born on Rarotonga.

Local


Jetstar flight arrives in Raro short of passenger luggage

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National

Jetstar passengers to Rarotonga have been left in the lurch after their luggage did not arrive with them.

Economy


Cook Islands PM makes case for country’s economy at ADB meeting

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown is calling on the Asian Development Bank to make it easier to access funding for climate resilience, and be lenient in debt servicing.

Economy


Cops to change the rules for WOFs

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Police are changing the rules for those who issue a warrant of fitness in a “streamlining move for efficiency”.

Crime


BMX dream draws nearer

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

Grand plans are turning into reality for BMX in the Cook Islands as there is heavyweight support behind a track.

Local


Three teens in custody following high-profile burglaries

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, Crime, National

Three teenagers who are alleged to have been involved in two high-profile burglaries in town have been arrested.

Court


Call for stronger approach to labour laws

Friday 5 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Chamber of Commerce is calling on the government to strengthen its labour laws amid concerns about the potential for worker and employer exploitation.

Economy


Bowls selectors ‘keep the faith’

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Boxing, Sports

‘Don’t change a winning team,’ is a cry often heard in the sporting world, and the Cook Islands Bowls selectors are living up those words after retaining the team that enjoyed significant success in the recent Oceania Challenge tournament, for the upcoming World Bowls Championships.

Boxing


Spreading the Gospel of history

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

Historian Howard Henry has been fascinated by the birth of Christianity in the Cook Islands for many years. He talks to Cook Islands News journalist Matthew Littlewood about his upcoming series of articles in this newspaper, and his love of the research process.

Local


Titikaveka MP uses Constituency Fund to buy roasters for his village

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Politics

The four tapere (sub-district) of Titikaveka – Tikioki, Akapuao, Turoa and Vaimaanga – have received roasters which will help lighten their cooking duties in upcoming community events.

National


Press and Government build better relationships on 30th anniversary of World Press Freedom Day

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Local, National

It was only by coincidence when Cook Islands senior government officials met with senior Cook Islands News staff on World Press Freedom Day.

Local


Titikaveka seat verdict explained

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Court, National

A Judge’s decision to confirm MP Sonny Williams’ win in the Titikaveka constituency in the August 2022 general elections hinged on his interpretation of traditional medicine or vairakau Māori.

Court


Vaka Paikea’s maiden voyage documented

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Vaka Paikea returned to Rarotonga last Friday morning arriving at Te Ava Tapu, Avana Harbour at 9:45am, making it back in good time of 24 hours from its maiden voyage.

Local


Weekend drink drive incidents continue to frustrate authorities

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

Weekend drink drive incidents on Rarotonga are frustrating Police as motorists are not getting message.

Crime


Wet weather to persist

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Weather

Persistent rain will continue in Rarotonga for the next five or so days, according to the Cook Islands Met Service.

National


ICI, Titikaveka MP call meeting to discuss road work after ‘damage had been done’

Thursday 4 May 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Environment, National

The widening and improvement work to the Vaimaanga Ara Metua backroad in Titikaveka is causing havoc for farmers in the area.

Environment


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