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Funding decisions questioned

Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Athletics, Sports

The manager of a Cook Islands Olympic representative is concerned about the way the country’s lead sporting agency distributes the funding.

Athletics


Matavera road work starts for hot mix seal

Wednesday 18 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National

Infrastructure Cook Islands (ICI) have started work at the Matavara Packing Shed main road area yesterday to facilitate prospective upgrades of utility service lines.

Local


Darts set for international debut

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Other Sports, Sports

Darts Cook Islands is making history with a team of 31 in Tonga to compete in their first ever South Pacific Darts Championships from January 16 - 21.

Other Sports


Beach Games enter week two

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports

The 2023 Cook Islands Beach Games entered week two competitions with beach handball taking centre stage yesterday.

Other Sports


Japan likely to delay release of radioactive water into the Pacific

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Fiji, Regional

Japan is potentially revising the timing of a planned release of treated but still radioactive wastewater into the sea to “around spring or summer”.

Fiji


Letter: Allocations of Olympic funding

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion

I write in support of other families who are still waiting for promised funding from Tokyo Olympics and are questioning the allocations of Olympic Solidarity Funding.

Letters to the Editor


Engaging youth in church

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Culture, National

The declining numbers of Catholics in the Cook Islands is one of the several issues facing the church which needs urgent attention.

Culture


CIIC singled out for ‘non-compliance’

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National

The Cook Islands Investment Corporation (CIIC) is responding to concerns about its continued non-compliance with its reporting.

Local


Washed up turtle released after a week in rehab

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Kimiora te Onu, the Pacific green turtle that beached at Titikaveka over a week ago, was released into the lagoon near Avaavaroa Passage on Friday.

Local


Pharmacies clarify key guidelines on international prescriptions

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Health, National

The Cook Islands Pharmacy Board has guidelines for the supply of medicines from overseas prescriptions, says a leading Rarotonga pharmacy.

Health


Corruption report exposes ‘bribe and sexual favours’

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Cook Islanders are concerned about the current prevalence of corruption, and the need for people to do favours to get ahead on the islands, according to an international anti-corruption agency’s wide-ranging report.

Economy


We all scream for ice cream

Tuesday 17 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Local, National

Terai Heather, from left, Liarni Purua, Tuira Purua and Aporo Purua enjoying their ice cream from Brews and Scoops at the Nikao Social Centre yesterday.

Local


Tonga remembers devastating volcanic eruption one year ago

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga

Churches across Tonga have commemorated the victims and the struggles endured as a result of the eruption of the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano on 15 January, 2022.

Regional


Watchdog wants abusers of women to face justice system

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Papua New Guinea, Regional

A rights group wants to see the Papua New Guinea government make real progress in dealing with violence against women, writes Don Wiseman, RNZ Pacific Senior Journalist.

Papua New Guinea


Cooks lose opening match

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Football, Sports

Tahiti are into the quarter-finals of the OFC U-17 Championship 2023 after a Tiahiti Colombani-inspired 6-0 win over the Cook Islands at HFC Bank Stadium in Suva.

Football


RUTA MAVE: Deaths, taxes and sabbaticals

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Ruta Tangiiau Mave | Published in Editorials, Opinion

We may not wish to lose our close ones but we less wish to hold onto them if it means a living death.

Editorials


Bio control doing the job on invasive mile-a-minute vine

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Cameron Scott | Published in Environment, National

A rust fungus introduced to Rarotonga in a bid to control the invasive mile-a-minute vine has spread throughout the island since scientists finally confirmed signs of its successful growth back in 2018.

Environment


Keep up the water conservation: To Tatou Vai

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Environment, National

To Tatou Vai is calling on Rarotonga users to carry on being mindful of water use, as usage is higher than what can be produced in catchment areas.

Environment


New licence cards ‘at least’ two weeks away

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Local, National

The return of a full complement of staff by this week is expected to improve the flow of licensing procedures, Cook Islands Police said in a statement.

Local


Nothing but poor excuses : Calls for MFEM to come clean on water deal

Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Economy, National

Several months after the Cook Islands Government said it reached an agreement with the Chinese state-owned company over the replacement of faulty pipes in a major water infrastructure project, there has yet to be an official response.

Economy


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