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Ruta Mave: 27 letters of support: ‘It was God’s test and you all failed’

Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

The movies are always painting these pictures of the heroic man as standing for truth, justice and honesty. We see it so often we buy into it while eating our popcorn we think it is reality. It isn’t.

Editorials


Letter: Best by date products

Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Re Labour and Consumer division at Ministry of Internal Affairs. Does this still exist?

Letters to the Editor


Letter: What is there to celebrate?

Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

Dear Editor, Thomas Tarurongo Wynne’s opinion piece in Saturday’s newspaper brings us all face to face with what some might say is the total failure of this society to embrace the Christianity that we are about to celebrate the 200th anniversary of (Ten years of abuse and no one knew? Cook Islands News, March 25).

Letters to the Editor


Sharing soapmaking skills with fellow Cook Islanders

Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Art, Features, Go Local

Sophia Jensen-Johnstone loves challenges and always looks for new activities to venture into. Her latest craze is soapmaking – a skill she is now sharing with interested Cook Islanders.

Art


Pride CI to host renowned LGBTQI+ rights activist

Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Pride Cook Islands is thrilled to announce that Phylesha Brown-Acton MNZM will be coming to the Cook Islands to help celebrate IDAHOBIT Day (International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia and Transphobia) on May 17.

Local


New Mauke MP ‘humbled’ to be part of Government

Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in National, Politics

Independent MP Stephen Matapo, who is part of the Cook Islands Party led coalition government, is looking forward to getting Mauke on the move.

National


Let there be light

Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in National, Outer Islands, Technology

Solar lights have been installed at the Panama Catholic Cemetery.

National


AUKUS deal concern: PM raises caution over nuclear submarine project

Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Politics, Technology

Prime Minister Mark Brown has sounded a word of caution about the planned Australia-United Kingdom-United States (AUKUS) nuclear submarine project.

Local


Vaipae celebrates 200 years of ‘Te Arikianga o te Evangelia’

Monday 27 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

The village of Vaipae on Aitutaki yesterday rejoiced and celebrated their 200-year commemoration of “Te Arikianga o te Evangelia” to mark their historic acceptance of Christianity.

Local


New Australian diplomat ready to embrace Cook Islands culture

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend

Australia’s new High Commissioner to the Cook Islands is looking forward to embracing the local culture.

Features


Minister questioned over delay in Manihiki Airport project

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands

The delay in the upgrade of Manihiki Airport was brought up during Question Time in Parliament on Thursday.

Local


TIS: Protecting our turtles by being a conscious consumer

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Travelling the seas by day and night are the ancient sea creatures known as onu, or sea turtles. The deep blue waters contain a variety of turtles from leatherbacks to loggerheads and several more.

Editorials


007 guns down Outlaws

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Sports, Touch Rugby

The Cook Islands Touch Association ended their 2023 weekly competition with the mixed finals on Wednesday at the National Stadium in Nikao.

Sports


Panthers eyeing top spot

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Rugby league, Sports

Riding high after last week’s win over Avatiu Nikao Eels, defending champions Tupapa Panthers will be hoping to take the lead for the first time in the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition this afternoon.

Rugby league


Tahiti route triples

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Rashneel Kumar | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islands Tourism’s bid to grow back business from the high spending Northern Hemisphere market received a major boost following the agreement to increase flights between Tahiti and Rarotonga.

Economy


Young swimmers create ripples at annual meet

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Education, National, Sports, Swimming

A good crowd of excited parents cheered their kids on at the second and final day of the Rarotonga Primary Schools Kau Competition yesterday.

Education


Tunupopo gets 18 months’ probation

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A man who was found guilty by a jury trial for injuring by an unlawful act was sentenced to 18 months’ probation with the first three months to be served for community service.

Court


Kiwi visitor ordered to pay substantial fine

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Court, National

A New Zealand tourist convicted of excess breath alcohol and careless driving causing injury has been ordered to pay a substantial fine before leaving the country.

Court


Ten years of abuse and no one knew?

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Thomas Tarurongo Wynne | Published in Editorials, Opinion

Do our young women and sometimes men need to show courage, as they do, when confronting sexual assault and rape in our communities, or is it us that need the courage? By Thomas Tarurongo Wynne.

Editorials


Aitutaki Marathon epitomises Kia Orana spirit

Saturday 25 March 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Aitutaki aroa and the Kia Orana spirit was the magic that carried 29 runners across possibly one of the hottest marathon courses on the running calendar at the 2023 BSP Aitutaki Marathon.

Other Sports


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