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Brown assumes Forum chair
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National, Pacific Islands Forum, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has assumed the position of chair of the Pacific Islands Forum in lead up to the regional leaders meeting in the final quarter of the year in Rarotonga.
‘Fracture is history’: Pacific leaders commit to Forum reforms
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by RNZ | Published in National, Regional
The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) is now “a family reconciled” as its leaders reaffirmed their commitment to reforms to strengthen the regional body.
Double header in Muri
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The third round of the Cook Islands Rugby League 13s competition will see a double header at Nukupure Park today.
Pa Ariki meets Aquaman
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Entertainment, Features, National
Pa Marie Ariki (middle) meets world famous actor Jason Momoa of Aquaman fame at Te Matatini Kapa Haka Festival this week at Auckland’s Ngā Ana Wai Eden Park.
Making a living on an island
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Business, National, Outer Islands
Manihiki entrepreneurs Jemina Samson-Tangi and Toka Charlie have joined forces to boost and grow their ‘side hustle’ businesses from their remote northern group island.
Minimum wage debate: Suggestion for $9 per hour new rate gains momentum
Saturday 25 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, Economy, Local, National
A public meeting on the minimum wage was held this week with minimum wage panelists fielding a host of questions. Matthew Littlewood, who attended the meeting, reports.
Mosquito-borne diseases become climate reality in warming Pacific
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Features, Health, National
Disease surveillance by the WHO shows mosquito-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue fever are rising sharply. By Catherine Wilson of Al Jazeera.
Speeding ticket process slammed by lawyers
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
A defence as described on speeding fines handed out by police on Rarotonga, has been labelled ‘ridiculous, an imposition on our citizens’, by a legal eagle.
PM holds bilateral meetings, Puna and Maamau embrace as Pacific unites again
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Business, National, Politics, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has been on a busy visit to Fiji ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum later this year.
Tackling Raro’s dog problem
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, After reading this article (Authorities ramp up dog euthanasia on Rarotonga, Cook Islands News, February 23, 2023), I’m really disheartened to see that the Cook Islands Police are clearly just blatantly shooting people’s pets. The numbers just don’t add up? 34 dogs killed in January by the Cook Islands Police – two involved in attacks and eight strays. That means that 24 of the dogs that were shot were obviously people’s pets? Was there substantial and fair effort made to contact the owners? Did they have time to come and collect their pets? Were they fined or given warnings before their fur family members were shot dead?
‘Stop dog culling’: SPCA threatens to leave Dog Committee if shooting doesn’t stop
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Local, National
The Cook Islands SPCA has condemned Police for killing non-aggressive dogs on Rarotonga.
Court briefs 24.02.23
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Court, Crime, National
Jale O’Connor was nearly four times over the legal limit and driving erratically when he was stopped by police on Rarotonga. O’Connor appeared in the Criminal Court on Thursday where he entered a guilty plea to excess breath alcohol. The court heard O’Connor was driving about 12.45am on February 19 when he was stopped by […]
Eels, Bears ready for action
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by CI News Staff | Published in Rugby league, Sports
The round two of the Cook Islands women’s rugby league 13s competition will see two interesting clashes this afternoon when Lady Panthers take on Lady Bears and defending champions Lady Bulldogs battle Lady Eels at Teimurimotia Park.
A Father’s love and sacrifice
Friday 24 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in
Throughout the holy scriptures, and even in nature and in our history, we can find examples of love and sacrifice, writes Tamatoa Jonassen of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
‘I’ll be coming back for sure’: Cook Islands boxer representing Australia loses match
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Joanne Holden | Published in Boxing, Sports
A Cook Islands boxer’s first international campaign representing Australia in amateur tournaments has come to an end.
Cooks’ fertility rates decline
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Health, Local, National
There has been a slight dip in the fertility rates for Cook Islands women, according to the latest Census.
Agriculture activity largely for home use
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Matthew Littlewood | Published in Local, National, Outer Islands
Agriculture is still largely done for home use, according to the latest Census results.
Embracing equity for International Women’s Day
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Melina Etches | Published in Local, National
Embracing Equity is the International Women’s Day 2023 campaign theme to get the world talking about why equal opportunities aren't enough.
Cooks Prime Minister meets with Fiji counterpart
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Al Williams | Published in Fiji, National, Politics, Regional
Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown has met with his Fiji counterpart Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, at the margins of the Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Special Retreat held this week in Nadi.
LETTER TO EDITOR: Under pressure, high school staff offered ‘gift packs, massages and wellness checks’
Thursday 23 February 2023 | Written by Supplied | Published in Letters to the Editor, Opinion
Dear Editor, I write in response to Mathew Littlewood’s article, “Under pressure high school staff offered ‘gift packs, massages and wellness checks”, of 22nd February 2023.
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