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Bill to repeal MIDA Act tabled in Fiji Parliament

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional

Fiji’s Attorney General Siromi Turaga has tabled the bill to repeal the Media Industry Development Act 2010.

Tui Mauke o Araura raise $8000 for Bicentennial celebrations

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

The Tui Mauke o Araura families of Aitutaki held a successful Ambrose Gold Day fundraiser last week raising over $8000 for the upcoming Commemoration of the Gospel Bicentennial celebrations.

Cook Islands to monitor pesticide use

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National

The Cook Islands Ministry of Agriculture and the Food and Agriculture Organisation Office for the Pacific is working with the Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC) Land Resources Division to implement the activities of a new proposed Pacific Regional Pesticide Registration Scheme.

PM assured AUKUS deal will not breach Rarotonga Treaty

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National, Politics

Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has said he has received assurances that the recent Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) proposals will not contravene the Treaty of Rarotonga.

Regulations on smoking, vaping

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, National

New regulations to address vaping and smoking in the Cook Islands will soon be rolled out in a Public Health Bill, but Te Marae Ora is not yet revealing what they are.

NZ Police developing future training needs and opportunities

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Crime, National

The New Zealand Police’s Pacific Islands Prevention Programme (PIPP) team is working with the Cook Islands Police to develop future training needs and opportunities.

‘No amount of public awareness, or penalties, is impacting on driver attitudes’: Police

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A 59-year-old motorist was among those nabbed for drink driving on Rarotonga over the weekend.

Eliminate mozzie breeding grounds, says Te Marae Ora

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, Health, National

Te Marae Ora Ministry of Health is calling on the public to clean their yards and eliminate any potential mosquito breeding places.

National Geographic Orion visits Rarotonga

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Tourism

The National Geographic Orion – an authentic expedition ship, purpose-built for exploring the South Pacific and its surrounding regions – arrived in Rarotonga on Saturday.

Thieves target second retailer in recent weeks

Tuesday 4 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Crime, National

A second-high profile retail store on Rarotonga has been targeted by thieves in recent weeks.

Kata: Free food

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Kata, Opinion

Bears upset Panthers

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in League, Sports

Arorangi Bears spoiled defending champions Tupapa Panthers’ brilliant start to round two of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s premier men’s competition after pulling off an upset win over the weekend.

Ruta Mave: Create the change you want in the world

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We did it and we got through unscathed – the power of prayer has once again protected us from the scourges of nature and apart from recent and much needed rain, the cyclone season has come to an end with no cyclones in our part of the world, writes Ruta Mave.

Visitors to our paradise

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Kia Orana, I hope this email finds you well. I would like to voice my impassioned opinion to our visitors to our beautiful paradise and hope it gets published.

The turtle tour debate

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, The “overcrowded” swim-with-turtles debate currently on is, this writer suggests, a microcosm of this country’s decades-long inability to come to grips with tourism in general.

Pressing ahead with environment policy

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Environment, National

It’s a document which received applause from environmentalists and school students alike when it was launched last week. The Cook Islands National Environment Policy 2022-32 is an attempt to ‘escalate efforts to protect the environment’.

Workshop on traditional fishing knowledge and techniques

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

After the successful construction of nine vaka and their traditional launching and blessing ceremony in February, vaka culture project Te Mana O Te Vaka is now moving on to phase three with a traditional fishing workshop to be held under the domes at the National Auditorium on Thursday, April 6.

More cruise ships expected

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in National, Tourism

Atleast three cruise ships are scheduled to call in the Cook Islands this month including visits to Atiu and Palmerston.

Arutanga Harbour Project tracking nicely, says Cook Islands Investment Corporation

Monday 3 April 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Local, National

The Arutanga Harbour Project is progressing well, with the scope of the project expanded and already benefiting the Aitutaki community in more ways than one, says Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC).