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Taking children ‘out of their comfort zone’ to fish
Monday 16 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Around 100 kids accompanied by their patient parents and adult family members congregated at the beach in Tupapa on Saturday for the annual Cook Islands Game Fishing Club (CIGFC) Tamariki (kids) Fishing Competition.
Learning the Holy Land’s agriculture way
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, Local, National, Weekend
Ministry of Agriculture staff Cecilia Samuela-TouAriki and Piriariki Maao are still counting their blessings for the opportunity to have set foot in the Holy Land a month ago.
Baudinet off to Barbados
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Sports, Tennis
Top national tennis player Brett Baudinet is heading to Barbados to compete in the Davis Cup World Group 2 event to be held early next month.
Marine geologists investigate connection between Hunga eruption and tsunami waves
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in Regional, Tonga
Two New Zealand-based marine geologists have been studying the Hunga volcano, to learn more about how underwater volcanos cause tsunami waves.
Expats under review: Fijians to be appointed to key govt positions
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Fiji, Regional
Expats recruited by former government under review, Fiji PM says. By Christine Rovoi of Stuff.
Playing for the rush
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Entertainment, Features
It’s an industry that’s bigger than music and movies combined, and yet gaming continues to fly under the radar when it comes to mainstream media coverage.
Stand up and speak: Domestic violence no longer a taboo topic
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Features, In Depth, Weekend
Domestic violence should no longer be a topic of taboo, but an ongoing discussion among church, community and political leaders.
Cat-astrophic: International vets on desexing missions in Aitutaki
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Features, Weekend
Aitutaki’s cat population has ballooned in the nearly three years since Covid-19 stifled an initiative recruiting overseas veterinarians on desexing missions. Joanne Holden reports.
Moving forward with the environment
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Features, Weekend
The new director at Te Ipukarea Society, Alanna Smith’s passion for the environment runs through almost everything she does.
In honour of a man of faith, catechist and tribe leader
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
A unique unveiling ceremony for the late Te Ariki Rauru (Anautoa Rangatira) of Ruatonga was held at the Rauru family homestead in Ruatonga on Thursday, January 5, 2023.
Reduce plastic waste – buy in bulk, save money
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Te Ipukarea Society | Published in Environment, National
Tourism is the largest income generator for the Cook Islands by a large margin. However, single use plastic waste generated by the tourism industry is a major contributor to the waste ending up in our landfill. This is not sustainable, writes Te Ipukarea Society.
A tumultuous week in tax
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
Claims have come to light the Revenue Management Division is dysfunctional following revelations its top man is on sabbatical leave. It now looks like the government department is desperately short on resources.
Families and friends remember ‘hero’ mum
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Cook Islander Memory Kimiora Peu, aged 52, tragically died at sea on Monday, January 2, 2023. She had been attempting to help her 11-year-old daughter, who was being swept out by the current near Arorangi jetty.
Convicted drink drivers all register blood levels more than three times the legal limit
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, National
Three women, all involved in injury crashes, all caught drink driving with blood alcohol levels more than three times over the legal limit, have been fined and disqualified.
$5.4 million returned in overpaid tax
Saturday 14 January 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Economy, National
The Revenue Management Division will be making a submission to Cabinet, outlining the costs incurred and to be borne by Cook Islands taxpayers, in the legal action taken by Air New Zealand over ‘overpaid tax’.
Touch eyes ‘exciting’ season
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Other Sports, Sports
Cook Islands Touch Association is excited about the 2023 season following the successful Beach Touch competition this week.
The light of life
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Church Talk, Features
The Saviour Jesus Christ is our light, our life, and our way – yesterday, today, and forever, writes By President M. Russell Ballard, Acting President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles.
Rarotonga kids encouraged to join annual fishing competition
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Kids are being encouraged to give their smart phones a rest this weekend and get outdoors to enjoy fishing like the old days using a bamboo (stick) rod.
Beached turtle gets new lease of life
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by Losirene Lacanivalu | Published in Environment, National
The Pacific green turtle that washed ashore in Titikaveka a week ago has been christened Kimiora te Onu – the turtle who found life.
Avarua CICC renovations on track, says Poila
Friday 13 January 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Renovation work on the Avarua Cook Islands Christian Church (CICC) Ziona Tapu at Taputapuatea is moving along smoothly and now features a solid new concrete upstairs floor balcony which can seat up to 100 persons.
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